These sticks feel like regular 5A's and play like them on the tip side.
But when it comes to the felt mallet side, I have used them many times to orchestrate in a variety of musical situations. They are very light and easy to feel the connection of the cymbal.
I love these Dual Tone sticks as they provide a very good balance
in stick weight and playability.
Vic Firth made a really interesting type of mallet with this concept.