View a demonstration video here.
 
The mallet with the B-est of BDE. Think Mahler, Bruckner and Shostakovich's best bits. You want these for them all. This mallet was intended to be a dark wood general, but it was too much for most people, and significant action was taken to reduce its use due to health and safety concerns.
 
Core: Dark Wood
Shaft length: 37cm
Bamboo diameter: 11-12mm