These MEINL Rebound Multi-Rods are constructed from the same birch dowels as MEINL's Standard series Multi-Rod. What sets the Rebound Multi-Rod apart, however, is the foam core instead of dowels. Compared to traditional Multi-Rods, the Rebound rods offer a very different feel and response. With the twelve birch dowels, the Rebound Multi-Rod yields a focused attack. They have a greater response with more bounce on drums and a lighter touch on cymbals.