A serious snare upgrade for any drummer, each 30-ply rock maple RimRiser Cross Stick Performance Enhancer is meticulously handcrafted in the U.S.A by a skilled woodworker with over 35 years experience in shell design, complimenting the warm wood maple tonalities, a bronze standoff spacer and single-sided Neoprene/steel washer easily attaches with one tension rod, compactly raising the hoop surface about an inch (extended DW True-Pitch and standard rod is included with hardware) enhancing the midrange and control for a warmer, more consistent cross stick sound or adding new wood-like hoop effects to your drums.