iba yung feel ng rods eh. but yes, it's definitely makes softer sounds than regular sticks. make your drummer try jazz sized sticks, though depende sa drummer kung tama technique nya minimal difference lang din yun (mas malakas ang volume ko sa jazz sticks for example, kasi mas malapit sa fulcrum yung grip ko).
Try the Vic Firth nylon version of the rods, since plastic sya mas matibay sya and its great for first time users.
may mga plastic brushes din pero pag brushes ibang usapan na yun, iibahin mo ang areglo sa drums kasi iba talaga tunog nun