Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Tips split after about two months of playing

Great sticks, but the quality is questionable. The tips on both of my pairs of drum sticks broke after about 2 months of playing. I would prefer getting 85A instead of 5A as they have not split with my uses. The 85A sticks are the same thickness from what I have seen. I would still stick with Vic Firth as they are the best brand that I have found.