The Emil Richards Super Rub Gong Mallets are part of the Emil Richards Sounds of the Studio Series and are also called Friction Gong Mallets or flumies. Includes a set of 3 gong mallets: small, medium & large - each producing a unique sound on gongs, cymbals, drums, timpani, or any percussion instrument. These mallets create the popular "whale sounds" on gongs and cymbals and can produce a variety of overtones and harmonic sounds.
The E-Flumie produces high overtones, ethereal sounds, and "whale" sounds from your gong by the friction created from pulling the mallet across the face of the gong. The best way to use it is to place the "eye" side of the mallet against the gong and pull in a vertical, horizontal, or circular motion. You should hold the wand at the end and apply variant pressure to the gong as you pull the wand around the gong.