PanWest Mallets: Deluxe Aluminum Steel Drum Pan Mallets/Sticks for Lead/Tenor steel drums. When it comes to mallets, it's all about the POC (Point Of Contact). PanWest steel drum mallets and sticks are specially designed to achieve a certain weight and balance that makes playing your steel drum fun. PanWest steel drum mallets are attractively designed to specifications that provide the best feel; and bring out the best response from your steel drum. Our steel drum mallets are made from powder-coated aluminum tubes with durable latex tips of the perfect durometer; and adhesive slip-free grips. PanWest steel drum mallets are available for lead/tenor, double seconds, guitar/cello and bass steel drums. Built to last.