Based on the traditional marimba mallets of Mexico and Central America, the Latex Wrapped Series mallets clearly articulate the fundamental pitch of marimba bars. These mallets are offered in five degrees of hardness, and they provide unique color options for marimba as wells as auxiliary percussion. All Encore yarn mallets have latex wrapped cores that resemble our finished Latex Wrapped mallets. The full fundamental sound and slight rebound of these mallets have become the hallmarks Encore Mallets.