Sunreed's Large Silicone or Rubber Ball Striker

Side contact. Direct tone.

This large ball striker is designed for playing along the side of crystal singing bowls, offering an alternative to traditional rim playing.

With a rounded contact point, it allows the bowl to come into sound quickly and evenly, supporting a steady and controlled tone.

Two Material Options

Silicone — softer contact

The silicone head provides a gentler interaction with the bowl, reducing surface noise and allowing the fundamental tone to emerge cleanly. The response is smooth and quiet, supporting a more continuous and even sound.

Best suited for: frosted crystal bowls

Rubber — firmer contact

The rubber head offers a more immediate response, bringing the bowl into sound more quickly and with greater volume. The tone is more direct, though some contact sound may be present.

Suitable for: frosted bowls, empyrean bowls, and some larger clear bowls

Use in Practice

Ball strikers are typically used along the side of the bowl rather than the rim.

This approach allows for a more stable and consistent tone, without the variation that can come from rim playing.

In practice, this striker may support:

• bringing the bowl into sound quickly and evenly
  
• maintaining a steady tone with less variation
  
• working with controlled volume and pressure
  
• offering an alternative to rim-based playing techniques
  
• supporting both personal and shared sound environments
  

Material and Form

Rounded silicone or rubber head
Balanced handle for control
Designed for side-playing technique

Additional Details
Length: approximately 8"
Head width: approximately 2"
Available in silicone or rubber
Each piece may vary slightly in feel and finish.