I gave two of the 24in plastic sticks as a gift (with two 36in plastic sticks). I was disappointed that after 1 afternoon of playing with them, the grips on both 24in sticks had separated a bit and the top is starting to come off. I won’t be able to see how they hold up beyond the first day (as they were a gift), but I’m sure after a little more use the grips will need to be replaced already.