This friction mallet for gong (flumie) allows for resonating the gong without the traditional strike. A gentle pull across the gong's surface creates long, pulsating and changing tones, which are popular in meditation, sound therapy, and sound healing.
The mallet's head is made of rubber, which creates friction upon contact with the metal surface and gradually vibrates the gong. This playing method allows for the creation of unconventional sound effects and subtle soundscapes.
The mallet has a length of approximately 26 cm and is particularly suitable for medium to large gongs used in meditations, workshops, or concerts.
Friction mallets, also known as flumies, are used by dragging the mallet's head across the gong's surface. The friction gradually resonates the gong and creates deep, changing tones and harmonic sounds that cannot be achieved with a traditional strike.
