Coming from the rubber versions I knew I was in for quality.
It's nice and light weight and the head is really easy to change out (unscrew, twist, done.). The wood is well shaped so you still get a massive thump when you hit your kick drum, but it doesn't have any sharp bits to cut through your kick head. The edges are rounded off nicely so that, even if it does twist while you're playing, you'll not damage your head.
Your sticks are made of wood, why not your beater, too?