Both of these strikers can be shortened or lengthened by simply twisting, pulling or pushing until you reach your desired length that is best suited for your style of calling. The Paduak Wildwood Striker is a very wild exotic wood that will be slightly mellower than the hard dense wood of the Flared Tip Hickory Wildwood striker. The Flared tip on the Wildwood Hickory striker will give you more surface area or grip on the calling surface.