The 23 cm large felt wooden beater is the tool for playing larger singing bowls — designed for bowls with a diameter exceeding 20 cm, or wherever a particularly deep, resonant fundamental tone is the goal. The felt ball fixed to the end of the Terminalia elliptica wood handle softens the contact surface, so the singing bowl receives a full, warm, sustained vibration, and the resulting sound is more melodic than sharp.
The Character of a Felt Beater
Felt-covered beaters are the instruments of the gentler, meditation-appropriate sound character in singing bowl practice. Compared to a hard wooden beater, the felt softens the contact point, which subdues the upper harmonics while the fundamental tone becomes fuller and deeper. The 23 cm length provides a longer arm for rimming — running along the edge of a larger bowl, it generates a more even and powerful resonance.
What Is This Size Suitable For?
The 23 cm large felt beater is ideal for bowls over 18 cm in diameter. It performs especially well with deep-tuned, large Tibetan singing bowls, where the felt covering draws out the bowl's full resonant character. It is not ideal for smaller bowls — those are better matched to 14–16 cm beaters. Whether for meditative music, relaxation sessions, or sound baths, this beater is equally suited to home practice and group settings.
Product Details
- Length: 23 cm
- Materials: Terminalia elliptica wood, felt
- Net weight: approx. 120 g
- Country of origin: Nepal
A single beater that opens up the full depth of a singing bowl — this 23 cm felt wooden beater makes exactly that possible.