These are kind of sticks that have wire bristles that fan out, most used for jazz drumming. This "Brush Technique" dates back to the early years of jazz, blues, and even bebop music.
Here are some 6's that you can play by using 4 strokes with the hands and 2 strokes with your feet. Add variety by playing on the snare as well as breaking it up around the toms to come up with some g...