Simply print one grip, as many body sections as you want, one shoulder, and one tip and you will have a fully functional drumstick, no supports necessary. Simply flip and print on the flat side. Glue is recommended for final construction.
Printing just a grip and a shoulder will result in a ~10" drumstick.
Horizontal printing is possible and may improve final build strength, however vertical printing has resulted in decently strong sticks, they might not survive heavy or hard playing but they work.
The 15" drumstick in the photo consists of:
Oh yea I also included a small toy drum…
The author marked this model as their own original creation.