I use Vic Firth Rock and Pro mark 2S.....

Well, I have an interesting method on this thread too.  LOL!!  I rotate between Pro-Mark 5A's and 747B's, both Japan Oak Wood Tips.  The reason behind this is strange I suppose, but justified nonetheless.  I use the 5A's for band rehearsals just to save everybody's hearing, but at a gig or in the studio, I will pick up the much heavier 747B's (unless a VERY small club), not only because they draw a much nicer response out of my kit, but they are heavier, and help me keep a steadier time pattern.  When practicing soloing, I will use the 747B's, but live I will use the 5A's, so I can get just a little more speed up.  Make sense?  Probably not, but you asked.  

I began using Vic Firth 7a several years back because I was trying to learn to play softer, and it is the smallest, lightest stick I could find. I've stuck with it and now 5a seems like a tree trunk. But I never have a problem playing too loud anymore... Plus physics tells me I should be able to get around the kit a little quicker, don't know if that's true though.

i'm a pro mark fan my self i like to use the 7A for lighter playin' and 707 for heavier playin' both in oak. they last longer and i found if u practice with a thick stick when u go to a smaller stick your faster and more accurate

Pro-Mark J.M. 11a's with a nylon tip. The weight distribution is excellent and the stick has a very long taper down the shaft which gives you a better rebound of off the drum-head.