Crazy Egg friction mallet

What is the Crazy Egg Click Tracker?

The Crazy Egg is unlike anything else in friction mallet. Its unusual egg shape, made from a rubber-cornstarch blend, offers you a variety of surfaces and degrees of curvature in a single tool. Depending on how you hold it and which surface you use, you’ll get a wide range of sound results—from delicate, bright overtones to rich, melodic frequencies.

Add to that its vibrant, eye-catching design: the Crazy Egg is the mallet that immediately stands out in any bag of percussion instruments.

Different surfaces, one tool

What makes the Crazy Egg unique is its design principle. While traditional friction mallet have friction mallet uniform spherical surface, the Crazy Egg’s egg-shaped design offers multiple playable areas. The narrower tip produces more precise, direct tones. The bulbous middle section delivers fuller, warmer sounds. The transitions between these two areas open up yet more possibilities.

This makes it the perfect playground for anyone who is still searching for their own sound or simply enjoys experimenting.

The most affordable way to get started with friction mallet

Priced at €15.90, the Crazy Egg is the most affordable gong mallet in the ollihess lineup. If you’ve never friction mallet with a friction mallet before and want to see if gong playing is right for you, you can’t go wrong with the Crazy Egg. It’s not a major investment, but it’s a genuine sound tool.

Handmade and vegan

The Crazy Egg is also 100% vegan and handmade in Germany. The material—a mixture of rubber and cornstarch—was chosen specifically for its sustainability, durability, and unique sound. Each piece may vary slightly—that’s the nature of handmade items.

Any questions about Crazy Egg?

Our chatbot will answer your initial questions right away. For any further questions, feel free to email us at kontakt@ollihess.de —we’d be happy to help you determine whether Crazy Egg is a good fit for your practice and your tools.

Crazy Egg and the other friction mallet: which one is right for you?

The Crazy Egg is the entry-level option for those who like to experiment. If you're looking for more precision and depth, check out the Lava Edition or the Intense Line . Together, all three cover the entire spectrum of gong-playing techniques—from delicate and sensual to powerful and melodic.