The DrumDial conditioner strengthens and treats the upper part of the bearing edge, where it comes into contact with the drumhead. Presented in a solid stick form in a convenient twist-up tube, it allows for a clean, smudge-free application. It is neither a wax, nor a soap, nor a petroleum-based product. It allows the drumhead to glide smoothly over the bearing edge without altering the drum's resonance. Waxes, soaps, and petroleum products (such as ski wax) muffle the drumhead and detract from the natural sound of the drum.