{"id":1598,"date":"2025-04-23T09:51:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T08:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vikory.com\/vikory-endorsement-craig-horobin\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T13:14:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T12:14:23","slug":"vikory-endorsement-craig-horobin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vikory.com\/en\/endorsement-2\/vikory-endorsement-craig-horobin\/","title":{"rendered":"Vikory approval: Craig Horobin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;4px|||||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"breadcrumb-share\" style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <span style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                        <span class=\"material-icons-outlined\" aria-hidden=\"true\">share<\/span> Share<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <a href=\"\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/vikory.com\/blogs\/vikory-blog\/vikory-endorsement-luc-smela&amp;quote=Vikory%20Endorsement:%20Luc%20Smela%20%E2%80%94%20%C2%A0%20Name:%C2%A0Luc%20Smela%20%C2%A0%20Country:%C2%A0France%20%C2%A0%20Status:%C2%A0Performer%20%C2%A0%20Favorite%20Sticks:%C2%A0Alebrije%20in%207A%20%C2%A0%20%C2%A0%20%C2%A0%20%C2%A0%20%C2%A0%20When%20did%20you...\"><i class=\"fab fa-facebook\"><\/i><\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?source=https:\/\/vikory.com\/blogs\/vikory-blog\/vikory-endorsement-luc-smela&amp;text=https:\/\/vikory.com\/blogs\/vikory-blog\/vikory-endorsement-luc-smela%20Vikory%20Endorsement:%20Luc%20Smela%20%E2%80%94%20%C2%A0%20Name:%C2%A0Luc%20Smela%20%C2%A0%20Country:%C2%A0France%20%C2%A0%20Status:%C2%A0Performer%20%C2%A0%20Favorite%20Sticks:%C2%A0Alebrije%20in%207A%20%C2%A0%20%C2%A0%20%C2%A0%20%C2%A0%20%C2%A0%20When%20did%20you...\"><i class=\"fab fa-twitter\"><\/i><\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <a href=\"\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/vikory.com\/blogs\/vikory-blog\/vikory-endorsement-luc-smela&amp;media=\/\/vikory.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/Endorsement_-_Luc_Smela_1200x1200.png?v=1596712305&amp;description=Vikory%20Endorsement:%20Luc%20Smela%20%E2%80%94%20%C2%A0%20Name:%C2%A0Luc%20Smela%20%C2%A0%20Country:%C2%A0France%20%C2%A0%20Status:%C2%A0Performer%20%C2%A0%20Favorite%20Sticks:%C2%A0Alebrije%20in%207A%20%C2%A0%20%C2%A0%20%C2%A0%20%C2%A0%20%C2%A0%20When%20did%20you...\"><i class=\"fab fa-pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <a href=\"\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=https:\/\/vikory.com\/blogs\/vikory-blog\/vikory-endorsement-luc-smela\"><i class=\"fab fa-whatsapp\"><\/i><\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                    <a href=\"mailto:?subject=Vikory%20Endorsement:%20Luc%20Smela&amp;body=https:\/\/vikory.com\/blogs\/vikory-blog\/vikory-endorsement-luc-smela%0D%0DVikory%20Endorsement:%20Luc%20Smela%20%E2%80%94%20%C2%A0%20Name:%C2%A0Luc%20Smela%20%C2%A0%20Country:%C2%A0France%20%C2%A0%20Status:%C2%A0Performer%20%C2%A0%20Favorite%20Sticks:%C2%A0Alebrije%20in%207A%20%C2%A0%20%C2%A0%20%C2%A0%20%C2%A0%20%C2%A0%20When%20did%20you...%0D\"><i class=\"far fa-envelope\"><\/i><\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"main-profile custom-profile-container\" style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start;\"><div class=\"profile-details-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>When did you start drumming and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>About 28 years ago, a friend of mine wanted to start a band and was looking for a drummer. So I decided to learn, and I&#8217;ve never looked back. <\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s your favourite drumming style?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Heavy rock. Sticks, skins and cymbals, that&#8217;s a lot of work! <\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s your favorite band\/artist and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce. Tommy Lee always knows how to put on a show, not just sit back and play. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Why did you choose Vikory?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I ordered some to try, as I was fed up with breaking other brands&#8217; chopsticks! Mine hold very well and are very sturdy. I love their weight and I must say I love their design!  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Any special stories about you as a drummer?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve opened for bands like Tigertailz, Rival Sons, The Damned, Warrior Soul, Eric Martin and Taking Daw.<\/p>\n<p>I have to admit that my favorite model was the one from Opening Download 2010, the year the mighty AC\/DC headlined the concert with a life-size train crossing the stage!<\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s your favourite Vikory model and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My favorite model so far is the Kukulkan 5B. Its design immediately appealed to me, and I couldn&#8217;t wait to receive it and play with it. <\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s more, the wait was worth it! 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