Hope that the below information answers your question.
TIP
Wood:
Produces a woody and mellow sound from the cymbal. Not as durable as nylon.
Nylon:
Produces a bright sound from the cymbal. More durable than wood tip.
Regardless of the material of the tip, there's no significant difference in the sound from the drum
Type of Wood
Maple:
Lightest of the three type of wood. Due to its light weight, a stick can be as thick as a 2A but has the weight of a 5A. Light and fast. Not as durable as hickory and oak. Therefore, maple wood is not widely used to manufacture drumstick.
Hickory:
The most popular wood for drumstick making due to its medium weight. It is more durable than maple, but lighter than oak.
Oak:
Heaviest and the most durable of the three. A 7A can weigh as heavy as a 5A. Due to its weight, is not a popular material.
Stick Size
Thicker (bigger):
Produces a louder sound on both drums and cymbals. A thicker stick is usually used by rock drummers, e.g. 2A
Thinner (smaller):
Produces a softer sound from both drums and cymbals. A thinner stick is usually used by jazz drummers, e.g. 7A
After than the material used to manufacture the drumstick and the tip, please note that the size/shape of the tip also plays a part in producing the sound from the drum and cymbal.
Experiment with as many sticks as you can to find one or a few tyoe of sticks that suit(s) you.
Happy finding.