The Remo Powerstroke 3 Coated 8" is a single ply batter head with an integrated dampening ring. It offers the perfect balance of response and focus. Snare and tom heads consist of one ply with a 10-mil thickness and an integrated 3-mil inlay ring. Remo Powerstroke P3 Coated drumheads stand for focused tones in the mid and lower frequency ranges, and they are popular for their incisive attack. The damping ring combined with the one layer of Mylar provides ideal tonal control .