Remo's Type 9 tucked bongo drumheads are a major breakthrough in drumhead technology that is without equal in the industry, and has been lauded by top players as the best alternative when replacing rawhide natural heads for congas, bongos, and djembes. Remo';s tucked heads technology is a process in which the FIBERSKYN 3 Film is wrapped around a steel insert ring just as animal skins are "tucked"; around flesh hoops. Remo has created a more durable drum head that can withstand extreme about of tension that are needed for many of world percussion instruments.