Like the smaller Tortex Flex Jazz III Pick, these picks combine the memory and durability of Tortex and the flexibility and warmth of Nylon with the Jazz III's famously superior control, speed, and precision. The XL shape offers a larger profile for players who want more surface to grab onto. THE LONG STORY First released in 1981, Tortex Picks were originally intended to be a high quality replacement for tortoiseshell. Jim Dunlops trail-blazing creation became so much more than that, however, establishing its own identity and becoming the new standard by which all other picks are judged.Building on the precision, consistency, and color-coded gauge system