An operating rod of a high-hat stand comprising an upper rod member and a lower rod member that are threadably connected to each other by a connecting assembly so that the operating rod is movable upward and downward by a foot pedal and causes a movable cymbal to move up and down with respect to a stationary cymbal. The connecting assembly includes an elastic section that is compressed upon connection of the upper and lower rod members and elastically recovers to its original shape when the upper and lower rod members are separated. The elastic section is formed inside the connecting assembly and can be provided on an exterior thereof.