Proto Bow 70

The Gryphon Cobra DII G26 is a senior field hockey stick built around Gryphon's DII bow, the mid-point of the brand's curve range that stays flat enough for an easy first touch while still offering whip lower down towards the head. It sits as one of the more accessible sticks in the Cobra family, better suited to players developing their stick skills than to those chasing the sharpest, most advanced curves in Gryphon's range. The G26 head keeps the working area close to the ground, useful for trapping and quick release in tight areas of the pitch. It's a universal stick, playable outdoors on turf or brought indoors, and comes in two senior lengths, 36.5 and 37.5 inches.

The Gryphon Tour DII Indoor takes the Tour-level DII bow into Gryphon's indoor range, built for senior players who play their hockey on boards rather than turf. The DII bow's lower placement helps with the quick lifts and close touches indoor field hockey demands, while the Tour build sits above the Striker indoor models in specification. G26 keeps the construction consistent with Gryphon's wider DII line. It's built specifically for indoor use, not as a universal stick, so it's suited to players training and competing indoors through the winter season. It sits comfortably above an entry-level indoor stick, offering the same DII bow shape with a step up in materials and finish. Two lengths are available, 36.5 inch and 37.5 inch. For a senior indoor player who's outgrown the Striker range and wants Tour-level quality without stepping up to Pro pricing, this is the natural next stick.

Step up from the Supreme 30 and the NKD Supreme 50 offers the same low bow shape with a sturdier build, aimed at senior players at an intermediate level who play regularly outdoors. The low bow keeps the curve close to the shaft rather than the head, which suits players who mix hitting, passing and drag flicks rather than specialising in one. NKD supplies this outdoor field hockey stick in 36.5 inch and 37.5 inch sizes, four of each per batch, so both shorter and taller players are covered. It's priced at 155 EUR, sitting between the Supreme 30 and Supreme 70 in NKD's low bow line-up. As with the rest of the range it's built for grass and water-based pitches, not indoor courts.

The NKD Supreme Jr (30%) is built for junior field hockey players, with the 30% in its name marking it out as a lighter composite build than NKD's senior Supreme sticks. It's a universal design, meant to work on both indoor courts and outdoor pitches, so a young player doesn't need separate kit while still working out which surface they prefer. NKD supplies it in 32 inch and 34 inch lengths - two sticks at 32" and three at 34" in this batch - covering players from around primary-school age through to early teens depending on height. Parents choosing between the two sizes should go by the child's height rather than age alone, since junior growth varies a lot between players. At 85 EUR it's a training and match stick for juniors still developing technique, not a stick built around one specific bow profile.