Grays JB+12

The Grays JB+ 12 is a senior field hockey stick from the Jumbow Plus line for the 2026/27 season – the highest power-rated model in the entire Grays collection. The JB+ designation refers to the reworked loading face on the head, engineered for specialist drag-flicking and aerial play.

Who it is for

The JB+ 12 is a stick for advanced and competitive players, not beginners. Its construction rewards athletes who lift the ball, execute drag-flicks at penalty corners and rely on aerial passing.

The profile suits forwards and attacking midfielders as well as designated drag-flickers. The more a player works the ball in the air, the more they benefit from this model’s low bow.

Construction and specifications

The stick has a bow depth of 24.75 mm measured 200 mm from the head. This is a low bow (Jumbow) profile: the depth sits close to the FIH-permitted maximum of 25 mm, and the deepest point of the curve falls low near the head.

The lower and deeper the bow sits, the easier it is to slide the stick under the ball and lift it – which is why this profile favours drag-flicks, aerials and 3D skills. In return it demands more precision on plain ball-carrying than sticks with a shallower bow.

The shaft is built on a graphene-reinforced carbon composite. Graphene increases stiffness and dampening while keeping mass low – greater stiffness means fuller energy transfer into the ball on the hit and the drag-flick. The core is produced with solvent-free construction.

The head uses the Vertex shape, and an extended, reinforced Low Backhand Zone (LBZ) provides the largest contact surface in the Grays collection. A larger LBZ translates into more stable, cleaner reverse-stick striking. The stick falls in the Light weight category.

Available lengths

The stick comes in two lengths: 36.5 inches and 37.5 inches. The shorter option is more often chosen by players of average height, the longer one by taller players or those who prefer a longer lever for hitting and drag-flicking from distance.