GRYPHON TOUR PRO25 G26 36.5

The Gryphon Elan DII G26 is a senior field hockey stick built around Gryphon's DII bow, sitting in the upper-middle of the brand's outdoor range rather than at the entry level. The DII profile is flatter through the shaft than Gryphon's more extreme curves, so the stick behaves predictably on the first touch and saves its whip for the lower part of the shaft near the head. G26 keeps that head low to the ground, which favours players working the ball through midfield rather than relying on long, high carries. It's a universal stick, playable outdoors on turf and just as usable brought indoors, and it comes in two senior lengths, 36.5 and 37.5 inches.

The NKD Prodigy 15 Jr in coral is a field hockey stick for junior players, aimed at development rather than any single position or playing style. It's a sensible, uncomplicated stick built for training and early matches rather than tournament conditions. Because it spans 30 inch and 34 inch lengths, it covers a wider range of junior heights than most starter sticks, which usually jump straight from one small size to full senior length. That gap matters - a stick that's too long slows down stick skills, one that's too short limits reach as a child grows. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor field hockey, it's a stick you can hand to a junior for club training on Tuesday and a weekend match on Saturday without swapping equipment. The coral colourway also makes it easy to spot in a kit bag full of navy and black gear.

The NKD Supreme 70 is the higher-spec version of the Supreme low bow stick, built for senior players at an intermediate level who are ready for a more capable piece of kit than the 30 or 50. It keeps the same low bow profile as the rest of the range - the curve sits toward the shaft for reliable hitting - but the construction is aimed at players competing regularly rather than just training. Available in 36.5 inch and 37.5 inch lengths, two sticks of each size per batch. At 235 EUR it's the most expensive of the three Supreme low bow models and is built specifically for outdoor field hockey on grass or water-based turf.

The NKD Zeme 50 carries the same mid bow shape as the Zeme 30 but with a step up in build, aimed at senior players at an intermediate level who want a durable outdoor field hockey stick. The mid bow position suits players who split their game between hitting and drag flicking rather than favouring one - it's a more forgiving curve than the low bow models in NKD's Supreme range. NKD supplies it in 36.5 inch and 37.5 inch sizes, two sticks of each per batch. It's built specifically for grass and water-based outdoor pitches rather than indoor courts. At 155 EUR it sits above the Zeme 30 and matches the price of the Supreme 50, giving intermediate players a choice between a mid bow and a low bow stick at the same budget.