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The Gryphon Atomic DII G26 is built for senior field hockey players who want a stick that rewards early skill rather than raw power - the kind of player still shaping their game around trapping, deflecting and quick releases in the circle. DII is Gryphon's mid-range bow, flatter through the middle than the brand's more aggressive curves, so the stick stays predictable on the first touch and only tips into extra whip lower down near the head. The G26 head shape keeps that control close to the ground, which suits players working the ball in tight midfield spaces rather than smashing it from distance. It's a universal stick, at home on outdoor turf and just as comfortable brought indoors for a five-a-side. It comes in two senior lengths, 36.5 and 37.5 inches, so taller players aren't stuck choosing between too short and too long.

The Gryphon Tour Pro-J brings the Tour range's build quality down to a junior length, aimed at older junior players who've outgrown a starter stick but aren't yet ready for full senior sizing. The J in Pro-J marks it as the junior version of Gryphon's Pro build, giving younger players access to the same construction standard as the senior Tour range rather than a scaled-down budget stick. G26 keeps it consistent with the rest of Gryphon's numbering. Built as a universal field hockey stick, it moves between outdoor turf and indoor sessions without restriction. Two lengths are available, 34.5 inch and 35.5 inch, sized for older juniors rather than younger beginners. A fitting choice for a junior player progressing through club hockey who needs a stick that will keep up with their game rather than hold it back.

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.