{"id":31310,"date":"2026-09-17T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fhz.idea4me.pl\/jak-czytac-oznaczenia-kijow-gryphon-ritual-tk\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T07:00:00","slug":"jak-czytac-oznaczenia-kijow-gryphon-ritual-tk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fieldhockeyzone.com\/en\/jak-czytac-oznaczenia-kijow-gryphon-ritual-tk\/","title":{"rendered":"How to read the names of Gryphon, Ritual and TK sticks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tour Pro25 G26, Velocity 95, U1 Late Bow \u2013 stick names look like code, and each brand follows a different logic. Once you know it, the name alone tells you the level of the stick, the bow profile and the season. We break down the names used by three brands from our range: Gryphon, Ritual and TK. One rule to start with: compare numbers only within one manufacturer and one series \u2013 Ritual 75 and Gryphon CQ 75 do not mean the same thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three parts of every name<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Regardless of the brand, a stick name usually consists of three elements: the series or family<\/strong> (which tells you the level and materials), the bow profile<\/strong> (how high and where on the shaft the curve sits) and a suffix<\/strong> \u2013 a season code, an indoor or a junior variant. The FIH rules set two limits: a maximum bow depth of 25 mm and its position \u2013 the highest point of the curve may not be closer than 200 mm to the bottom end of the stick. Names such as low bow, late bow or Pro25 are manufacturers' conventions, so when comparing, look at two numbers: the bow height in millimetres and the distance of the maximum bow point from the head. We covered this in more detail in the post on the stick bow<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gryphon: family + profile + season<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The layout of the name depends on the variant, but it usually combines the stick family, the profile and the season code. In the G26 collection the levels by Carbon Quotient<\/strong> are as follows: Tour 100, Bluesteel 95, Striker 90, Diablo 75, Elan 70, Atomic 60, Solo 50 and Cobra 40. CQ is Gryphon's own index, not a carbon percentage \u2013 it only makes sense within this brand's range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second part of the name is the profil<\/strong>. Pro25<\/strong> is a 25 mm bow with its maximum point 250 mm from the head \u2013 the manufacturer describes it as halfway between a mid bow and a low bow, for all-round play with a strong hit. DII<\/strong> (Deuce II) has the same 25 mm bow, but lower, around 205 mm from the head \u2013 a profile for drag flicks, lifts and 3D skills. Pro-J<\/strong> is the junior version of Pro25, produced in shorter lengths. The code G26<\/strong> is the season: sticks from the 2026 collection. The suffix Indoor<\/strong> denotes the indoor version of the same model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example<\/th>Family (level)<\/th>Profile<\/th>Season \/ variant<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Tour Pro25 G26<\/td>Tour \u2013 CQ 100<\/td>Pro25 \u2013 25 mm at 250 mm<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Bluesteel DII Indoor G26<\/td>Bluesteel \u2013 CQ 95<\/td>DII \u2013 25 mm at 205 mm<\/td>2026, indoor stick<\/td><\/tr>
Tour Pro-J G26<\/td>Tour \u2013 CQ 100<\/td>Pro25 in the junior version<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr>
Solo DII G26<\/td>Solo \u2013 CQ 50, below Atomic<\/td>DII<\/td>2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ritual: series + number<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At Ritual the first word defines the series<\/strong>, which above all indicates the profil<\/strong>. Velocity<\/strong> has a 24 mm bow with its maximum point 250 mm from the head (the manufacturer calls it a late bow) and is a series for ball control and 3D skills. Ultra<\/strong> takes the same bow down to 200 mm \u2013 the lowest profile the rules allow, for technical skills and lifts. Specialist<\/strong> is designed for the drag flick. Finesse<\/strong> is based on the Velocity concept but does not have identical geometry: the current Finesse 55 spec sheet gives a 24 mm bow with its maximum point at 260 mm and a thinner handle than Velocity. Response<\/strong> has its bow point higher, around 300 mm, for players with an upright stance. Precision<\/strong> is the indoor series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The number<\/strong> after the series name matches the carbon content declared by the manufacturer: Velocity 95 is 95 % carbon, Ultra 75 \u2013 75 %, Finesse 55 \u2013 55 %. A lower number means a lower declared carbon content within that series and usually more flex; the junior variant is recognised by the Jr code and the lengths available. A separate tier is the suffix Revolution<\/strong> (e.g. Velocity Revolution) \u2013 the top version of a series, with Japanese carbon, made using RTM resin injection technology. The suffixes Indoor<\/strong> and Jr<\/strong> denote the indoor and junior variants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example<\/th>Series (profile)<\/th>Number (carbon per manufacturer)<\/th>Variant<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Velocity 95<\/td>Velocity \u2013 24 mm at 250 mm<\/td>95 %<\/td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr>
Ultra 75<\/td>Ultra \u2013 24 mm at 200 mm<\/td>75 %<\/td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr>
Finesse 55<\/td>Finesse \u2013 24 mm at 260 mm<\/td>55 %<\/td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr>
Precision Pro Indoor<\/td>Precision \u2013 indoor, wooden core<\/td>50 %<\/td>indoor<\/td><\/tr>
Velocity Revolution<\/td>Velocity<\/td>top version, Japanese carbon<\/td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

TK: letter + number + profile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Letter and number<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The letter P<\/strong> denotes the Performance line. Among the Performance models currently available at FHZ are P1\u2013P6; the lower the number, the higher the model sits in this part of the range. Outside it, TK also offers other lines and models \u2013 including the U<\/strong> line (U1, U2), positioned above Performance. According to the manufacturer, P1 has 90 % carbon, P2 \u2013 70 %, P3 \u2013 50 %, P4 \u2013 30 %, P5 \u2013 20 % and P6 \u2013 10 %; in the U line the U1 has 95 % carbon and the U2 \u2013 80 %. A plus in the name (U1+) denotes a variant with an even higher specification. Junior and school sticks have separate names: F Jr, Maxi, School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Profile<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The same TK model comes in two or three profiles. Control Bow<\/strong> is the mildest of them \u2013 in the P1 the bow is 24 mm with its maximum point 235 mm from the head \u2013 and suits players who want one stick for everything. Late Bow<\/strong> moves the bow point lower, towards the head, which makes lifts and dribbling easier. Extreme Late Bow<\/strong> is TK's most aggressive profile, for drag flick and 3D specialists. The suffix Plus<\/strong> (Late Bow Plus) denotes an intermediate variant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example<\/th>Line and number<\/th>Carbon per manufacturer<\/th>Profile<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
U1 Late Bow<\/td>U, top of the line<\/td>95 %<\/td>Late Bow<\/td><\/tr>
P1 Control Bow<\/td>P, top of the line<\/td>90 %<\/td>Control Bow \u2013 24 mm at 235 mm<\/td><\/tr>
P3 Extreme Late Bow<\/td>P, middle of the line<\/td>50 %<\/td>Extreme Late Bow<\/td><\/tr>
P5 Late Bow<\/td>P, club model<\/td>20 %<\/td>Late Bow<\/td><\/tr>
F Jr Control Bow<\/td>junior stick<\/td>\u2013<\/td>Control Bow<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How to use this when buying<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
  1. First choose the profil<\/strong> to suit your technique \u2013 it has the biggest influence on how the stick behaves when receiving, dribbling and shooting.<\/li>
  2. Only then choose the series level<\/strong> to match your experience and budget. A stiff, high-carbon stick makes clean receiving harder for a beginner \u2013 more in the post on stick materials<\/a>.<\/li>
  3. Treat the carbon percentage or Carbon Quotient as a guide only within one series; between brands, compare the feel of the stick, its stiffness in play, weight and balance.<\/li>
  4. Do not read the season code (e.g. G26) as a \u201cbetter model\u201d \u2013 it is the collection year, not the level.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    You will find sticks from all three brands \u2013 with the length and bow profile stated \u2013 in the category Hockey Sticks<\/a>. If you would rather hold a stick in your hands, you are welcome to visit our showroom in \u017berniki, which we wrote about in the post Field Hockey Zone showroom<\/a>. Not sure which profile suits your game? Write to sklep@fieldhockeyzone.com \u2013 we will point you in the right direction.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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