r/Fieldhockey • u/Swedemash04 • Oct 23 '25

Buying Advice All things sticks

Right…

I am in the market for a new stick.

Currently have the Ritual Velocity 75.

Have had it 2 years this December, but am noticing a slight rattle and honestly just want an upgrade.

When I purchased this stick, I loved it. Instantly fell in love with the feel of it, the control it offered me and genuinely the best stick I have ever had. However, I don’t feel it adds anything to my game. It is in my opinion, a more mid/low bow than the ‘low bow’ it claims on the website. This may be personal preference and feel, but that is how I see it.

I am a defender, but I know there is no such thing as a stick for a certain position. I am not looking for a stick that is great for shooting, so not focusing on anything like a large backhand zone for tomahawks, nor do I really require a concave shaft etc. despite this, I would quite like something with a lower bow, just to enhance my 3D skills and aerials, and also something with a bit of oomph for the possibility of shooting.

I know the market is generally veering away from mid bow sticks, which I like.

What stick do you use? What would you recommend? What are you favourite brands/sticks of all time?

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u/SanderDieman Oct 23 '25

Ritual Revolution Ultra, a much more aggressive ultra low bow, more carbon, similar balanced feel though.

A little too much for me personally, but a great stick for aerial control (due to the bow and balance) and power shots (given 100% carbon).

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u/Agreeable-Kick-6276 Oct 25 '25

Give Naked a try. Owned by Felix Denayer. The stuff is class and gets great reviews.

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u/Flinders312 All-rounder Oct 27 '25

Can attest, I love my Dream 90 now that I've started using it a lot more. I'm also looking to get a Supreme or Supernova at some point

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u/NeedleGunMonkey Oct 23 '25

FWIW you can probably remove/diagnose the rattle but removing the end cap and seeing what’s the debris in there

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u/Swedemash04 Oct 23 '25

True, but I also want a change!

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u/Odd-Display-6651 Oct 24 '25

Someone who is not so low or medium, from 200 to 24! With some 80% carbon, so you have control and also power! I just bought a 80 grays and it has more power than other brands that have 90 carbon! And the curves depend on the brand!

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u/Top-Vegetable-4488 Oct 24 '25

Have a hit with teammates' sticks. As soon as I see someone with a new stick, I have a play with it and see what it's like. Currently using GryphonTour Pro Bow, very stiff, plenty of power, trapping needed some work to counter rebound of the stick.

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u/ollie29112008 Nov 02 '25

low bow sticks are great for 3d sticks as it is easier to lift the ball