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Showcase: Hockey
Pushing playing power
Innovation in performance technology, sharper, brighter graphics, comfort,
protection and exciting designs are pushing out the boundaries in hockey sticks
and equipment in 2010. Yvonne Holberton highlights some of the latest products
OBO
Gryphon Dita
FaceOff
Tour Pro-Kid
New technical developments The Pro-Kid is a
Designed for have been incorporated into new addition to
short corner use the Tour for 2010. A 24.5mm Dita’s ‘back to
in field hockey curve has been added into a school’ hockey
and not for full low bow 250mm from the shoe range.
face or head base of the stick, which is Incorporating
protection, the designed to provide greater some of the
FaceOff mask is passing power and ball technology from
intended to help control. Silicon sleeved handle the more expensive
reduce cuts, abrasions technology has also been Dita Performer shoe, such as the outsole
and bruising. OBO says the FaceOff introduced, as well as an design, Dita claims the Pro-Kid will probably be
is manufactured from a rigid and light polythene increased handle diameter, a the world’s lightest junior hockey shoe. The
shell weighing 150gms, featuring elastic longer handle section and a Pro-Kid is available from mid-March in
strapping and anatomically shaped eye sockets to reduction in head thickness to Silver/Black and White/Pink, and in sizes 12- 6
maximise vision. It also comes with a medium- 23mm. (full sizes only).
density polyethylene foam inner for forehead,
cheekbones, temples and chin protection. RRP £350.00 RRP £34.99
www.gryphonhockey.co.uk www.dita.co.uk
RRP: £60
www.barringtonsports.com
Kookaburra Mercian Opro
M Bow Midas SKB Platinum
The new M Bow stick range, which The new SKB kit and Opro says the
supplements the existing L Bow, features a stick bag comes in four Platinum mouth
multi-directional braid for what Kookabura colours and features shield incorporates
claims to be enhanced power and specially shaped additional multiple-
consistency in striking. The sticks are also shoulder straps, protection zones
designed with anti-tremor technology, combined with a and guaranteed
soft feel resin, a ‘skill zone’ to assist padded back panel inner jaw thickness.
with drag flicking, and a precision designed with a view to There are four
edge to aid backhand hitting. With providing extra comfort protection zones – Opro fins for fit and retention,
bright new graphics, the top-of- when full. Mercian also frontal zones for external impact, concussion
the-range Midas has Texalium says that new pocket zones for blows through the lower jaw, and a
reinforcement on the precision detailing allows for skeletal framework, which brings them all
edge. greater inner volume. together. For anti-concussion, the Opro handle
The SKB is available in helps with fitting and is designed to prevent the
RRP: £225 Metallic Red, Metallic Pink, player from biting through or over-thinning the
www.kookaburra.biz Ripstop Black and Purple. surface, giving a minimum thickness and
protection from concussion.
RRP: £40
www.mercianhockey.com RRP: £24.99
www.opro.com
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