The Best Sticks For Midfielders

Midfielder’s are the beating heart of most teams. Midfield players need to have an array of skills from passing, dribbling, goalscoring and everything in between. With that in mind it can be difficult for players to know which hockey stick is best for them if they play in this position. If you are reading this then we’re guessing you’re in the same boat…

With midfield players in mind, we’ve decided to give you some stick recommendations around what type of midfield player you may be.

The flair ball carrier

If you’re one of those midfielders that are attacking minded and love dribbling with the ball, love taking on defenders and back yourself to eliminate players then you will be looking for a high quality stick that is light in weight and offers a really nice first touch and allows you to do what you want with the ball. Below are 2 sticks we would recommend; one mid-bow for those ball carriers that don’t use 3D skills as much, and one late-bow for those that like some extra bow to use those 3D skills to eliminate. Both of our recommendations below offer a mid % of carbon, so there is still enough carbon to be able to extract a lot of power with your passing and hitting whilst not sacrificing your first touch.

Grays Zach Wallace Jumbow Maxi Hockey Stick - low-bow choice

Mercian Evolution CKF85 Mid Hockey Stick - mid-bow choice

The distributor

If you’re more of a holding midfielder who likes to distribute the ball, you may want to look at a higher % carbon stick. This will allow you to get the most from your hitting and slapping if that’s a big part of your game. Some midfielder’s now also slot into a defensive position so having a stick that you know will help you distribute long distances can be a game changer for your game. Below are our 2 top recommendations for the distributors out there. Again we have given you a mid-bow recommendation and also a low-bow recommendation for those players who use their ariels as part of their game.

Y1 ADB X Hockey Stick - mid-bow choice

The Specialist

When looking at sticks for your positions it’s important to keep in mind any specialist skills you have that you want your stick to aid you with such as drag flicking. The 3 sticks we have recommended below are perfect for those midfielders that want to really commit themselves to their specialist skills such as drag flicking and want the most from their stick to help them with these skills. It is important to note that if you’ve never drag flicked before then buying one of the specialist sticks will help… but it will still take time to practice to ensure you master the skill!

Kookaburra Team X22 Hockey Stick

Adidas Shosa Kromaskin .3 Hockey Stick

Grays GR9000 Probow Hockey Stick

We hope you have some great insight into some of the sticks that we have on offer and which ones would suit you best if you are a midfielder looking to make your next stick purchase. In truth you won’t be 100% certain which stick is perfect for you without trying them in person. We would always recommend you come see us in store to try our demo sticks out (we have all those listed above in store to try). And if you do have any questions please feel free to contact us whenever you like!