Best Field Hockey Stick For Drag Flicking

At ONE Sports Warehouse we will always give you honest advice for choosing a stick. A lot of the information that brands provide can be complicated, confusing, and not very personal, which is why we wanted to give you a bit of advice below about the best drag flicking sticks.

Is the bow everything when it comes to a drag flicking stick?

It's not everything! Drag flicking is a really closed skill where the ball is dragged along the floor and then slingshotted off the end of the stick. In short, if you can't drag flick you can't just pick up a drag flicking stick and suddenly score goals. Will the right stick help? Yes — but you must have the basic fundamentals as part of your hockey skill set first.

The general rule is that the later the bow on the stick, the easier it is to get height on your flicks as you release the ball. You want to be looking at low and extra low bow hockey sticks. Concave bows are specialised sticks for drag flicking — the concave face allows the ball to stay central along the shaft as long as possible and provides that slingshot action as you release. Browse all concave drag-flicking sticks here.

You can read more about hockey stick bows here.

Top coaching tips for drag flicking

• Stay low
• Take a large step past the ball
• Drag the ball in a straight line towards the goal
• Tuck your left hand into your right forearm

Y1 2026/27 drag flicking options

The Y1 Cosmic 2026/27 range has some excellent options for drag flickers. Here's how they break down:

• Y1 LB 2026/27 — a strong low bow for drag flicking and aerials. One of the most popular options for penalty corner specialists.
• Y1 YLB 2026/27 — specialist drag flicking, aerials and 3D skills. An ultra-low bow that really comes into its own for penalty corners.
• Y1 BB/BBX 2026/27 — the most extreme bow in the Y1 Cosmic range. Suited to elite drag flicking, aerials, Indian dribbling and close control. Not for the faint-hearted, but an incredible tool in the right hands.

For reference, the Y1 AH16 is the Alex Hendrickx signature stick — also in the 2026/27 Cosmic range. If you want to play like the world's best drag flicker, this is worth a look.

adidas drag flicking options

adidas have some excellent low and ultra-low bow options for drag flickers in their 2026/27 range. The Ruzo and Ina lines are worth considering for those who prefer adidas construction. Browse the full adidas hockey stick range.

Grays drag flicking options

Grays offer specialist low bow options that suit drag flickers. Their Probow and Jumbow ranges have long been popular for penalty corner specialists. Browse the full Grays hockey stick range.

Best junior drag flicking sticks

For junior drag flickers, we recommend looking at late-bow junior sticks. Come in store to try them, or browse our full junior hockey stick range.

We hope this gives you a little insight into the best drag flicking sticks. If you still need help deciding, read our full stick guide. If you're ready to shop, view the concave drag-flicking range or the full hockey stick range here.

Here's our expert coach Matty on how to drag flick: