Western Australia, Ben Ballentine and some friends had some custom made by the people who make the gryphon field hockey sticks and people liked them so they made more
Most field hockey sticks are made in Pakistan.
In hockey stick factories.
hockey (real hockey AKA field hockey)
Generally, they are both the same as far as I know.
depends what you like - voodoo, gryphon and grays are very popular brands with pro's
In ice hockey, sticks may incorporate metal, and aluminum is a common choice to make the whole shaft from. In field hockey, metal is banned from use in sticks for safety reasons.
The Black Sticks.
While 'good' is a matter of opinion, they are sturdy and dependable sticks which are good for beginners.
Click on the link to your right for the history of field hockey.
Hockey refers to a family of sports, all of which involve two teams playing each other, using sticks to propel a ball or puck into the opponent's goal. Field hockey is one of those sports, in which teams of 11 play on a turf with J shaped sticks, a small hard ball around 73mm (2.9in) in diameter. Outside North America, field hockey is shortened to "hockey", therefore blurring the distinction. Other hockey sports include ice hockey (referred to as "hockey" in North America) and roller hockey.
In field hockey sticks can vary over a very wide range of lengths, junior sticks are often around 18" in length, whereas adult sticks are provided in varying lenths usually ranging between 36 to 38 inches. In field hockey sticks can vary over a very wide range of lengths, junior sticks are often around 28" in length, whereas adult sticks are provided in varying lenths usually ranging between 36 to 38 inches.