Grays GX Range Stick Guide

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Now over a decade old the GX range offers great value for junior club & school hockey players, senior players new to the game looking for a good quality affordable stick or a junior player moving to their first adult stick. Back with a new look for 22/23 & in 3 profiles ideal for developing core skills. Grays use their PCS grading system to help you make the most effective choice.

The energy transfer efficiency rating. The higher the power rating the better the stick will be when hitting & slapping.

The energy absorption rating. A higher control rating gives better touch & feel ideal for receiving balls at pace with ease & glued to the end of your stick.

The balance & mobility rating. A high speed rating indicates how easy it is to manoeuvre the stick when performing 3D skills & dribbling , suggests a high balance point & light weight. If you are looking for a stick suited to hard hits & slaps look for a lower speed rating.

GX 4000 MidBow

The most powerful stick in the GX range, is ideal for adult or teenage beginners & juniors moving into their first adult sticks looking to improve their core skills.
Composition: The GXcomposition is a carefully curated blend of materials which offers the ideal balance of touch, durability & power for developing the core skills of the game & especially for juniors moving from wooden to composite sticks
Weights: Available in Light from 36.5” to 37.5” senior sizes only.
Balance point: Approximately 350 - 370mm which will vary from stick to stick & would be considered Mid.

Bow:

High Mid-Bow – Peak of the MidBow is at 300mm with the max height being 24.75mm. A standard midbow giving all-round capability.

Shaft:

Standard shaft, with contouring & power groove on the back improving torsional stability. Enhanced Low Back hand zone gives greater surface area for more consistence back hand shots.

Head shape:

Maxi head shape offer all-round control & power.

Player level	Power level	Control level	Speed	Specialised
Beginner	Low/Mid (7/15)	Mid (9/15)	Low/Mid (7/15)	Ideal for powerful & precise Other sticks available in the range: GX3000, GX2000 & GX1000

GX3000 UltraBow

Ideal for school & club players looking to develop the core skills of their gamemoulded into Grays straightest profile.
Composition: The GX composition is a carefully curated blend of materials which offers the ideal balance of touch, durability & power for developing the core skills of the game & especially for juniors moving from wooden to composite sticks
Weights: Available in Light from 36.5” to 37.5” senior sizes & junior sizes 32” to 35”.
Balance point: Approximately 360 - 380mm which will vary from stick to stick & would be considered mid-high.

Bow:

High Mid-Bow – Peak of the UltraBow is at 300mm with the max height being 22mm, expressed over a longer distance giving a gradual bow perfect for executing core skills.

Shaft:

Standard shaft giving full surface area ideal for performing all the basic skills to the highest level of control & accuracy

Head shape:

Maxi head shape offer all-round control & power.

Player level	Power level	Control level	Speed	Specialised
Beginner	Low (6/15)	Low / Medium (8/15)	Low (6/15)	Ideal for executing core skills with ultimate precision & accuracy Other sticks available in the range: GX4000, GX2000 & GX1000

GX 2000 DynaBow

Offering a softer more giving composition to help improve touch, the DynaBow profile is ideal for developing 3D skills.
Composition: The GX composition is a carefully curated blend of materials which offers the ideal balance of touch, durability & power for developing the core skills of the game & especially for juniors moving from wooden to composite sticks
Weights: Available in Light from 36.5” to 37.5” senior sizes & junior sizes 32” to 35”.
Balance point: Approximately 350 – 370 mm which will vary from stick to stick & would be considered Mid.

Bow:

MidBow – Peak of the DynaBow is at 250mm with the max height being 24.75mm, near the maximum allowed by FIH rules. Expressed over a longer distance with slim mid-section.

Shaft:

Standard shaft giving full surface area ideal for performing all the basic skills to the highest level of control & accuracy.

Head shape:

Maxi head shape offer all-round control & power.

Player level	Power level	Control level	Speed	Specialised
Beginner	Low (2/15)	Low (2/15)	Low (2/15)	Ideal for all-round gameplay. Other sticks available in the range: GX4000, GX3000 & GX1000

GX1000 UltraBow

Ideal for school or club players new to the game, offering the softest touch & feel ideal when learning the basics for the first time.
Composition: The GX composition is carefully curated blend of materials which offers the ideal balance of touch, durability & power for developing the core skills of the game & especially for juniors moving from wooden to composite sticks.
Weights: Available in Light from 36.5” to 37.5” senior sizes & junior sizes 32” to 35”.
Balance point: Approximately 340 - 360mm which will vary from stick to stick & would be considered mid.

Bow:

High Mid-Bow – Peak of the UltraBow is at 300mm with the max height being 22mm, expressed over a longer distance giving a gradual bow perfect for executing core skills.

Shaft:

Standard shaft giving full surface area ideal for performing all the basic skills to the highest level of control & accuracy

Head shape:

Maxi head shape offer all-round control & power.

Player level	Power level	Control level	Speed	Specialised
Beginner	Low (1/15)	Low (1/15)	Low (1/15)	Ideal for executing core skills with ultimate precision & accuracy Other sticks available in the range: GX4000, GX3000 & GX2000