$70
$85 Save $15The stick we hand every new player. A glass-forward composite that stays forgiving on off-centre hits, with a mid bow that keeps trapping and hitting simple while you build your hands. Nothing to fight, nothing to grow out of for a season or two.
The numbers, in full.
| Composition | Composite build, glass-forward layup |
|---|---|
| Bow | Mid bow, 24.75mm depth |
| Length | 36.5″ |
| Weight / balance | Light 520g balance |
| Head | Rounded head for easy trapping |
| Level | Beginner to developing |
What's included & what it's made of.
- One Grays GR 4000 stick
- Pre-fitted cushion grip
- Protective blade sleeve
- Break-in & care card
- Glass-forward composite shaft
- Reinforced rounded toe
- Bound cushion grip
- Matte protective lacquer
Why it earns a place on the ladder.
We start almost everyone here. The forgiveness is the point — a glass-forward layup damps the sting of an off-centre trap so a new player keeps their hands soft instead of flinching. The mid bow sits where the rules have always allowed, so nothing you learn on it has to be un-learned later.
It is light enough to swing all game and honest enough that when the ball goes where you did not mean it to, that is on you, not the stick. Grow into it. Most players keep one in the bag long after they have moved up the ladder, for turf they do not trust and drills they do not want to risk a carbon stick on.
Kit it out in one go.
Before you commit.
Is this really a first stick, or will I grow out of it in a term?
It is a first stick, and that is the point. Most players keep the GR 4000 in the bag for a season or two while their hands settle, then hand it down or keep it as a wet-turf spare. The mid bow is legal and orthodox, so nothing you learn on it has to be un-learned when you move up the ladder.
How do I know which length to order?
Rest of thumb: stand the stick beside you and it should reach roughly to your hip bone. 36.5″ suits most adult players; size down to 35.5″ if you are under 5'6″ and up to 37.5″ if you are over 6 foot. Every stick ships with a free size fitting, so if it feels wrong we swap it inside fourteen days.
Is composite worse than carbon for a beginner?
The opposite. A glass-forward composite flexes and damps the sting of an off-centre trap, which keeps new hands soft instead of flinching. Carbon is stiffer and less forgiving — it rewards a technique you have not built yet. Start here, add carbon when your first touch is asking for it.
Can I leave it out in the rain at training?
It handles turf and weather better than a pricier carbon stick, which is exactly why players keep one around. The matte lacquer and bound grip shrug off a wet Thursday. We still would not store it soaking in a boot for a week — dry it off and it will see out a couple of seasons.
