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Y1 was founded by Chris and Tom from their University dorm back in 2012 with aspirations to become the world’s first carbon neutral Hockey brand. Fast forward over a decade, Y1 is not only carbon neutral but an adventurous, young, and successful global Hockey brand.   Y1 on sustainability One of Y1’s core values is sustainability. Whilst passionate about growing the game, they aim to do it in a sustainable way. Y1 is the world’s first carbon neutral Hockey brand and the proud supporters of Carbon Tanzania. Carbon Tanzania is a carbon offsetting project in Africa and a social enterprise addressing deforestation...

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Years ago, most field hockey sticks were made solely from wood. Today, most sticks are made with a mix of composite materials, the main material being carbon. Wood is a comparably soft material versus carbon, so offers great touch and is still used in entry-level sticks today. Carbon, and other composite materials, offer much greater power generation versus wood, and are also lighter, and therefore have become the preferred materials for sticks. The reason sticks are not made purely from carbon is that it is a very hard material, but doesn’t have much flexibility, so you’d find the ball very...

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With so many adidas field hockey sticks to choose from, it may seem difficult to know which is the best one for you. To help you decide which stick is most suitable, you should start by understanding what features each stick has and which suits your style of play.

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