Fruugo and Amazon Don't Care About Field Hockey

Consider the consequences of purchasing field hockey gear from Fruugo and Amazon.
Buying any field hockey gear off-shore, no matter what brand, costs American jobs and deprives the development of our sport in the United States.  USA Field Hockey receives financial support for all of its programs from USA based distributors of field hockey brands and other products and services.

Look at the list of sponsors and you won't see the names of Fruugo or Amazon or any of the off-shore purveyors of gear.
Buying outside of the USA is personalized Out-Sourcing. Amazon and Fruugo care nothing for field hockey.

Where in the USA is FRUUGO.us  located? It isn't in the USA.
Head Office:  Ulverston, Cumbria, UK
Buying field hockey gear off shore is at very least a gamble for a consumer.  What happens if the wrong size is ordered or shipped or the item was broken during transport from England. What if the product is defective?  If there is a warranty,  you will have to send the product back to England.

Here are a few Fruugo customer reviews, from a company called TrustPilot.com, which may inform your decision.

I Will Never Place and Order  With Fruugo
Unhappy Fruugo Review
Will Not Use Fruugo Again
Terrible
Won't Do It Again
Never Again
Scam
UNHAPPY
Warning
Fraudulenta

Buying from an authorized USA based retailer gives you fast service, a warranty, and real gear.  Buying in the USA helps keep USA jobs and truly supports field hockey in America.
Amazon is a USA based company, but their field hockey vendors are off-shore, for the most part.

Dita products purchased from authorized, USA based retailers are fully warrantied.
List of authorized Dita retailers

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GENIUS LEVEL HOCKEY

A Yellow Ball, All Alone

A yellow ball all alone. 
Perhaps you are someone who could sit all day and stare at it.

Think how peaceful that ball might be.
Is it sleeping?  

Clearly it is resting.

Or, are you one of those who not only want to see the ball move, 

but control where it moves, and into which goal it finds itself?

The best tools for sending that little yellow ball down 

the field and into the back of your opponent's

goal cage may be found where other 

Genius Level Players find their EXA or TERRA or GIGA sticks:   DitaGenius.com

What Stick Do You Play With and Why?

Do you know Bquipped? 
Bquipped is an independent company with a goal of  matching up
field hockey players with the brand and model stick appropriate to their style and level of play.
Bquipped is not associated with any brand gear.  To make this work they need input, especially from experienced players who have played the sport for more than a few years and have played with a variety of stick brands.

Their data could use more input about real stick brands,  and not the domestic
stick brands produced for lacrosse companies or as advertising for appliance  or shoe companies. 

I would like to encourage you to complete an online questionnaire at bquipped.com?
http://www.bquipped.com/surveys.php?id=50

Dita Sticks On Amazon

DITA is NOT offering or selling sticks on Amazon. 

Most of the sticks being offered through Amazon make the claim that they come from DITA. The main seller is offshore and not authorized to sell in the USA. These sticks are at best, discontinued models with no valid warranty in the USA or Canada.

Before purchasing a Dita product on Amazon, check if the source is an authorized Dita retailer.

Sticks and shoes from other sources are not warrantied.



 

Please purchase only from authorized Dita retailers:
http://www.fieldhockey.net/locyourneard.html

Kat Sharkey Could Play With Any Stick

"The Black Cat is a very light stick, which allows me to get quick shots off from anywhere in the circle. In addition, I feel I have much more power in both my forehand and backhand shots with the Black Cat. I really feel that the touch and feel of this stick gives me complete control as an attacker and makes me a threat in the circle."

Retro Classic Dita Stick Still Rocks

Designed in 2000, as Teun De Nooijer's
personal model, the Dita #14,
remains a classic example of a stick
with fine characteristics: 22 mm bend,
soft touch and reduced rebound,
a balance point and head
that encourage quick stick handling.

The expression: "They don't make 'em
like this any more" is appropriate for this
classic RETRO stick.



This stick might sell for $420.

The Price of this Classic is RETRO, too: $250

A Long Tradition of Hockey In the State of Iowa

Above is a 1936 photograph from the university archives.
 
Hockey has old roots in Iowa, click to read the 80 year history 
of the sport at the University of Northern Iowa.

Not only men played field hockey in Iowa, as you will
find when you click the link and read the article.

Is Neon Green Hot Or Is The Stick Hot?

On your smart phone or monitor the color of green may appear to be lime green or something not as electric as the NEON GREEN that the Terra V10 really is.   It is florescent!  As in BLACK LIGHT AMAZING.


The "Medium Curve" is perfectly balanced for players who want EXTREME CONTROL.
 
An extremely popular stick for players who are looking for ULTIMATE CONTROL in their play. The bending of the shaft, the midi-shape head, and the combination of glass fiber, Aramid, and carbon this one of the most desirable sticks.

POWER INDEX = 9.60
BENDING = 22.4 mm
HEAD SHAPE = Midi Shape
WEIGHT = Light to Medium
BALANCE POINT = 54.60 cm
LENGTH = 36.5"
Carbon 25% / Fiberglas 65% / Aramid 10%

GO TO THE DITA ONLINE STORE OR YOUR LOCAL RETAILER 

USA Men Undefeated in Series with Chile

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Smart Froggy!

Free Shipping of Dita Terra and EXA GENIUS level Sticks!

Genius at Play

Photo: Mark Palczewski


USA Field Hockey 2014 WNC Photo Gallery

Early Release of Limited 2014 Dita Sticks

The 2014 Dita EXA 600 NRT


• POWER INDEX = 11.00; the EXA series provides extreme power, 
the Ultra Light models are quite stiff and should be used by players 
with excellent trapping ability
• BENDING = 25 mm - “XL Curve”; the maximum bow just above 
the sticks hook is designed to give you perfect drag flicks without 
losing control when you hit, dribble, or stop the ball. 
This bend makes this a very popular stick.
• HEAD SHAPE = Maxi shape; the toe tips away from the shaft.
• WEIGHT = Ultra Light
• BALANCE POINT = 56.2 cm
• Carbon 90% / Fiberglas 5% / Aramid 5%
• LENGTH = 36.5"

Smart Players Know Dita Improves Their Game.

Look at the new Dita sticks. 

THEY WILL BE AT YOUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED DITA RETAILER

BY JUNE 20, the Summer Solstice.

Some are available early online.

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GO TO New Dita Turf Shoes

Action USA Women Photos from the Champions Challenge 1 Tournament in Glasgow

All images are hosted on the FIH website

Buyer Beware: When You Buy A New Stick

The pirates are as busy as ever and they are adapting in very sophisticated ways.  One can now purchase an authentic-looking, brand name, top end, field hockey stick easily online.  You can save hundreds of dollars, too.  Their websites are really looking awesome and believable. The illustrations look like the real thing, the prices are attractive.  Read the full warning here.

Are they really going to admit that they are not authorized to sell in the USA?  Most won't even let on they are off-shore. They certainly won't bring up the topic of supporting USA Field Hockey, helping Grow-The-Sport,  sponsoring USA National Team Players......either Men or Women. They are just pirates pretending to be whatever it takes to get your money.  Funny thing, when you finally receive the package from outside the country: the stick doesn't quite look like the one your friend has.

Oh, and they will certainly stand behind the product they will sell you.  Right.  Just try.   There is a bridge between Brooklyn and New York City they can sell you.

All major brands are  being sold off the grid, it isn't just Grays, or TK, or Gryphon, or Voodoo,  or Dita.
Some are counterfeit, some may be stolen, none of them will be worth the trouble. 

BUY WITH CONFIDENCE.

To get a list of authorized Dita retailers click here.

Dita EXA NRT Stick Profiles for 2014

THESE 2014 MODELS WILL BE AVAILABLE JUNE 20

EXA 100 NRT
• POWER INDEX = 10.30; the EXA series provides extreme power, yet still be able to stop the ball with very little rebound
• BENDING = 19 mm - “Standard Curve” is a conventional bend that will suit a wide range of players.
• HEAD SHAPE = Maxi shape; the toe tips away from the shaft for increased control.
• WEIGHT = Light and Medium
• BALANCE POINT = 55.2 cm
• Carbon 50% / Fiberglas 45% / Aramid 5% • LENGTH = 36.5" and 38"

EXA 200 NRT
• POWER INDEX = 10.40; the EXA series provides extreme power, yet still be able to stop the ball with very little rebound
• BENDING = 22 mm - Medium Curve is perfectly balanced for players who want extreme control.
• HEAD SHAPE = Midi shape, Power Hook - The Powerhook curve in the head provides perfect backhand control.
• WEIGHT = Light and Medium
• BALANCE POINT = 55.5 cm
• Carbon 65% / Fiberglas 30% / Aramid 5% • LENGTH = 36.5" and 38"

EXA 300 NRT 
• POWER INDEX = 10.50; the EXA series provides extreme power, yet still be able to stop the ball with very little rebound
• BENDING = 25 mm - “Late Curve”, suits a wide range of players who want to combine drag flick power, extreme control, and “feel” in their play.
• HEAD SHAPE = Maxi shape; the toe tips away from the shaft.
• WEIGHT = Light and Medium
• BALANCE POINT = 55.4 cm
• Carbon 70% / Fiberglas 25% / Aramid 5% • LENGTH = 36.5" and 38"

EXA 400 NRT
• POWER INDEX = 10.60; the EXA series provides extreme power, yet still be able to stop the ball with very little rebound
• BENDING = 24 mm - Late Curve, suits a wide range of players who want to combine drag flick power, extreme control, and “feel” in their play.
• HEAD SHAPE = "J" shape; the J-shape allows the largest contact area.
• WEIGHT = Ultra Light
• BALANCE POINT = 56.5 cm
• Carbon 80% / Fiberglas 15% / Aramid 5% • LENGTH = 36.5" 

EXA 500 NRT
• POWER INDEX = 10.80; the EXA series provides extreme power, the EXA 500 is stiffer than other EXA models.
• BENDING = 24 mm - Late Curve, suits a wide range of players who want to combine drag flick power, extreme control, 
   and “feel” in their play.
• HEAD SHAPE = "J" shape; the J-shape allows the largest contact area.
• WEIGHT = Ultra Light
• BALANCE POINT = 56.5 cm
• Carbon 85% / Fiberglas 10% / Aramid 5% • LENGTH = 36.5" 

EXA 600 NRT
• POWER INDEX = 11.00; the EXA series provides extreme power, the EXA 600 is stiffer than other EXA models.
• BENDING = 25 mm - “XL Curve”; the maximum bow just above the sticks hook is designed to give you perfect drag flicks without losing    control when you hit, dribble, or stop the ball. This bend makes this a very popular stick.
• HEAD SHAPE = Maxi shape; the toe tips away from the shaft.
• WEIGHT = Ultra Light
• BALANCE POINT = 56.2 cm
• Carbon 90% / Fiberglas 5% / Aramid 5% • LENGTH = 36.5" 

EXA 700 NRT
• POWER INDEX = 11.20; the EXA series provides extreme power, the EXA 700 is quite stiff for the EXA series with a very fine touch on the ball.
• BENDING = 25 mm - “XL Curve”; the maximum bow just above the sticks hook is designed to give you perfect drag flicks without losing control when you hit, dribble, or stop the ball. This bend makes this a very popular stick.
• HEAD SHAPE = "J" shape; the J-shape allows the largest contact area.
• WEIGHT = Ultra Light
• BALANCE POINT = 55.7 cm
• Carbon 95% / Fiberglas 3% / Aramid 2% • LENGTH = 36.5" 


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When a Boy Wants to Play a 'Girls Sport'?

The boy wants to play field hockey. That’s the problem.
Matt Bozdech is 15. He has braces and brown hair. He likes video games. He’s a fairly typical teen boy, except for the field hockey thing. He started playing several years ago, moving from the ice version to the grass one, and kept at it, even though the sport is widely considered a girls game in the United States. READ THE FULL STORY FROM THE St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Hockey Animal, of the Field Hockey Type

Fact: Smiles Come Easily to Guys Who Know How to Have Fun

"What make of stick you play with is not as important as the fact that you are in the game."

Sandy Kinnee, CEO
Dita Field Hockey North America
official sponsor of Boys Development

Boys Who Play Field Hockey Tend To Grow Into Men Who Keep Playing The Sport

In an unscientific study, boys who play field hockey tend to grow into men who play
field hockey.

Boys who don't play field hockey, well, who knows what they will do later in life??

Sit on the couch and watch the big game?

Play or Watch.




Photo of Keeling Pilaro taken by Kyle  LaFerriere at Nation Invitational Tournament, Virginia Beach, 2014

Men Who Play Indoor Hockey Are Happier

The men and boys who are playing in the NIT in Virginia Beach, March 7 - 9, 2014

Let's pretend that this is the total number of men and boys who play our sport in the entire USA.
Those not in this photograph promise to be in the next photograph, or we hope they will be visible and counted.

Zoom in and look at the smiles.  Men and boys who play indoor hockey are happy.

NO TIME OFF - USA MENs FIELD HOCKEY

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