$180
$210 Save $30Built around the drag-flick. The extra-low bow loads the ball early and the head-light balance whips it through, while 70% carbon gives you the stiffness to punish a short corner. A specialist's stick that still holds up in open play.
The numbers, in full.
| Composition | 70% carbon composite |
|---|---|
| Bow | Extra-low bow, 24.75mm max depth |
| Length | 37.5″ |
| Weight / balance | Head-light |
| Tuning | Tuned for the drag-flick |
| Level | Specialist to advanced |
What's included & what it's made of.
- One adidas Ruzo stick
- Pre-fitted tacky grip
- Protective blade sleeve
- Break-in & care card
- 70% carbon composite shaft
- Extra-low drag-flick bow
- Head-light balance weighting
- Tacky bound grip
Why it earns a place on the ladder.
We picked the Ruzo for the set-piece specialist, and we are not shy about it. The extra-low bow catches the ball early in the drag so it is riding the stick before your hands even reach full stretch — that is where the lift and the whip come from at a short corner.
Seventy percent carbon is the sweet spot for a flicker: stiff enough to snap, forgiving enough that the same stick survives a full match of trapping and tackling. Head-light balance keeps it fast through the swing. It rewards a player who has already put the hours into the technique — and it will quietly expose one who has not.
Kit it out in one go.
Before you commit.
Who is an extra-low bow drag-flick stick actually for?
Short-corner specialists and anyone who wants to build a serious drag. The extra-low bow catches the ball early and high on the face, which is what gives you lift and whip on the flick. If you never take a penalty corner and mostly hit and slap in open play, a mid bow will feel more natural — this one is tuned for a specific job and does not pretend otherwise.
Is 70% carbon too stiff for me?
Seventy percent is the honest middle for a flicker: stiff enough to snap the ball off the face, but with enough give left in the shaft to soften a trap and survive a full match of tackling. Full 90–100% carbon punishes an off-centre touch and beats up your hands. If you are still building your first touch, start lower on the ladder and come back when your technique is asking for the stiffness.
How should a drag-flicker size this stick?
Flickers tend to run a touch longer than they would for open play, because the extra length lengthens the drag and adds leverage through the load. We ship the Ruzo at 37.5″ as the default for that reason, with 36.5″ if you want it closer to a standard fit and 38.5″ if you are tall or already flick long. Every stick includes a free fitting, so we can swap the length inside fourteen days if it feels off.
How do I care for a higher-end stick like this?
Treat the carbon with a little more respect than a training stick. Wipe it down after wet turf, keep the blade sleeve on in the bag, and do not leave it baking in a hot boot or store it soaking. Hairline edge chips are normal on any carbon stick and do not affect the flick; a crack that runs into the shaft is a different matter and covered under the two-year shaft warranty.
