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our story
"We live by the ethos of curiosity, innovation, performance and functionality in everything we do."
in the game since 1983
Since its origin GRYPHON has been influential in the progression of stick manufacturing. Based on years of experience we create unique sticks lay-up, we design moulds and shapes in accordance with the evolution of the game, we develop gear to protect and enhance all players alike time on and off the field.
an Australian heritage
GRYPHON was founded and still has its headquarters in Perth, Western Australia. Fast-forward over 30 years and the brand is still pushing the limits in a dynamic global market, proudly displaying its Australian heritage.
born in a shed
The journey started in the late 1970’s with Peter Haselhurst a young Australian Hockey player, keen surfer and tertiary physics student frustrated by his Hockey sticks continually breaking. Peter decided to experiment with fibreglass and resin systems to repair hockey sticks finding not only that the repaired sticks lasted longer but also were much stiffer so they were better to play with. They had better feel when trapping, dribbling and far better ball speed for hitting and pushing.
Peter as the budding entrepreneur was making money by fixing sticks and on-selling re-engineered sticks to players in the local Perth league with a spray-painted stencilled “Gryphon” as a signature for his work. In the early 1980’s Peter formally co-founded with teammate Richard Charlesworth, the company and brand GRYPHON with the sale of a car for working capital, a journey was undertaken to Pakistan to set in motion the business of having manufacturers make sticks the GRYPHON way.
a dynamic progression
The introduction of composite materials in the 90s was revolutionary for the hockey stick industry. As hockey stick manufacturers began to have access to premium composite materials that were used in the aviation industry, the construction of hockey sticks shifted significantly. The use of composite materials and the growing knowledge on the bonding process increased the quality of the final product as well as the overall weight and balance.
Early in 1990 GRYPHON engineered its first composite hockey stick made of Fibreglass, Carbon and Resin Matrix. Peter Haselhurst designed and made the first GRYPHON composite stick while visiting the stick factory in Thailand with the local workers and the machines available. Using his knowledge in physics and material Peter successfully designed multiple hockey stick lay-ups with the aim to offer a range of hockey sticks to enhance players performance and the quality of the sticks in the market. Since then, GRYPHON has worked tirelessly over the years to develop and engineer the lay-up of hockey sticks to offer a variety of power characteristics, balance points and feel.
The GRYPHON stick manufacturing began in Pakistan in 2013 and the collaboration between the factory and our team has helped to perfect the manufacturing process from the design of the lay-up to the moulding and cosmetics. For the past three decades GRYPHON sticks have been unique and unmatched in the hockey arena. The specificity of our stick diagram/lay-up guarantee GRYPHON sticks a unique feel and un precedent power. We like to say our hockey stick offer power with soul.
our culture
equipment
Our hockey equipment is intended for all players alike. From entry level to elite players we strive to provide premium quality equipment to enhance players performances.
knowledge
Years of research and development have allowed us to get where we are now. GRYPHON was amongst the first brand to design and produce composite sticks and continues to innovate and make gear honest and true to the players needs.
community
Sharing a passion for hockey we all have the potential to inspire, help and lead the way for a brighter tomorrow. We strive to explore and carry out honest, ethical and sustainable actions through our communities, our products and operations.
our people
We enjoy developing a community through connections and cultivating relationships in pursuit of enjoying the game of hockey. The connections we make in this journey are special and are to be treasured.
