The Brass Spot Mallet Collection
CHOICE IS GOOD
Congratulations to Brass Spot Mallets and Marcelino Piquero for taking top spot in the
2017 Annual Croquet Network Mallet Poll
. Brass Spot notched
167
votes in a poll that set a new record with
454
total votes. For players though, the good news is the number of mallet makers has now grown to
27 which is up four
.
For the rankings below, we did include write-in votes, so if you check back to the poll results you will see a slight difference. For manufacturers that are missing details, please use the contact link on the top menu and we will update your listing. This will be one of the most visited pages on the site over the next year. We offer a full profile and photo for manufacturers that place in the top five. For the rest, we offer a brief marketing description and a website or email link (website preferred). We also have a full alphabetical listing in our Equipment Directory.
01. Brass Spot Mallets (167 votes)
Mallet designer:
Marcelino Piquero
Manufacturing City:
El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Spain
Gruyere Model (Click to Zoom)
The Story:
We think style is important in croquet. A good mallet should be balanced, with a good
MOI
(Moment of Inertia), well-manufactured and beautiful. Trying to combine all these factors with the best available woods is our challenge. We use hardwoods carefully selected under the
CITES
(Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora). Since 2010, all our wood mallets are handmade and tailored to fit each player's specifications. Our aluminium or carbon shafts are connected to the mallet head with an oversized Philips screw and could be easily removed for transportation or for adjusting the grip orientation. The connection system could be ordered either in nylon or aluminium, for flexibility or stiffness. Depending of player’s preferences, the mallet heads can be made with brass or Tufnol ends. We also produced small croquet trophies for tournaments.
Top Selling Model:
Sandwich
Number of Models:
Four (Solid Wood, Sandwich [several wood combinations], Butterfly, Gruyere)
Price range:
From 200€ to 450€
Online store:
No
Retail locations:
-Malvaloca, Puerto de Sotogrande, Sotogrande, Cadiz – Spain
-Sherry Golf Jerez, Calle Suiza, s/n, 11408 Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz - Spain
Website:
(Dedicated website under construction www.thebrassspot.com )
Email:
Phone:
+34666523599
02. PFC Hoop Maker (109 votes)
PFC Hoop Maker (Click to Zoom)Mallet designer: Peter Coles Manufacturing City: Forster, New South Wales, Australia
The Story: Our design criteria of the new mallet was: The PFC Mallet must never take up moisture, not distort in any weather, always retain its original weight, have as near perfect balance as possible, have a near perfect swing, the striking faces must never come loose and, above all carry a five-year parts and labor guarantee. The mallet uses today's computer technology, enabling the shock of contact with the ball to be directed away from the shaft and back to the striking face, thereby lessening shock on hands and increasing the 'impact strength' of the mallet with the ball. The archaic concept of peripheral weighting has been completely replaced by computer technology to produce eight different mallets (each costing AUD16,000 in design and CAD programs). Three 11" Competition Mallets each with two weights are available with Brass, Black Synthetic and Zelanite (6 wicket/Association) Striking Faces - and - Three 9.5/8" Standard Mallets each with two weights are available with Brass, Black Synthetic and Zelanite (6 wicket/Association) Striking Faces are available.
The Shafts/ Handles are on the more rigid side, made to any length and circumference, and can be lengthened or shortened at any time. Travel shafts are available in any length. Unique Grips are manufactured to our specifications and provide a wonderful feel in both dry and wet conditions. A large range of colours are available to cover the lower half of the shaft.
Your PFC Hoop Maker mallet will soon become you reliable "old frien"' and give you many years of pleasure playing our wonderful sport.
Top selling model: The Competition and the Standard Black Striking Face models
Number of Models: Six
Price Range:AUD490.00 to AUD640.00
Online Store: Yes
Retail Locations: Directly online. The National Croquet Center in Miami or The Croquet Association in the UK.
Website:www.croquetmalletmetal.com
Phone: +61265553485
Email:pxcoles@gmail.com
03. Dave Trimmer Mallets (21 votes) and 04. Pidcock Mallets (21 Votes)
Pidcock 4000S (Click to Zoom)Mallet designers: Dave Trimmer / Alan Pidcock Manufacturing City: Gillingham, Dorset, England
The Story: Great peripheral head weighting for accurate shooting. Designed and engineered for maximum playability. Crafted with exacting workmanship to be aesthetically pleasing and to facilitate players reaching their potential.
Top selling model: Pidcock 4000S with composite end faces
Number of Models: Six
Online Store: No
Price Range: £305-£440
Where Can I Buy? From Dave Trimmer England UK
Website:DaveTrimmerMallets.moonfruit.com
Phone: 01747 824822
Email:davetrimmer@talktalk.net
05. RPM / Ray Puckett Mallets (47 votes)
RPM True Force (Click to Zoom)Mallet designers: Ray Puckett and Craig Smith Manufacturing City: Auckland, New Zealand
The Story: Many years of development and a rigorous testing program in New Zealand and Australia has resulted in the RPM being one of the premier mallet manufacturers in the world. With over 10,000 RPM Mallets sold worldwide, it is proven testimony to the popularity and acceptance of the RPM Mallet. Every RPM is handcrafted and incorporates peripheral weighting within the croquet mallet head. This special feature results in less effort required to send balls further. The net effect is that balls can be placed with more accuracy.
Website: www.rpmallets.co.nz
06. (tie) Jackson Mallets (11 votes)
Mallet Designer: Steve Jackson
06. (tie) Oakley Woods (11 votes)
We have changed the way you think about mallet weight. Oakley Woods Croquet’s Predator mallet has pushed the envelope of mallet design. This new mallet offers high peripheral weighting and outstanding energy transfer. Don’t be fooled by its lighter weight. This mallet is a game-changer.
Mallet designer: Don Oakley Website:www.oakleywoods.com
06. (tie) Palm Beach Mallet Works (11 votes)
Custom croquet mallets. Mallet restorations and repairs.
Mallet Designer: Dave Spivey Website:palmbeachmalletworks.com
09. John Hobbs (9 votes)
Buy yourself a good mallet - improve your game.
Mallet Designer: John Hobbs Website:www.john-hobbs-croquet-mallets.mfbiz.com
10. Fenwick Elliot (8 votes)
Fenwick Elliott mallets has been in hiatus for a while, whilst we develop our new series 5 mallets. This has taken us really rather longer than we thought, but hopefully we are nearly there.
Website:www.insearchoftheperfectmallet.com
ROUNDING OUT THE FIELD
11. Brian Cumming (7 votes)
11. George Wood Mallets (7 votes) - www.woodmallets.com
11. JC Mazos de Croquet (7 votes) - mazosdecroquet.es
11. Morford Mallets (7 votes) - www.morfordmallets.com
14. Danny Huneycutt (5 votes)
14. Gary Dunkelberger Mallets (5 votes) - St. John's mallet maker
14. Terminator-Mike McClure (5 votes) - www.terminatormallets.co.nz
17. Kevin Brereton / Xact Mallets (3 votes)
17. Mojo Mallets (3 votes) - www.mojomallets.com
17. Percival Mallets (3 votes) - www.croquetmallets.co.uk
20. Dawson / Australian Croquet Company (2 votes)
20. Ed Roberts (2 votes) - www.croquetworld.com/attack/attackcroquet.html
20. Fletcher Mallets (2 votes)
20. Jaques London (2 votes) - www.jaqueslondon.co.uk, www.jaquesamerica.com
20. Transforma (2 votes) - transformamallets.com.au
20. Woodranch Horus/Isis (2 votes)
STAYIN' ALIVE (THE ONE-VOTE GROUP)
David Barrett - www.oxfordcroquet.com/equip/mallets/barrett.asp
Norwich Croquet - www.norwichcroquetcompany.com
NEXT YEAR
We will keep an active list of mallet makers that have requested to be included in next years directory here. Any manufacturer that received at least one vote will be included in next year's poll (January 2018).
CODE RED GROUP
The following mallet makers received no votes and will be removed from next year's poll unless a request is made directly to croquetnetwork@gmail.com prior to January 1, 2018.
Clarkpoint
Townsend Aspinall