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The new Fibercane's are unbelievable. They last longer, don’t wring, more consistent and you can order as many as you want and they'll all be identical.
Terence Spilsbury (South Africa)

Polo Mallet Heads

Each
$15(NZD)

Tipa Heads

Argentine Tipa (Tipuana blanca) is undoubtedly the world’s most popular timber for polo mallet heads. We should know we’ve made over 55,000 of them. The best Tipuana Blanca is grown in only one particular province of Argentina, with only a few saw millers able to supply any quantity. Almost anyone who’s purchased heads from Argentina before will have experienced a high rate of overweight and reject heads. Our strict quality control ensures that you’ll get whatever specifications you request. For this reason we supply thousands of heads a year to mallet repairers worldwide.

The Cigar Head

The most popular head is the cigar pattern, used by well over 90% of the world’s players. The 16 mm holes are drilled at a 12.5 degree angle at a right angle to the growth rings of the timber for increased impact strength. Each head is stamped with the head weight in grams and has our distinctive crest imprinted in gold.

Cigar head specifications:

  • Weight range 160-240 grams
  • Length 9 1/8” – 230mm
  • Centre diameter 44 - 45 mm
  • Ends 36 - 37 mm
  • Hole size 16mm
  • Pre-threaded heads with 11.5mm holes also available for Graflite and Fibercane mallets
  • Hole angle 12.5 degrees

Larger diameter heads can be made but in weights upwards of 200 grams. The underside of the head may be flattened if required. Pictured below:

Skene Heads

Used by the legendary 10 gaol player Bob Skene, these heads have both the heel and toe cut away with the underside flattened. They are good for lofting the ball but not ideal on hard or rough grounds. Available in virtually any weights.

R.N.P.A. Heads

Patented many years ago by the Royal Naval Polo Association these oval heads have lost favor in today’s game and are rarely requested. They are available in weights of 210 grams and upwards.

Cambiaso Heads

These are an oval head with the height greater than the width. They were popularised a few years ago by Adolfo Cambiaso who didn’t mind using 230 gram heads and can hit the ball the length of the field with out it touching the ground. He now uses cigar heads weighing 205 grams. They don’t have as much drive as a cigar head and often break prematurely. Only available in weights over 215 grams.

Laminated Heads

The strength of a head is very closely matched to the density and therefore weight of the timber. This explains why big hitters often break lightweight heads. We don’t believe light heads need to be skinny and it is important to maintain the diameter and strength. We therefore laminate tipa on the hitting surfaces of a cross-laminated central core to produce a large but lightweight head. Generally under 185 grams. They’re spray painted white with a two pot system and have proven themselves worldwide over several years to out perform solid heads of similar weights. Never the less, solid heads seem to be preferred by many.

Arena Heads

Quite obviously with a much larger inflatable ball, Arena mallets require a much larger but lighter head.

We use a native New Zealand timber to produce a huge head in virtually any weight from 160 grams upwards which has been extremely popular particularly in parts of America. The flat bottomed Skene pattern is usually preferable. The only draw back is that because they are made from a much less dense timber they are not suitable for use with an outdoor ball. If ordering Arena mallets please make sure that you specify Arena heads.

Ordering

When ordering, please state whether for Cane or Composite (Fibercane), head weight, pattern (if other than cigar) and initials if required.

Price

NZ$15.00 plus shipping