Croquet mallets and balls in Rockhampton
The short answer: Rockhampton players and clubs can order Invictus mallets and Invictus X balls online for delivery to Central Queensland. On the region's warm, often heavy lawns the Invictus Rise, with its 3 lb head, is the natural first choice.
Croquet in Rockhampton
The Rockhampton Mallet Sports Club at 41 Ann Street is the city's home of the game, with four full-sized lawns and four codes on offer: association croquet, golf croquet, ricochet and gateball. New players and visitors are welcome. The club belongs to Croquet Queensland's Central Queensland region, which also takes in the Gracemere, Capricorn Coast, Gladstone and Mackay clubs. Newspaper archives record a Rockhampton Croquet Club with its own ground generations ago.
What Rockhampton's lawns and weather mean for your mallet
Rockhampton sits almost on the Tropic of Capricorn. Summers are hot and humid with a wet season that can dump heavy rain in a single afternoon, while winters are warm, dry and clear. After rain the grass grows fast and the lawns play soft and slow; in the dry months they firm up and run quicker. A mallet that moves the ball through thick summer grass without wearing out your shoulders earns its keep here.
Which Invictus mallet suits Rockhampton players
Invictus Rise, A$990. The mallet most players choose. The head is aluminium and about three pounds, heavy enough to drive through slow grass, and its slightly bigger sweet spot gives a little extra control. We normally suggest the 11 inch version.
RF Pro, A$1,980. The flagship, which World Champion Robert Fletcher helped develop: 3D printed aluminium head, brass weights, composite faces, about 2 lb 12 oz. Lighter and very precise, it comes into its own on firmer winter lawns and for golf croquet players who prize accuracy.
We make each one to the player's handle length and in either head length, 11 or 12 inches. Graphite Black comes standard; the four colours (Snow White, NRA Blue, Rose Gold, Deep Purple) are A$130.90 extra. The fitting guide explains how to measure, and compare mallets puts the two side by side.
Balls for Rockhampton clubs
The Invictus X is World Croquet Federation championship approved, 450 g, Australian-made from start to finish, and A$990 a set. Hold a set of firsts and seconds per lawn as a starting point. See how many sets a club needs and how to choose club balls.
Delivery to Rockhampton
Each mallet is built after you order it, so the wait to Rockhampton is usually 4 to 8 weeks, an estimate rather than a promise. Balls travel by courier; we confirm the delivered cost before anything is charged.
Questions Rockhampton players ask
Does the humidity or heat affect the mallet? No. The heads are aluminium, so they do not swell, warp or crack in the wet season. Keep the faces clean and dry; see product care.
Is there a way to test it first? Add our optional 30-day satisfaction guarantee, A$99, and play real games at Ann Street before deciding.
Can gateball players use these balls? Invictus X balls are made for association and golf croquet. Gateball uses its own equipment, so talk to us before ordering for a gateball squad.
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