The mallets on this page are all British made high quality strikers suitable for serious players and competition. From John Jaques, the most venerable name in Croquet and still leading the market for Croquet sets and mallets. The range can be confusing so we have tried to simplify it by providing this guide:
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| Hickory | Ideal traditional wood for croquet mallet shafts. |
| Hickory handle | The handle favoured by John Solomon, the greatest croquet player of our time. Octagonal. |
| Spliced Hickory handle | The insertion of a cane splice strengthens the octagonal shaft and gives extra 'zip' to the shots. |
| Hickory Roller Grip | These octagonal handles have a Jaques patented roller grip for use when playing roll shots. |
| Wedge | All the handles on this page are fitted with Jaques secret wedging system, lessening the chance of water penetration in damp conditions. |
| Diamond Carbotec | High quality wind-on grip. |
| Heads | |
|---|---|
| LV - Lignum Vitae | the hardest wood known to man. This extremely heavy wood is also self-lubricating. |
| Rings | The best mallets are fitted with brass rings at either end of the mallet head. These help protect the mallet faces as well as providing additional weight. |
| Tuftex | An extremely hard material. Mallet heads faced with Tuftex will last much longer. |
| Square/Round | Some players prefer round heads, some prefer square. Professional players tend to favour square heads as the slightly narrower width makes 'hoop' shots easier. |
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Mallet with a hardwood square head reinforced with Tuftex at either end. No rings. Hickory handle with Diamond Carbotec grip. Weight about 2lb 14oz.
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Jaques Hurlingham Tuftex Square mallet
Price includes delivery within Eng/Wales.
£239.90
£199.92 (ex.VAT)
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Spliced Hickory handle with with African hardwood round brass ringed head. 3lb in weight.
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Jaques Association mallet with spliced hickory handle (wind-on grip)
Price includes delivery within Eng/Wales.
£229.90
£191.58 (ex.VAT)
Jaques Association mallet with spliced hickory handle (Roller grip)
Price includes delivery within Eng/Wales.
£259.90
£216.58 (ex.VAT)
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Tuftex reinforced square faces without rings. Standard version is about 2lb 14ozs, LV version is about 3lb. Hickory handle with Diamond Carbotec grip.
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Jaques Laser Tuftex mallet with hickory handle (wind-on grip)
Price includes delivery within Eng/Wales.
£279.90
£233.25 (ex.VAT)
Jaques Laser Tuftex mallet with hickory handle (Roller grip)
Price includes delivery within Eng/Wales.
£299.90
£249.92 (ex.VAT)
Jaques Laser Tuftex LV mallet with hickory handle (wind-on grip)
Price includes delivery within Eng/Wales.
£379.90
£316.58 (ex.VAT)
Jaques Laser Tuftex LV mallet with hickory handle (Roller grip)
Price includes delivery within Eng/Wales.
£399.90
£333.25 (ex.VAT)
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Spliced hickory handle with Diamond Carbotec grip combined with brass ringed square head. African hardwood - about 2lb 14ozs.
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Jaques Colonial mallet (spliced hickory handle, wind-on grip)
Price includes delivery within Eng/Wales.
£464.90
£387.42 (ex.VAT)
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John Solomon's personal mallet. Narrow square Lignum Vitae head with brass rings with a Hickory Diamond Carbotec handle. Weight is about 3lb. An alternative version of the mallet is available in Banjou wood.
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Jaques Solomon standard (hickory handle, wind-on grip)
Price includes delivery within Eng/Wales.
£499.90
£416.58 (ex.VAT)
Jaques Solomon in Banjou wood (hickory handle, wind-on grip)
Price includes delivery within Eng/Wales.
£379.90
£316.58 (ex.VAT)
Jaques Solomon Roller (hickory handle, Roller grip)
Price includes delivery within Eng/Wales.
£539.90
£449.92 (ex.VAT)
Jaques Solomon Tuftex (hickory handle, wind-on grip)
Price includes delivery within Eng/Wales.
£599.90
£499.92 (ex.VAT)