2012 1st Quarter (January – March)
The Best Quidditch Brooms this Season
As the British and Irish League Cup Playoffs inch ever closer, the staff here at Which Broomstick decided to put together a list of the most popular Quidditch brooms your favorite teams are riding this season.
The Firebolt 2.0
The fastest and most balanced broom in the world.
Used by: Holyhead Harpies, Caerphily Catapults, Appleby Arrows
The Stormchaser
A promising start to the new broom company, Baxter Broomsticks Ltd.
Used by: Ballycastle Bats, Chudley Cannons, Kenmare Kestrels
The Lethifold
The smoothest broom on the market, capable of 360-degree rotation in less than a split second.
Used by: Pride of Portree, Tutshill Tornados, Ballycastle Bats
The Tailspin
Good altitude and even better handling.
Used by: Wigtown Wanderes, Pride of Portree, Kenmare Kestrels
The Nimbus 2150
Smooth and maneuverable.
Used by: Kenmare Kestrels, Puddlemere United, Wimbourne Wasps
The LightStreak
Speedy and lightweight.
Used by: Puddlemere United, Pride of Portree, Holyhead Harpies
The Comet 360
Slow, but reliable and balanced.
Used by: Appleby Arrows, Montrose Magpies, Wigtown Wanderers
The Thunderblast
Powerful and steady.
Used by: Pride of Portree, Falmouth Falcons, Tutshill Tornados
The LightStripe
The LightStreak's twin, but slightly heavier.
Used by: Wigtown Wanderers, Chudley Cannons, Pride of Portree
The Cleansweep Thirteen
Fast and good quality, but still affordable.
Used by: Falmouth Falcons, Tutshill Tornados, Wigtown Wanderers
The Firebolt 2.0
This new and improved Firebolt will have Quidditch players drooling all over its diamond-hard ash handle. New features include:
*acceleration of 150mph in seven seconds, 30% faster than before
*super sensitive steering charms
*perfect balance hand-tuned by a professional, and guaranteed to last at least three years
*slim, aerodynamic birch tail twigs shaped for speed
*automatic Braking Charm
Get yours today at Quality Quidditch Supplies, Diagon Alley, North Side.
+ In our last issue, we asked: What was your first broom and when did you get it?
+ You answered:
"My parents were huge fans of Quidditch, and the first piece of clothing I wore on the way home from St. Mungo's maternity ward was a Chudley Cannons jersey. So for my fifth birthday they bought me a used Twigger 90. Cheap, as brooms go, but I fell in love with flying and soon after that they bought me a Moontrimmer, which I still have to this day."
"I joined the Ravenclaw Quidditch team in fourth year on a whim and bought my first broom through the Which Broomstick catalogue. It was a Shooting Star, I remember."
"I failed Flying classes in first year miserably and resolved never to get on a broom again. But while staying the holidays at a friend's house when I was twenty-five, he challenged me to a race. Reluctantly, I agreed and found that I loved flying. When I came home, I went straight to Quality Quidditch Supplies and bought myself a Comet 260."
"My nana signed me up for a local Quidditch team when I was eight because she said I wasn't active enough. The club loaned me a Butterfly, which my nana had to eventually buy because I grew so attached to it."
+ In our next issue, we'll ask: What is your favorite thing about Quidditch?
Owl your answer to
Which Broomstick Offices
360a Diagon Alley, London
Baxter Brothers' Broomsticks. Ltd.
dedicated to bringing you the best Quidditch brooms money can buy
Check out the current brooms in our line:
o The Stormchaser
accelerate to 160mph in less than ten seconds using the broom preferred by Quidditch teams worldwide
o The Tailspin
achieve heights like never seen before with smooth and easy handling
REVIEW CORNER
Bluebottle Jr.
The perfect broom for your future Quidditch star. Parental controls available, including maximum speed adjustment and extra cushioning charms.
Type: Training Broom
Max. Speed: 15mph
Handling: Smooth
Safety: High
Quality: Moderately High
Price: 8 – 10 Galleons
Cleansweep Thirteen
Fast for its size and safer than most racing brooms, the newest Cleansweep is a great purchase for a beginning Quidditch player or someone looking for a good quality broom without having to empty their Gringotts vault.
Type: Racing Broom
Max. Speed: 85mph
Handling: Moderately Smooth
Safety: Moderately High
Quality: Medium
Price: 1000 - 1500 Galleons
*Nimbus 2100*
The Latest from the Most Trusted Name in the Broom Industry
ORDER CATALOGUE
When you buy your favorite brooms from Which Broomstick, you buy straight from the broom manufacturers. Save up to 20% compared to the prices at retail Quidditch stores.
(_) Original Bluebottle
12 Galleons, 3 Sickles, 5 Knuts
(_) Bluebottle Jr.
8 Galleons, 5 Sickles, 0 Knuts
(_) Butterfly 10
6 Galleons, 11 Sickles
(_) Cleansweep Eleven
500 Galleons
(_) Cleansweep Twelve
750 Galleons
(_) Cleansweep Thirteen
1000 Galleons
(_) Comet 300
4500 Galleons, 10 Sickles
(_) Comet 360
5000 Galleons, 15 Sickles
(_) Firebolt
4200 Galleons
(_) Firebolt 2.0
5000 Galleons
(_) Twigger 00
50 Galleons, 4 Sickles, 1 Knut
(_) Lethifold
4750 Galleons
(_) Lightstreak
900 Galleons, 15 Knuts
(_) Lightstripe
1000 Galleons, 15 Knuts
(_) Nimbus 2100
4000 Galleons, 9 Sickles, 7 Knuts
(_) Nimbus 2150
4250 Galleons, 9 Sickles, 7 Knuts
(_) Stormchaser
4750 Galleons, 10 Sickles
(_) Tailspin
4500 Galleons, 8 Knuts
(_) Thunderblast
600 Galleons, 16 Sickles
(_) Tortoisestaff
500 Galleons, 13 Sickles, 8 Knuts
Send your order form, mailing address, and Gringotts account number to
Which Broomstick Warehouse
365 Diagon Alley, London
Pay shipping to our expertly trained delivery owls when your package arrives, or send us the money with your order.
