Which Broomstick: Spring-Summer 2022 Edition

[Midori Cipriano]

WHICH BROOMSTICK
Spring-Summer 2022 Edition
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FIREBOLT
One of the fastest models in the market, the Firebolt brand has been popularized by Harry Potter and international professional Quidditch teams. The asking price of these brooms are on request, but they are usually the most expensive broom model.

1993 - Firebolt
1998 - Firebolt 2
2001 - Firebolt 3
2007 - Firebolt 4
2010 - Firebolt 5
2014 - Firebolt 6
2017 - Firebolt 7
2019 - Firebolt 1000
2021 - Firebolt 2000
2022 - Firebolt 3000 prototype (rumoured)

NIMBUS
Produced by the Nimbus Racing Broom Company, this model reached its peak in the early 1990s. Despite being overtaken by the Firebolt, the Nimbus is still a quality broom used by Quidditch players. Due to its reasonable price and high quality, it is the most purchased broom in the United Kingdom.

1967 - Nimbus 1000
1978 - Nimbus 1001
1983 - Nimbus 1500
1987 - Nimbus 1700
1991 - Nimbus 2000
1992 - Nimbus 2001
1997 - Nimbus 2007
2001 - Nimbus 2500
2008 - Nimbus 2700
2011 - Nimbus 3000
2012 - Nimbus 3001
2018 - Nimbus 3500
2022 - Nimbus 3700 prototype

CLEANSWEEP
The first racing broom designed for sporting use was produced by the Cleansweep Broom Company. Although it is considered fairly outdated, the Cleansweep is still used by Quidditch players.

1926 - Cleansweep One
1934 - Cleansweep Two
1942 - Cleansweep Three
1938 - Cleansweep Four
1952 - Cleansweep Five
1967 - Cleansweep Six
1989 - Cleansweep Seven
1991 - Cleansweep Eight
1992 - Cleansweep Nine
1994 - Cleansweep Ten
1995 - Cleansweep Eleven
1997 - Cleansweep Twelve
2002 - Cleansweep Thirteen
2007 - Cleansweep Fourteen
2015 - Cleansweep Fifteen
2018 - Cleansweep Sixteen

COMET
This broomstick model was produced by the Comet Trading Company. Now considered outdated, this model ceased production in 2017.

1929 - Comet 140
1938 - Comet 180
1955 - Comet 220
1973 - Comet 240
1989 - Comet 260
1995 - Comet 290
2007 - Comet 310
2010 - Comet 340
2015 - Comet 360