What size should a field hockey stick be?

A defensive player or midfielder may prefer a longer stick in order to drive the ball further, and an offensive player might select a shorter stick for better handling and control. Sticks can range from 28” – 37.5” or more. Typically, the stick should come up to the top of your hip bone.

What size field hockey stick should I get?

Stick Length by Height

When choosing a field hockey stick, select the length that you can control comfortably. Place the index finger of your right hand on your right hip bone. Place your middle and ring finger next to your index finger. The top of the stick should approximately reach the side of your ring finger.

How do I know if my hockey stick is the right size?

Another way to measure a hockey stick: Hold the stick with your arm straight down by your side and your top hand holding the stick where it would normally be – again, while wearing skates. If the blade of the stick is flat against the ground, the stick is the proper length. If the toe is up, the stick is too long.

How do you measure a field hockey stick for a child?

To measure a child (5 Ft 2” or under) hold the hockey stick at their side and it should be at their hip or belly button. If you cannot decide between two lengths, you should consider your child's position. On defence, a longer stick is useful to provide a longer reach and to allow the player to drive the ball further.

How big is a junior hockey stick?

Typically, players like a stick to stand between their chin and nose on skates. The standard stick length is as follows: Junior = 46-53 inches.

What flex should my hockey stick be?

It's pretty simple… All Hockey Players should be using a stick with a Flex Rating that equals less than 50% of their body weight. Let's use logic… Most NHL Players weigh 190-220 lbs & use sticks that are 85-110 flex.

What Flex does Ovechkin use?

Alexander Ovechkin is 230 pounds and uses a 79 flex stick, which is probably a big reason for his one-timer.

What makes a good field hockey stick?

A stick with less carbon will improve control and make trapping easier. Sticks with higher levels of carbon tend to be more expensive. Aramid: Adds durability to the stick and absorbs vibrations sent through the stick when striking and receiving balls.

How long should a hockey stick be without skates?

Jeremy Rupke of How to Hockey explains the guidelines. Standing straight up looking forward with the stick in front of the body (tip of the stick's toe on the ground) the stick should be between your chin and your nose. When on skates it should be up to around your chin.

What's the best hockey stick?

Best Hockey Sticks: 2020-2021 Season

• #5. Warrior Alpha DX – 47 active NHL players. ...
• #4. CCM Ribcor Trigger 5 Pro – 56 active NHL players. ...
• #3. Bauer Vapor Flylite – 97 active NHL players. ...
• #2. CCM Jetspeed FT3 Pro – 98 active NHL players. ...
• #1. Bauer Nexus Geo – 105 active NHL players.

What Flex does Phil Kessel use?

The most well-known version of this is with Phil Kessel who has a truly unique shot, and has been known to use a 65-flex. Some other players use a similarly low-flex and many of them are goal scorers known for their shooting as well.

What age is a junior hockey stick for?

Sticks usually come in four sizes: senior, intermediate, junior and youth. Each size normally reflects a smaller shaft circumference and a softer flex. Senior sticks are usually used by players ages 14 and up; intermediate for ages 10-15; junior for ages 7-12; and youth for players ages 4-8.

What flex should a 11 year old use?

Youth = 20 to 30 flex (typically for ages 4 - 8, weight 40 to 60 lbs) Junior = 30 to 50 flex (typically for ages 7 - 13, weight 60 - 100 lbs) Intermediate = 50 to 70 flex (typically for ages 13 - 17, weight 110 to 150 lbs)

What sticks do pros use?

Breakdown by Brand

• 34.3% of NHL players use CCM Sticks. ...
• 31.8% of NHL players use Bauer sticks. ...
• 19.7% of the NHL players use Warrior sticks. ...
• 9.9% of the NHL use Easton sticks. ...
• 2.6% of the NHL use True sticks. ...
• 1.3% of the NHL use STX sticks. ...
• 0.3% of the NHL use Sherwood sticks. ...
• 0.1% of the NHL use Reebok sticks.

What is the best hockey stick 2022?

Best Hockey Sticks for 2022

• Bauer Vapor Hyperlite Hockey Stick. ...
• CCM JetSpeed FT4 Pro Hockey Stick. ...
• Bauer Supreme Ultrasonic GripTac Hockey Stick. ...
• CCM RIBCOR Trigger 5 Hockey Stick. ...
• Bauer Nexus Geo Hockey Stick.

What sticks do NHL players use 2022?

The 6 Best Hockey Sticks of 2022

• CCM JetSpeed FT3 Pro. Starting off our countdown of the best hockey sticks of 2022 is the CCM JetSpeed FT3 Pro coming in at number 6. ...
• Bauer Supreme 3S Pro. ...
• Warrior Covert QRE10. ...
• CCM Super Tacks AS3 Pro. ...
• Bauer Nexus Geo. ...
• Bauer Supreme UltraSonic. ...
• Bauer Vapor HyperLite.

What is hockey stick lie?

The lie of a hockey stick is indicated by a number on the shaft, usually ranging from 4 to 7. The higher the number, the more upright the lie — think puckhandlers, weaving through traffic to snap off wrist shots. The lower the number, the farther the puck is from your body — think slap shot-happy defensemen.

What size is an intermediate hockey stick?

Mass-produced sticks typically fall into three categories: Adult, Intermediate and Junior. Adult (or Senior) sticks are generally in the 60-inch range, Intermediates around five inches shorter, Juniors in the 46- to 54-inch range.