What length should a hockey stick be?

What length should a hockey stick be?

The general rule for the proper hockey stick length is that the end of the stick should come to about the nose. If the player’s skates are on, the stick should come up to the chin. Please note that this is a general rule of thumb for hockey stick height and can change with personal preference.

What is a two piece hockey stick?

Two-Piece Hockey Stick – Less common nowadays than the 1-piece stick, the blade and shaft of the 2-piece stick are separate units. With a 2-piece hockey stick you can mix-and-match shafts and blades to your liking. And if one part breaks, you can usually salvage the other and reuse!

What are ABS hockey blades?

Full ABS utilizes a unique design that allows them to be used on rough outdoor surfaces like asphalt. Crossover ABS blades are a hybrid of wood and ABS blades, providing the puck feel of a wood blade with the durability of a full ABS blade.

How do you make a stick longer?

To do it yourself, you start by heating up the glue and rubbing the melting glue on the extension pin (the part that goes inside the stick). Then you heat up the end of your stick as well as the extension pin. I recommend heating up a little farther down the shaft of your stick than the extension will go.

What is the longest hockey stick you can buy?

Hockey Sticks Length Hockey sticks are produced in a variety of sizes from junior through to senior with the largest normally being 38.5 inches in length. The average hockey stick size for adults is 36.5 inches.

Where should a hockey stick be cut?

Choosing a Hockey Stick: Lean the stick straight up-and-down so the handle of the stick touches the tip of your nose. A general rule is to mark and cut the handle of your stick where it touches the tip of your nose. Then when standing on your skates, the stick should come up to your chin or just below it.

Is my hockey stick too long?

If the toe is up, the stick is too long. If the heel is off the ground, the stick is too short. If a stick is slightly too long, holding it with your arm straight down so that the blade is flat will leave the excess length extending beyond your top hand. That excess is the amount of handle that should be cut away.