What is a Hockey Stick?
A hockey stick is a piece of sports equipment used by the players in all forms of hockey to move the ball or puck (as appropriate to the type of hockey) either to push, pull, hit, strike, flick, steer, launch, or stop the ball/puck during play with the objective being to move the ball/puck around the playing area using the stick, and then trying to score.
Where Can I Buy Hockey Sticks In South Africa?
OSAKA HOCKEY SOUTH AFRICA
Address: Sports Republic, St Stithians College, 40 Peter Place, Bryanston, Sandton, 2021, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 72 833 2724
TK Sports (Pty) Ltd
Address: 2192, 49 Joseph St, Highlands North, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 11 440 0818
Sports24seven
Address: Shop 10, Meadowdale Value Centre, Meadowdale, Johannesburg, 1614, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 82 836 6471
Decathlon Boksburg
Address: Cnr RietfonteinRoad &, N Rand Rd, Jansen Park, Boksburg, 1459, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 6 pm
Phone: +27 10 054 5166
Why are hockey sticks so expensive?
These materials, such as carbon fiber and composite, can be costly to produce. In addition, hockey sticks are often made with precise manufacturing processes that involve using specialized equipment and skilled labor. This can also contribute to the overall cost of the stick.
Is it worth buying an expensive hockey stick?
The urge to buy exactly what your player wants in understandable, and although it’s often expensive, a top-quality stick that will likely last the whole season may be worth it. If they aren’t picky about the make and model, you can often find a high-end stick on sale that is a year or two older.
Does anyone still use wood hockey sticks?
Wood. Wooden sticks are usually constructed by laminating multiple types of wood into a high-quality plywood, then coating the stick and blade with thin plastic or fiberglass. Some manufacturers use fiberglass as a laminate between wood layers. Today in the NHL, almost no players still use wooden sticks.