STICK GUIDE
WHAT LENGTH OF STICK DO I NEED?
When you start playing hockey most trainers will tell you to get a hockey stick that measures from the ground untill your belly button.
This is a good way to get a general estimation and to get started.
Once you're a bit more advanced and you've tried out different sticks you'll find your preferred length.
Stick Length | Stick Height |
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32" | 137cm (4'6") & Under |
34" | 38cm(4'7") - 152cm(5'0") |
35" | 153cm(5'1") - 160cm(5'3") |
36.5" | 161cm(5'4") - 178cm(5'10") |
37.5" | 179cm(5'11") - 188cm(6'2") |
38.5" | 189cm(6'3") & Up |
The most popular Senior lenghts are 36,5" and 37,5".
36,5" is used by most players and a good starting point for all senior players.
37,5" is becoming more popular and has added benefits once gotten used to - longer reach in tackling and longer reach for skills.
WHAT'S THE WEIGHT OF A STICK?
SEASON '17-'18 WEIGHT TOLERANCES | |||||||||||||||
400g-420g | 420g-440g | 440g-460g | 460g-480g | 480g-500g | 500g-510g | 510g-520g | 520g | 520g-530g | 525g | 530g-540g | 540g-550g | 550g-560g | 560g-570g | ||
1PTK | 28" | ||||||||||||||
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32" | |||||||||||||||
34" | |||||||||||||||
35" | |||||||||||||||
Pro Tour Deshi | 34" | ||||||||||||||
35" | |||||||||||||||
36,5" | |||||||||||||||
35" | |||||||||||||||
Pro Tour Deshi LTD. | 36,5" | ||||||||||||||
Concept | 36,5" | ||||||||||||||
37,5" | |||||||||||||||
2 Series | 36,5" | ||||||||||||||
37,5" | |||||||||||||||
3PTO | 36,5" | ||||||||||||||
37,5" | |||||||||||||||
4 Series | 36,5" | ||||||||||||||
37,5" | |||||||||||||||
5 Series | 36,5" | ||||||||||||||
37,5" | |||||||||||||||
Pro Tour SL | 36,5" | ||||||||||||||
37,5" | |||||||||||||||
38,5" | |||||||||||||||
Pro Tour L | 36,5" | ||||||||||||||
37,5" | |||||||||||||||
38,5" | |||||||||||||||
Pro Tour LTD. SL | 36,5" | ||||||||||||||
37,5" | |||||||||||||||
38,5" | |||||||||||||||
Pro Tour LTD. L | 36,5" | ||||||||||||||
37,5" | |||||||||||||||
38,5" |
WHAT'S A BOW?
Underneath you'll find the different bows OSAKA HOCKEY has in it's range.

WHAT'S A BALANCE POINT?
Measure from that point to the top of the curl and you know the balance point of your stick.
Why is this an important factor?
This significantly affects the overall 'feel' of the stick.
The higher the balance point the more handable the stick is. Because the curl is lighter.
The lower the balance point how better it is to hit the ball because the the curl has more weight.
FROM WHAT MATERIAL IS A HOCKEY STICK MADE?
GLASS FIBRE
Flexibility, enhanced impact resistance, lower shock due to poor conductivity and allows for flexible rice structures
ARAMIDE
Light weight and has excellent anti abrasion properties and is used on the heal of the hockey stick to prevent quick wear down from use. Aramide fibres in the shaft also enhance vibration dampening.
CARBON
Stiffness, durability, power, and very high strength to weight ratio allowing for a high performance light weight hockey stick.
WHAT MATERIAL DO I CHOOSE?
In the past, sticks were made from wood. Although wood sticks are still used by some, the majority of sticks made from some type of composite material.
The beginning hockeyplayers mostly kids can starts off with a 100% fibre glass stick. They are light, flexible and not expensive and come in small sizes with thinner handles. The 1PTk, Concept Series, ProTour Deshi are ideal.
Intermediate hockeyplayers will have a bit more power and will ask more of his/her stick therefore carbon is added which gives more stiffness and strength to the stick. The 2 series, 3 series, 4 series and the 5 series will feed your need.
For ultimate feeling, balance, power and ball control the advanced hockeyplayers appeals towards the full carbon sticks. The light and superlight sticks are a delight to play with. 22 layers of 3K Japanese Carbon Fibre, laid down in alternating orientations for the optimal balance of stiffness and unique Osaka feel. The different bow types each has it's own characteristics, this choose depends what kind of players you are....or can be.
Our ProTour range will lift you to the next level.
WHAT KIND OF GRIP SHOULD I TAKE?
Most of the players use multiple layers of grips making the handle thicker.
The OSAKA HOCKEY sticks come standard with a 'soft touch' grip which supported with a foam underneath.
Foam takes away the vibrations and will make hitting the ball more comfortable.
Osaka Pro Touch BLACK/GREY (perforated)
which supported with a foam underneath.Foam takes away the vibrations and will make hitting the ball more comfortable.
Osaka Pro Touch BLACK (buffed and perforated)
The buffed grip looks and feels like velvet
and gives you more grip an feeling.
BACKHAND BLADE TECHNOLOGY
Espacially the backhand zone is a lot stonger and enabling you to hit just as hard as you would do normally.