Sticks

Stand the stick on its blade while wearing your shoes: the top should reach between your chin and your nose. Then choose the size by age and height: youth for ages 3 to 6, junior for about 7 to 13, intermediate for teens and lighter adults, and senior for players 14 and up. Many ball hockey players prefer a slightly shorter stick for quicker ball handling.

Yes. ball hockey sticks are built with tougher blades that stand up to asphalt, concrete and sport court, and that grip a ball rather than a puck. You can use an ice hockey stick, but its blade wears down quickly on rough surfaces. Dek-specific sticks like the Knapper AK series and the Warrior Rise and QR REV dek sticks are made to last on these surfaces.

A common starting point is a flex of about half your body weight in pounds. A lower flex bends more easily, which helps lighter and younger players load the stick and get the ball off the ground. A higher flex suits stronger players with hard shots. Remember that cutting a stick shorter makes it stiffer. The flex is listed on each product page in our sticks collection.

The best brand depends on your budget and feel. Knapper is a ball hockey specialist with the AK1, AK3, AK5, AK7 and AK Kevlar lines. Warrior offers the Covert QR5, Rise, QR6 REV and Alpha LX2. Dekadence makes the DK Big Shot series, and Fischer and LDK round out the selection with the RC ONE and Nova lines.

Composite sticks, like the Knapper 2024 AK3, AK5 and AK7 Composite, the Knapper AK Kevlar 390g, the Dekadence DK44 Carbon Fiber and the Fischer RC ONE, are lighter and give a quicker release and better feel. Entry-level sticks, like the Knapper AK1, cost less and are a great choice for beginners, kids and casual games. If you play in a league several times a week, a composite stick is worth it.

Hold a stick naturally as if you were about to shoot. If your left hand is lower on the shaft, you shoot left and need a left stick; if your right hand is lower, you need a right stick. Your writing hand doesn't always match, so test it with any stick or broom. Most of our ball hockey sticks are available in both left and right.

Yes. Our goalie sticks include the Warrior M3 Senior and Junior ball hockey Goalie Sticks, Ritual V3 E Senior Goalie Stick and QR10 Intermediate Goalie Stick, the Knapper AK Kevlar Goalie Stick and the Passau MK1 Goalie Stick. Complete your kit with pads, gloves and more from our goalie collection.