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Are any players in the NHL still playing with wood sticks?
Yes there are still some that use wood hockey sticks. There is actually a whole lot of them that still use one.
What was used to hit the puck in hockey before hockey sticks were made?
A ball... The original game of hockey was played in Kingston Ontario Canada by British Troops and was played with field hockey sticks and a Ball, as the game developed I presume that it wasnt practical to play with a ball and then a puck was invented... the first referrence i can find is 1876
What came first hockey or soccer?
That depends on whether you are referring to Ice Hockey or Field Hockey. Soccer originated with the ancient game of Harpastum, played by the Roman Legions, while Ice Hockey was invented in Canada in the 19th Century. Field Hockey, on the other hand is known to have been played in Ancient Greece at the Olympic Games. There is a monument in the museum at Olympia which depicts two players with typical curved field hockey sticks in a face-off position and a ball between them.
How is a street hockey stick different from a ice hockey stick?
It is really the price, today most people buy cheaper wooden sticks off about 5-20 dollars to use for street hockey, but for ice hockey, most people that play buy aluminum sticks that can go from 50-200 dollars depending on the brand and size
What kinds of injuries can occur from playing hockey and are there health issues should you be aware of?
In all forms of hockey, you are dealing with a large number of people using hard sticks to hit solid objects at a high speed, with the large likelihood of players running into each other. One of the major hockey injuries is the concussion, received from hits to the head by a checking opponent, hitting their heads on the playing surface, on boards, or on the ice. While hockey is somewhat safe in that all players are required to wear a fair amount of protective equipment, it can still result in bruising in a variety of sizes and locations. Players also get cuts, abrasions, broken bones, damaged fingers, and lost teeth. The most serious, however, are concussions, and spinal injuries to the neck and back.
Do professional hockey players use sticks with plastic ends?
No, Professional hockey players use wooden sticks or carbon composite one piece sticks and wooden sticks in the pros are becoming very rare as well.
How many people play field hockey in New Zealand?
Hockey New Zealand, the national body administering field hockey in the country, recorded 45,581 registered players in the 2011 winter season - from primary school players up to the Black Sticks national teams. This is a little over one percent of the New Zealand total population. 52.7 percent of hockey players in New Zealand are female.
Are professional players hockey sticks numbered?
no, their names are on it
What wood is commonly hockey used for the making of hockey sticks?
Normally, they use composite instead of wood.
Are composite hockey sticks scientifically proven to improve your game?
No they arent even some of the pros use wooden sticks still
How much does the S17 hockey stick weigh?
It all depends on the stick that you buy. There are wooden sticks and composite sticks. The Wooden sticks are much heavier than composite sticks so most goalies prefer composite. Usually the Composite sticks are about 600 to 700 grams.
Can you cut composite ice hockey sticks?
no you can not cut an ice hockey stick, but you can break it with the right amount of force you can if you get a big scissors
Why do hockey players not want to fight with sticks?
Because it's considered assault.
What is a compostite hockey stick?
These kinds of sticks are made of composite and are harder to break than wooden sticks. They are the best kind of stick for an advanced player.
Should you use a wood or composite hockey stick for roller hockey?
It really doesn't make a difference (except that wood sticks tend to be heavier and you also get more flex in a composite stick). It is mostly your preference.
Where can someone purchase Easton hockey sticks?
Someone can purchase Easton's high performance, one-piece composite hockey sticks from an authorized Easton dealers. Online Easton dealers are among others HockeyGiant. One could also inform themselves through their local hockey club.
Are curved hockey sticks better than light weight hockey sticks?
Curved, light-weight hockey sticks are the best.
