Indoor hockey sticks
Indoor hockey sticks from The Indian Maharadja, Brabo and Reece are lighter and flatter than outdoor sticks, so you can switch quickly in the small hall. Due to the side boards and the compact pitch, indoor hockey is more technical and faster than outdoor hockey, and the stick needs to match that. Choose based on length and carbon percentage: more carbon gives more ball control, more wood gives more ball feel.
Composite indoor hockey stick
Many indoor hockey sticks are largely made of composite, but also consist of other plastics, such as carbon, kevlar and fibreglass. Are you looking for an indoor hockey stick with a lot of hitting power? Then choose an indoor hockey stick with a high carbon percentage! Is vibration damping more important to you? Then an indoor hockey stick with a lot of kevlar suits you better. Is ball feel the most important thing for you? Then you're best off choosing a durable indoor hockey stick with fibreglass. Which material your new indoor hockey stick is made of therefore entirely depends on your own preferences!
Properties of the indoor hockey stick
We know that indoor hockey is a different game from outdoor hockey, but what does such a special indoor hockey stick need to meet and which properties are essential? First of all, it's of course very important that you can hold the indoor hockey stick comfortably, as your whole game and technique depend on it! Besides that, an indoor hockey stick, just like an outdoor hockey stick, has a flat side and a rounded side. It goes without saying that in indoor hockey too, you may only use the flat side to play the ball. In indoor hockey it's forbidden to hit the hockey ball, you may only push. To push better, an indoor hockey stick with a large curve is recommended! There's of course a maximum to this, an indoor hockey stick may have a maximum curve of 25mm.
Tip
How long your indoor hockey stick needs to be depends on your height. If you stand the hockey stick on the ground next to you, the top of the stick should come up to about the top of your hip.