Which size of floorball stick do you need?
24.3.2022
Translation: Katherine Martin
There are enough floorball sticks in our range to ... well, floor you. Read on to find out which size is best for you.
The first rays of sunshine are to blame. That, and the misty-eyed recollection of my supposedly good floorball performance in PE. Either way, I’ve ordered sticks for myself and my seven-year-old daughter so that I can practise with her in the yard.
But before I could click «Order», I was faced with the question of which sticks I was supposed to buy. The things come in all sorts of lengths and configurations – and there’s a sizeable selection. So, I’ll spare you the googling by sharing what I’ve found out about them.
First of all, you should know that floorball sticks consist of two parts: the shaft and the blade. The shaft plays the deciding role in how long the stick will be. I’ve discovered a rule of thumb on stockschlag.ch (linked article in German) which will help you to find the correct length. It goes a little something like this:
When the stick is held right in front of the body, it should reach a point about five centimetres above your belly button. However, it shouldn’t come up any higher than your sternum.
Now, if you don’t fancy digging out the tape measure for browsing the shop or twisting yourself up like a pretzel to figure out the distance between your belly button and the ground, here’s a little bit of guidance. If you scroll down to the height of the person in need of a floorball stick, the recommended stick length is listed beside it:
- 110 to 125 centimetres -> 65 to 67 centimetres
- 125 to 130 centimetres -> 70 to 72 centimetres
- 130 to 135 centimetres -> 75 to 77 centimetres
- 135 to 150 centimetres -> 80 to 82 centimetres
- 150 to 160 centimetres -> 85 to 89 centimetres
- 160 to 170 centimetres -> 90 to 92 centimetres
- 170 to 180 centimetres -> 95 to 96 centimetres
- 180 to 190 centimetres -> 100 to 101 centimetres
- taller than 185 centimetres -> 103 to 104 centimetres
In theory, sticks can also be shortened – in other words, sawed up – then reconnected with the blade or fitted with new grip tape. However, when it comes to kids who haven’t yet been swept up by sporting ambition and joined a club, it makes more sense just to buy a slightly oversized stick. They’re still growing, after all.
Left or right? That’s the question
You should definitely be aware of whether the blade of your stick is open to the left or right. Even at the beginning, before ambition sets in – and before you can hit with much accuracy. With that, you’re confronted with the question of whether you favour a left stick or a right stick. You can find that out by looking at the way you grip it. If you grip the stick with your left hand closest to the blade, and your right hand closest to the top, you play a left stick – as the majority of players do. Around 7 in 10 floorball players prefer a stick of this kind. Conversely, holding the stick the other way around means a right stick is for you.
The configuration of the blade is given with each stick in our range, so if you know what you need, you’ll find it, too.
The brand of the stick you buy won’t matter much to begin with. Of course, once you’ve chosen a length and a side, the decision will be far from over. The better and more frequently you play, the more interested you’ll become in the material of the stick; the more you’ll look for one with the hardness or «flex» for the perfect game; the more you’ll want to find a blade concavity that’s just right.
You’ll find the same – or at least, similar – stick lengths, blade configurations and shapes as well as flex levels across all brands. So, if you know which characteristics your stick needs to have, you can choose one according to price, style and availability on our shop.
But at the moment, I’m not the right person to give advice on those kinds of questions. For now, I’d like to be able to play a bit of ball again without the age-related back pain setting in with it.
Martin Jungfer
Head of Content
Martin.Jungfer@digitecgalaxus.chJournalist since 1997. Stopovers in Franconia (or the Franken region), Lake Constance, Obwalden, Nidwalden and Zurich. Father since 2014. Expert in editorial organisation and motivation. Focus on sustainability, home office tools, beautiful things for the home, creative toys and sports equipment.
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