| I have to admit right here and now - I'm not the world's | | | | you with how long it lasts. Maybe that's why you see |
| expert on roller hockey sticks. But I do have a 13 year | | | | so many kids with too-short sticks? I suppose if you |
| old son who has been playing roller hockey since he | | | | have extra cash burning a hole in your pocket, then |
| was 6 years old, So I believe I have some authority on | | | | you could go all out and get a composite or a graphite |
| the subject. I'll tell you what I know from a purely | | | | stick - but why? |
| practical viewpoint, and let you be the judge of the | | | | These hockey sticks can be quite costly, and I don't |
| information. Fair enough? | | | | see any evidence that they will outlast a good |
| Size The Roller Hockey Stick Correctly | | | | wooden stick. |
| Roller hockey sticks must be sized correctly for the | | | | Consider A Goalie Stick |
| height of the player. After watching literally hundreds of | | | | If your child is a goalie, chances are you might just use |
| hockey games, I can tell you that parents are not | | | | the skating rink's goalie pads, etc. That may be a good |
| always on top of their kids' hockey gear - especially | | | | call, because the equipment is expensive, and the |
| hockey sticks. More often than not, the hockey player | | | | chances are that your kid will outgrow the goalie outfit |
| will grow out of his or her stick. This is so true as you | | | | before the season is over. But, don't scrimp on a goalie |
| watch a kid out on the rink who has a hockey stick | | | | stick. Especially, a hockey goalie stick that is sized for |
| that would have been too small even last season! | | | | the height of the player. This may be one of the most |
| Come on, parents - roller hockey is difficult enough | | | | frustrating things I've ever witnesses in a hockey |
| without being hampered by a too-small stick. 'Nuff said | | | | game: a goalie with a too-short goalie stick. In this |
| on this topic. | | | | situation, you (and the unfortunate goalie) will watch the |
| Exotic Materials Vs Wood | | | | puck slide through his or her five-hole more times than |
| If you keep the business end of the stick taped up | | | | you care to remember. How about a stick that's sized |
| with that special hockey tape (it comes in all kinds of | | | | for the goalie - please? |
| colors, and it is tough as nails) you can make due with | | | | Roller hockey sticks don't have to be expensive or |
| a wooden stick for years. Even if your child is a power | | | | super high tech to be a great part of your hockey |
| hitter, that taped-up wooden hockey stick will surprise | | | | player's hockey gear. |