TK Hockey Stick Buying Guide

Some players know exactly what they are looking for in a stick, but what if you are one that doesn’t? To help anyone that is unsure of what they want or need, we have prepared the following guide to help you out.
Juniors
The key elements to choosing the correct Junior stick are:
  • How tall is the player?
  • Have they played before or are they a beginner?
There are no hard and fast rules for what a Junior player can or can’t have, but it is important that the size of the stick is correct. The simplest way to size a growing junior is to stand the stick next to them and check the height of the stick in relation to the top of the hip. If the stick is level with or slightly above (by no more than half an inch) the hip then the stick is fine. Anything bigger or smaller is not suitable. Once the youngster requires a 36.5” stick then they have reached the standard adult size. Any decent Coach would agree that unless they become significantly taller there is no physical need to have anything longer. Once the correct size is ascertained the one to choose largely depends on the level of ability and standard of hockey played, but complete beginners need look no further than entry level basic sticks of £10 - £15 to get something suitable. There is nothing to stop you spending more and a number of higher specification junior sticks are now available to cater for highly skilled youngsters, for example the new CX 5 Academy.
Seniors
Senior hockey sticks start at 36.5” (the size used by the majority of players) and are available in Light and Medium weights. If you need a longer stick the TK range runs up to 42” sticks in wood and 40” in composite.

If you are unsure as to what you want, these questions will help to identify which stick will best suit you:
  • What level of hockey are you playing?
  • How many times a week are you playing / training?
  • Do you favour a wooden or full composite stick?
And if all else fails……
  • How much do you want to spend!
Quite obviously, as you progress through the TK stick range, so the quality in terms of strength and potential performance improves. The standard that the you are playing at dictates the grade of stick that will best suit you and we offer the following table as a guide to which stick players could choose. The table is offered purely as a guide and if decide you like the look of something different from the recommendation, or the idea of some technical features, then maybe that is the stick you should go for.
PLAYER PROFILE FREQUENCY OF USE COMPOSITE RECOMMENDATION WOOD RECOMMENDATION
Lower Club Once a week CX 4.0, CX 3.0 WX 4.0 Hook, WX 3.0 Hook
General Club Once a week CX 3.0, CX 2.0 WX 3.0 Hook, WX 2.0 Hook
Higher Club Twice or more a week CX 2.0, CX 2.0 Deluxe, CX 2.0 Plus WX 2.0 Hook, WX 1.0 Hook
Regional Club Twice or more a week CX 2.0 Deluxe, CX 1.0, Concept Series, Deviator Series WX 1.0 Hook
Premier Club Twice or more a week CX 1.0, Concept Series, Deviator Series WX 1.0 Hook