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Angled Field Hockey Stick Toe

a field hockey and angled technology, applied in the field of field hockey sticks, can solve the problems of wide range of motion and easy slipping of players' arms and wrists, and achieve the effect of easy control of the ball during play and better control

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-11-27
WARRIOR SPORTS INC
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[0005]It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a field hockey stick that allows a player to more easily control the ball during play. The present invention allows the player to rotate the stick less in order to control the ball as compared to current field hockey sticks, thus exercising better control as the user dribbles, passes or shoots the ball.

Problems solved by technology

This known design where the ball-contacting surface of the toe and the front flat surface of the shaft are one continuous surface can be problematic for a player because the ball can easily slip away from the player's control.
It is also problematic because there is a large range of rotation required to rotate the field hockey stick to maintain control of the ball without allowing the ball to contact the back surface of the stick.
This wide range of motion can be strenuous to the player's arms and wrists.

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[0018]In the following figures the same reference numerals will be used to refer to the same components. A field hockey stick that is known in the art, shown generally at 10, is illustrated in FIGS. 1A, 1B and 1C. FIG. 1A illustrates a side view and FIG. 1B illustrates a front view of a typical field hockey stick. FIG. 1C illustrates a bottom view of a typical field hockey stick. The stick 10 includes a shaft 12 having one end that is referred to as the bottom portion or first distal end 48 of the shaft and another end that is referred to as the top portion or second distal end 50 of the shaft. The first distal end 48 includes a toe 16 and the second distal end 50 includes a handle 14. The toe 16 is generally U-shaped when viewed from the front or back in that the toe 16 includes a tip portion 17 that is pointed slightly upward with respect to the ground.

[0019]In FIG. 1A, the stick 10 is illustrated with the U-shaped toe 16 pointing up out of the page. The toe section is generally U...

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Abstract

A field hockey stick is disclosed that allows a player to have improved handling of the ball. The field hockey stick of the present invention includes at least a portion of a ball-contacting surface that is positioned on an angle relative to the front surface of the shaft.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present invention relates generally to sports equipment and more specifically to a field hockey stick.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Field hockey is a well-known sport that is played in many countries. In the game of field hockey, the object is to acquire as many points as possible by shooting a field hockey ball into an opponent's goal. Players control the ball by use of a field hockey stick. The rules stipulate that players cannot play the ball with the rounded back side, but do not specify which other parts of the stick may or may not be used. The design and dimensions of the stick are most commonly configured to conform to the requirements stated in the ‘Rules of Hockey’ as published by the International Hockey Federation, also known as the FIH.[0003]Current field hockey sticks typically include a shaft having a generally U-shaped toe at one end and a handle at the opposite end. The shaft has a generally flat front surface that extends between the hand...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B59/12
CPCA63B59/0014A63B59/12A63B59/70A63B2102/22A63B60/10A63B60/06A63B60/08
Inventor LAMSON, KYLEREYNOLDS, ALEXANDERSMITH, ANDREW
Owner WARRIOR SPORTS INC