Hockey Stick Having Splayed Blade

Abstract

A hockey stick blade is splayed so as to provide two curved surfaces that are disposed oppositely with respect to one another. By providing two opposed curved surfaces, the hockey stick blade of the present invention provides the advantages of blade curvature for forehand shots and passes, as well as for backhand shots and passes. The problems of inaccuracy and instability that can result from backhand shooting or passing are thereby minimized or eliminated. The area between the opposed curved surfaces can optionally be filled in.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to sports equipment, and more particularly, to an improved hockey stick.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]Hockey is a fast-moving team sport in which players use sticks to control a puck or ball. The players attempt to shoot the puck or ball into the opposing team's net, while preventing the opposing team from scoring.[0005]Many forms of hockey exist, including for example: ice hockey, in which the players skate on an ice surface; field hockey, which is played on gravel, grass, or artificial turf; street hockey, played on a hard surface such as a street; roller hockey, in which the players skate on roller skates; floor hockey, played in a gymnasium or other indoor location; and the like. Depending on the particular type of hockey being played, the game can be played with a ball, rubber puck, or other object.[0006]Hockey sticks can be made of any of a number of different materials...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The present invention is a new kind of hockey stick blade that has two curved surfaces on it. These surfaces are positioned opposite each other, which makes it better for the blade to curve for both forehand and backhand shots and passes. This improves accuracy, speed, and stability when playing with the stick."

Problems solved by technology

One problem with curved blades, however, is that they only provide an advantage for forehand shots and passes.

Backhand shots and passes, where the puck / ball is propelled by the back side of the blade (i.e., the side opposite that of the direction of curvature), do not benefit from curvature, and indeed may be made more difficult by the curvature.

Blade curvature may also make stick-handling more difficult, as such stick-handling usually involves alternately controlling the puck with opposite sides of the blade, thus forcing the player to contend with the unpredictability of the puck / ball's motion as it comes into contact with the back side of the blade.

The greater the degree of curvature, the greater the problems such curvature may cause for backhand shots and / or for stick-handling.

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