Field hockey stick

Abstract

A field hockey stick includes a shaft and a head. The head includes a distal portion, a proximal portion that is integral with a first end of the shaft, and a bend between the distal portion and the proximal portion, such that an inner edge of the distal portion faces an inner edge of the proximal portion. A bend angle between the inner edge of the distal portion and the inner edge of the proximal portion is between 30 and 70 degrees. The inner edge of the distal portion is straight or concave.

Description

BACKGROUNDTechnical Field[0001]The present disclosure relates to a field hockey stick.Background[0002]A field hockey stick comprises a handle and a head. By means of the handle, the stick is held by a player. The head is the part of a field hockey stick which comes into contact with a hockey ball and comprises generally a J or U shape. It is a general objective to provide to a player a hockey stick with maximum control over a hockey ball. Different attempts have been made to pursue this objective.[0003]For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,512,573 relates to a hockey stick having a head attached to a handle in such a manner that the free end of the head is bent through 180° with regard to the handle. The hockey stick is formed from a plurality of laminations and the head has a portion which is thickened. The distance between the free end of the head and the handle is such that a hockey ball cannot pass through.[0004]U.S. Pat. No. 6,547,683 relates to a hockey stick having a head with an enla...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The head of a field hockey stick is designed with a bend angle between the proximal and distal portions of between 30 and 70 degrees. This bend angle allows the opening or scoop of the head to better receive the wife circle of a hockey ball, making it more stable and predictable. The edges of the stick are rounded and have a continuous smooth profile to minimize the risk of injuries and improve the handling of the baseball. Overall, this design provides better control and security for the player and ensures a more reliable connection with the ball.

Problems solved by technology

This bend angle is normally relatively small, for example, about 30 degrees, which results in the drawback of poor control over a hockey ball.

With such a small bend angle, it is difficult to receive a hockey ball at the scoop of the head because only a small part of the circumference of the hockey ball can be received therein.

When a hockey ball hits and comes in contact with such a hockey stick head, the hockey ball can easily bounce off the stick head at random directions and can easily slip off the head.

The rounded back surface results in a limited control of the hockey ball, especially when a player would like to lift up the ball, for example, for a drag flick.

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