Field Hockey Equipment

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How to select a field hockey stick

FIH Rules of Hockey

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Playing Field: 100 yards by 60 yards (91.40m x 55.0m), divided by a center line and a 25-yard line on each half of the field. The striking circle is a semi-circle measured out 16 yards from each goal post  All international matches are played on watered down artificial turf.

Goal Cages: Goal cages are  7 feet (2.14m) high, 12 feet (3.66m) wide
and 4 feet (1.22m) deep.

Goalkeeper's Equipment: Protective headgear to include a full helmet with full-face protection .  Leg pads not to exceed 12 inches wide and hand protectors not to exceed 9 inches wide and 14 inches long.

Ball: Made of solid plastic, weighing between 5 1/2 ounces and 5 3/4 ounces with a circumference of 8 13/16 inches to 9 1/4 inches. Usually white in color, other colors may be used as agreed.

Stick: The stick consists of a straight handle with a curved head. The lower part of the stick's left-hand (playing side) is smooth and flat. The back of the stick (right-hand side or non-playing side) is smooth and rounded for the entire length of the stick. The ball must be played with with the flat side of the stick. The stick cannot weigh more than 737 grams. (See The FIH Rules of Hockey for additional information on the Stick)

How to select a hockey stick

Stick Rake and Bow Limitations