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Law 19: The Stick

2 tests · 20 datos · actualizado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · markdown

The detailed specification of the stick: shape, head, playing side, bow, edges, weight, length, ball speed and materials.

19.191Shape, Head and Playing Side

The handle and head, the flat left side and how it is tested.

Test 1The shape of the stick, the head and the playing sideHacer un test

  1. The stick has a traditional shape, consisting of the handle and the head.

    Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.4 · recuerdo

  2. The head must be a J or U shape, its upturned end limited by line C.

    Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.9 · recuerdo

  3. The head is flat on the left-hand side only, the side to the player's left when the open end points away.

    Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.11 · recuerdo

  4. A single convex or concave deviation of at most 4 mm with a smooth profile is permitted.

    Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.12 · recuerdo

  5. A twist or twists along the flat playing side are not permitted.

    Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.14 · recuerdo

  6. The handle may protrude beyond line A once only, to line B at most, but not also beyond line A1.

    Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.15 · recuerdo

  7. All measurements are made with any coverings or fixings attached, as the stick is used on the field.

    Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2 · recuerdo

  8. Apart from the single smooth deviation, indentations or grooves are not permitted on the playing side.

    Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.12 · aplicación

  9. The handle runs down to a smooth, continuous transition into the head.

    Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.4, 2.8 · aplicación

  10. 20 mm, 25.5 mm, 51 mm and 100 mm.

    Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.2 · aplicación

19.192Bow, Weight and Materials

The bow test, edges, weight, length, ball speed and materials.

Test 1Bow, edges, weight, length and materialsHacer un test

  1. The point of maximum bow must not be closer than 200 mm to the base of the head.

    Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.16 · recuerdo

  2. The bow must be one continuous smooth profile; multiple curves are not permitted.

    Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.16 · recuerdo

  3. The 25 mm high end must not pass freely more than 8 mm under the stick at any point.

    Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.16 · recuerdo

  4. The edges and back must be rounded with a continuous smooth profile; flat sections are not permitted.

    Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.17 · recuerdo

  5. From the top of the handle to the bottom of the head, the stick may not be more than 105 cm.

    Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.19 · recuerdo

  6. Ball speed must not exceed 98% of stick head speed, tested at a stick speed of 80 km/h.

    Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.20 · recuerdo

  7. A stick may be made of any material other than metal or metallic components, if fit and not hazardous.

    Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.22 · recuerdo

  8. The total weight of the stick must not exceed 737 grams.

    Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.19 · aplicación

  9. 4 mm, 8 mm, 25 mm and 200 mm.

    Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.16, 2.17 · aplicación

  10. The stick rests playing side down and the device checks how far its 25 mm end passes underneath.

    Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.16 · aplicación

Fuentes

FIH Rules of Hockey, 2027 edition in force from 1 November 2026, Field and Equipment Specifications 2 (paraphrased in original wording; original questions authored from the Rules, not reproduced)

  • FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.164
  • FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.122
  • FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.192
  • FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.41
  • FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.91
  • FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.111
  • FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.141
  • FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.151
  • FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 21
  • FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.4, 2.81
  • FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.21
  • FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.171
  • FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.201
  • FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.221
  • FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.16, 2.171