Law 19: The Stick

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

Source: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.4 · recall

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

Source: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.9 · recall

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

Source: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.11 · recall

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

Source: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.12 · recall

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

Source: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.14 · recall

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

Source: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.15 · recall

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

Source: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2 · recall

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

Source: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.12 · applied

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

Source: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.4, 2.8 · applied

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

Source: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.2 · applied

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

Source: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.16 · recall

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

Source: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.16 · recall

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

Source: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.16 · recall

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

Source: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.17 · recall

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

Source: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.19 · recall

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

Source: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.20 · recall

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

Source: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.22 · recall

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

Source: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.19 · applied

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

Source: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.16, 2.17 · applied

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

Source: FIH Rules 2027, Specifications 2.16 · applied