# Sticks, Turf and Kit · Field Hockey, Livello 5: Intermedio superiore

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Sticks, Turf and Kit: 100 fatti, 10 test.

Equipment for players who are getting serious: the parts of the stick, wood and composite, choosing a length, the limits on sticks, the ball, playing surfaces, footwear, protective and goalkeeping kit and looking after it.

## Test 1: Parts of the stick

- The flat side, the face, is the side that plays the ball. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 9.5)
- The head is the curved part at the bottom. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- The toe is the end of the curved head. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- A grip wrap covers the handle for a firm hold. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- The bow is the curve along the length of the stick. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Specifications)
- Grips wear smooth and need rewrapping long before the stick is done. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- A bow nearer the head helps flicks and drag-flicks. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Specifications)
- Grip at the top, then shaft, head and toe. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Face and edges are used; the back is not. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 9.5)
- The tip of the curved head is the toe. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))

## Test 2: Wood and composite

- Beginner sticks are usually constructed of wood. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Wood is lightweight, less rigid and more forgiving. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Players move on to a more powerful composite stick. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Composites mix carbon, glass fibre and other materials. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- A stiff stick transfers more energy to the ball. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- A forgiving stick makes stopping and control easier. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Stick length, style and weight is based on individual preference. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- From forgiving wood to powerful composite. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- More carbon, more stiffness. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Wood is lighter and more forgiving. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))

## Test 3: Choosing a stick length

- Too long is hard to manoeuvre; too short is awkward and limits power. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- A stick that is too long will be difficult to manoeuvre. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- A stick too short may be awkward and limit power. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Many players judge from the ground to the hip bone. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Length follows height. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Two players of the same height may still prefer different lengths. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Shorter sticks favour tight skills. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Measure, check, grip, test. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Shorter for small children, longer as they grow. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Shoulder height is too long for most players. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))

## Test 4: The stick's limits

- The stick must pass through a ring with an inside diameter of 51 mm. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Specifications)
- Maximum weight 737 g. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Specifications)
- The bow must not exceed 25 mm. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Specifications)
- Limits keep lifted shots safer. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Specifications)
- Maximum total length 105 cm. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Specifications)
- A thicker stick would not pass through. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Specifications)
- Equipment specifications are set by the FIH. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Specifications)
- 25 mm, 51 mm, then 105 cm. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Specifications)
- Weight, ring, bow, length. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Specifications)
- The ring test checks the stick's width. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Specifications)

## Test 5: La palla

- Scuffed balls run and bounce less truly. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Usually white or orange, but any colour that contrasts with the surface. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Dimples cut aquaplaning when the turf is wet. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Any colour that contrasts with the playing surface. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Weight 156-163 g. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Specifications)
- USA Field Hockey offers it as beginner equipment. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Different balls may be used for development training and play. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- A golf ball, the normal hockey ball, then the oversized GO Ball. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Dimples matter most when wet. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Dimples reduce aquaplaning on wet turf. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))

## Test 6: Turf types

- Elite outdoor hockey is played on water-based turf. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Hockey5s is played on synthetic turf, grass and sometimes sand-based turf. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Indoor is played on hard courts, including gym floors. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Watering makes the ball run fast and true. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- The chop is only used on astro fields. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary)
- The drag can only be used effectively on artificial turf. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Injector)
- Synthetic turf made the game faster and passing more effective. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Tactics)
- Watered turf is fastest. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Grass, then turf, then watered turf. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Wet, smooth synthetic: water-based turf. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))

## Test 7: Footwear

- Short rubber studs grip without damaging turf. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Spikes tear turf and can injure players. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 4.2)
- Grass needs studs for grip. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Indoor is played on hard courts with flat soles. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Match the shoe to the surface. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Kickers protect and help clear the ball. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 2.2)
- Players must not wear anything dangerous to other players. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 4.2)
- Flat soles, short studs, longer studs. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Surface, choice, laces, test. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Short rubber studs suit turf. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))

## Test 8: Attrezzatura protettiva

- Field players are strongly recommended to wear shin, ankle and mouth protection. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 4.2)
- Hand protection must not increase the natural size of the hands significantly. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 4.2)
- Face masks for defending penalty corners. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 4.2)
- All field players must remove corner equipment before taking part in play outside their 23. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.3n)
- For medical reasons, a smooth close-fitting face mask, soft headgear or goggles. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 4.2)
- Knee pads may be worn outside the socks if their colour matches or is black. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 4.2)
- Mouth guards prevent dental injury. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Mouth, hands, shins, ankles. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 4.2)
- Finish, remove, then play on. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 13.3n)
- Corner protective equipment is allowed. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 4.2)

## Test 9: Goalkeeping kit

- A goalkeeper wears at least protective headgear, leg guards and kickers. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 2.2)
- A goalkeeper wears a different colour shirt. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 2.2)
- Keepers keep the helmet on throughout play; the stroke is the only exception. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 10.1)
- Blockers are the keeper's hand protectors. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- A throat protector hangs below the helmet. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- It is vital the goalkeeper has the correct equipment. (Fonte: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side)
- Padding protects against hard balls. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Head, chest, legs, feet. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 2.2)
- Body, legs, feet, then head and hands. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Helmet, blockers, pads and kickers: goalkeeping kit. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 2.2)

## Test 10: Caring for kit

- A damaged stick can splinter and hurt someone. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 4.2)
- A good grip gives control. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Drying stops smells and damage. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Rough edges are dangerous. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 4.2)
- Clean guards stay safe to use. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- A damaged grille or strap is a safety risk. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Heat can weaken composite and glue. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- Stick, guards, mouth guard, pack. (Fonte: USA Field Hockey, Field Hockey 101 (2025))
- A worn grip is minor; a crack is serious. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 4.2)
- Rough parts are dangerous to others. (Fonte: FIH Rules of Hockey 2027 (player's view), Rule 4.2)

Fonti: KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, USA Field Hockey 101, NFHCA notes, FIH history and official results; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered rules belong to the Rules category (Field Hockey - Rules of Hockey).

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