Find Your Perfect Field Hockey Stick | Osaka Stick Selector Quiz

Stick length explained

Choosing the right field hockey stick size is essential for comfort, control, and performance. Use our size chart to find the ideal stick length based on your height.

For the best fit, also consider your playing style and position. Defenders often prefer shorter sticks for added control, while forwards may choose longer sticks for extra reach.

PLAYER HEIGHT (FT)	PLAYER HEIGHT (CM)	STICK LENGTH (IN)
< 4'	< 122 cm	28"
4' - 4'3"	122-130 cm	30"
4'3" - 4'6"	130-137 cm	32"
4'6" - 4'9"	137-145 cm	34"
4'9" - 5'	145-152 cm	35"
5' - 5'11"	152-180 cm	36.5"
5'11" - 6'4"	180-192 cm	37.5"
> 6'4"	> 192 cm	38"

Bow type explained

Low Bow

Ideal for attacking players focused on drag flicking, aerial skills and advanced 3D play.

Pro Bow

A versatile all-round bow designed for ball control, forehand hitting and backhand skills.

Mid Bow

Best suited for defensive players who prioritize passing, control and powerful hitting.

Proto Bow

Built for attacking players looking for maximum performance in aerials, drag flicks and 3D skills.

Show Bow / Low Bow Advanced

Designed for attackers and midfielders who rely on quick dribbling and dynamic stick skills.

Low Groove

Features a groove designed to improve control and accuracy during drag flicks and aerial skills.

The balance point

Try to balance your stick on your finger or on a pen.
Measure from that point to the top of the curl and you know the balance point of your stick.

Why is this an important factor?
This significantly affects the overall 'feel' of the stick.
The higher the balance point the more handleable the stick is. Because the curl is lighter.The lower the balance point how better it is to hit the ball because the curl has more weight.

Stick Composition: the different type of materials

Carbon
Stiffness, durability, power, and very high strength to weight ratio allowing for a high performance light weight hockey stick.

Glass Fibre
Flexibility, enhanced impact resistance, lower shock due to poor conductivity and allows for flexible rice structures

Aramide
Lightweight and has excellent anti-abrasion properties and is used on the heel of the hockey stick to prevent quick wear down from use. Aramide fibers in the shaft also enhance vibration dampening.

Kevlar
The top of the OSAKA stick range is reinforced on the essential impact zones with Kevlar fiber. Especially the backhand zone is a lot stronger and enables you to hit just as hard as you would normally.

What kind of material should I pick?

Unlike a lot of equipment, a player could play using the wrong hockey stick for years and not be aware of it. Although a few options are left to preference, there are some simple guidelines to follow when buying a stick.
In the past, sticks were made from wood. Although wood sticks are still used by some, the majority of sticks made from some type of composite material.

The beginning hockeyplayers mostly kids can starts off with a 100% fibre glass stick. They are light, flexible and not expensive and come in small sizes with thinner handles.

Intermediate hockeyplayers will have a bit more power and will ask more of his/her stick therefore carbon is added which gives more stiffness and strength to the stick. Take a look at our 30-40% carbon sticks or our 55-70% carbon sticks.

For ultimate feeling, balance, power and ball control the advanced hockeyplayers appeals towards the full carbon sticks.

The superlight sticks are a delight to play with. 22 layers of 3K Japanese Carbon Fibre, laid down in alternating orientations for the optimal balance of stiffness and unique Osaka feel. The different bow types each has its own characteristics, this choose depends what kind of players you are....or can be.
Our ProTour range and Pro Tour Limited will lift you to the next level.