Please make sure you read the item’s label and follow the care instructions. Here are a few more tips that will help you care for your field hockey stick and prolong the period of its usability:

• Use a cloth tape around 4-5 inches at the lower end of the shaft to protect against stick clashes.


• After play or practice take a moment and wipe off any moisture, mud or sand from your stick.


• Never store or dry your hockey stick near a source of heat.


• The use of repair kits; available easily from sports shops is highly recommended, as they will indeed prolong the product’s life, but please read the instructions for use before attempting to do so.


• You can also use quick drying epoxy cement to fill in any deep scratches or chips that your hockey stick might have gotten during play.


• You can use automotive touch up paint that matches your hockey stick to repair any scratches on your stick to keep it looking new. This is also helpful to stop further paint from peeling off. It is recommended that you use a light lacquer spray if slight peeling/chipping occurs and also after you apply touch up paint.


• Do not play on dirt, in the street, in the parking lot or any abrasive surface other than grass or turf. Never use your hockey stick to hit rocks, stones or the pavement. Also avoid hacking other player’s hockey sticks and dropping/throwing the stick on a hard surface.


• The composite stick has a hollow core. If you notice a rattling inside your stick it means that a tiny piece of plastic has been knocked lose by an impact. There are a number of ways to tackle this issue. The first technique is to tap the butt of the handle a couple of times on the ground. That may wedge the fragment permanently. If that doesn't work or if the piece becomes lose again, you may want to cut a hole on the end cap and shake the particle out. Put some sort of tape back on the hole when you are done.


• Incase of wooden sticks do not oil your hockey stick with linseed oil as this can soften the wood and add weight to the head.