Floor Hockey Sticks

Compare Floor Hockey Stick Shaft Materials

A stick's shaft affects its weight, flexibility, feel, and durability. More flexible shafts are typically easier for younger or lighter players to handle. More rigid shafts give older or stronger players the support they need when passing and shooting.

Hollow Plastic Shafts

Hollow plastic shafts are lightweight and highly flexible, making them a practical option when you are teaching beginners or younger elementary students. Their lighter construction can help students move the stick comfortably while learning basic control, passing, and shooting skills.

Best for: Beginners and younger students

Dowel-Reinforced Plastic Shafts

A wooden dowel inside the plastic shaft adds strength and rigidity without making the stick excessively heavy. This construction gives you a versatile option when the same set of sticks needs to serve multiple classes or grade levels.

Best for: General physical education programs and mixed skill levels

Aluminum Shafts

Aluminum shafts are lightweight, strong, and minimally flexible. They provide a more rigid feel for students who generate greater force during shots and passes. Their durability also makes them well suited for programs in which sticks receive frequent use.

Best for: Intermediate and advanced players

Fiberglass Shafts

Fiberglass shafts combine a relatively lightweight feel with excellent strength and limited flexibility. They are built to withstand demanding play and can be a strong choice when durability is one of your highest priorities.

Best for: Intermediate and advanced players and high-use programs

Wood Shafts

Wood shafts provide a traditional, heavier feel with minimal flex. Their weight and rigidity generally make them more appropriate for older, experienced students who can comfortably control the stick.

Best for: Advanced students and players

Compare Floor Hockey Stick Blade Materials

The blade influences how the stick handles, where it can be used, and how it interacts with players and playing surfaces. Choosing the appropriate blade helps you balance performance, durability, surface protection, and safety.

Foam Blades

Foam blades are soft on contact, making them a welcoming choice when you are introducing young students to floor hockey. They can help students become comfortable with stick handling while supporting a safer learning environment.

Where they work: Indoors
Best for: Young students, beginners, and introductory activities

Polyethylene Blades

Polyethylene blades are flexible and can be used indoors or outdoors. Non-marring options help protect gymnasium floors, while the material can also handle outdoor play. These blades are generally more flexible but less durable than polycarbonate or fiberglass options.

Where they work: Indoors and outdoors
 Best for: Younger students and elementary grades

Plastic and Polycarbonate Blades

Plastic and polycarbonate blades provide a balance of flexibility and durability for everyday class use. They are appropriate for a broad range of ages and can perform on both indoor and outdoor surfaces when the product is designed for those environments.

Where they work: Indoors and outdoors
Best for: Upper-elementary through high school students

Fiberglass Blades

Fiberglass blades offer maximum durability for challenging play. Some are reinforced with polyethylene to provide additional flexibility and impact absorption.

Where they work: Indoors and outdoors
Best for: Middle school, high school, and advanced players

Match the Blade to Your Playing Surface

If your students play primarily in a gymnasium, choose non-marring blades designed to help protect the floor. If you regularly take your floor hockey lessons outside, look for blades built to withstand pavement and other rough surfaces.

Some floor hockey stick sets include separate indoor and outdoor blades, giving you more flexibility when your program uses multiple playing areas. Replaceable blades can also help you extend the useful life of your sticks by allowing you to replace a worn blade instead of the entire stick.

How Long Should a Floor Hockey Stick Be?

The proper stick length makes it easier for your students to maintain control, keep the blade near the playing surface, and use a comfortable position when passing, shooting, and stickhandling.

A stick that is too long can be difficult for a student to control. A stick that is too short may force the student to bend excessively and make it harder to reach the puck or ball. Providing appropriately sized sticks helps your students focus on developing their skills instead of struggling with their equipment.

How to Size a Floor Hockey Stick

To check the fit, have the student stand upright with the tip of the blade resting on the floor. As a practical starting point, the butt end of the stick should reach approximately the bottom of the student's chin.

Because students within the same grade can vary considerably in height, keep multiple stick lengths available whenever possible. This gives each student a better opportunity to find a stick they can control comfortably.