After play or practice take a moment to wipe off any moisture or mud from your stick. Wooden core sticks react to fluctuations in humidity. Although sealed, sticks will lose moisture content if left in a hot car. Think of your stick as you would your dog or cat. Don't lock them in the trunk or leave them in a closed car during hot weather. Dehydration will decrease the wood's resilient properties and increase the danger of breakage. Repair deep scratches that reveal the wood with epoxy.* Use a "5 Minute" type epoxy available at your local hardware store.

DO NOT oil the head. Oil will cause the cellulose to expand.

If you tape the head or lower shaft, apply a layer of stick wax to keep moisture out. Taping the lower four inches of the shaft is highly recommended. It protects against the effects of hacking. See the illustration above for a properly taped shaft.

CARRY YOUR STICK IN A PROTECTIVE BAG and please, NEVER, NEVER toss your stick on the ground. This can loosen the anti-vibration wedges at the top of the shaft.

Customize your stick to reflect your personality and your ball sensitivity. Top players often modify the grip so that even with their eyes shut they can tell by the feel of their left hand exactly which angle the stick head is facing.

*Normally the only problem comes when a player wears through the epoxy on the head and does not repair the hole. Any hole gives moisture access to the wood, and as we know wood swells. This creates problems, usually separation of the laminate on the face of the head or splitting of the layers of the Lignostone head. Maintenance is not as simple as it was in "The OLDEN Days", when one could dry the stick after practice and wipe the head with oil. Today, with advanced sticks, it is necessary to dry and inspect after each session, applying 5 minute epoxy to any possible holes. Holes tend to be found on the bottom of the head, due to wear from dirt or other abrasive materials, but also at the base of the shaft where the "hacking" by inexperienced players is often seen. Hacking takes a toll on many sticks, more so than other forms of wear.

Refund Policy: Only unused items may be returned for refund.
Goods must be in original wrappings and show no sign of use.