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Stick bag – how to pack for training and a tournament
Stick sleeve, combo bag or backpack with a stick tunnel? Types of hockey bags plus two packing lists: for a regular training session and for a full tournament day.
The Field Hockey Zone showroom in Żerniki is open – hold a stick in your hands before you buy
Arrange a visit to the Field Hockey Zone showroom in Żerniki. Check stick and protective kit availability, compare models and ask about sizing.
How to choose stick length – sizes for children and adults
The hip test, a height table and the "one size of spare at most" rule – how to choose hockey stick length for a child and an adult without ruining technique.
Indoor stick – how it differs from an outdoor stick and how to choose one
Lighter, thinner, more flexible – why a different stick is used indoors, how its construction differs and which model to choose for your first indoor season.
Stick grip – chamois or synthetic, when to replace it and how to wrap it
Chamois or synthetic, how to spot a worn grip and how to wrap a new one the way the manufacturer recommends so it does not slide – a practical guide.
The drag flick – what it is and which gear makes it easier
The penalty corner drag flick: how it works, what the rules say about the height of the first shot, why a low bow stick helps and how to defend against it.
Hockey shoes: turf or indoor?
Long FG/SG studs are the wrong choice on turf – how a turf sole differs from a non-marking indoor sole, how to protect your feet and how to size shoes.
Field hockey in Poland – clubs, leagues and 100 years of PZHT
PZHT since 1926, first match in 1907, Wielkopolska as a key hub, turf leagues in summer, indoor hockey in winter – a guide to field hockey in Poland.
Field hockey balls – training or match?
A field hockey ball weighs 156–163 g. What the dimples are for, how match balls differ from training balls and which colour works on turf and indoors.
