Pick the wrong length or the wrong pocket and even great gear fights you. Here’s how we size a stick end to end — and how to measure for gloves that don’t swim on your hands.
| Position | Shaft length | Full stick length |
|---|---|---|
| Attack / Midfield | 30″ (short crank) | 40–42″ |
| Defense / LSM | 60″ (long pole) | 52–72″ |
| Goalie | 40″ | 40–72″ |
| Youth (U9–U13) | Complete stick, cut to fit | Chin-to-floor rule of thumb |
A word on flex
Flex is how much the handle loads and springs on a shot. Our alloy bars (the Metal 3) run stiff — no whip, dead accurate, and a tank on checks. Carbon handles (Carbon Pro 2.0, Dragonfly Pro) build in a touch of controlled flex that loads on the shot and snaps the release quicker.
- Stiffer suits close defenders, face-off specialists, and anyone who wants the ball to go exactly where they point it.
- More flex rewards attackers and middies with dialed mechanics — you feel the load and get free zip on time-and-room shots.
- New to the game? Start stiffer. Whip is a bonus once your release is repeatable, not before.
| Playstyle | Pocket placement | Mesh |
|---|---|---|
| Attack / feeder | Mid pocket | Semi-soft mesh — hold for cradling, clean feeds |
| Midfield / two-way | Mid pocket | Performance mesh — all-weather, quick release |
| Defense / LSM | High pocket | Hard mesh — fast outlet, checks-resistant |
| Face-off | Low-to-mid | Hard mesh — clamp and rake friendly |
Our strung heads ship with a mid pocket and performance mesh tuned to throw true out of the box — the do-everything setup. Playing a specialist role? Tell us in the order notes and we’ll string it high or low before it leaves the bench.
Drop a ball in the strung head and push down: the top of the ball should sit no deeper than the bottom of the sidewall. That’s a pocket that clears a ref’s stick check. Ours ship legal — break them in without over-bagging and they stay that way.
Measure from the base of your palm (the wrist crease) to the tip of your middle finger. Match that to the glove length below — a glove should cover the wrist bone with the cuff and let your fingers reach the tips without jamming.
| Glove size | Player | Approx. age | Hand length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8″ | Youth | 6–8 | Up to 6.0″ |
| 10″ | Youth | 8–10 | 6.0–6.5″ |
| 12″ | Junior | 10–13 | 6.5–7.25″ |
| 12–13″ | Small / Medium adult | High school | 7.25–7.75″ |
| 13″ | Large adult | Varsity+ | 7.75–8.25″ |
| 14″ | X-Large adult | Varsity+ | 8.25″ and up |
Between two sizes? Attackers and middies who want mobility size down for a closer fit; defenders who take a lot of checks size up for more cuff coverage. Still unsure, reach the crew with your measurement and we’ll call it.