The game of hockey loses its meaning if it lacks the main attributes of the player - clubs and puck. A durable and high-quality stick is the key to a hockey player's success. In order for it to be convenient to use, the club must be wrapped in two places - in the place of the upper grip of the handle and around the hook. Learning how to properly wrap a stick is not difficult. If you play ice hockey, you need to master this simple process.
Instructions
Step 1
For wrapping, use special tape, which can be purchased at sports equipment stores. First, adjust the club length to suit your height.
Step 2
Place the club upright next to you and make a mark at nose level. Marking the desired length, saw off the excess part of the handle, and then file the sawn-off edge with a file and sand with sandpaper.
Step 3
It is best to wrap the handle in several layers so that the layers of the wrapping are thicker than the material of the handle. This will help you easily pick up a dropped stick from the ice without removing your gloves, and will also allow you to grip the stick more tightly while playing. Usually three layers of tape are enough.
Step 4
Start winding the top of the club obliquely, making a turn of 10-15 cm, and then unwind the tape half a meter and twist it, repeating the winding in the opposite direction, making a distance between the turns of 2-3 cm. At the top point of the handle, make a thickening, and then wind again tape the surface of the handle from top to bottom. Cut the tape.
Step 5
The club hook should only be wrapped if it does not have a special synthetic pad - otherwise, the wrapping will only make your golf club heavier. If there is no pad, the tape is needed to ensure the safety of the club in the game.
Step 6
If you do decide to wrap the hook, make sure that the turns are laid down as evenly and accurately as possible, pulling the tape evenly along the entire length of the hook, so that when the club engages with the washer, you can give an accurate hit. Poorly wound tape can ruin the impact.
Step 7
The tape on the hook can be replaced with a sticker that is more expensive than tape, but is more durable and durable, and does not weigh down the stick.
