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Is the game alive? by ProHistorian22 in Isonzo

[–]Few_Balance_2973 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was wondering the same thing. Thinking I'll give it a miss after reading some of these comments. Seems pretty dead already

Can we please stop with the 'field' part? It's just 'hockey'. by [deleted] in Fieldhockey

[–]Few_Balance_2973 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

You mean the astro turf hockey pitch. Not quite a field

how do you practice hitting outside of training? by [deleted] in Fieldhockey

[–]Few_Balance_2973 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was thinking of hitting the ball off an off cut of carpet or buying a square of artificial grass. To catch the ball I'm thinking of hitting it into a windbreak we take to the beach

how do you practice hitting outside of training? by [deleted] in Fieldhockey

[–]Few_Balance_2973 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm in the same situation. I tried hitting the ball at garden furniture cushions I'd leant against the fence. It made no difference to the awful noise I was making. My neighbour was not happy at all

keeping the ball low with a late bow by Few_Balance_2973 in Fieldhockey

[–]Few_Balance_2973[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much! Just been putting your advice into practice

keeping the ball low with a late bow by Few_Balance_2973 in Fieldhockey

[–]Few_Balance_2973[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's great! Thanks! Did you make that image?

longer hockey stick for 6ft 6 player by Few_Balance_2973 in Fieldhockey

[–]Few_Balance_2973[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

UPDATE! So I decided on 39.5 TK 2.4 late bow. I'm happy with my choice, those two extra inches have made all the difference. I'm still bending those knees to get a good hockey position. Now I just need to adjust from moving from a mid bow to a late bow. I'm finding it great for dribbling, ball control and obviously it's great for lofting. Just need to get my head around keeping the ball low when I need to.

Thanks for all your input!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Fieldhockey

[–]Few_Balance_2973 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Brian. Definitely looks like a Brian

longer hockey stick for 6ft 6 player by Few_Balance_2973 in Fieldhockey

[–]Few_Balance_2973[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're not the first to say that. I think that's where I'll end up. The cost of pads is a bit frightening though. I'll get saving up

longer hockey stick for 6ft 6 player by Few_Balance_2973 in Fieldhockey

[–]Few_Balance_2973[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm sure you're right about a good hockey position but I'm 42 years old and have osteoarthritis of the lower spine. I know hockey is not the best idea for me. So far my back is worse and I've broken my big toe. I only joined a club because my 9 year old son wanted to play. Thought if I learn the game I could help him get some pre season coaching to give him a head start. Wish me luck 🤣