Field hockey stick
A field hockey stick is a curved stick used by players to control, pass, and strike the ball in the sport of field hockey.
Also known as: hockey stick, field-hockey stick
How big is it?
93 cm · defined overall length
Also 3.051 ft
Defined overall length · defined specimen
Typical recorded range: 92 cm to 94 cm.
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Field hockey stick vs Luna 2: length comparison
The overall length of a field hockey stick is about 1.03 times the spherical bus diameter of Luna 2.
A field hockey stick is a curved stick used by players to control, pass, and strike the ball in the sport of field hockey.
Luna 2 was a Soviet spacecraft that became the first human-made object to impact the Moon in 1959.
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Field hockey stick
Defined overall length: 93 cm; defined specimen; range 92 cm–94 cm.
A defined 93 cm adult field-hockey stick weighing 600 g. Stick length is a selected equipment specimen rather than a universal regulation; its form and mass conform to the FIH equipment framework.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked defined overall length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Luna 2
Spherical bus diameter: 90 cm; approximate.
Luna 2 used an approximately 0.9 m spherical spacecraft bus and had a mass of about 390.2 kg. Antennas and scientific booms extend beyond the calibrated body diameter.
The marked spherical bus diameter is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 93 cm
We compare the overall length of a field hockey stick. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same. The recorded range is 92 cm to 94 cm.
A defined 93 cm adult field-hockey stick weighing 600 g. Stick length is a selected equipment specimen rather than a universal regulation; its form and mass conform to the FIH equipment framework.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 cm | 92 cm to 94 cm | defined specimen | |
| 600 g | 500 g to 700 g | defined specimen |
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