What it's for!
The most vital piece of equipment, since you cannot play without one (no puns intended!). Like the gloves, sticks are not commercially made but some players make and sell sticks. Check with your coach. If you wish to make your own, do not try to design your own until you have tried more experienced players designs. Selecting the wood can be important. Marine-bonded plywood is a good start as it is fairly easy to cut and not too expensive, but plywood sticks tend to not last long in top level games. Use 1.8cm thick wood, no more than 2.0cm, no less than 1.6cm, for best results.

I will hopefully print stick-making instructions and advice later. If you need a copy of the stick regulations (printed in a previous issue of the Evening Puck and the Inside Edge) I can get you a copy.