How to Repair Hockey Sticks

Hockey can be a rough and tumble sport in which to participate. If you are playing hockey, your equipment is taking a lot of abuse from the tough demands of this winter sport. One of the most essential pieces of equipment in hockey that is likely to need repair is your hockey stick. Hockey sticks are made from either composite materials or wood depending on the style and brand of stick you purchase. If your hockey stick has become damaged, you can repair the stick at home without having to purchase a new one.

Things You'll Need

  • Liquid adhesive
  • 100-grit sand paper
  • Large sheet of wax paper
  • Wood plug
  • Permanent marker
  • Ruler
  • Bowl
  • Hot water
  • Cloth
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Instructions

  1. Repairing Nicks and Cracks

    • 1

      Lay your hockey stick on flat surface. A table or a flat, level floor is ideal. Examine the stick from the blade at the bottom all the up to the top of the stick for nicks and dings.

    • 2

      Use liquid adhesive to repair the nicks in the hockey stick. Apply a small amount of the adhesive to each of the nicks and cracks you find in your stick. Allow the adhesive to have at least 12 hours to dry.

    • 3

      Flip your hockey stick over and repeat this process on the other side of the stick.

    Fixing a Broken Hockey Stick

    • 4

      Use a sheet of sandpaper to smooth out one of the broken ends of the hockey stick. Take the other piece and sand down its broken end also.

    • 5

      Spread a piece of wax paper out on a flat surface. Set the broken hockey stick down on the piece of wax paper. Align the pieces of the stick to make sure they fit correctly together.

    • 6

      Take a wood plug and set it down on the wax paper, so the middle of the plug is adjacent to the break in the stick. Use a marker or pen to mark down where each broken piece of hockey stick ends.

    • 7

      Use sandpaper to sand the wood plug down to the marks you made in step 3. Place the wood plug between the two broken hockey stick pieces. Push each piece against the plug to make sure that it fits tightly. Remove the plug.

    • 8

      Apply a small amount of liquid adhesive to the ends of the broken pieces. Put the plug back between the broken pieces and once again push the pieces against the plug. Allow the adhesive to dry for 12 hours.