How to Wax a Hockey Stick

Hockey is a fun, fast-paced activity played inside at ice rinks and outdoors on frozen lakes and ponds. The game of hockey has been around since World War I and ranks as one of the top professional sports played in North America. A variety of equipment is used in hockey, including helmets, mouth guards, shoulder pads, gloves, shin and leg pads and more. One of the most important pieces of equipment is the hockey stick, which is essential to the game. Keeping the hockey stick in top condition is crucial to playing a great game of hockey. Here is how to wax a hockey stick.

Things You'll Need

• Hockey stick
• Hockey stick wax

Instructions

1. Purchase hockey stick wax. Hockey stick wax can be easily found at sporting goods stores, ice rinks and from online retailers such as Amazon. A .75 gram bar costs about $2.

2. Rub the wax back and forth on the blade of the hockey stick, applying in the direction of the tape on the blade. The wax will help with puck control.

3. Coat the wax on the blade as evenly as possible, and cover the full blade of the hockey stick. Wax will help prolong the life of a hockey stick by repelling water, so be sure to cover all areas of the blade.

4. Apply wax prior to every game to prevent tape from wearing off and to keep the hockey stick in the best condition possible.

References

• Hockey Stick Information