Abstract: A hockey stick shaft of a generally rectangular cross section and a varying rigidity along its length, from a distal end portion thereof to a proximate end portion thereof, comprising an exterior wall, the exterior wall being locally deformed towards an inside of the shaft, and a method for producing a shaft having a varying rigidity along a length thereof, comprising providing a shaft in a high rigidity composite material, of a generally rectangular cross sectional envelope; and selectively forming at least one embossed groove in at least one surface of the shaft.

Abstract: A hockey stick comprising a shaft portion and a blade portion, the shaft portion including means having preformed stresses to induce a flexural resistance at about mid-span so as to create in the shaft portion induced stresses which are neutralized as stresses are further induced in the shaft portion at impact on the blade portion to thereby provide a stiffer and more rigid shaft portion.

Abstract: A hockey stick comprising a shaft portion and a blade portion, the shaft portion including means having preformed stresses to induce a flexural resistance at about mid-span so as to create in the shaft portion induced stresses which are neutralized as stresses are further induced in the shaft portion at impact on the blade portion to thereby provide a stiffer and more rigid shaft portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hockey stick shaft having a cross-section and properties varying along a length thereof and to a method for fabrication thereof. The varying cross section defines selected regions of optimized grip for the hands of a player and of optimized rigidity and resistance in torsion of the shaft.

Abstract: There is provided a hockey stick blade and a method of making thereof, wherein the blade is made in a composite material comprising a core formed of light weight material, such as foam, and a fiber braid jacket or tubular prepreg cloth, the core being partially hollow to define longitudinal cavities inside the blade assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to hockey stick shafts having cross-section and properties varying along a length thereof and to a method for fabrication thereof. The varying cross section defines selected regions of optimized grip for the hands of a player and of optimized rigidity and resistance in torsion of the shaft.

Abstract: There is provided a hockey stick blade and a method of making thereof, wherein the blade is made in a composite material comprising a core formed of light weight material, such as foam, and a fiber braid jacket or tubular prepreg cloth, the core being partially hollow to define longitudinal cavities inside the blade assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to hockey stick shafts having cross-section and properties varying along a length thereof and to a method for fabrication thereof. The varying cross section defines selected regions of optimized grip for the hands of a player and of optimized rigidity and resistance in torsion of the shaft.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hockey stick shaft having a cross-section and properties varying along a length thereof and to a method for fabrication thereof. The varying cross section defines selected regions of optimized grip for the hands of a player and of optimized rigidity and resistance in torsion of the shaft.

Abstract: The invention relates to hockey stick shafts having properties varying along a length thereof and to a method for fabrication thereof, by providing at least one of longitudinally oriented high tensile strength wires and fibers on at least one part of at least one plane surface thereof.

Abstract: A hockey stick having a longitudinal shaft provided with a longitudinal cavity and a method of construction of such a hockey stick are described herein. The shaft includes a hollow wooden core and a reinforcement layer. The hollow wooden core is advantageously made of two half-cores having a channel provided therein that are assembled face-to-face to yield the hollow wooden core. The reinforcement layer may advantageously include thin reinforcement strips of high modulus fibers and a layer of fiberglass fabric.

Abstract: A hockey stick having a longitudinal shaft provided with a longitudinal cavity and a method of construction of such a hockey stick are described herein. The shaft includes a hollow wooden core and a reinforcement layer. The hollow wooden core is advantageously made of two half-cores having a channel provided therein that are assembled face-to-face to yield the hollow wooden core. The reinforcement layer may advantageously include thin reinforcement strips of high modulus fibers and a layer of fiberglass fabric.

Abstract: A hockey stick having a longitudinal shaft provided with a longitudinal cavity and a method of construction of such a hockey stick are described herein. The shaft includes a hollow wooden core and a reinforcement layer. The hollow wooden core is advantageously made of two half-cores having a channel provided therein that are assembled face-to-face to yield the hollow wooden core. The reinforcement layer may advantageously include thin reinforcement strips of high modulus fibres and a layer of fibreglass fabric.

Abstract: A blade to be mounted to a shaft of a hockey stick or like game stick including a preformed core, a shaft receiving member and first and second preformed skins is described herein. The preformed core has distal and proximate ends, top and bottom edge portions and first and second opposite lateral faces. The top edge portion is advantageously tapered. The shaft receiving member includes lower and upper portions, first and second lateral sides. The lower portion is mounted to said proximate end of said core. The upper portion is configured and sized to receive a shaft. The core is so dimensioned that the skins define the shape of the blade. A method of making such a blade is also disclosed.