SPORT STICKS CONFIGURED TO SELECTIVELY DISASSEMBLE

Abstract

Sport sticks including a shaft, a first connector, and a head. The shaft includes a first section and a second section. The first connector couples the first section to the second section. The head is coupled to the shaft. The sport stick is configured to selectively convert between an assembled configuration and a disassembled configuration. In the assembled configuration, the first section, the first connector, the second section, and the head are coupled together. In the disassembled configuration, one or more of the first section, the first connector, the second section, and the head are selectively decoupled.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to copending U.S. application Ser. No. 62/802,550, filed on Feb. 7, 2019, which is hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes.

BACKGROUND

The present disclosure relates generally to sport equipment. In particular, sport sticks configured to selectively disassemble are described.

Sport sticks are used in a variety of sports, such as ice hockey, field hockey, street hockey, lacrosse, tennis, badminton, racquetball, squash, baseball, softball, golf, and others. Sport sticks generally have a shaft and a head. A user golds and manipulates the stick with the shaft. The heads configured to interface with a ball, puck, or other play object, such as a shuttlecock.

A sport stick, such as a hockey stick, is an essential tool for playing various sports, such as ice hockey. One typically uses a sport stick to handle, pass, and shoot a ball, puck, or other play object during a game or match. When a player is not playing the sport, the player often needs to transport and store the sport stick until the next time he or she plays the sport, such as competing or practicing the sport.

Known sport sticks are not entirely satisfactory for the range of applications in which they are employed. For example, existing sport sticks are often large and awkwardly shaped, which makes them difficult to transport and store. The large size and awkward shape of conventional sport sticks also expose them and other objects to potential damage as they are transported and stored because the unwieldy sport sticks are prone to banging into objects.

The large size and awkward shape of existing sport sticks makes them difficult to store them in locations with other objects. Conventional sport sticks are subject to warping or losing structural integrity from other objects resting on the stick. Additionally, the large size and awkward shape may disincline one to bring the sport stick with him or her to different locations, which may reduce the likelihood that the individual will have the sport stick available for sporadic or random sport games.

In addition, conventional sport sticks lack means to adapt them to be suitable for different sports. Further, known sport sticks are not configured to allow different heads to be easily installed for different purposes, such as training or playing different positions.

Thus, there exists a need for sport sticks that improve upon and advance the design of known sport sticks. Examples of new and useful sport sticks relevant to the needs existing in the field are discussed below.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure is directed to sport sticks including a shaft, a first connector, and a head. The shaft includes a first section and a second section. The first connector couples the first section to the second section. The head is coupled to the shaft. The sport stick is configured to selectively convert between an assembled configuration and disassembled configuration. In the assembled configuration, the first section, the first connector, the second section, and the head are coupled together. In the disassembled configuration, one or more of the first section, the first connector, the second section, and the head are selectively decoupled.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first example of a sport stick in an assembled configuration and defining a hockey stick.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the sport stick shown in FIG. 1 in a disassembled configuration.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a connector embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another connector embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another connector embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another connector embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the sport stick shown in FIG. 1 with a lacrosse head coupled to the shaft to define a lacrosse stick.

FIG. 8 is a view of the shaft shown in FIG. 1 with a collection of different heads configured to couple to the shaft, one head being a hockey blade with a first size and a first weight, one head being a hockey blade of the first size and a second, heavier weight, one head being a hockey blade with a second, larger size, one head being a street hockey blade, and one head being a lacrosse head.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The disclosed sport sticks will become better understood through review of the following detailed description in conjunction with the figures. The detailed description and figures provide merely examples of the various inventions described herein. Those skilled in the art will understand that the disclosed examples may be varied, modified, and altered without departing from the scope of the inventions described herein. Many variations are contemplated for different applications and design considerations; however, for the sake of brevity, each and every contemplated variation is not individually described in the following detailed description.

Throughout the following detailed description, examples of various sport sticks are provided. Related features in the examples may be identical, similar, or dissimilar in different examples. For the sake of brevity, related features will not be redundantly explained in each example. Instead, the use of related feature names will cue the reader that the feature with a related feature name may be similar to the related feature in an example explained previously. Features specific to a given example will be described in that particular example. The reader should understand that a given feature need not be the same or similar to the specific portrayal of a related feature in any given figure or example.

Definitions

The following definitions apply herein, unless otherwise indicated.

“Substantially” means to be more-or-less conforming to the particular dimension, range, shape, concept, or other aspect modified by the term, such that a feature or component need not conform exactly. For example, a “substantially cylindrical” object means that the object resembles a cylinder, but may have one or more deviations from a true cylinder.

“Comprising,”“including,” and “having” (and conjugations thereof) are used interchangeably to mean including but not necessarily limited to, and are open-ended terms not intended to exclude additional elements or method steps not expressly recited.

Terms such as “first”, “second”, and “third” are used to distinguish or identify various members of a group, or the like, and are not intended to denote a serial, chronological, or numerical limitation.

“Coupled” means connected, either permanently or releasably whether directly or indirectly through intervening components.

Sport Sticks Configured to Selectively Disassemble

With reference to the figures, sport sticks configured to selectively disassemble now be described. The sport sticks discussed herein function to enable one to play a selected sport requiring a stick when the sport stick is in an assembled configuration. The sport sticks further function to selectively disassemble into a disassembled configuration when a user desires to transport or store the sport stick.

The reader will appreciate from the figures and description below that the presently disclosed sport sticks address many of the shortcomings of conventional sport sticks. For example, the sports sticks described herein can be disassembled into a relatively small and convenient size for easy transport and storage unlike existing sport sticks, which are often. fixed in a large and awkward shape. In addition, the sport sticks disclosed in this document may be readily adapted to be suitable for different sports. Further, the sport sticks discussed herein are configured to allow different heads to be easily installed for different purposes, such as training or playing different positions.

Sport Stick Embodiment One

With reference to FIGS. 1-3, 7, and 8, a first example of a sport stick, sport stick 100, now be described. Sport stick 100 includes a shaft 102, a first connector 108, a second connector 126, a head 110, and an elongate tension bearing member 128. In the sport stick 100 embodiment, shaft 102 includes a first section 104, a second section 106, and a third section 124.

As can be seen in FIGS. 1 and 2 stick 100 is configured to selectively convert between an assembled configuration 112, shown in FIG. 1, and a disassembled configuration 114, shown in FIG. 2. In assembled configuration 112, first section 104, first connector 108, second section 106, second connector 126, and third section 124 are coupled together and head 110 is coupled to shaft 102. In disassembled configuration 114, first section 104, first connector 108, second section 106, second connector 126, third section 124, and head 110 are selectively decoupled.

In some examples, the sport stick does not include one or more features included in sport stick 100. For example, some sport stick examples a not elude an elongate tension bearing member. Further, in some examples, the shaft includes fewer sections, such as two sections or a single section. In other examples, the shaft includes more than three sections, such as four sections or five or more sections.

In some examples, the sport stick does not include connectors distinct from sections of the shaft. In examples without connectors, the sections of the shaft may be configured to selectively couple and decouple to each other directly, such as via friction fits.

Shaft

Shaft 102 functions to support head 110 and enable a user to hold and manipulate sport stick 100 when playing a sport. Further, shaft 102 functions to selectively disassemble to make transporting and storing sport stick 100 more convenient. As shown in FIGS. 1, 7, and 8, shaft 102 also functions to couple with different types of heads interchangeably

As can be seen in FIGS. 1-3, 7, and 8, shaft 102 includes first section 104, second section 106, and third section 124. In some examples, the shaft includes fewer sections, such as two sections or a single section. In other examples, the shaft includes more than three sections, such as four sections or five or more sections.

An increased number of sections and connectors for the shaft may increase the sport stick's durability. In a typical sport stick comprised of a unitary shaft, localized points on the shaft are often subject to increased pressure when the stick flexes as it is used to play a sport and are prone to structure failure, such as bending, cracking, or otherwise breaking. In the sport stick examples discussed herein, the connectors function to structurally reinforce the sport stick and to disperse the forces on the shaft as it flexes to multiple points along the sport stick. The dispersed force may reduce the likelihood that the sport stick may bend or break. The sport stick may be configured to have connectors disposed at locations where the shaft is typically subject to increased force during normal use to reinforce the shaft.

In the sport stick 100 example, first section 104 extends from a first end 180 to a second end 182. Second section 106 extends from a third end 184 to a fourth end 186. Third section 124 extends from a fifth end 188 to a sixth end 189.

In configurations where the sport stick defines a hockey stick, such as shown in FIG. 1, or a lacrosse stick, such as shown in FIG. 7, a user will typically hold the stick at the first section with one hand and at the second section with another hand. However, the user will also often move his or her hand placement throughout a game to hold the stick in a variety of positions along the shaft. In the present example, head 110 couples to third section 124 at sixth end 189.

The shaft may be made of metal, a metal alloy, plastic, polyurethane, or any other currently known or later developed material that may withstand the forces applied to the sport stick when itis used to play a sport. In shaft 102, first section 104 second section 106, and third section 124 are made of the same material. In other examples, one or more sections are made of different materials.

Different materials may be selected to imbue the sport stick with different strength and play attributes. For example, certain materials for the shaft sections may be selected to reinforce the strength and rigidity of the sport stick while other materials may be selected to increase the flexibility of the sport stick. Additionally or alternatively, certain materials for the shaft sections may be selected to increase or decrease the weight of the stick.

In the example shown in FIGS. 1-3, 7, and 8, first section 104, second section 106, and third section 124 are rectangular tubes. First section 104, second section 106, and third section 124 (along with first connector 108 and second connector 126) each define a longitudinal bore 130 through which elongate tension bearing member 128 extends. In some examples, the second end of the first section is tapered and the third end of the second section is flared so that the first section and the second section may be connected without the first connector.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, first section 104 defines a first hole 142 and second section 106 defines a second hole 143. As discussed further below, first hole 142 is complementarily configured with a first projection 138 of first connector 108 to receive first projection 138. Second hole 143 is complementarily configured with a second projection 139 of second connector 126 to receive second projection 139.

Connectors

The connectors function to selectively couple sections of the shaft. Additionally or alternatively, the connectors function to strengthen the shaft and distribute forces along the shaft. In some examples, the connectors function to orient the sections of the shaft into a desired relationship and to maintain a desired spacing between sections.

In the example shown in FIGS. 1-3, 7, and 8, sport stick 100 includes two connectors, first connector 108 and second connector 126. In other examples, the sport stick includes a single connector. In different examples, the sport stick includes three or more connectors. The sport stick may include a plurality of connectors in some examples.

In certain examples, the sport stick does not include a connector. In some examples where the sport stick does not include a connector, the sport stick includes a unitary shaft and the head couples to the shaft. In other examples where the sport stick does not include a connector, the shaft includes distinct sections that couple to each other without a connector. For example, one end of a first section may be tapered and a corresponding end of a second section may be flared so that the first section and the second section may be directly connected without connector. In some examples, the sections are telescopically configured. In telescopic configurations, the sections are configured to nest within each other in the disassembled configuration and to telescope out from each other in the assembled configuration.

In the example shown in FIGS. 1-3, 7, and 8, first connector 108 couples first section 104 to second section 106. Second connector 126 couples second section 106 to third section 124. More specifically, first connector 108 is coupled to second end 182 of first section 104 and to third end 184 of second section 106 to couple first section 104 to second section 106. Second connector 126 is coupled to fourth end 186 of second section 106 and to fifth end 188 of third section 124 to couple second section 106 to third section 124.

First connector 108 is complementarily configured with first section 104 and with second section 106 to couple to first section 104 and to second section 106 via a friction fit. Further, second connector 126 is complementarily configured with second section 106 and with third section 124 to couple to second section 106 and to third section 124 via a friction fit.

In other examples, the connectors couple to sections of the shaft through additional or alternative means than a friction fit. For example, the first connector may include threads that are integrated into both the first section and the second section. To connect or disconnect the first section and the second section, the individual may screw or unscrew, respectively, the first section from the second section. In another example, the first connector may be a coupling, a flange, a nipple, a screw, a compression fitting, and so forth.

In the example shown in FIGS. 1-3, 7, and 8, first connector 108 includes a body 132, a first tab 134, and a ledge 172.

Body 132 extends longitudinally between a first longitudinal end 136 and a second longitudinal end 148 opposite first longitudinal end 136. Body 132 defines a longitudinal midline 174 midway between first longitudinal end 136 and second longitudinal end 148. As can be seen in FIG. 3, body 132 also extends between a first lateral end 154 and a second lateral end 158 opposite first lateral end 154.

As shown n FIG. 3, first tab 134 extends from body 132 at first longitudinal end 136. First tab 134 includes a first projection 138 to define a first detent 140. First hole 142 of first section 104 and first detent 140 collectively define a first detent mechanism 144 to selectively couple first section 104 to first connector 108. In similar fashion, second hole 143 of second section 106 and second projection 139 of second connector 126 cooperate to selectively couple second section 106 to second connector 126.

Ledge 172 extends From body 132. In the present example, ledge 172 extends all the way around the outer boundary of body 132, but, in other examples, does not extend fully around the body. As shown in FIG. 3, ledge 172 is disposed at a longitudinal midline 174 of body 132. In other examples, the ledge is disposed at other longitudinal positions on the body not corresponding to the longitudinal midline.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, body 132 and ledge 172 are complementarily configured with first section 104 such that, in assembled configuration 112, body 132 inserts within first section 104 and first section 104 abuts ledge 172. In the example shown in FIGS. 1-3, 7, and 8, body 132 and ledge 172 are also complementarily configured with second section 106 such that, in assembled configuration 112, body 132 inserts within second section 106 and second section 106 abuts ledge 172

In other connector examples, such as shown in FIGS. 4-6, the connector is configured differently than connector 108. For example, in FIG. 4, a connector 208 includes a body 232 and a ledge 272 without a tab.

In FIG. 5, a connector 308 includes a first tab 334 and a second tab 346. First tab 334 extends from body 332 at first lateral end 354. First tab 334 includes a first projection 338 to define a first detent 340. Second tab 346 extends from body 332 at first longitudinal end 336 and at a second lateral end 358. Second tab 346 includes a second projection 350 to define a second detent 352. The reader can see in FIG. 5 that connector 308 further includes a third detent 353 and a fourth detent 355 extending from second longitudinal end 348.

In FIG. 6, a connector 408 includes a first tab 434 and a second tab 446. First tab 434 extends from body 432 at first longitudinal end 436. First tab 434 includes a first projection 438 defining a first detent 440. Second tab 446 extends from body 432 at a second longitudinal end 448 opposite first longitudinal end 436. Second tab 446 includes a second projection 450 defining a second detent 452.

The connectors described herein may be made of metal, a metal alloy, plastic, polyurethane, or any other currently known or later developed material that may withstand the forces applied to the snort stick when it is used to play a sport. In the example shown in FIGS. 1-3, 7 and 8, first connector 108 and second connector 126 are made of the same material. In other examples, the connectors are made of different materials.

Different materials may be selected to imbue the sport stick with different strength and play attributes. For example, certain materials for the connectors may be selected to reinforce the strength and rigidity of the sport stick while other materials may be selected to increase the flexibility of the sport stick. Additionally or alternatively, certain materials for the connectors may be selected to increase or decrease the weight of the stick.

The size and shape of the connectors may vary from the examples depicted in the figures. For example, the connector length may be shorter than shown in the figures or may be longer than shown. Longer length connectors may provide additional strength and rigidity to the shaft whereas shorter length connectors may increase the flexibility of the shaft. In some examples, the connector does not include a ledge. In examples without a distinct ledge, the connector may taper longitudinally from the midline to each longitudinal end of the body of the connector such that the shaft sections can not extend past the midline when coupling to the connector via a friction fit.

Elongate Tension Bearing Member

Elongate tension hearing member 128 functions to maintain the components of sport stick 100 in close proximity when sport stick 100 is in disassembled configuration 114. In examples that do not include an elongate tension bearing member, the components of the sport stick are free to be separated in the disassembled configuration. The freedom to separate the components may be desirable in some contexts, but keeping the components close to each other with elongate tension bearing member may be also desirable. Keeping the components close together may be desirable to avoid misplacing a component and to more easily manage and organize the components in the disassembled configuration.

As shown in FIG. 2, elongate tension bearing member 128 is coupled to first section 104 and to head 110. Elongate tension bearing member 128 extends through longitudinal bore 130 defined in each of first section 104, second section 106, third section 124, first connector 108, and second connector 126.

In the present example, elongate tension bearing member 128 is not coupled to second section 106, third section 124, first connector 108, and second connector 126. Instead, second section 106, third section 124, first connector 108, and second connector 126 are free to move relative to elongate tension bearing member 128, which extends through longitudinal bore 130 defined in their respective bodies. In other examples, the elongate tension bearing member is secured to one or more of the second section, the third section, the first connector, and the second connector to fix the position of those components relative to the elongate tension bearing member.

In the example shown in FIGS. 1-3,7, and 8, elongate tension bearing member 128 is elastic and returns to its original length when tension is removed. In the present example, elongate tension bearing member is a shock cord. In other examples, the elongate tension bearing member is a bungie cord or other elastic member. In some examples, the elongate tension bearing member is not elastic. In examples where the elongate tension bearing member is not elastic, it may be a rope, a cord, a string, or a strap.

Elongate tension bearing member 128 has a length sufficient to hold the multiple sections in a tight engagement with each other, as shown in FIG. 1; yet is stretchable enough to permit the sections to be disassembled, as shown in and articulated into a compact bundle.

Head

The head functions to interface with a ball, puck, shuttle cock, or other play object as part of playing a given sport. Further, the head functions to define the type of sport the sport stick is configured to play, such as a hockey stick, a lacrosse stick, or a tennis racquet.

In the present example, as shown in FIG. 8, sport stick 100 is configured to selectively utilize a variety of different heads interchangeably. Sport stick 100 utilizes a variety of different heads by shaft 102 being configured to selectively couple with a variety of different heads. In the example shown in FIGS. 1, 7, and 8, head 110 is coupled to third section 124 of shaft 102 at sixth end 189.

As shown in FIG. 8, head 110 may be a first ice hockey blade 190, a second ice hockey blade 191, a third ice hockey blade 192, a street hockey blade 193, or a lacrosse head 120. In other examples, the head is a tennis racquet head, a racquetball racquet head, a badminton racquet head, or a squash racquet head. Additionally or alternatively, the head may be a head of a baseball bat or a golf club head.

In FIG. 8, sport stick 100 defines a hockey stick 118 in the examples where head 110 is a first hockey blade 190, a second ice hockey blade 191, a third ice hockey blade 192, and a street hockey blade 193. Sport stick 100 defines a lacrosse stick 122 in the examples shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 where head 110 is a lacrosse head 122. In examples where the head is a racquet head, the sport stick defines a racquet, such as a tennis racquet, a racquetball racquet, a badminton racquet, or a squash racquet. In examples where the head is a head of a baseball bat, the sport stick defines a baseball bat. In examples where the head is a golf club head, the sport stick defines a golf club.

First ice hockey blade 190 and second ice hockey blade 191 are the same size, but have different mass or weight. The different mass or weight may be useful for training purposes. For example, a hockey player may wish to practice with second ice hockey blade 191, which is heavier than first ice hockey blade 190, to increase his or her strength with regard to maneuvering sport stick 100. When playing a competitive game, the hockey player may wish to replace second ice hockey blade 191 with first ice hockey blade 190 to increase the speed at which he or she swings sport stick 100 and maneuvers it during game play. By having second ice hockey blade 191 be the same size as first ice hockey blade 190, the hockey player will avoid getting used to a different sized blade than he or she will use in a game.

In FIG. 8, third ice hockey blade 192 is a larger size than first ice hockey blade 190 and second ice hockey blade 191. The larger size of third ice hockey blade 192 may be useful for different ice hockey positions, such as defensive positions or the position of goalie. The larger size may also be more suitable for players of different ages and skill levels.

With continued reference to FIG. 8, the different head options are shown coupled to separate shafts for clarity, but the reader should understand that the shafts are identical and a single shaft could be depicted instead of multiple shafts. Expressed another way, each head depicted in FIG. 8 may interchangeably couple to the same shaft in place of another head.

The disclosure above encompasses multiple distinct inventions with independent utility. While each of these inventions has been disclosed in a particular form, the specific embodiments disclosed and illustrated above are not to be considered in a limiting sense as numerous variations are possible. The subject matter of the inventions includes all novel and non-obvious combinations and subcombinations of the various elements, features, functions and/or properties disclosed above and inherent to those skilled in the art pertaining to such inventions. Where the disclosure or subsequently filed claims recite “a” element, “a first” element, or any such equivalent term, the disclosure or claims should be understood to incorporate one or more such elements, neither requiring nor excluding two or more such elements.

Applicant(s) reserves the right to submit claims directed to combinations and subcombinations of the disclosed inventions that are believed to be novel and non-obvious. Inventions embodied in other combinations and subcombinations of features, functions, elements and/or properties may be claimed through amendment of those claims or presentation of new claims in the present application or in a related application. Such amended or new claims, whether they are directed to the same invention or a different invention and whether they are different, broader, narrower or equal in scope to the original claims, are to be considered within the subject matter of the inventions described herein.

Claims

1. A sport stick, comprising:

a shaft including a first section and a second section;

a first connector coupling the first section to the second section; and

a head coupled to the shaft; and

wherein: the sport stick is configured to selectively convert between an assembled configuration and a disassembled configuration; in the assembled configuration, the first section, the first connector, and the second section are coupled together and the head is couple to the shaft; and in disassembled configuration, one or more of the first section, the first connector, the second section, and the head are selectively decoupled.

2. The sport stick of claim 1, wherein the head is a hockey blade and the sport stick defines a hockey stick.

3. The sport stick of claim 1, wherein the head is a lacrosse head and the sport stick defines a lacrosse stick.

4. The sport stick of claim 1, further comprising:

a third section of the shaft, the third section being coupled to the head; and

a second connector coupling the third section to the second section.

5. The sport stick of claim 1, further comprising an elongate tension bearing member coupled to the first section and coupled to the head.

6. The sport stick of claim 5, where:

the first section, the first connector, the second section each define a longitudinal bore; and

the elongate tension bearing member extends through the longitudinal bores of the first section, the first connector, and the second section.

7. The sport stick of claim 6, wherein the elongate tension bearing member is elastic.

8. The sport stick of claim 1, wherein the first connector is complementarily configured with the first section to couple to the first section via a friction fit.

9. The sport stick of claim 8, wherein the first connector is complementarily configured with the second section to couple to the second section via a friction fit.

10. The sport stick of claim 1, wherein:

the first connector includes: a body extending longitudinally; and a first tab extending from the body at a first longitudinal end of the body, the first tab including a first projection to define a first detent; and

the first section defines a hole complementarily configured with the first projection to receive the first projection;

the hole of the first section and the first detent collectively defining a detent mechanism to selectively couple the first section to the first connector.

11. The sport stick of claim 10, wherein the first connector includes a second tab extending from the body at a second longitudinal end of the body opposite the first longitudinal end, the second tab including a second projection defining a second detent.

12. The sport stick of claim 10, wherein:

the first tab extends from the body at a first lateral end of the body; and

the first connector includes a second tab extending from the body at the first longitudinal end and at a second lateral end of the body opposite the first lateral end, the second including a second projection to define a second detent.

13. The sport stick of claim 1, wherein:

the head defines a first head; and

the sport stick further comprises a second head configured to couple to the shaft in place of the first head.

14. The sport stick of claim 13, wherein:

the first head has a first weight; and

the second head has a second weight.

15. The sport stick of claim 13, wherein:

the first head has a first size; and

the second head has a second size.

16. The sport stick of claim 13, wherein:

the first head is an ice hockey blade; and

the second head is a street hockey blade.

17. The sport stick of claim 1, wherein the first connector includes:

a body extending longitudinally; and

a ledge extending from the body;

wherein the body and the ledge are complementarily configured with the first section of the shaft such that, in the assembled configuration, the body inserts within the first section and the first section abuts the ledge.

18. The sport stick of claim 17, wherein the ledge is disposed at a longitudinal midline of the body.

19. The sport stick of claim 18, wherein the body and the ledge are complementarily configured with the second section of the shaft such that, in the assembled configuration, the body inserts within the second section and the second section abuts the ledge.

20. A sport stick comprising:

a shaft including: a first section extending from a first end to a second end; a second section extending from a third end to a fourth end; and a third section extending from a fifth end to a sixth end;

a first connector coupled to the second end of the first section and to the third end of the second section to couple the first section to the second section;

a second connector coupled to the fourth end of the second section and to the fifth end of the third section to couple the second section to the third section; and

a head coupled to the third section at the sixth end;

wherein: the sport stick is configured to selectively convert between an assembled configuration and a disassembled configuration; the first section, the first connector, the second section, the second connector, the third section, and the head are coupled together in the assembled configuration; and one or more of the first section, the first connector, the second section, the second connector, the third section, and the head are selectively decoupled in the disassembled configuration.