Do I need a goalkeeping stick?
Plenty of keepers use a goalkeeping stick and plenty use a normal outfield stick. A goalkeeping stick gives you a bigger saving area and a balance that suits holding the stick lower down, but it's lower priority than your protective kit.
Which goalkeeping stick shape?
Field-stick shapes
The OBO Straight As plays like a field stick but is balanced for a goalkeeper's hand position, so it suits keepers who like to control the ball and play out.
Fat and hooked shapes
The OBO Fat Boy adds extra mass and a goalie hook for a bigger saving area, and the TK G1 Fatty uses a fat-profile shaft and head for more presence in goal. The Kookaburra GK10 uses a G-Hook shape for added stopping area.
Curved shapes
The TK G2 Curved is a lighter, slimmer stick with a curved profile for keepers who like to move quickly.
