Public Education Costs per Pupil by State Rankings. The United States spent an average of $11,621 per pupil educating its young people in the nationâs elementary-secondary school systems in fiscal 2014.
Blade Heel â The hockey stick blade heel is the back part of the blade where the blade meets the hosel of the shaft. Blade Lie â The measurement of the angle between the stick blade and shaft, and determines where the blade sits on the ice. These numbers range from 4-8 degrees. A common stick lie of 5 corresponds to approximately 135Â° angle.
There are two sizing methods to use when choosing a field hockey stick: 1  Place the toe on the ground and make sure the stick is straight. 2  Hold the stick with two fingers at the top of the handle keeping it in place. 3  The top of the stick should be relatively close to the hip bone.