The roller hockey stick is the single most important piece of equipment, it is an extension of the player's body. A roller hockey stick is is made up of two major components, the roller hockey stick shaft and the roller hockey stick blade. Roller hockey stick shafts are either made of wood or composite materials such as aluminum. The roller hockey stick blade is either made of wood or plastic. Plastic roller hockey stick blades are cheaper, however most ice hockey players prefer wood blades because they are used to them. Roller hockey stick sizing: roller hockey sticks should come up to somewhere between a players chin and nose with his skates on, whether the roller hockey stick is closer to your nose or chin is a matter of preference.