The Power of the Stick

The stick, what is it, a pole, wood, lumber, and a striking tool. It is a

very useful tool to be associated with. The stick has many uses to

mankind. It can be a walking tool, or a sports tool, or a plaything. I

like it as a sports tool, such as a Lacrosse stick or a Hockey stick. The

Lacrosse stick has a net and a useful purpose with it. Its purpose is to

catch the ball, and throw the ball to an adjoining teammate. With the

Hockey stick you can slap the puck to another teammate, or go

slashing, or slapstick a player. The Lacrosse stick is straight and has a

flaring web at the end, and the Hockey stick is straight and has a

curve at the bottom. Both tool have a distinct use, and a need for a

skilled user to adapt to his need. There is another stick in the sports

arena, and it is known as a Baseball Bat. It was used by Babe Ruth,

Frank Robinson, Mickey Mantle, and Cal Ripkin. Some people in our

society use the Baseball Bat to attack people. This is a non-used

practice that is not desirable to many. Now you have the taste of three

different sticks. There is a sport in Ireland called Hurling. It is a game

that uses a shorter stick where the body parts get hit too. Hurling is a

very dangerous sport that is on the other side of the world. This is to

let you know that sticks have power, and lots of power. There is an old

game in the city of New York called stickball. This game was played in

the street, and many of you old timers do remember it. The sticks,

they are made from Hickory, and Oak, and a few other woods. The

power of wood keeps sticks working, and useful in all types of sports.

The power of sticks in Hiking is a good one. Most Hikers use sticks to

move along difficult terrain and through trees. They can also be used

to fight off animal’s n the woods while Hiking. They can guide you

between trees, and make you to remain stable while moving through

the woods. The Hiking stick can also bring stability on unstable

ground to promote balance. There is a Pogo stick, and what is that;

well it is a stick on a pole with a spring with singular movement, thru

a bounce. It is the up and down movement of the spring moving the

stick in the direction of travel. Have you ever got high on a stick, well

I have not either. There are a few people who do get high on a stick,

and what they do is known as Pole Vaulting. Pole Vaulting is an

Olympic sport, and a regular Track & Field event. Many Colleges, and

High schools offer this event for those who like to get high. The sport

has a long pole, which the vaulter carries, and runs with to a point in

the ground, and shifts his weight to rise above a bar and land on the

other side. The limbo has a stick that the participant has to go under

while music play, and people are having fun. One of my favorites,

Jumping the Broom, wow; now that is a stick, and a big stick.

Jumping the Broom is a form of Marriage that was done in the old

days and is still practiced today. It is a stick that can last many years,

or in some cases just a few. Another stick is a nightstick, and that is a

piece of equipment that a Policeman or Policewoman carries for

protection, and physical use of control. It is carried at the waist and is

easily assessable when needed. The drumstick is a tool to create

rhythm, and a beat. This is where practice makes perfect, and you

really have to practice to be proficient in the use of these pair of

sticks. As you have read above, sticks have power, and lots of power.

One of the last sticks and tool is a pry bar. What exactly is a pry bar?

Well a pry bar is a tool used for lifting, and wedging of items, boxes,

and crates. It can also move heavy items from one place to another.

There you have it, “The Power of Sticks”