Changing the blade on your floorball stick

Floorball blades are consumable items that wear out over time. The wear occurs as the plastic gets scraped on the underside and also as the plastic loses stability and strength after extensive use. Blades can also break, for example, if someone accidentally steps on them.

Salming offers replacement blades, making it convenient to switch them out. This is also great if you've purchased a stick and don't like the blade that's already attached.

Here's how to replace your floorball blade

Step 1:

Unscrew the screws on both the new blade and the one currently attached to your stick.
Step 2:

Heat the blade neck with boiling water (40-45 seconds is enough). The heat will soften the plastic and make it easier to detach and reattach the blade. We recommend boiling water instead of a heat gun, as a heat gun can reach temperatures of 400-700 degrees, which risks melting the plastic and destroying the shape and properties of the blade.
Step 3:

Remove the current blade from the stick. Make sure to pull the blade straight up. The blade has guiding ridges that are inserted into the shaft's guide grooves. If you twist it, there's a risk of damaging the guide grooves. This could result in the new blade being loose.
Step 4:

Heat the new blade in boiling water in the same way as before and attach the shaft. Make sure the shaft reaches the bottom of the blade properly and that the guide lugs go into the grooves. If necessary, reshape (hook) the blade to your liking while it is still warm from the hot water.
Step 5:

Screw in the screws. If you've changed blade models, you may need to create new screw holes in the shaft.
Step 6:

Done!