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It will be better for the player's backs, and keep people in the game longer. It is better for the sport. Floor hockey uses a long stick.
Everytime I see field hockey, it looks so uncomfortable having to bend down so much just to handle the ball, and handling the ball is the fun part. When people say they want to play hockey, ice, or field, or floor they really just mean they want to play with the puck/ball. A longer stick will make that more enjoyable because you dont have to sprain your back.
Field hockey is a huge sport. Pakistan, and India are some of the places that love field hockey. And there is a ton of people in those countries. Longer stick will revolutionize the game.