Step 1: What you will need

• Hacksaw
• • Preferably with a high-speed steel blade with 24 teeth per inch (TPI) or more

Step 2: Remove end cap

Remove the plastic end cap at the top of the shaft

Step 3: Mark the cut position 

Make sure to do this with the chosen tip inserted in the shaft

Step 4: Cut the shaft

Rest your stick on an even surface and cut the shaft with the hacksaw.

While cutting your stick, hold firmly the stick with your free hand and possibly apply weight with a knee on the shaft to stabilize it.

Do not hold the stick with a vise as the pressure can crack the shaft.

**Note: Always cut the top portion of the shaft. Never cut the bottom of the shaft as it will make it impossible to assemble your stick tip.

Step 5: Re-position the plastic end cap at the top of the shaft.

You should now be ready for your preferred tape job.