The idea of the game of the “pica” (stick) is to put two people at the ends of a wooden stick and measure their strength while pushing towards each other.
The material is a wooden stick of a length of about 0,5 to 2 m.
There are several ways to develop the game. Sometimes a line is drawn in the middle between the two “picadors” or players, and the first to reach the line is the winner. The alternative way is it could be drawing a circle of about 2 meters; and the player who is pushed out of the circle first loses.
Rules: The rules are established in each competition depending on the circumstances (ground, players length of the stick, etc.).
To start the game, you have to make the conditions clear: normally you should balance the stick to determine the exact centre and decide whether to hold the stick with one or two hands; players must be in the same position and at equal distance from the circle or line drawn on the floor; usually, the competitions are conducted between players with similar physical characteristics.
