To measure a child (5 Ft 2” or under) hold the hockey stick at their side and it should be just under their hip or belly button.
Once a young person reaches the age of approximately 13 they will be in a full size stick ie 36.5”(5 f 3”), so you do not need to measure the stick to your hip or belly button once you reach this height.
There are no left handed hockey sticks, all field hockey sticks are made to be played right handed.