In a shuttle loom, a picking stick is a component that strikes a shuttle to propel the weft yarn through the warp yarns during the weaving process. The mechanism, known as the picking motion, is one of the primary functions of the loom
he picking stick is part of a larger mechanical system that provides the power and movement to throw the shuttle.
Power source: On conventional shuttle looms, a picking cam on a lower shaft rotates to initiate the motion.
Transferred motion: The cam's rotation pushes against a lever, which transfers the force to the picking stick.
Shuttle propulsion: The picking stick pivots and accelerates rapidly, striking the picker—a small block or guide on the spindle inside the shuttle box. The picker then hits the shuttle, propelling it across the loom's "shed" (the open space between the separated warp threads).
Opposite end: This action is mirrored on the other side of the loom. After the shuttle is caught in the opposite shuttle box, the other picking stick is activated to send it
