Foldable stick, in particular sports stick, comprising a plurality of stick segments (12, 14, 16) and at least one tensioning mechanism (18, 20), the stick being adjustable between an assembled configuration, in which all the stick segments (12, 14, 16) are assembled in a manner oriented axially relative to one another, and a dismantled configuration, in which the stick segments (12, 14, 16) are separated from one another and can be folded together, the tensioning mechanism (18, 20) being designed to preload the stick segments (12, 14, 16) in the assembled configuration of the stick, a tensioning mechanism (18, 20) being provided in each case between two stick segments (12 and 14, 14 and 16) on an end portion (22, 26) of a stick segment (12, 14) and on a complementary end portion (24, 28) of a neighbouring stick segment (14, 16), and: each tensioning mechanism (18, 20) comprising a locking mechanism which is designed to block two neighbouring stick segments (12 and 14, 14 and 16), in each case, axially, preferably axially and radially, relative to one another, in the assembled configuration of the stick the locking mechanism being provided in the form of a spring-loaded button, the button being designed, upon actuation of the button, preferably in the radial direction, to release the locking of the neighbouring stick segments (12 and 14, 14 and 16), and each tensioning mechanism (18, 20) further comprising a traction element (44, 44a; 144) in the form of a cable (44, 44a; 144), the end portions (22, 24, 26, 28) of the stick segments (12, 14, 16) in each case comprising a continuous axial channel for guiding the cable (44, 44a; 144), and the cable (44, 44a; 144) extending through the guide channels of the end portions (22, 24, 26, 28), characterised in that the traction element (44, 44a; 144) is substantially not resiliently yielding. a plurality of stick segments (12, 14, 16) and at least one tensioning mechanism (18, 20), the stick being adjustable between an assembled configuration, in which all the stick segments (12, 14, 16) are assembled in a manner oriented axially relative to one another, and a dismantled configuration, in which the stick segments (12, 14, 16) are separated from one another and can be folded together, the tensioning mechanism (18, 20) being designed to preload the stick segments (12, 14, 16) in the assembled configuration of the stick, a tensioning mechanism (18, 20) being provided in each case between two stick segments (12 and 14, 14 and 16) on an end portion (22, 26) of a stick segment (12, 14) and on a complementary end portion (24, 28) of a neighbouring stick segment (14, 16), and: each tensioning mechanism (18, 20) comprising a locking mechanism which is designed to block two neighbouring stick segments (12 and 14, 14 and 16), in each case, axially, preferably axially and radially, relative to one another, in the assembled configuration of the stick the locking mechanism being provided in the form of a spring-loaded button, the button being designed, upon actuation of the button, preferably in the radial direction, to release the locking of the neighbouring stick segments (12 and 14, 14 and 16), and each tensioning mechanism (18, 20) further comprising a traction element (44, 44a; 144) in the form of a cable (44, 44a; 144), the end portions (22, 24, 26, 28) of the stick segments (12, 14, 16) in each case comprising a continuous axial channel for guiding the cable (44, 44a; 144), and the cable (44, 44a; 144) extending through the guide channels of the end portions (22, 24, 26, 28), characterised in that the traction element (44, 44a; 144) is substantially not resiliently yielding. each tensioning mechanism (18, 20) comprising a locking mechanism which is designed to block two neighbouring stick segments (12 and 14, 14 and 16), in each case, axially, preferably axially and radially, relative to one another, in the assembled configuration of the stick the locking mechanism being provided in the form of a spring-loaded button, the button being designed, upon actuation of the button, preferably in the radial direction, to release the locking of the neighbouring stick segments (12 and 14, 14 and 16), and each tensioning mechanism (18, 20) further comprising a traction element (44, 44a; 144) in the form of a cable (44, 44a; 144), the end portions (22, 24, 26, 28) of the stick segments (12, 14, 16) in each case comprising a continuous axial channel for guiding the cable (44, 44a; 144), and the cable (44, 44a; 144) extending through the guide channels of the end portions (22, 24, 26, 28), characterised in that the traction element (44, 44a; 144) is substantially not resiliently yielding.