Sure, a spear or halberd - or indeed anything other than a broom handle - would probably be better. But Link didn't have one of those, so, broom handle it was.

His first moves are a cautious one - a ready stance, keeping a little bit of distance. Watching Donnie closely. Link might have great capacity for recklessness, but he's not one for charging in without sizing up the situation.

Clearly, he's leaving the first move up to Donnie.