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Find Store. Sign Up. Our Price. I have one right now. My only beef is that it's a bit heavier than the other sticks I have. I cut a goodly amount off about 6" , so the flex probably gets back up a bit. I will try a Warrior, however. I figure with hockey sticks, it's like drum sticks and heads- always an area to experiment, especially as ability improves.
We always had good luck with Evans Hydraulics when I was working in the studio. FWIW I'm 5'10" - lbs - 30 yrs old. I use a 80 flex for ice, and a 70 flex for inline. When I play in my hometown, I've got a converted 65 flex shaft that I use. Ice Hockey Equipment. Existing user? Sign in anonymously. Twitter Facebook Instagram Youtube.
Reviews wanted! Archived This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Adults using intermediate sticks? Start new topic. Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2. Recommended Posts. Report post. Posted October 28, Please advise, oh great gurus of stick and puck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites. Sliwka 0. Have you tried a 75 flex senior?
One of my teammates uses an intermediate stick, but he's a small guy. I'm 5'8" and ish. EBondo The one-piece stick has a HyperCore blade with a fused carbon fibre bridges and a stiff foam core for flexibility and strength.
The shaft incorporates a DuraFlex resin and carbon design for even more flexibility and durability. The new low-kick stick can be found in several different flexes, lengths and curve designs and is aimed at serious intermediate level players. In addition, the shaft is designed with a tacky grip finish, concave sidewalls and round corners making it easy to handle in all on-ice situations.
The Bauer Vapor Hyperlite Grip hockey stick is generally sold in the higher price bracket. Click here for lowest price available in USA. Click here for lowest price available in Canada. The stick features the advanced NanoLite Carbon Layering technology for tremendous strength and energy transfer efficiency. The CCM Sigmatex carbon fibre material provides a softer middle section making the stick very easy to load while the ACU4 X-Stiff blade is made for ultimate accuracy and playability.
In addition, the reinforced toe and heel areas of the foam blade combat chipping and nicking. The shaft is made of carbon fibre and is a fused two-piece design with X-Flow resin. It has square corners, straight sidewalls and a tacky grip finish for comfort. The CCM Supertacks AS3 Pro intermediate stick is available in various curve patterns, flexes and lengths and is sold in the higher price bracket. The True Project X Grip intermediate hockey stick is a lightweight one-piece wonder which provides premium puck feel and strength as well as tremendous shooting and passing accuracy.
It features an ultra-low kick point and boasts a unique carbon fibre layering process known as PLD Precision Laminate Design. The stick is put together with ultra-strong thin layers of carbon for a lighter shaft without sacrificing any strength and durability. The True Project X Grip intermediate stick is geared toward elite-level players and is typically found in the higher price range. The shaft comes with a comfortable a tacky grip finish and has straight sidewalls and rounded corners.
The stick is available in various flexes, curve patterns and lengths. Nothing is overlooked with this elite stick as it pushes the boundaries when it comes to stickhandling, puck control, passing and shooting thanks to its RR Damp-Core, foam blade.
The stick has a hybrid-kick flex profile for impeccable energy transfer while the light, thin shaft is coated with a tacky grip finish with concave sidewalls and round corners.
It can be found in various lengths, flexes and curve patterns and is generally sold in the higher price range. The Bauer Vapor X3. It has a wonderful balance point with the 85 flex stick weighing just grams.
The blade is the part of the stick used to contact the puck, and is typically 25 to 40 cm long. An intermediate hockey stick typically is about 54 inches long; a senior hockey stick usually is 56 to 63 inches long. The amount of flex in the stick depends on how much you cut off from the top of the stick. A rule of thumb is that the more you cut off, the stiffer the flex.
Senior sticks are usually used by players ages 14 and up; intermediate for ages ; junior for ages ; and youth for players ages Adult women generally use intermediate or flexible senior sticks. Height: Standing in your stocking feet, toe of the blade on the floor and between your feet, stick parallel to your body, the butt of the shaft should reach your nose — no higher than your brow, for sure, no lower than your chin.
Sticks usually come in four sizes: senior, intermediate, junior and youth. Each size normally reflects a smaller shaft circumference and a softer flex.
The general rule of thumb is to have a stick that reaches the tip of your nose — but the trend seems to be toward shorter sticks, reaching the chin or lower.
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