Should i get an intermediate hockey stick

I am just wondering, especially since I have a hard time getting a good, hard shot off if I wouldn't be served by a lower flex stick cut down. Everything I see is like 85 or higher. Maybe a 75 would not turn into a super-stiff stick after I cut off 6" or so, eh?

Look for a 75 flex senior stick, I'd say. Most companies now make one. BASE Hockey actually makes a intermediate stick with senior flex options for those with smaller hands. I'm pounds and feel like 75 cut down a few inches works perfect for me. It's all preference. I'm 5' 11" about lbs and use a very short stick. It's at my adams apple in street shoes. I'm all about shooting snap shots and getting them on net quick.

I'm a BIG fan of the intermediate stick. Use an intermediate total one shaft and wood blade. Very happy with it. However, it can be a crap shoot - even the intermediates of different companies all vary in their flex. I'd encourage you to go for it though especially if you are cutting off a lot of inches like me. It really screws up your game having something you can't flex and flex quickly. I'm a smaller guy too, and here's something a bit funny I noticed about Easton's intermediate sticks vs.

I can flex and get the Mako to kick very well, right where it should mid low, almost mid kick. The V1E? Unbelievable feel, love the stiffness for puck handling, but I can't get the darn thing to flex when I'm shooting.

It's like trying to shoot with a steel rod. The reason for this I suspect is the fact that low end sticks like the V1E aren't going to kick that well in the first place. I just didn't expect it to be so stiff. Point is, numbers can be decieving. So Hook do you use a 67 I'm guessing? Or around there? I'm 5'11" , cut my sticks " from the original 60" seniors Debating on getting a 67 or 60 Bauer. Should I go 60? You're bigger and if you like the higher intermediate, I was thinking I should go even lower than I originally thought?

But Bunny I'm in the same boat My sticks are crazy stiff because of how much I cut 'em , and I haven't thought about using an intermediate until now, but I think its the correct way to go for guys like us who cut our sticks so much. But it is a lot personal preference like others have said, and style of play.

The warrior rep on here is saying their 75 flex sticks can take off about 5" before any the sticks feel changes. Their 75 flexers also start at 60" compared to some that are 63". All i know is that I can't stickhandle worth a lick with it. Yes Mr Ducksworth. Your height, weight, and age can all help you decide on the best stick. The dimensions of the shaft and the overall height of the stick get longer and larger with each size.

Youth sticks are the shortest and thinnest, and senior sticks are the longest and thickest. What kind of pattern do you like? Toe, mid, heel? Are you the type to pick corners in tight? Or do you like to blast absolute rockets from the point? Sticks were all straight blades up until the s, when Stan Mikita and Bobby Hull popularized the curved blade. Today, curves are available in so many different shapes and sizes, it can be overwhelming for novice players to make sense of it all.

Curves are shaped and differentiated by three factors:. Blade patterns generally come in anywhere from 6 — 10 different styles for each manufacturer. While named differently, often different brands will have very similar if not totally identical patterns. Just like you may be thinking, the mid curve blade has a prominent curve in the middle of the blade. Curve depth relates to the depth or shallowness of the degree of the curve type.

There are three depths to each of the three curve types:. Curve openness refers to the face angle of the blade and how much loft it creates. The face angle has three types of loft: closed, slight, and open. If you look straight down at the closed blade, you can see the face, or front side, of the blade. But when you look straight down at the open blade face, you can see how the front is much more visible, almost as if the blade has been twisted — the result is more loft, and the more loft a blade has, the easier it is to lift or elevate the puck.

The lie of a hockey stick is how the blade is angled in relation to the shaft of the stick. Most patterns have a pre-determined lie, but how do you know what lie is best for you? Usually, your height with your skates on can help determine this. BUT, lie is something you can adjust before you buy a stick. And keep in mind, some patterns offer multiple lie options. The kick point of a hockey stick is a huge selling point for composite sticks.

Kick point is most associated with flex and the style of play you want to bring to the ice. The kick point of a stick can be defined as the area where the stick will flex the most.

There are three types of kick points, and each caters to a different type of player. The different kick points are: low-kick, mid-kick, and customized kick. A low-kick is made for the player who relishes a lightning-quick release.

Mainly for quick wrist shots and snap shots, this kick compresses and loads in the tapered area of the stick. Mid-kick points are made for the power player, the type of shooter who loves to unleash hard slap shots and fully-loaded wrist shots.

This type of kick compresses and bends mostly in the middle of the shaft. It offers full-powered shots for players shooting from greater lengths. The stick is an essential piece of equipment for a hockey player, so it is vital to make an informed choice on what stick best fits you and your style of play.

Many hockey players choose a stick based on a preference for a specific length and flex. A defenseman may use a longer stick to help check opposing forwards who have the puck. A forward may use a shorter stick to increase puckhandling speed and deception with the puck. Intermediate and senior sticks have differences that are important for a hockey player to know to make the best choice.

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. Flex refers to how much whip is in the shaft of the stick. When a shot is taken in hockey, an energy transfer takes place from the stick's shaft to the puck, causing the shaft to bend.

The more flex in the stick, the greater the bend when a shot is taken.