| Hockey sticks come in different sizes,
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| | Lie
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| compositions, and materials. Choosing the
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| | The lie is the angle between the shaft
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| best combination is vital to staying
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| | and the blade. This is measured with the
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| comfortable throughout the game without
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| | numbers 4 to 8; the smaller the lie
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| sacrificing performance. Here are some of
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| | number, the wider the angle. Use a lower
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| important factors to consider when buying
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| | lie stick if you prefer to skate close to
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| a hockey stick:
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| | the ground with the puck in front.
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| Size
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| | Materials
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| Hockey sticks come in junior and senior
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| | Wood. Wooden hockey sticks are usually
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| sizes. Junior hockey sticks are about 46
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| | stiff and heavy, so they are best for
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| to 54 inches long, while senior hockey
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| | strong players. They also tend to break
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| sticks measure 56 to 62 inches. The
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| | more easily.
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| slanted end usually extends 10 to 15
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| | Fiberglass. These hockey sticks have a
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| centimeters from the shaft. Generally,
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| | wooden core with a fiberglass coating,
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| shorter sticks offer better control, but
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| | making them a lot heavier than other
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| longer ones make more powerful hits.
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| | composites. They are the cheapest but
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| Stiffness
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| | least durable, making them ideal for
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| The shaft also has different flex or
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| | practice but not for actual games.
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| stiffness levels, classified as medium,
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| | Aluminum. Aluminum sticks have an
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| stiff and extra stiff. Forward players
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| | aluminum shaft with replaceable blades.
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| usually prefer more flexible shafts,
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| | They are lighter than fiberglass and wood
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| while defensemen can play better with
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| | but heavier than Kevlar and titanium.
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| stiff shafts. If you're a beginner, start
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| | They are ideal for those with various
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| with a medium shaft and move to stiffer
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| | blade preferences.
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| ones as you get better.
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