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Article #473: Hockey Sticks - Choose the Right Stick to Improve Your Game

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






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