| When you go to the pro shop to pick out a stick, you | | | | there is a bit of a difference. |
| want one thats going to complement your game. If you | | | | The most expensive sticks on the market today are |
| are a big defenseman with a booming shot from the | | | | made for performance not durability, so if your a |
| point you don't want a stick thats an 85 flex with an | | | | weekend warrior $250 is a bit much to spend on a |
| open curve. You want something stiffer that a big | | | | stick that might not last that long. Almost every brand |
| 220lb defenseman isn't going to snap like a twig. You | | | | has lower priced models that are much more durable |
| want something that is going to keep your shot low so | | | | but still offer a high level of performance. |
| it can get through traffic and be tipped. | | | | If you are looking for a high level stick that is still |
| A strong powerful defenseman would want to use a | | | | durable, I recommend the Easton Synergy Elite. It is |
| stick that is a 100 flex or more and use a curve that is | | | | one of the lightest sticks on the market but is also |
| not very big or open since you don't want your shots | | | | very durable. The Easton Elite comes in many patterns |
| knocking your forward's teeth out. As a forward the | | | | and flexes, you will definitely find one that |
| curve is usually based on personal preference but if | | | | complements your game. A great place to find sticks |
| you are a forward who is always hanging around the | | | | is eBay. You can save alot of money buying your |
| net you may want an open curve to lift the puck over | | | | sticks on eBay, you can even get pro stock sticks that |
| a sprawled out goalie. As for the flex if you are a | | | | were made for NHL players cheaper than most retail |
| shorter player you would want to go with a 75 or at | | | | versions. Just do a search for pro stock hockey or pro |
| the most an 85 flex. When you cut a stick down the | | | | hockey sticks and you will find many to choose from. |
| flex gets higher, so you might buy a stick that says it's | | | | So find the perfect stick at hockey giant or on eBay |
| an 85 flex but when you cut it down it's a 100 flex. As | | | | and go become a sniper. |
| for the price and technology of hockey sticks today | | | | |