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Hockey Stick Flex

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There are a couple of key things to consider when it comes to hockey stick shafts…

As far as how flex is measured, there is a scale that runs from about 40 all the way up to 110. Most small or junior-size hockey players will use a stick that starts out at 40. Large-size or adult hockey players generally look for a stick that has a flex rating of up to 110. Additionally, how long the stick as — called stick length — should be looked at to make sure that the player is using the proper length stick.

Most ice hockey sticks come in standard size lengths, but just about any stick can be cut to a certain length if needed. Again, a small or junior-size hockey player will generally use a stick that runs 46-53 inches long, and most professional and amateur hockey leagues have rules for how short and how long a hockey stick can be.

Hockey Shafts

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Most ice hockey sticks come as single units that have the shaft and the blade fused together at the factory. You can also get hockey shafts and blades separately so that you can mix and match them to fine tune your hockey stick to your liking. You can even cross pollinate shafts and blades from different manufactures. When you buy the shafts and blades separately, they are called two piece hockey sticks (for obvious reasons). And yes, the single units are called one piece hockey sticks.

The primary advantage of going with a two piece configuration is the ability to replace just a blade or just a shaft if either of them gets broken. This can save you a significant amount of money in the long run.

Hockey Blades

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The type of hockey stick you use can make a huge impact on how you play the game. Hockey Sticks are made up of two primary components; the shaft and the blade. Key elements of a hockey shaft are its length and its flex. The flexing action can add extra velocity to your shot so getting it right is important.

The other key components are hockey blades. Hockey blades come in many different styles. First steps in to know if you need a right handed or left handed curve. Then you dig into the curve pattern itself. Where does it curve, how much does it curve and how open is the angle on the front of the blade? If you can get these elements dialed in to your style of play, you will become a more effective weapon out on the ice.