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Hockey stick selection guide
A hockey stick is one of the most critical tools in a player's equipment. Choosing the right stick correctly improves control, accuracy, and power on the ice.
1. Length and material
Die Material:
• Wooden sticks (hand player must use the right).
• Sticks that are trained for right-handed players (sometimes, the entrances).
Raw Materials:
• Wood: Wood, Flying, Carbon.
• Carbon: length and opacity, carbon and carbon fiber auxiliary.
Tip: Advanced weights are light and strong, but can look both slippery and ><a good sign.
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2. Length of Presses and Flex (Rigid)
Flex is shown how much the stick is bent under pressure in dark:
• Beginners will choose Flex Low.
• Advanced will choose High Flex.
Rule of thumb:
• Flex 40-60 for children and teenager
• Flex 65-85 for intermediate players
• Flex 85-110 for adults and professionals
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3. Blade Length and Curvature
• The Blade is the part that makes the ice.
• There are such types of curvature:
o Curve straight for Frisian squash players.
o Wide scoliosis for shooting and whistling.
Tip: Each player has chosen their preferred curve to style it.
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4. Stick length
• Beyond the knee: to the right.
• Left Past: For right-handed and advanced players.
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