when is a curve illegal?

[CaptainZbubble 0]

im in the process of having a custom curve done and i was wondering what the most curve a blade could have befor it was illegal. i was thinking it was 3/4 ''...could someone correct me if im wrong?

Thanks,

CaptainZbubble

[Veltri 0]

1/2 inch

[CaptainZbubble 0]

thank you.....one more question. on epuck.com's blade chart it says that a dury is

a moderate heel curve and on hockeygiant.com's web site it say a dury cruve is a slight heel curve.....witch is it? moderate or slight heel curve?

Thanks,

CaptainZbubble

[Chadd 916]

I'd say the depth is slight.

[Reaper 0]

Most North American leagues use 1/2 inch maximum curve while 5/8 inch maximum curve is used in International competition.

[DekeHead 0]

I sure hope that we get away from curve laws in North America. I can understand their historic value due to relatively unpadded goalies, by nowadays it seems like more of a throwback than a valid argument. That's my two cents anyways.

[Chadd 916]

I think it's important to teach kids how to use the back side of the stick to pass and shoot. Most of the kids with big curves can't do either one. At the pro level, it shouldn't matter but at the youth level it's critical to keep the rule.

[DekeHead 0]

That is very true. In fact, I think that kids should start out with a "neutral" stick - basically a straight blade. This way they can naturally determine which hand is their strong hand, and they develop backhand proficiency. Jofa made such a stick, and I started my son off with it. He still prefers a mild curve, and has a helluva backhand shot.

That being said, I still think the rule is out-dated and should be eliminated. Hockey stick manufacturers should offer junior sticks in neutral and mild patterns. Let older players use whatever ridiculous curve they want.

Back in the day when everyone used wooden blades/sticks, the point was moot. All you had to do was find the right lie and the torch would do the rest. With composite blades we are much more limited to curve choice. Over time I wonder what the curve trend will be. I think we're seeing milder curves emerge. Most of the radical curves (i.e. Montreal's European, the Coffey, and Christian's Big Curve) never made the move to composite, and the Yzerhook kind of died off in the adult line-up (due to negative press due to its illegality?).

[tyler9 0]

In my leaugue this ear we never had illeagl curves. I on't think it made a difference though no one changed their curve.

[Guest Stax7]

I was told that if u can fit a penny under the blade then its illegal. I dunno if its true of not but thats a quick way of doing it.

[Chadd 916]

Dime, but they're fairly close in size.

[HDragons73 0]

I thought it was quarter. Oops... guess my Yzerman was alot more illegal than i thought.

[Nigel 0]

Wow.. I just realized that my current curve is an inch, yikes.

[Dan_The_Man_16 0]

Here in Canada we don't have a curve rule. Still you rarley see a huge hook. Actuallymost people will use a Modano type curve (I prefer a Lidstrom but the Iggy looks nice).

[D3nZ 0]

No more rules on stick lenght and on curves in Canada, they took them out about 2 years ago.

[Dan_The_Man_16 0]

I've expermented with huge curves ( 1 1/2" was the biggest, I read Bobby Hull considered it the perfect curve ). I personally think anythg over 1/2" sucks.

[CaptainZbubble 0]

No more rules on stick lenght and on curves in Canada, they took them out about 2 years ago.

do they have a rule on stick/blade length in the U.S? if so, what is it?

CaptianZbubble

[Chadd 916]

Half inch.

[Guest Stax7]

Id like to try the iggy. But i love my drurys