Cutting OPS increase or decrease flex?

[johnnysocko 0]

If I cut down an OPS how does that impact the flex rating?

[David13 0]

It will make it stiffer

[johnnysocko 0]

cool I thought so but wanted to make sure.

[Michael9 57]

I think in general, every inch you take off adds 3 flex on an easton scale.

[thehighlife 0]

Approx every inch you cut off will increase the stiffness by about 8%. If you add a plug to a full length stick it will make it a little whipier.

[cause4alarm 7]

This thread might get closed because there are similar threads (try the search key up top). There's also a chart in the 2006 Nike Bauer (NBH) Product Catalogue Review, which is posted on this site. Check it out. It seems useful (like it said that cutting 5" off my 100 flex changed it to something like 128 flex).

[FlyChicaga 21]

It may add flex, but not cutting a stick and using one that is too long will make you shot deteriorate much faster than an 8% increase in flex. I have a Synergy ST Grip Gaborik and Warrior MacDaddy Grip and I cut them down 4" and 2" respectively. My shot improved dramatically when I started using the stick at the proper length. For me that is just above my collarbone.