GOOD CURVE FOR WRIST, SLAP SHOTS, & STICKHANDLING?

[kosydar 0]

Any tips on how to flex a stick.

Run over it with your mothers suv or minivan. If she does have one(sedans are not acceptable), put it ontop of 2 cinder blocks and jump repeatedly on the middle. You must break in the shaft with one of these two methods before getting maximum performance out of you're new one piece composite hockey stick.

Best of luck with it.

Who the hell was it that bragged about driving over their new Synergys with their dads truck to get warranty replacements?

That would be Thockey

No, someone else was bragging about doing it, back when you were in kindergarten.

[EBondo 233]

Any tips on how to flex a stick.

Run over it with your mothers suv or minivan. If she does have one(sedans are not acceptable), put it ontop of 2 cinder blocks and jump repeatedly on the middle. You must break in the shaft with one of these two methods before getting maximum performance out of you're new one piece composite hockey stick.

Best of luck with it.

R u serious. Cause that does sound like it would work. Obviously ur not, but would it work?

:o

And please, when you're typing. Please use proper grammar. There are people on this site from all over the world and won't understand what you're saying.

[ConnorJoyce 0]

Thanks Guys :D :lol: :P

[ConnorJoyce 0]

BTW, what is THE MOST OPEN curve available?

[jon93 0]

you dont have to use smily face;s in every post

[EBondo 233]

And make a post for every thing you need. There is an edit button. Most open, is the Lidstrom.

[ConnorJoyce 0]

Sorry about the grammar, I was just being lazy Ebondo. Thanks for the tips!

[whbd18 0]

BTW, what is THE MOST OPEN curve available?

At 11 years you dont want to have a big curve. You need a smaller curve so you can develop your shot right, without the added help. Work on your technique and you will beable to hit top shelf every time with a small curve such as the modano.

[cobrAA 0]

Any tips on how to flex a stick.

Run over it with your mothers suv or minivan. If she does have one(sedans are not acceptable), put it ontop of 2 cinder blocks and jump repeatedly on the middle. You must break in the shaft with one of these two methods before getting maximum performance out of you're new one piece composite hockey stick.

Best of luck with it.

:lol: I got a good laugh reading this.

I also Did loll

[cobrAA 0]

Now i have a question. You said you need a JR stick, but you did buy a OPS without knowing anything about the stick except it was a steal at 50$. Maybe the stick is a 100 flex..?

[ConnorJoyce 0]

BTW, what is THE MOST OPEN curve available?

At 11 years you dont want to have a big curve. You need a smaller curve so you can develop your shot right, without the added help. Work on your technique and you will beable to hit top shelf every time with a small curve such as the modano.

That is THE BEST advice I have ever gotten. Thanks, that will definitely motivate me.

[lesterhenson 0]

To answer the original posters question, you shouldn't really be looking for a curve that "does it all." What you should do is look at the type of game you play and how you shot. Once you "learn" how you play, you should choose a slight curve with minimal loft that has the qualities you want. For example, if you shoot off the toe of your stick a lot I would recomend the yzerman jr. Best curve in the world IMO, Neutral face, with a slight, rounded kink in the mid toe area. If you shooting motion is more so a true swing motion, than I would suggest something like a joikenen (sp?). Small heel, slightly open. If unsure, or aforementioned curves are to much, I would suggest a Foresberg/Modano. Small heel, a curve with very good results in all categories of hockey. Personally, I suggest that you start with a blade with less loft and go from there. Not only is it a reference to your true shot, but It will also help learn to shoot properly when you want to do certain things (like shooting top shelf and shooting low). I strongly suggest that you dont jump straight to a sackic. I myself went from a hatcher to a sackic and it took awhile for me to learn how to shoot low with a sackic.

[ConnorJoyce 0]

Now i have a question. You said you need a JR stick, but you did buy a OPS without knowing anything about the stick except it was a steal at 50$. Maybe the stick is a 100 flex..?

I meant I don't know much about hockey sticks. But in the item description and on my stick it says 50 Flex. I asked my dad and the pro shop and they both confirmed that it was a Jr stick. It's a yellow grip, left handed, Modano curve

[ConnorJoyce 0]

To answer the original posters question, you shouldn't really be looking for a curve that "does it all." What you should do is look at the type of game you play and how you shot. Once you "learn" how you play, you should choose a slight curve with minimal loft that has the qualities you want. For example, if you shoot off the toe of your stick a lot I would recomend the yzerman jr. Best curve in the world IMO, Neutral face, with a slight, rounded kink in the mid toe area. If you shooting motion is more so a true swing motion, than I would suggest something like a joikenen (sp?). Small heel, slightly open. If unsure, or aforementioned curves are to much, I would suggest a Foresberg/Modano. Small heel, a curve with very good results in all categories of hockey. Personally, I suggest that you start with a blade with less loft and go from there. Not only is it a reference to your true shot, but It will also help learn to shoot properly when you want to do certain things (like shooting top shelf and shooting low). I strongly suggest that you dont jump straight to a sackic. I myself went from a hatcher to a sackic and it took awhile for me to learn how to shoot low with a sackic.

Thanks, I recently purchased a jr easton synergy grip. It is Modano. I took your advice very strongly. thanks for the great info

[lesterhenson 0]

Since I forgot to make clear my original point, you should try and learn to do everything on one curve as oppoesed to switching. That is just my personal belief, and other might think otherwise.

[cracker_jack 0]

tucker is a nice curve IMO

[Project_2501 0]

Since I forgot to make clear my original point, you should try and learn to do everything on one curve as oppoesed to switching. That is just my personal belief, and other might think otherwise.

As you said, others may think differntly. I think that switching often is a good idea, but via replacement blades. Not only will you get to try a large number of curves, and find one that suits you best, you will also become more adept at using varying curve shapes. But that is, of course, if you get enough ice time with each one to make use of trying different ones.

[Hooah4 12]

Recchi (Iginla) is supposed to be a pattern that is good at everything, but not outstanding for just one purpose. Next would be a Forsberg/Modo, Hossa, etc....

[TBLfan 25]

Recchi (Iginla) is supposed to be a pattern that is good at everything, but not outstanding for just one purpose. Next would be a Forsberg/Modo, Hossa, etc....

I wouldn't recommend a recchi/iginla for someone that young. Simply because they grow, I know back when I was that age I'd have times I grew 3-4" in a couple months. With the small rocker on the blade that could easily mess with how much blade is on the ice, but that's just my opinion. A st louis could be an option because it's an exaggerated iginla/recchi and has a nice rocker.

[djinferno 2]

Easton Sakic is great for shots

[lesterhenson 0]

Sakic is good if you know how to shoot properly and can adapt according to characteristics of different curves. For learning to shoot, sakic should be left on the shelf.

Any curve can be deemed "good" by anyone who uses it. The important thing is not whether another person says a curve is "good", rather how well the individual can use the curve of they're choosen stick. No matter how "good" a curve is, If I can't use it than it is worthless to me. For someone learning to shoot I think it would be more wise to stick with a small curve that has no-to-minimal loft. Such as modo, yzerman jr, heatley, st. louis, etc, and go on from there in terms of choosing curves.

[TBLfan 25]

Exactly, If I use a sakic it will take me a while to adjust my shot to be able to place it. The first couple of shots will go waaay high and probably flutter.

As for the st louis curve, the one I have has a decent amount of loft.

[Sticks of Fury 0]

The Sakic curve needs a new way to handle passes. In the beginning, I didn't have the toe down and the hard passes would slip under the toe part of the blade. Just have to remember to keep the toe down to receive passes especially for the ones you have to reach.

[Dante2004 0]

Worry more about your technique than your curve. Pick a moderate curve...Modano/Forsberg is pretty much in the middle. Gentle curve, but not too much.

I can hit any corner I want on the net from the blue line or the slot (although maybe not on the first try...my accuracy isn't THAT good! :-)). So don't let your friends fool you into thinking you can't have a booming shot from the point without the XXX curve or snipe the top corner from just outside the crease without a YYYY curve. Learn the shot mechanics. Then, once you have done that, tweak your shot with curve and/or flex selection.

[Chadd 916]

Get a blade with the correct lie and practice. If you're still using a junior stick, then technique will matter a hell of a lot more than the curve.