Stick: jr or int?

[notquitedeadyet 13]

My son need a new stick (the blade on his back-up is cracking), & I'm wondering about when was the time you guys moved to a stiffer flex. He just turned 11, but he's a big kid at 5'2" & 110 lbs. He plays D & actually has a pretty good slapshot now.

[EBondo 232]

That was about when I moved to a stiffer flex. Not the age, but the height and weight, I moved up. Of course it was stiff, but I couldn't deal with junior flexes anymore. I would say let him see which one he likes better.

[top 0]

find a soft int. stick.. that will feel like a junior but perform and have the flex as a int.

[notquitedeadyet 13]

Woah, I think I put this in the wrong forum. Could a Mod please delete this post & move the topic to the equipment forum?

..thanks & sorry...

[Chadd 916]

I would have him try an int if he has a friend who is using one. If his shot and passing don't suffer, then go ahead and move him up to the int.

[hockeytim18 0]

If he is taking slap-shots you shouldn't worry. I was about a 75 flex around then. Once he finds the right flex spot he'll be fine.

[devilsrule711 0]

he should try a soft intermediate flex like the Easton Intermediate 65 or Bauer 67 and if thats too soft still he can move up to the Bauer Sr. 77 flex if need be which i doubt he will

[roostingmx 0]

go int for sure

[myst3ry 0]

I'd go int, and if he's playing D, int sticks are longer and will give him that reach as well.

[KYHockey3 0]

i would definately have him go with an intermediate.

hockeymonkey has intermediate synthesis's on sale for like 45 $ ritte now