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Choosing the right flex

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difficult to say

do you like a whippy stick or do you like a stiffer stick? It's also all based on what you think is whippy or stiffer. Go to your LHS and decide what you like the best and don't let other people make decisions for you on matters like flex.

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I would say 75. Easton is coming out with a 75 flex according to JR, and TPS has a whip flex. I'm 5'10" or so, and about 165 lbs with my share of fat, and a whip flex is almost too whippy, but it feels nice. Makes getting slappers and snappers off a jiffy.

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I would say 77. Easton is coming out with a 77 flex according to JR, and TPS has a whip flex. I'm 5'10" or so, and about 165 lbs with my share of fat, and a whip flex is almost too whippy, but it feels nice. Makes getting slappers and snappers off a jiffy.

Easton is coming out with 75 Sr stick? :blink:

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Doesn't really matter, I've used Easton 110, 100, and 85 flexes. All have their pros and cons. Personally I like stiffer ones more though and I'm pretty small. 5'10 183lbs

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I was wondering the same thing as Canadian Made. I am 6'3 and 170 pounds. I think that the the Bauer 77 flex is too flexy. I have found that a 85 flex is probably right for me.

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If possible try a couple of sticks that other people are using. My personal rule of thumb is that you should be able to feel the stick bend a little on a wrist shot.

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This is not just sticks, it's everything. Hockey equipment (ALL of it) is pp. The longer I am on this board I see we entertain every question about "What's right for me?". Unless we are dealing with a guy/ gal that has NEVER played hockey before, why do we create 3-4 pages about what's right for them? What we really do is promote "What's right for us" with our comments (most of the time). There is no absolute about anything. Sorry for the rant.

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I would say 77. Easton is coming out with a 77 flex according to JR, and TPS has a whip flex. I'm 5'10" or so, and about 165 lbs with my share of fat, and a whip flex is almost too whippy, but it feels nice. Makes getting slappers and snappers off a jiffy.

Easton is coming out with 75 Sr stick? :blink:

Just the thing for guys like me who like the Forsberg, have no strength whatsoever and are just slightly too tall to use intermediate sticks ;) :(

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I'm 5'8, 180 lbs and the 85 flex or mid flex if you prefer in CCM/RBK is just perfect for me, but as mentioned, it's all about pp.

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Not to highjack, but along the same lines... I'm 6'3"/6'4" or so, 275 pounds. I use a Louisville TPS CS11 Redlite XN10 Senior Hockey Shaft, Stiff flex. I'm new to hockey, so my shot is not overwhelmingly powerful by any means. Am I too stiff on this? I got the stiffest flex due to my size and amount of stress I put on the stick during a shot.

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Stay with the stiffy! At 275 lbs you're going to go through regular flex sticks like matches.

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Stay with the stiffy! At 275 lbs you're going to go through regular flex sticks like matches.

Not really. I'm 6-1 230 and I can count the number of shafts I've broken on shots on one finger. Blades and slashes are another story entirely. As long as your form isn't really bad, you shouldn't have a problem with a lighter flex.

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well since hes new to hockey he's probably not shooting with great form... actually I would recommend buying a cheaper shaft or a woodie with a lower flex and work on getting the stick flexing(without just bending it into the ground/ice). It will help you with your shot later on if you are shooting right.

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well since hes new to hockey he's probably not shooting with great form...

That doesn't automatically mean he's mashing the blade into the ice.

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agreed, but more often than not it seems to be the case. It's not something you can evaluate when you're only going on "I'm pretty new to hockey"

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I am using a 77 flex sr.xxxlite with a heel hook and that's coming from using a 85flex hex1 for 6monthsand beforethat a 100flex UL and a wood blade for 8 years!! what a difference.. My passes and snapshots are like lightening! No big boomers but works great for me. I guess you might base the flex on the hook you are playing with. If you like the hossa or Modano you might want to go to the 85 flex... If you like the heel hooks try going softer.

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If a 220 pound guy could use a 77 flex and not snap it then why would he want to go with a 110 flex that does not preform? Sorry if you think that this is a stupid question.

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If a 220 pound guy could use a 77 flex and not snap it then why would he want to go with a 110 flex that does not preform? Sorry if you think that this is a stupid question.

only if he was 5-5. I do know this that Nilson is using a 67 flex now... crazy hu?

hight always has a big factor.. I don't know how he does it.

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I think that shot preference has a lot to do with selecting a flex. For slap shots I prefer a stiffer stick as I find that I put for force into the shot. However, I like to take mostly wrist and snap shots. I really like TPS's whip flex. I find that it allows me to quickly "load up" the shaft and also gives me a quicker release.

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I also think in the high end ops people who go to stiff break them easier..

All because they want the big shot. I think it's better to let the OPS do the work for you. go softer. But thats just what I think. I am not saying everyone needs to do it .. It always comes down to what the works best for the player.

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