Optimum stick flex/load?

[nazzy19 0]

Just wondering if there is any truth to some stuff I have read in some hockey books. It said that when choosing a right flex, the player should be able to flex it about 3-4 inches in curvature depth? Is there a optimum flex or load for a stick to produce the most kick?

[thejackal 46]

well, a whippy shaft can load half a foot without problem (like Hull's sticks). a stiffer shaft might flat out break if bent that much.