Can somebody define "lie" for me

[TBLfan 25]

I heard that explination from here, I had no idea how some blades were "closed" or "neutral" when I could see the bottom of the blade at the toe area and that's what was explained to me. It makes sense, if you can actually figure out what I was trying to explain, but again... I may be wrong.

I still find only a couple blades that I would consider(by those/my standards) as closed. The Iginla, the koho Jagr and that's about all I can think of.

[thefelixculpa 0]

So are you guys saying that the blades listed as having a straight face over at inlinewarehouse.com are the same as what you guys are calling neutral here?

I want a blade that will allow me to elevate...but I also like to shoot low from the point.

[Jarick 5]

A good illustration (to me) of closed vs neutral vs open faces are the mid curves:

Sakic - almost looks like it kinks in the middle

Recchi - opens up in the middle gradually

Iginla - barely open if at all (pic makes it look a little more open)

I alternate between a P88 and a P92 depending on how I feel and how (not how well) I'm playing. I'm a winger who mostly shoots from in close, so I usually prefer more loft to get the puck up fast. But if the defense is keeping me further away, I might grab my P88 for more control of my shots from a distance. Changing curves for me doesn't completely alter my game, just gives me an edge one way or the other.

[TBLfan 25]

here's my arguement. If you look at about 2/3-3/4 from the heel of the Iginla you see the blade twist closed, it's only a bit but you can see it in the pic. It's a bit more apparent when you are looking at the blade.

With those examples (based on what I explained), the Sakic is open, the Recchi is neutral and the Iginla is closed. You can see the Sakic open up_2/3 down the blade at the kink), the Recchi looks straight and flat from the middle of the blade and the Iginla looks like it is closing.

[DarkStar50 680]

I have been told the same. I have also heard the suggestion for new players to choose a higher lie (6 or 5.5). I'm not sure why..

I am not a new player, but when I bought a 2 piece awhile ago I got the Sakic curve Easton ST blade. It has a 5.5 lie according to Inlinewarehouse.com and it felt really weird. I did notice the tape wore down a bit at the heel...but what bafles me is that I was using the koho crossover before that has a 6 lie and I loved it.

The Easton ST blade has a shorter hozel. The Koho Cross Over has the standard length hozel. This may explain why you feel a difference. The length of your stick changed. The ST blade made your stick shorter.

[kovalchuk71 212]

Unless it was last years ST blade Darkstar.

[thefelixculpa 0]

I have been told the same. I have also heard the suggestion for new players to choose a higher lie (6 or 5.5). I'm not sure why..

I am not a new player, but when I bought a 2 piece awhile ago I got the Sakic curve Easton ST blade. It has a 5.5 lie according to Inlinewarehouse.com and it felt really weird. I did notice the tape wore down a bit at the heel...but what bafles me is that I was using the koho crossover before that has a 6 lie and I loved it.

The Easton ST blade has a shorter hozel. The Koho Cross Over has the standard length hozel. This may explain why you feel a difference. The length of your stick changed. The ST blade made your stick shorter.

I used the koho crossover 1piece wood stick, then switched to 2 piece composite.

[DarkStar50 680]

Ok, that helps. Take the two blades/sticks and match them together side-by-side at the heel. See where the butt end of each stick is at the top and that will tell you which one actually has the higher number lie.

[thefelixculpa 0]

I already know how to stick handle and shoot, my only problem is that I know nothing about blades b/c the stick I have been using my whole life doesn't have a blade that is used for anything other than that stick.

If I were to go with something like a forsberg or the P88 that you guys say is neutral, would it lessen my ability to roof the puck/ stick handle if I already am able to do those things at a pretty high level?

[mack 44]

If you know how to raise a puck you should be able to do so with a neutral face too. Guys like me that use massive crutches/wedges like me do so because it's not always convenient to set up to roof it.