How to make stick stiffer but longer?

[slipslap 0]

I was wondering if this is possible? If I cut it about an inch but then put a two inch butt end in would this make it stiffer?

[Gongshow11 1]

no flexier...if you dont put in the butt end it'll b stiffer

[malcb33 99]

I've found that is does, but not to much. I tend to think that its more the hosel bit for the but-end that makes it stiffer than the butt-end its self.

[Chadd 916]

A longer stick is more flexible than a shorter one every time. Adding a butt end will give the stick more whip.

[TBLfan 25]

Yeah, it's a case of leverage.

[DEATHTRON 19]

Even if you cut off part of your shaft, then replace it with an equal amount of plug? I figure the wood would be much stiffer than the shaft portion you replaced it with.

Zach

[Chadd 916]

Even if you cut off part of your shaft, then replace it with an equal amount of plug? I figure the wood would be much stiffer than the shaft portion you replaced it with.

Zach

Have you ever flexed a 1x1 piece of unreinforced wood in the length of a hockey stick?

[DEATHTRON 19]

No? Maybe? Not really following your question....(full day of class+night class+practice), maybe you could clue me in please?

Zach

[Chadd 916]

No? Maybe? Not really following your question....(full day of class+night class+practice), maybe you could clue me in please?

Zach

Wood will bend more than a comp shaft.

[swede 51]

u can make the stick longer but stiffer using a wooden end plug or two... Just shave one end plug so u can insert the whole plug into the shaft. Then just use the second plug to lenghten the shaft.. Now it will be longer and stiffer "ehhh".. But alot heavier also..

[TBLfan 25]

haha insert a plug along the entire length of the shaft! And then add a buttend... You could also fill the shaft with concrete.

Seriously though, the top of a hockey stick isn't meant to flex and is ultra stiff. It's all about leverage at this point and you can't have less leverage with a longer stick unless you change the pivot point aka your lower hand(and that wouldn't make for a very natural shooting position).