Stick Recommendations

[w00t99 0]

I am just getting back into playing after not playing since I was like 12, (19 now) and was just wondering if you guys had any suggestions on a good all around stick to get back to developing a good snap shot and a decent wrister. I mainly played roller hockey when i was younger with about 2 years of ice as well. Now though all I will be mainly playing is ice, so obviously I have a much better shot in roller hockey than in ice so im looking for something that will be easy to help develop a good shot. Thanks a lot guys

[-brady2 0]

A woodie

[ean 0]

easton z carbon or sher-wood 5030.

[w00t99 0]

any reason why wood over composites?

[-brady2 0]

you said you wanted to develop a good shot? You are going to learn how to shoot better with wood. I go back to wood on the outdoor rink and whenever I come back to practice my shot is a lot better, it just forces you to use better shooting techniques

[w00t99 0]

I think a friend of mine has a rbk shaft for me, not sure which model, but i might just go that route, any suggestions on blades?

[Powerfibers 8]

I like the Sher-Wood 950 Featherglas (I believe) wooden blades. I have a Coffey curve, and while a bit extreme, I love it! It was cheap, too. $15 or so.

[heatley015 0]

I had a wooden TPS Intrigue blade , it held up for about a month which is quite a long time for a blade I think , I found that the sherwood 950's wore out really quickly.

[sjsharks11 0]

Depends on how much you are going to be playing. I find that wood blades wear down way to fast for me. But you can also feel the puck extremely well and they're cheap. It does get a little annoying having to keep putting new blades in though.

[Jarick 5]

How tall are you and how much do you weight? Size is important when figuring flex.

Sherwood 5030's aren't bad, but for smaller guys like me, I like a Montreal 4400. But just about any wood stick will help with catching passes and learning to shoot.

[Jat 0]

just go composite and u can keep it for a long time, assuming it does not break.

[Chadd 916]

Moving to ice hockey equipment

[Engine37 0]

I recommend the Montreal M95 wood blades (assuming its a standard/non-tapered shaft). They are the most durable wood blade I've been able to find, and should last a fair amount of time if you pull the tape off it right after you skate.