Dilemma

[raygunpk 0]

Got a little personal dilemma here, hope you guys can give some input. This a long one, sorry!

I had a TPS Response R2 stick, Nash curve, Regular flex. It was at the stock length, and at 5.5 lie it was perfect for stickhandling.

But with the longer length, I couldn't really get that quick snapper off when I was skating in stride, and slapping it felt really awkward as I am used to shorter wood sticks (the Response is my first one piece). I did a lot of shooting around with this stick so it's not like I never practiced and are looking for an easy way out.

So I cut the Response a couple inches to see if it would help my matter. It made it a LOT stiffer which ruined it, and I also kept "missing" the puck when I would try to get it while it's loose. Overall stickhandling was just different, but I could get the better shot with that length, and slap shots/one timers felt comfortable again.

I'm pretty sure it's the change in lie that messed up the stickhandling. I think it would have to be slightly higher if I cut it shorter. I used Naslund woodies which was a 6 lie at the same length.

So the dilemma is should I:

a) Get a 6 lie stick at the normal length and then cut it. This is what I initially was thinking except I think it would make it overly stiff for my liking.

B ) Get an Intermediate stick which is about the same length as they make retail woodies, and able to keep a whippier flex.

c) Just go back the retail length sticks and forget it.

Thanks for listening!

[Chadd 916]

TPS makes a whip flex that will have more flex than the R after you cut it. I don't know if you can get that on an R2 or not though.

[raygunpk 0]

But in doing so it throws off the lie for me, causing the change in stickhandling.

[Chadd 916]

But in doing so it throws off the lie for me, causing the change in stickhandling.

Referring to this:

a) Get a 6 lie stick at the normal length and then cut it. This is what I initially was thinking except I think it would make it overly stiff for my liking.

A whip flex would not be too stiff, Same goes for a 75ish flex from other manufacturers. Hell, an 85 might even feel ok once cut down.

[raygunpk 0]

Yeah, I was thinking maybe a 77 flex from NBH. I've used the Naslund before and it has worked, I just gotta get it to the same length as the retail woods.

I wish I could get used to the longer stick, love the reach.

[thegongshow13 0]

i'm 6'2" 185 and used a 77 flex and my wristers were awesome, the slappers though, not so much, so I moved back up to an 87 cut about an inch.

[habsfan87 0]

I'd say work around the length you're used to, find a whippier flex and maybe a higher lie if you're used to it. Keep in mind you do get used to anything you use after a while and I suggest if you're playing around with length cut little amounts at a time for an easier transition

[raygunpk 0]

That's true. Thanks guys.

Another quick one, what is being measured when it shows for example 57" or 60"?

Top to base of blade or the floor ?