Coffey curve on the Sher-Wood 5030?

[shades9323 0]

I have a sher-wood 5030 stick with the P. Coffey curve. Does this stick have a lot of curve or more middle of the road? I can't seem to get a back hand off the ice with this stick. I am a beginner so that may have something to do with it. :lol: My wristers are sweet with it though. I have 6 goals in 7 games to start the season.

[Hockey Fan 51 0]

Not sure if you're serious about this post or not, but the Coffey curve is one of the bigger mid-curves out there. It's not really meant to improve your backhand.

[flyerman 0]

I have a sher-wood 5030 stick with the P. Coffey curve. Does this stick have a lot of curve or more middle of the road? I can't seem to get a back hand off the ice with this stick. I am a beginner so that may have something to do with it. :lol: My wristers are sweet with it though. I have 6 goals in 7 games to start the season.

The Coffey is the biggest retail mid-curve on the market. Definitely not recommended for beginners IMO. Better to use a slight curve. I think the Easton Forsberg/Modano (slight heel curve) or Heatley or Iginla (slight mid curves) are much better to start with so you can learn basic stickhandling, passing and shooting mechanics.

If you want to stay with the 5030, which is a great beginner stick btw, check out the Crosby pattern. Less curve (heel), although the lie is higher than your Coffey.

Good luck!

[Chadd 916]

I have a sher-wood 5030 stick with the P. Coffey curve. Does this stick have a lot of curve or more middle of the road? I can't seem to get a back hand off the ice with this stick. I am a beginner so that may have something to do with it. :lol: My wristers are sweet with it though. I have 6 goals in 7 games to start the season.

The Coffey is the biggest retail mid-curve on the market. Definitely not recommended for beginners IMO. Better to use a slight curve. I think the Easton Forsberg/Modano (slight heel curve) or Heatley or Iginla (slight mid curves) are much better to start with so you can learn basic stickhandling, passing and shooting mechanics.

If you want to stay with the 5030, which is a great beginner stick btw, check out the Crosby pattern. Less curve (heel), although the lie is higher than your Coffey.

Good luck!

Most beginners use the Coffey as it's easier to lift the wrister with the huge curve.

[flyerman 0]

Yeah, but don't ya think it's not great for learning the fundamentals. Even with wrist shots, it's kind of a (big) crutch. I should know...I've used one forever! :lol:

[Hockey Fan 51 0]

Most beginners use the Coffey as it's easier to lift the wrister with the huge curve.

Doesn't necessarily make it the right one to use though. I'd much rather see developing players using a forsberg than a coffey. It's much easier to learn to lift a puck with a smaller curve than to learn how to keep the puck down with a bigger one.

[Chadd 916]

Most beginners use the Coffey as it's easier to lift the wrister with the huge curve.

Doesn't necessarily make it the right one to use though. I'd much rather see developing players using a forsberg than a coffey. It's much easier to learn to lift a puck with a smaller curve than to learn how to keep the puck down with a bigger one.

So you should decide what other people use?

[shades9323 0]

Not sure if you're serious about this post or not, but the Coffey curve is one of the bigger mid-curves out there. It's not really meant to improve your backhand.

Yeah, I am serious. I got the stick as a gift last xmas when I was aquiring my hockey gear. I am pretty decent with stick handling and shooting forehand. I have good control on the forehand and can go high if I need to or keep it low. I'll check out the Crosby on the 5030. It really is a great stick.

[Chadd 916]

Not sure if you're serious about this post or not, but the Coffey curve is one of the bigger mid-curves out there. It's not really meant to improve your backhand.

Yeah, I am serious. I got the stick as a gift last xmas when I was aquiring my hockey gear. I am pretty decent with stick handling and shooting forehand. I have good control on the forehand and can go high if I need to or keep it low. I'll check out the Crosby on the 5030. It really is a great stick.

Until you locate something that is going to make backhanders easier, make sure you start them all the way at the heel with the Coffey. That's about the only way to control them and it will still take a lot of practice.

[flyerman 0]

If you are loving the curve and it's working for you in all respects except the backhand, my advice is to just work hard on your shooting backhand at stick and puck or in your driveway. I use the Coffey and have no problem with my backhand. So it is definitely possible to master this even with a big mid, esp. if you whip it off from the heel of the blade right before the curve starts....or at least I think that is what I do.

EDIT: Ah, Chad you beat me to it! :lol:

[interpathway 9]

Most beginners use the Coffey as it's easier to lift the wrister with the huge curve.

The sad thing around here (D.C. Metro) is that all the rinks and sporting good stores only stock the Coffey pattern in the 5030. The even worst part is the 5030 is oftentimes the only reasonable price point stick on the shelves.

[shades9323 0]

Not sure if you're serious about this post or not, but the Coffey curve is one of the bigger mid-curves out there. It's not really meant to improve your backhand.

Yeah, I am serious. I got the stick as a gift last xmas when I was aquiring my hockey gear. I am pretty decent with stick handling and shooting forehand. I have good control on the forehand and can go high if I need to or keep it low. I'll check out the Crosby on the 5030. It really is a great stick.

Until you locate something that is going to make backhanders easier, make sure you start them all the way at the heel with the Coffey. That's about the only way to control them and it will still take a lot of practice.

I'll give that a shot. I have been shooting it from the middle of the curve.

[automorph 0]

backhand on a coffey???...... never heard of it.........however with a stiff coffey I can lacrosse style my wristers :lol:

[epstud74 24]

I guess I never did grow out of the Coffey curve. I've been playing with a Sakic lately but I do like my mid-curves..Afinogenov/Coffey/Sakic seem to be my curve of choice..I havent had a problem backhanding them lately, but I can see why it could be a problem.

[Hockey Fan 51 0]

So you should decide what other people use?

I would never say you should "decide" what other people use, but if you are truly trying to help someone or coach, then sure you should suggest what would be best for them to use. In the same respect I'd suggest someone use a middle of the road youth skate when starting out since the top end models are only minor upgrades for significantly more money and the low end models are usually garbage without any ankle support.

You can't seriously tell me you've never made any suggestions to someone to help improve their game. I don't know a single player (myself included) that hasn't said to a teammate something like "hey they're sneaking in behind you on the back post, watch out for that one."

It's called advice.

[Chadd 916]

So you should decide what other people use?

I would never say you should "decide" what other people use, but if you are truly trying to help someone or coach, then sure you should suggest what would be best for them to use. In the same respect I'd suggest someone use a middle of the road youth skate when starting out since the top end models are only minor upgrades for significantly more money and the low end models are usually garbage without any ankle support.

You can't seriously tell me you've never made any suggestions to someone to help improve their game. I don't know a single player (myself included) that hasn't said to a teammate something like "hey they're sneaking in behind you on the back post, watch out for that one."

It's called advice.

It's not the same as telling someone to watch for the guy behind them. Unsolicited advice about equipment is just being a control freak. The funny thing is that I don't disagree that people should learn with a smaller curve, it was just irrelevant to this topic.