Int Sticks

[GimpIndustries 1]

So I have a question for you all. I would like to get my nephew(10 years old) a stick for his birthday. And of course being the cheap skate that I am, was wondering how much of a difference flex on a stick plays into a 10 year old's game. I know that at my level of play it makes a drastic difference in my shot, but do you guys feel it does the same at that level?

[IniNew 53]

Obviously it depends on the child using the stick. For it to mean anything it has to be low enough for him to take advantage of it. This could boil down to if he is strong enough or has the proper form to use it.

[k13 0]

Is he tall enough for an INT stick? If he has to cut the stick, it will get stiffer. Also, if you don't expect him to grow into an int. stick until several years down the road, get a junior stick. Most likely, several years down the road, he might just get a new stick/get a new stick as a gift.

[sarmalidu 1]

10 year old using an intermediate stick? I doubt that's appropriate (especially since it will almost certainly need a good deal of cutting since most intermediates are only 1-3 inches shorter than seniors).

A rough but general guideline is for flex to be about half your bodyweight. So unless he's a big 10 year old I am guessing he will probably be best with a 50 flex junior stick that is around his chin to mouth when on skates (length is based largely on preference - I use a short stick just over my collarbone, some guys go to their nose or even longer). I think for most around the chin to mouth in skates is good.

[W.Heinle 0]

My son is 11, 4'1" and 100lbs. He has a pretty heavy shot and wants a Warrior Kronik. Jr. or Int?

Thanks.

[Scurvy 3]

My son is 11, 4'1" and 100lbs. He has a pretty heavy shot and wants a Warrior Kronik. Jr. or Int?

Thanks.

Junior

[W.Heinle 0]

My son is 11, 4'1" and 100lbs. He has a pretty heavy shot and wants a Warrior Kronik. Jr. or Int?

Thanks.

Junior

Oops sorry, that should've read he is 4'11" not 4'1".

[Scurvy 3]

My son is 11, 4'1" and 100lbs. He has a pretty heavy shot and wants a Warrior Kronik. Jr. or Int?

Thanks.

Junior

Oops sorry, that should've read he is 4'11" not 4'1".

I still think Junior. The Int. Kronik sticks run STIFF.

[W.Heinle 0]

My son is 11, 4'1" and 100lbs. He has a pretty heavy shot and wants a Warrior Kronik. Jr. or Int?

Thanks.

Junior

Oops sorry, that should've read he is 4'11" not 4'1".

I still think Junior. The Int. Kronik sticks run STIFF.

Thanks, that's what I thought as well :)

[in da crease 0]

I have two boys that play (u10 and u12). Neither are very big but they have been playing awhile and shoot the puck pretty well for their age. The U12 has a decent shot and is just now starting to be able to take advantage of the flex in a JR stick. And it's a Warrior Johnson (pretty flexy for a 50). My U10 can't take advantage of the bend yet. I will keep them in JR sticks as long as the length of the stick allows me to.

Your boy is good size, but if the length of a JR stick still fits him, I would keep him there. JMHO.

[V3T3R4N3DSN1P3R 0]

lol i used a junior stick untill i was like 5ft3inch im even a slapshot player. THey work better than a stick you can barely flex.