Strongest Sticks...

[Chadd 916]

guys, its not my technique, I dont hit the ice any more than 3-4 inches behind the puck.

That's exactly why the sticks are breaking.

[saveourpens 0]

guys, its not my technique, I dont hit the ice any more than 3-4 inches behind the puck.

That's exactly why the sticks are breaking.

Do tell, how many inches behind the puck is someone supposed to hit the ice?

[Chadd 916]

guys, its not my technique, I dont hit the ice any more than 3-4 inches behind the puck.

That's exactly why the sticks are breaking.

Do tell, how many inches behind the puck is someone supposed to hit the ice?

As little as possible if you use an efficient motion. Catching the ice that far back puts a lot of stress on a stick that will result in breakage of most OPS in fairly short order.

Unlike the old school guys that used 110 flex sticks cut down to their collar bone, there is no need with modern sticks to catch 4 to 6 to even 12 inches behind the puck as some people suggest. I've used 105-110 flex sticks and my shot is fantastic with them if I lean into it and catch a lot of ice, it's possibly even slightly harder than with the 90-95 flex sticks that I use. The difference is that I get virtually the same velocity with far less effort and far less breakage of sticks.

This isn't meant to bash or talk down to anyone. It's just something I've learned over the years from various coaches, retired players and a lot of experimentation. There are a number of different ways to get a good shot, I've focused on one that gets the most velocity with the least amount of effort or windup. One of the corresponding benefits is significantly extended stick life.

[SynysterGates 0]

Another one for the Synergy ST. I don't think you can break them. They are a decent weight, and they are good overall sticks. You don't lose out on performance either.

[Leafsrule16 5]

Looks like its the st then. Ive used one for everything from outdoor to street hockey and its not in great shape but its still holding together, its one of the older orange ones. Been around for awhile, there bomb proof. There not all that heavy too and a pretty good shooting stick honestly, they feel similar to the original synergy si cores but they last a lot longer, same weight maybe even a bit lighter.

[starsfan71 9]

I suggest 1-2 inches if you ask me that's what I do and have only ever snapped one stick and that was a stick that was 3 years old and I got wayyyyyyy too big for it. (135 pounds on a 50 flex)

[odp 0]

+1 on the Synergy ST. Been using one on and off for the last 3 years - finally broke on me.

[redwingsfan93 0]

i got the synergy ST 08-09 version about 5 months ago, still holding up after high school play and i use intermediate :o

[chilimax21 0]

guys, its not my technique, I dont hit the ice any more than 3-4 inches behind the puck.

That's exactly why the sticks are breaking.

Do tell, how many inches behind the puck is someone supposed to hit the ice?

As little as possible if you use an efficient motion. Catching the ice that far back puts a lot of stress on a stick that will result in breakage of most OPS in fairly short order.

Unlike the old school guys that used 110 flex sticks cut down to their collar bone, there is no need with modern sticks to catch 4 to 6 to even 12 inches behind the puck as some people suggest. I've used 105-110 flex sticks and my shot is fantastic with them if I lean into it and catch a lot of ice, it's possibly even slightly harder than with the 90-95 flex sticks that I use. The difference is that I get virtually the same velocity with far less effort and far less breakage of sticks.

This isn't meant to bash or talk down to anyone. It's just something I've learned over the years from various coaches, retired players and a lot of experimentation. There are a number of different ways to get a good shot, I've focused on one that gets the most velocity with the least amount of effort or windup. One of the corresponding benefits is significantly extended stick life.

Chadd, can you elaborate on leaning into it and catching alot of ice?

[SolarWind 23]

surprised XXXX isn't mentioned more often (I counted 2 votes only) - I've had mine (pro stock) for almost a year!!! and even though it looks like crap cosmetic wise & the tip of the blade started cracking (which I fixed with some gorilla glue & protect-a-toe) the stick is virtually indestructable!

[Chadd 916]

guys, its not my technique, I dont hit the ice any more than 3-4 inches behind the puck.

That's exactly why the sticks are breaking.

Do tell, how many inches behind the puck is someone supposed to hit the ice?

As little as possible if you use an efficient motion. Catching the ice that far back puts a lot of stress on a stick that will result in breakage of most OPS in fairly short order.

Unlike the old school guys that used 110 flex sticks cut down to their collar bone, there is no need with modern sticks to catch 4 to 6 to even 12 inches behind the puck as some people suggest. I've used 105-110 flex sticks and my shot is fantastic with them if I lean into it and catch a lot of ice, it's possibly even slightly harder than with the 90-95 flex sticks that I use. The difference is that I get virtually the same velocity with far less effort and far less breakage of sticks.

This isn't meant to bash or talk down to anyone. It's just something I've learned over the years from various coaches, retired players and a lot of experimentation. There are a number of different ways to get a good shot, I've focused on one that gets the most velocity with the least amount of effort or windup. One of the corresponding benefits is significantly extended stick life.

Chadd, can you elaborate on leaning into it and catching alot of ice?

If you put more down force into your shot, you will get more flex out of your stick. That will also tend to negatively impact the durability of the stick.

[number18 0]

i'm going to say +1 for the dolomites mine have held up very well

[Jarick 5]

Chadd, what's your height? Just to demonstrate the height/flex thing. I'm 5'8" and I use between 70-75 flex cut down to just below my chin on skates. Hell, even Ovechkin uses the 77 flex, and he's half a foot taller and 50 pounds heavier than me.

[mack 44]

The ol' height/weight to flex again? As with most anything it comes down to PP.

[kovalchuk71 212]

I remember Ovy using a Reg Flex when he was with CCM. Did that change with NBH?

[PWBIII 0]

His one95 on ebay is a 77 flex