flex

[Szemett16 0]

hello everyone, ive been going threw sticks like crazy lately and i still haven't found the flex that seems to work for me. im only 5'6 155lbs. i started with 80 flex, then worked my way down to 70. im mostly take wrist shots and dont really feel like im getting the whip i need or want. i recently bought a ccm U+ intr 75flex cut to 60". any one the same stature have the same problem? what works for you? anyone's help would be great.

THANX

[Sav25 1]

What's your strength like? Thinking that may have something to do with it? Just a thought

[rjmurp01 0]

It really comes down to technique and, as always, personal preference. When I played in High School, I was slightly taller than you are now, but weighed about the same, and I always used a 100 flex stick (even a 110 at times.) I always had a good shot even with a stiffer flex. Since then, I have adjusted to using an 87 flex, even though I have increased my weight to 185 lbs. This change required a change in technique and the way I load weight on the shaft. There is no stick that shoots the puck automatically. Shooting well takes lots of practice.

If I had to make a recommendation, I would say to stay in the 75 - 87 flex range. At your weight, this would probably make shaft loading easier. But again, it all comes down to strength and technique.

[lee92 2]

hello everyone, ive been going threw sticks like crazy lately and i still haven't found the flex that seems to work for me. im only 5'6 155lbs. i started with 80 flex, then worked my way down to 70. im mostly take wrist shots and dont really feel like im getting the whip i need or want. i recently bought a ccm U+ intr 75flex cut to 60". any one the same stature have the same problem? what works for you? anyone's help would be great.

THANX

For your height and weight, I'd recommend intermediate sticks, not senior, seeing as you probably have to chop off a couple inches from senior sticks. I'm 5'9" 190lbs and use 75 flex senior sticks, cut down an inch. Unless you're used to shooting with stiff sticks, I'd drop down to intermediate. Heck, my brother is an inch taller than me, maybe 160lbs, and he still uses intermediate sticks.

[Szemett16 0]

yea i have to cut about 1 1/2 off my sticks. im really just experimenting with different sizes. how much does it REALLY effect the flex by cutting the stick down?

[hockeyfreak7 0]

i am the exact same stature, and i just hate the feeling of the intermediate radius. i just feel like my hands are too big for it (twss).

ive found a little more success with easton sticks since they come whippier than advertised. i cut my 75 flex se16s six inches, so going by the markings on the stick, it would be 80 flex after cutting.

id love for it to be around 75 after cutting, but this is as close as i think im gonna get with a senior stick.

[tt350z 0]

5'6'' 135ish here.

I use 67 flex int bauer sticks with 3'' cut off. The flex is right around 77. My sticks are 59'' measured against the wall.

I'm still able to get some good kick on slap shots but doesn't feel like a wet noodle when catching passes.

It's pretty much as close to perfect for me as it's gonna get.

[gxc999 7]

Cutting a stick down one inch equates to adding approximately 4% flex. And btw- cutting an se16 75 flex 6 inches is going to make it about 95 flex, not 80.

[hockeyfreak7 0]

Cutting a stick down one inch equates to adding approximately 4% flex. And btw- cutting an se16 75 flex 6 inches is going to make it about 95 flex, not 80.

not according to the notches at the top of the stick.

granted, theyre not completely accurate, but thats what im going by.

also you have to remember the se16 comes at 70 flex if it is advertised at 75, and comes at 80 if advertised at 85, etc.

and there is no constant formula for inches cut:percent of flex lost. it obviously varies from stick to stick.

edit: and my se16 feels like its around 80-85 after being cut. so it feels pretty accurate to what it reads.

[gxc999 7]

Cutting a stick down one inch equates to adding approximately 4% flex. And btw- cutting an se16 75 flex 6 inches is going to make it about 95 flex, not 80.

not according to the notches at the top of the stick.

granted, theyre not completely accurate, but thats what im going by.

also you have to remember the se16 comes at 70 flex if it is advertised at 75, and comes at 80 if advertised at 85, etc.

and there is no constant formula for inches cut:percent of flex lost. it obviously varies from stick to stick.

That 4% number holds weight, it's not exact but it's pretty close. Obviously, if you're not using a senior stick, that might not be the case. It's not intermediate, eh?

[hockeyfreak7 0]

Cutting a stick down one inch equates to adding approximately 4% flex. And btw- cutting an se16 75 flex 6 inches is going to make it about 95 flex, not 80.

not according to the notches at the top of the stick.

granted, theyre not completely accurate, but thats what im going by.

also you have to remember the se16 comes at 70 flex if it is advertised at 75, and comes at 80 if advertised at 85, etc.

and there is no constant formula for inches cut:percent of flex lost. it obviously varies from stick to stick.

That 4% number holds weight, it's not exact but it's pretty close. Obviously, if you're not using a senior stick, that might not be the case. It's not intermediate, eh?

nope, its senior. even if the 4% thing was true, it would put the stick at around 87 flex, not 95.

so give it a margin for error around 1% and it would make it around 82 or 83 flex. so, that sounds close enough.

[gxc999 7]

I didn't know the 75 flex started as a 70- nice idea. BTW, is that 75 flex the same length as the other flexes? It'd be smarter to make it 2" shorter, and a 110 flex an inch longer instead of making everything the same damn length.

[hockeyfreak7 0]

I didn't know the 75 flex started as a 70- nice idea. BTW, is that 75 flex the same length as the other flexes? It'd be smarter to make it 2" shorter, and a 110 flex an inch longer instead of making everything the same damn length.

yeah, they expect you to cut it 3 inches off to get it to the advertised flex. good idea in theory, but it could and should be improved. like you said, they shouldnt all be the same size. creates a frustrating dilemma for all people who are either shorter or taller.

and i think that the size is 61". which would actually be an inch taller than most senior sticks. but im not sure about that, so someone correct me if im wrong.

[gxc999 7]

I didn't know the 75 flex started as a 70- nice idea. BTW, is that 75 flex the same length as the other flexes? It'd be smarter to make it 2" shorter, and a 110 flex an inch longer instead of making everything the same damn length.

yeah, they expect you to cut it 3 inches off to get it to the advertised flex. good idea in theory, but it could and should be improved. like you said, they shouldnt all be the same size. creates a frustrating dilemma for all people who are either shorter or taller.

and i think that the size is 61". which would actually be an inch taller than most senior sticks. but im not sure about that, so someone correct me if im wrong.

I don't know what Easton is doing but you make a great point. I had an s17 that was "85 flex" and felt like 75 flex, but I cut it 1.5 inches and it felt like an 85 again, really surprised me.

[Chadd 916]

That 4% number holds weight, it's not exact but it's pretty close.

Not according to someone that has measured sticks. I'd like to get some sticks to cut up and test to put it to be once and for all.

[gxc999 7]

That 4% number holds weight, it's not exact but it's pretty close.

Not according to someone that has measured sticks. I'd like to get some sticks to cut up and test to put it to be once and for all.

Really, hmf! What do you think it is then? I'd honestly love to know...

[Chadd 916]

That 4% number holds weight, it's not exact but it's pretty close.

Not according to someone that has measured sticks. I'd like to get some sticks to cut up and test to put it to be once and for all.

Really, hmf! What do you think it is then? I'd honestly love to know...

It would depend on stick construction. A tapered stick should be impacted less than a straight shaft. Then again, so many tapered sticks are being stiffened through the taper, they end up performing more like a straight stick.