bros29gladiators 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 My son is currently using a junior stick with the flex bordering on mostly ok to just a little soft at 50.He has no problem flexing his Warrior. Problem is he is rugged but on the short side. Short story, I would like him to have the bigger blade of the Intermediate while moving up slightly in flex. Seems if I get a decent Int, stick cut it down 7 or 8 inches at 65 am I going to have a telephone pole? Looking for Advice. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interpathway 9 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 My son is currently using a junior stick with the flex bordering on mostly ok to just a little soft at 50.He has no problem flexing his Warrior. Problem is he is rugged but on the short side. Short story, I would like him to have the bigger blade of the Intermediate while moving up slightly in flex. Seems if I get a decent Int, stick cut it down 7 or 8 inches at 65 am I going to have a telephone pole? Looking for Advice. Thanks!If we assume the standard length of Intermediates is 57" @ 65 flex rating..Cutting 7-8" will stiffen the flex about 9-11 lbs.65/x = 50/57 3705 = 50x = Stiffness rating around 74.I'm not sure if this computation is correct because the top end of the stick could be stiffer/whippier than the bottom 24", but this should give you a fair rating of what to expect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
th6252 25 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 another thing to think of is some of the warriors come in a 55 flex option for their intermediates. that should get you to a bit stiffer flex than he was using after cutting and you get the sr. length blade as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jordan 13 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 If we assume the standard length of Intermediates is 57" @ 65 flex rating..Cutting 7-8" will stiffen the flex about 9-11 lbs.65/x = 50/57 3705 = 50x = Stiffness rating around 74.I'm not sure if this computation is correct because the top end of the stick could be stiffer/whippier than the bottom 24", but this should give you a fair rating of what to expect. I am quite sure that this is incorrect. There is no reason to believe that the flex would be affected in a linear fashion like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interpathway 9 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 I am quite sure that this is incorrect. There is no reason to believe that the flex would be affected in a linear fashion like that.Hence the disclaiming footnote. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAmmon 2 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 Directly from Bauer's website. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
x-axis 44 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 Looks like Bauer made a mistake for the 75 flex. It should be 82 flex when cutting 2 inches not 94 flex. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fiimb 1 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 7-8 inches would add roughly 30 points of flex.which for a 65 flex stick bringing it up to nearly 100, which is probably too much for your kid.i concur with the 55flex int warrior sticks. probably your best bet.on a side note: i've noticed low kick sticks do not go up as drastically in stiffness as midkick sticks when you cut them down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelnation248 102 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 Looks like Bauer made a mistake for the 75 flex. It should be 82 flex when cutting 2 inches not 94 flex.Yeah, that's what I thought as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interpathway 9 Report post Posted February 7, 2011 Nevermind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
