CAmmon 2 Report post Posted August 9, 2011 CCM make ints with the Lecavalier curve, which I think is pretty close to a Drury?No its close to the Iginla this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hellaavangard 33 Report post Posted August 10, 2011 I'm 5'7 as well and prefer (HAVE to use to be able to shoot well) whippy sticks, which can be tricky because I like to cut mine to my upper lip standing in shoes. I've tried a handful of different intermediate sticks: one95 shaft, one95 stick'um (both in 67 flex), Harrow 300 shaft (60 flex, at least it's marked at that), and Base Savoy special (55 flex ops and 45 flex shaft)). The one95s felt great at stock lengths but once I'd cut them down felt too stiff for getting a decent shot off in a game. The Harrow was stiff off the bat and obviously even more so once I had it to my preferred length. The first Base, the ops, was even a hair stiffer than I'd like once I'd cut it (I have repetitive strain in my left shoulder and I shoot left so it can get really irritated if I'm having to work too much to load the stick) and after that one died following a breakaway-ending slash, I went with the 45 flex Base shaft, which I cut about 3" off of once putting a blade in. Going back to the topic, as I mentioned the Base ops is the only stick I've had snap on me and that wasn't a direct result of shooting. Granted I don't play as often as some people on here, so take this for what it's worth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caz 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2011 I'm about 5' 11" and 170, and my lhs refuses to sell me an intermediate. Ok, ok, not "refuses", but when I've asked about them they immediately answer "You'll break it."I'm close just got a few pounds on you. I am the exact same way. When I went in to buy my last sticks, they almost didn't want to sell me the stick. I had to force them to hand me over a 70 flex w a 2-3in plug.More OT. I am sure a 65-70 flex would be fine for you. Even at 5'7, you'd need to maybe cut off a couple inches maximum, unless you like your sticks to be like golf clubs for some reason. If you find a random stick with a 60 flex, go for it, but at the same time you need to go in with the thought process of how to use it, so it won't break.For example, I only take snappers and wristers so these whipper sticks are perfect for my shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knp1288 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2011 Another option is stiffer intermediate sticks. At retail, Bauer offers the X60 and Total One in 75 flex at intermediate length. I've been using an X60 75 flex intermediate for a few months and they are perfect when cut to length for slappers and snappers, and it is light enough for wristers to be pretty effective as well. Warrior's 70 flex seems a hair stiffer than your average intermediate as well. I just picked up a Dolomite 70 flex intermediate this weekend and after cutting it down, it's definitely just a bit softer than the 75 flex X60 (and blade feel seems a lot softer). We'll see how it plays out, but I'm hoping it is my main forward stick and I'll use the X60 for defense and practices, because it's a friggin tank.So my two cents...if you take lots of slappers, go with the 75 flex X60 or Total One. If you really want that whippy feel, check out a Warrior intermediate.This.I'm 5'8 and 175lb and use a 75 flex int TotalOne cut down 2 inches..works a treat! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSand 1 Report post Posted August 10, 2011 5'4" ~135 lbs. I use a 67 flex intermediate which I cut down about 2 inches. I just broke my first stick after 1 1/2 years of use playing 2-3 times per week in a no-check beer league. I think the durability of intermediate sticks are no less than senior sticks and, personally feel that more beer-league type players would benefit from taking a look at intermediate sticks (although perhaps in a different flex). I know a number of people I play with have swallowed their pride and gone from a senior to an intermediate and kick themselves for not making the change sooner. The only difficulty I sometimes have with intermediate sticks is that there seems to be less of an available selection in many models below the absolute top of the line and given my level of play it I find it unnecessary to use a top $$ stick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jarick 5 Report post Posted August 11, 2011 I wish the Drury curve was an option for Int OPS.If you like 65 flex, check out the Battleaxe sticks. They have the Drury curve and are really high performance and light weight. Only downside is that it snapped on me from taking slappers as the shaft walls were thin, but the BX12 or BX7 might hold up better. The BX12 is reinforced throughout the shaft and the BX7 probably has a bit more fiberglass for durability. I believe the BX10 is 100% graphite (felt like it anyway, super light).There's always 2-piece as well... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zachary 2 Report post Posted August 22, 2011 I just bought a 65 flex EQ50 via eBay for a good price and I got a little nervous after I paid. My last stick was an INT TO 75 flex and it was nice but broke due to unfortunate position of the stick inbetween bodies. My only concern is when I used the TO I weighed about 158-161 during the time of use and I got lazy this off season and now weigh around 170. I know I'll have to cut it about an inch or inch and a half but I was thinking about cutting it a lil more and throwing a wooden plug in it. How much stiffness do you guys think it will add?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAmmon 2 Report post Posted August 22, 2011 Ints are no different than a sr stick in that regard, I would guess it works out to 2 or 3 per inch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jarick 5 Report post Posted August 22, 2011 Somewhat irrelevant now as they're discontinued, but with the Warrior clearance, I picked up a Dolomite DD intermediate (70 flex) and it was too whippy for me. Sold it and got a Dolomite Spyne DD senior (75 flex) and the flex is perfect. Very comparable to the Bauer 75 flex intermediates, which are also on clearance some places but still more money. Excellent feel on the blades too. Just a heads up for any other 'tweeners out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zachary 2 Report post Posted August 22, 2011 Somewhat irrelevant now as they're discontinued, but with the Warrior clearance, I picked up a Dolomite DD intermediate (70 flex) and it was too whippy for me. Sold it and got a Dolomite Spyne DD senior (75 flex) and the flex is perfect. Very comparable to the Bauer 75 flex intermediates, which are also on clearance some places but still more money. Excellent feel on the blades too. Just a heads up for any other 'tweeners out there.I was thinkin about pickin one of those up, is it the one that is green and silver? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharks25 9 Report post Posted August 22, 2011 I think blue and silver or gold and silver. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zachary 2 Report post Posted August 22, 2011 I think blue and silver or gold and silver.http://feeds2.yourstorewizards.com/3161/images/full/warrior-hockey-stick-dolomite-dd-grip-int.jpgThis is the one I was thinking but I wasn't sure how much the flex would change since I would be cutting about 3 inches off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guffaw26 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2011 interesting thread...I am 5'10" and 170lbs and have pretty much always used a 100 flex stick, but am interested in trying a softer flex, somewhere in 80-85 range after cutting the stick down. Because of this thread, I was looking at intermediate sticks in my lhs this weekend and noticed that uncut, there were the perfect height for where I'd cut a senior stick. Didn't end up getting one though, thought the 67 flex would be too whippy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharks25 9 Report post Posted August 22, 2011 The green one isn't the spyne. The soybeans is mostly Chrome colored. I believe the flex would increase by 7 if you cut 3 inches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zachary 2 Report post Posted August 23, 2011 Whoops I must have read over the Spyne. I thought we were just talking about the Dolo DD 2011. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharks25 9 Report post Posted August 23, 2011 Yeah they were. The 2011 dd is supposed to have bad durability. But it does have great puck feel! Sorta off topic, but autocorrect turns spyne to soybean? What the hell Droid! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jarick 5 Report post Posted August 23, 2011 Yes the silver and green/orange sticks are Dolomites while the silver and blue/gold sticks Spyne. Very confusing. The Spyne sticks are supposed to have "linear taper" (mid-kick) while the Dolomites are suppose to have "precision taper" (low-kick). Oddly enough the Spyne 75 flex senior with similar construction and kick point compared to the AK27 70 flex intermediate felt whippier yet kicked harder.To summarize...70 flex intermediate Dolomite had okay kick and flex felt whippy70 flex intermediate AK27 2-piece had mediocre kick and flex felt stiff75 flex senior Spyne had great kick and flex feels perfect75 flex intermediate X60 had excellent kick and flex feels perfect75 flex senior Dolomite flex felt stiff (didn't use it on ice but have had three in the past that had great kick to them)And yes, the DD Warrior blades feel as good as or better than the One95's that I used. Not sure about durability yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
third man in 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2011 Bumping an old topic but does anyone notice a significant difference in shaft shape / size going from a senior stick to an intermediate? I use 75 flex tapered shafts at the moment but I'm toying with the idea of getting an intermediate 75 flex OPS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Les213 1 Report post Posted December 6, 2011 Bumping an old topic but does anyone notice a significant difference in shaft shape / size going from a senior stick to an intermediate? I use 75 flex tapered shafts at the moment but I'm toying with the idea of getting an intermediate 75 flex OPS.I made the move twice, S17 and Warrior Kronik. For some reason I find the jump in shaft size between easton Int and Senior is a lot bigger than Warrior. Just my two cents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
savemefromtears 3 Report post Posted December 26, 2011 Bumping an old topic but does anyone notice a significant difference in shaft shape / size going from a senior stick to an intermediate? I use 75 flex tapered shafts at the moment but I'm toying with the idea of getting an intermediate 75 flex OPS.As far as I can tell, the shift is thinner, the blade seems to be a bit smaller, and the flex is usually less than the senoir sticks.For me, I'm only 5'5" and cut off all the flex by the time I've hacked it. I just can't seem to find a Lidstrom/Getzlaf curve in intermediate. :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeySavants 5 Report post Posted December 26, 2011 I'm 5' 10" and use 95-112 flex sticks. I encourage you to build upper body strength and see what a high flex stick can do for you. I once bought 3 Easton Int sticks for super cheap (65 flex) and broke them all on a weekend. Never again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenderHockey 127 Report post Posted December 27, 2011 I'm 5' 10" and use 95-112 flex sticks. I encourage you to build upper body strength and see what a high flex stick can do for you. I once bought 3 Easton Int sticks for super cheap (65 flex) and broke them all on a weekend. Never againStrength has nothing to do with it, its all technique. You think the NHL'ers who use sub-90 flexes are 'weaker' than you, who uses 95-112?Don't push what works for you onto others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
s_franchise 5 Report post Posted January 7, 2012 Has anyone whos been inbetween went with a 70 flex widow? im curious to see how it worked out for them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tailboard Jockey 25 Report post Posted January 8, 2012 Brett Hull did alright with a whip flex. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
watchgreat 4 Report post Posted January 8, 2012 He also wasnt paying for his own sticks so he didnt care about how long they last. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
