senior vs intermediate stick question

[taz_g 0]

Hey guys, I'm looking to buy a new stick , I have a wooden one wich should be arround 85-90 flex, and I find a bit hard to flex mostly because Im a begginer, i started playing one year ago. So althoug I weight 185 p , I think a 67 flex or so would be better for me . I cannot find any senior stick with a lower flex than 85, and I still have to cut it a couple of inches, so I was wondering about an intermediate stick, what do you think ? is there any difference in the stick section ? I dont want it to be smaller that the senior one.

I´d really apreciate your comments

[Stewie 721]

most manufacturers have a 75 flex senior. the intermediates range all the way from like 55-70 to start. I recently started using a 70 intermediate in warrior, and find that it offers the additional benefit of me being able to use the stick un-cut since they are a little shorter as well. My suggestion is that if you are to try an intermediate you go with a blade pattern and kick point that's familiar to what your currently using, and find a close-out model, to see how you like it. I wouldn't go ponying up 250 for a new model stick as a test run =)

[gosinger 122]

I just ordered a 55 flex Warrior (as they were out of the 70 flex INT sticks), looking forward to it. I'll try to establish proper technique, then see how far I can go up in flex :)

[IPv6Freely 2096]

If you need a lower flex than available in senior, then theres no reason to not use an intermediate.

[beedee 227]

If you need a lower flex than available in senior, then theres no reason to not use an intermediate.

Truth, I do this. I used to buy 75f senior sticks and cut them down, thus increasing flex. I bought an Intermediate Bauer Vapor APX demo stick last year and it is the perfect height and flex for me.

[sss1987 55]

Just to make the OP feel at ease.. im 5'6" with no skates on, and weigh in at about 150lbs.. and i defo need to cut my sticks. I have found there to be a big difference between a 60 and 65flex stick in the intermediate offerings. I Cut off 3.5-5 inches off intermediate sticks..so my flex on 60-65 flex when cut goes up to a 75-85 flex easily.

I have found that i prefer a whippier 60flex to begin with.

It all depends on whether you need to cut your sticks tbh.

[IPv6Freely 2096]

I'm lucky that the length of an intermediate stick is pretty much exactly what I'd be cutting a senior down to.

[sss1987 55]

I just ordered a 55 flex Warrior (as they were out of the 70 flex INT sticks), looking forward to it. I'll try to establish proper technique, then see how far I can go up in flex :)

Have you tried out your 55 flex? also do you need to cut your stick?