4 points you should know BEFORE buying any hockey stick
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- Buying a hockey stick has changed, here's why! 4 points you should know BEFORE buying any hockey stick
HockeyTutorial merch and custom jerseys
hockeytutorial...
Join our channel membership to get access to exclusive perks:
/ @hockeytutorialofficial
Everything you need to know about sticks before buying
• 5 things EVERY hockey ...
Kick point test
• Blind Hockey Stick Kic...
CCM Sticks explained - • What is the difference...
Bauer Sticks explained - • Differences between Ba...
Hyperlite vs Trigger 6 Pro hockey stick low kick battle -
• CCM Ribcor Trigger 6 P...
Buy your sticks puckstop.com
HockeyTutorial merch and custom jerseys
hockeytutorial...
#Sticks #CCM #Bauer
If you aren't already, please follow us!
/ hockeytutorial
/ hockeytutorial
/ hockeytutorial
US, I think most people around here go by baseball/golf "rules" where if you're right handed, you'd get a right stick. Personally I'm dominant hand top and went with a lefty stick, based on that recommendation from a more "canadian" approach if you will, also was told "However you'd go hold a shovel". It just made sense for stickhandling purposes since the top hand does more of the work and I like wrist shots.
I am right handed and use a lefty stick
And i hold a shovel different then a hockey stick.
@@justicelucas1116 ye its is indeed better
That’s similar to my “sweeping with a broom” example. right hand on top? Use a leftie stick. I play lefty as a result and I’m right-handed. I play D and like the extra dexterity, as a right-hander, that comes with poke checking using left-hand stick.
As a kid I was given a right handed stick, because I'm right handed. After everyone grew up and we all stopped playing street hockey(I've never played organized, (yet)just pickup street) I didn't even own a stick until recently. Bought a righty, because that's what I always used, but I noticed slightly more NHL players play lefty than righty and wondered why. So I googled it and found out the "canadian" method. Bought a lefty stick, after about an hour of feeling awkward, I'm way more comfortable handling street pucks and balls than ever. Never going back.
I started playing like most kids from my generation (I’m 66) with a straight blade. Our NHL heroes were just starting to experiment with curved blades. When you picked up a stick you were either a right hand shot or a left. Nobody thought about it because it didn’t matter.
I grew up in the 70s and 80s and sticks had curves but I can't remember myself or anyone I played with actually thinking about which way we played, we were left or right handed based on instinct.
I play hokey for 20+ years since I was 6y old but I never thought that there are so many things to look for, I always picked one that "feels right" and went with it but now I used your video
as a guide and choose a stick that I would normally never pick and after a few games I can tell you that it is the best stick I ever used, thanks guys, stay awesome!
I could have sworn that for CCM, they actually had the CCM Tacks that was a mid-kick point.
I'm aware the CCM Jetspeed is hybrid, for I"m pretty sure they had CCM Tacks as the main mid-kick stick
US - I was given a broom and told to demonstrate sweeping with it. From there that'll tell you what hand you prefer on top and which on bottom.
Kids these days dont know how to sweep either
Look at Sydney crosby and Patrick kane. Both basically the same height. Yet Crosby uses a really low lie probably a 4 with a really short stick, but if you look at him play he’s always got his knees bent and low to the ice. Patty kane on the other hand uses a super high lie, probably close to a 7 and he is always upright and has the puck in close to his feet.
Good vid but the lowest ovi went was 70-77 and he barely used them.
The 80-85 range he had used a ton is also super whippy for a guy as tall and heavy as him, considering the shots he takes.
So he totally has used some whippy sticks, the 65 flex rumor is misinformation ✌🏻
even 80 would be SUPER whippy for him - he's well over 200 lbs
His current CCM sticks are all 102
Great video, wish I had this to show to a buddy back in high school. He (5'6") played with a longer stick than I (6'2") did, with a higher lie. I swear every pass went right beneath the toe of his stick lol
From the southern US. First person ever in my South Carolina family to play hockey. This is such good info. Been guess at sticks since 1997. Thank you!
I would say the stick handedness preference is totally subjective. My dad golfs, throws, and writes with his right hand but plays hockey left handed, whereas I’m the same way but I play hockey right handed. In my opinion, using your dominant hand on top will help early on, but having your non-dominant hand on top will help in the long run.
I guess I'm old and out of touch but I wasn't aware that people actually choose/are told which way they shoot. When I was growing up we just picked up sticks instinctually and that's the way we played, it wasn't a conscious decision. Just like throwing a baseball or kicking a soccer ball, you just did it.
Fun Fact: Phil Kessel uses 55 flex
This video is a great tool for those new to purchasing new twigs. Everything said is a great base line guide to buying the stick you want. I do want to point out that what is NOT mentioned is that with all that information, you should trust the feel of what makes you as a player comfortable to use. Just because you have all this info, it comes down to comfort for the individual. I use a 77 Flex with all three kick points for different situations on the ice. Since I played Defense and was on the Power Play, I used the HKP for shots and control, MKP for Even Strength and PK situations for balance and for shoot outs I have a LKP stick I use. Its all on feel and comfort. You can feel the difference between a stick that is right for you but you may need to experiment a bit with different sticks. Don't be afraid to ask a sales rep for help if you are unsure but the main focal point I am making is get something that feels comfortable for you to use all day on the ice.
I am relatively short 5'9" and used to use 75 flex cut down 4 or so inches. Then Bauer recently started making 70 flex adult sticks which are a little shorter than harder adult sticks and it was like day and night in a positive direction. I only post this here because it is a relatively new development and the intermediate sticks were a bit too whippy for me but OK. I also think that it is important because the game has moved a bit away from the big wind-up slapshots and towards quicker release, just get it to the net kind of mentality. Just a niche anecdote but it was a game changer for me.
im 5'10 i just use intermediates...if you buy ccm's the 65 flexes are usually longer in length than the 55 flex versions
cool thong is how 70 flex moves to Sr size
I have found that retail shops don’t offer all the options of, say, pro stock hockey which I believe has pro overflow inventory. At my small size and weight, I appreciate find light flex, lower lie, shorter sticks that work with my size. But warning … don’t let this overtake your brain. I’ve played enough tennis with people who get mental, make a bad short, then have to change their racquets between shots. All this fussing, if not controlled, can make you mental. Stay above it. My personal two cents, for what it’s worth.
Super explanation. Even though I’ve played for a hundred years I still have to try to decipher the marketing language every season.
I just went with whatever one was most comfortable
I would advice to a player is ,a player should try to see how they are feeling with a basic stick and see what works. I am nearly 200 pds and I don’t like a flexible stick and I can’t go with 100 .but to go with a wimpy non flexible stick sometimes is better for some.to have a lot of blade touching the ice is the most important as it seems to be important and I agree with the point of lie 4,5,6 and the size of your curve depends on the player
Lie is the first thing I look for. It’s harder now because the lie isn’t as obvious. It used to be printed in big letters on wood sticks.
Here’s a tip for left or right. Grab a broom. Start sweeping. Which hand is on top? Right hand? Grab a left handed stick. Left hand? Grab a right handed stick.
What if ive been sweeping for like 20 minutes and my arms are tired
@@LizardSkin if the floor is clean, stop!
I’m from St. Louis, and it’s mostly personal preference on handedness here. It seems that most people use their dominant hand at the bottom of the stick, which is how I use my stick. I have tried the other way around, but it just feels very unnatural.
lol damn i feel like the dominant hand should be at the top to "anchor" your stick. each to their own
ccm ribcor trigger 6 pro vs bauer sling???
UK. I play left and have my dominant hand on top. It was always that way, I even failed horribly to play field hockey at school because I wanted to play left and that is illegal in field hockey.
also uk ; funnily enough I've never thought about that - I also used to play grass hockey and even though my dominant hand is right as i made the transition to ice i just naturally used left hand on top probably because of all those years playing grass hockey !
I’m 190lbs and I use a 75 flex
Pro stock sticks are way better then retail. Not only are the specs better and the custom touches but the curves are just insane and I find even my least favourite pro stock I use shoots better then the best retail I’ve used. And the best thing about pro stock is if u dial in a older model ex. Warrior qrl u can get that stick wrapped as a newer stick
Im a lefty, i shoot left, i have great stick handling and a rocket shot. My right hand being on the top is more to grip the stick, my dominant hand left, is light when stick handling only until im shooting does it become a fist that im trying to drive into the ground.
I have done lots of reps of 1 handed stick handling with my right hand to make everything smoother.
At the end of the day it doesnt matter which side you shoot so long as you practice. I am canadian.
Massachusetts bottom strong hand
Yes, definitely, if you're new to hockey and don't know which handed stick to use, try both ways. For me, with my familiarity with baseball and golf, I went with a right handed stick (being a right-handed person). I tried a left handed stick, but just could not get the motion to work as well.
Speaking of flex, I went the other way. I'm 200lbs and started with an 85/87 flex. Once I really started using the stick right, I was over flexing the stick even in just passing. My current sticks are 95 cut down to about 100-102 flex rating.
I have tried many flexes, I am around 6 feet tall and 160 pounds. I also cut my sticks down about 3 inches from retail height. This raises the flex around 9-15. Ive found that at retail height, I shoot and play best with a stick around 85/87 flex. However, since I cut my sticks down, I need to order mine about 10 flex lower so I usually go for a 77/75. I know my shooting could benefit from a lower flex, however I hate the feeling of my stick flexing in my hands when im digging in corners. Ive adapted and am very happy with my shot even though I use a stiffer stick!
many pro's use whippy sticks - like ovi who is over 200 lbs - he doesn't use a 100+ flex. he uses something much lower like an 80 flex. it makes for an effortless release and the whippyness actually makes it harder for goalies to track as the puck comes off the blade.
@@1q3er5 actually he does use either a 90-100 (he used to use around 80 when he was with Bauer but his ccms are around 100). And as I said in my original comment, I understand the benefits of a whippier stick but I personally don’t like how it feels
10:37 when you say "between height of nose and chin", is that with skates on or off?
Skates on
I’ve been playing hockey for 50+ years and the dominant hand placement argument recycles every few years. In Canada the split is roughly 60/40 to dominate hand on top for right hand dominates. That means approximately 60% of right handers play with a left hand stick but these statistics don’t translate to golf. A large number of hockey players that shoot left handed in hockey will play golf right handed and in baseball I think the stats are skewed even more for right handed players batting left handed.
im in that 60%! lol
Can you do a video where you have the same stick but with different curves and see if you can feel the difference significantly
I'm right handed and shoot right. I'm in Canada. But most of my friends that are right handed shoot left. They also played hockey as kids, I picked it up (seriously that is) as an adult so I just went with what felt comfortable. I also mostly play goalie, which means I have to shoot left handed anyway as I catch with my left.
The flex rule I had never heard of. I weigh 235 pounds, which would equate to a 115 flex (which is used by those like Zdeno Chara). I also don't have the upper body strength of most so my preferred flex is 70-75.
""THESE-HOCKEY-STICKS OF TODAY DO NOT LOOKLIKE A NORMAL TRADITIONAL-HOCKEY-STICK""!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm from New Zealand and it's most common hear for players having the dominant hand as the bottom one, I myself have my dominant hand up top as I'm left handed.
same - i think your normal man
I need my dominant hand on top because it's doing all the rotation work with stick handling.
way better when you use one hand on the stick as well if your dominant hand is on top
Modano’s curve, is the only way to go. In the USA, it’s dominant hand=the stick side you use. Right handed, right handed stick.
Hello sir i want a ice hockey stick sir can you give me please sir i am from ladakh India...
What’s a good overall blade for a beginner? I’m starting recreational hockey next month and i have no clue what a good blade would be. I’ll most likely be using Bauer.
The problem with these videos is that anyone watching them (rather than having a dedicated staff of equipment managers/trainers to explain it all in person) chances are nearly 100% that you can't afford to "try out" all the different options available in sticks to see what's best for your.
We used to try and find a stick that fit our preferences... Nowadays it's more common to buy whatever and learn to use it optimally.
I'm from Canada and we've always been told to have your dominate hand on top
Nah it’s personal preference where I live. (In canada)
That’s more something they do in like gym class. Most players it’s just how they grab it the first time will feel most natural
Doesn’t matter. Whatever feels better with both hands on the stick
bullshit. i'm from the south shore of montreal, 46 years old. nobody ever told us which side we should shoot, & no coaches or adults ever tried to "correct" us. the very first time anyone picks up a hockey stick, one side will feel natural within 20 seconds. sorry man, we've never been told to have your dominant hand on top. if that happened to you, that was awful coaching.
yea... dont half your weight and use it as your flex.. especially if you are over 200lbs..
Many manufacturers no longer put lie on their sticks. And for those that do, virtually the only choices are lie 5 and lie 6.
I've really been enjoying your channel lately man. I've been playing roller derby for years and recently decided to transition into ice hockey and I'm finding your content really helpful. Mind you, I'm an absolute newbie and everything is so different when you're literally moving on knife blades on ice. Don't know if it's too late for me as I'm 28yo, can I really transition to and learn a new sport at that age but but hey, haha at least it's fun. Hope to maybe join the Leeds Roses soon. Thanks for your videos.
Welcome to the game! Don't worry about picking it up at 28; I started playing at 45 years old. Focus on having fun and the skills will come with time. Like anything, you'll have progression and regression, but stick with it and you'll be just fine. You'll also find that hockey players are some of the nicest, most welcoming people you will ever meet. It's a big family, and I think it's awesome the number of young women we have coming into the sport. Get it girl!
its never to late to try and new sport and i have talked to some members of the leeds roses and they are very welcome and kind! never forget its never too late for anything!
So nice
A couple things:
Lie: It can also vary based on how you cut your stick. In short, when testing make sure it's based off your preferred stick length.
Flex: I wouldn't go on weight. I would go more on use. If you use more snap and wrist shots, and you like to load the stick, a lower flex is beneficial. If you take more clappers, you may like a higher flex.
Not saying I'm right, just offering an opinion on what worked for me.
One last thing regarding curve and kick point: To figure that out, you're just going to have to experiment and find what works. Me? I really don't care much about kick point, but curve I do. I can't use big curves with 'loft'. I'll shoot everything into the netting over the glass. I need a closed blade. Again, Each person needs to figure that out for themselves.
To add - There aren't any stick companies that list lies on sticks anymore - so when you pick your pattern, you pick your lie, unless your're doing full custom.
@@barrybalsagna2931 I stopped playing a number of years ago due to lack of rinks where I currently live. In short, I haven't bought gear in a while. Seems like a dumb move by the manufacturers to not list lie. I do remember always playing a 5 lie (4 for Warrior) and having maybe 2 choices of blade pattern with that lie (totally forgot they didn't make all blades in all lies).
@@barrybalsagna2931 just look up the blade pattern online and it’ll give you all the info including Lie.
I prefer dominant hand on top, because for snap shots I pull my top hand back quite a bit. And the better poke checks as a D is nice.
Here in Finland it’s pretty rare to see righties, almost everyone seems to play with a left handed stick. Of course there are always like a few righties on the team but it’s mostly lefties
Rule of thumb, grab a shovel and start digging, that’s how you hold a stick
I can go both ways lol left or right.. definitely more comfortable on the left (Canadian here)
In slovenia they just hand you a right and a left handed stick and a ball and you stick handle, wich ever one feels better you go for
I’m ambidextrous but the dominant hand seems to Be at the bottom in the US.
Whenever I shop for a stick now the lie is never listed. Charts with the blade curves do no good either because they all conflict when mentioning lie.
this channel is so good man
Much love !
Weight in pounds divided by 2 is approx just your weight in kg
I'm 19 and have played hockey for as long as I remember. Currently, I am a skating and hockey instructor at my local rink. When working with younger kids or new-time hockey players we always try to make sure the dominant hand goes on top. The reality is, especially with younger kids is they try to always change their hand position. They are playing as a lefty one minute and then a righty the next and that is something we have to coach out of them. The truth is having the dominant hand on top is going to be the most effective for I would say 95% of players. There is a small majority who play with their dominant hand on the bottom that excels in the sport, but the majority you will find play with their dominant hand on top. Having the dominant hand on top gives the players numerous advantages, the biggest one being their ability to control their stick when it comes to every part of the game (shooting, puck handling, passing, receiving passes, etc..). On a side note, another thing I feel like that is severely neglected by parents and new hockey players is stick length. They almost also choose a stick too long which affects the players in a negative way. If having your dominant hand on the bottom is what feels natural, honestly go with that. But when you have someone new to hockey, try to make sure the dominant hand goes on top.
Are you in Canada? Most Americans play baseball and usually start that before they ever try hockey. In baseball most people typically hit with the dominant hand on bottom (top when holding a bat/stick upright) and thats why most Americans feel more natural playing right handed (most people are right handed).
Ultimately power and strength will even out. Im right hand dominant and play defense and so hold the stick with only left hand many times and have never felt like im weak with it or anything like that. In baseball most of your power is coming from the “off hand” also, perhaps even more so than hockey.
I would say try to go with whatever feels most natural though I know thats difficult to figure out at first because they both are a bit unnatural.
I started playing hockey a bit later than most (age 12 or so) and having played lacrosse prior I always had my left hand on knob and right hand towards the head of the stick. Holding a hockey stick felt more natural having my left hand on top as I do in lacrosse even though im a righty. Early on, my lacrosse muscle memory kept me from stick handling properly, using my right (bottom hand) to control the stick rather than my top hand. I had to work hard to fix it but finally did, I wish I had started younger and was using a lefty stick because its a lot easier to find pro stock lefties!
You are correct. Dominant hand should be top because the top hand is the fine tune hand for micro-adjustments
sorry man, i gotta call bullshit on that one. the dominant hand is on the strongest of your two arms. that's the power hand, & it should be the hand that is lower down on the shaft. ask the kids, which feels better? when the blade of the stick is on the ice, is it to your right or to your left? just saying, trying to make a righty shoot left & vice versa will only confuse the kids. you said, if someone is new to hockey, make sure the dominant hand is on top. my dominant hand is my right, which means if i put that hand on the butt end\top of my stick, i would shoot left, because my left hand is the lower hand, & the blade of the stick is to my left. if i try to shoot left, i look like a fish out of water, & i've been playing for 37 years... in canada. as far as length goes, when they're on skates, the top, (or butt end) of the stick should never be above the tip of the nose or lower than the chin. gretzky played with a stick that reached only up to his adams apple during his first few years, but he's gretzky, so, y'know.
Dominate hand on top, lefty with a righty stick, usa.
Totally useless, get someone on here who knows what he’s actually talking about
I have to get a new stick because I’m still growing and I’ve gotten taller and my stick too short now
I am from switzerland and i have my dominant hand on top
In finland most of the players ha domminent han on top beacous here they teach us to shoot from the top hand like pulling tovarts you
Bro that my rink where I train 😂 Cambridge ice arena
Right hand on bottom. But I have played field hockey and they only go one way
How do you tell the lie of a stick
If its avoiding eye contact thats usually a give away
If a stick is said to be 60” how is that measured? Bottom of toe to top of shaft? Or bottom of shaft to the top.
The big windup slap shot is not as much a part of the game as it used to be. Even from the point the object is to get the shot through the defenders. This usually means a very accurate and quick snap shot or wrist shot. Keeping your head up during your shot and on the target is much more effective than a wild blaster.
Alex Ovechkin has entered the chat 💬
I’m from Michigan US don’t know what we do but I do bittom
It’s what feels better in your hands
Ovi I’m pretty sure runs a 100 flex
runs 79.
@@DiamondScuff he was talking to a rangers player who was mic’d up and ovi said he runs 100
I literally went into the store, handed a broom, and whichever way I went for it, I got the stick that way. It so happened dominant hand was on the shaft, but the store worker said it wasn't important.
I think it's also helped by the fact I'm left sided dominant in general as well as left handed. Hence, I gravitated to left shooting as well
LMAO
I am right handed in every sport and put my right hand at the bottom, is that goofy or not?
Here its whatever you feel more comfortable with
Tell me lies tell me sweet little lies. You said lie so many times that the song is now stuck in my head
Chara uses a frickin 150 flex stick
Lie is the most important thing hands down yet least looked at
Can you do a best goalie gear?
in sweden it is dominant hand on the top
In Canada I was taught that dominant hand is the lower one
This guy looks like darnell nurse
I’m going to jump in on the length part. I have never used a stick that I haven’t cut down even if it’s only millimeters. Stick length is exceptionally important. We all know the Pro players have their sticks made exactly to their specifications but there is a mitre saw in every equipment room in elite hockey. Yes, there are a few players that have a reputation of not caring about their sticks but that is a slim minority. Almost every serious player makes micro adjustments to their sticks. All the work uses to go into the blade but now with composite sticks it’s only about length and the top of the stick. As consumer players fine tune your stick length because we don’t have a lot of choice. Go to a stick rack in a shop. You could have half a dozen blade patterns (each with a specific lie) in a particular stick but the length will be identical. As you adjust the length you also adjust the flex. The more you cut down a stick the stiffer it becomes.
Dominant hand on the bottom where I live
Weight/2-10 is the general rule they use at most shooting/skill development places in Canada for flex. Of course its all personal preference in the end though.
I weigh about 45kg (100lbs) and I did the rule you wrote: 50-10=40
Don't really think it's that good, because I had some 50 Flex sticks and broke all of them because of shots like One-Timer etc. Now I have bought myself a 55 Flex and it's great and all, but I feel like my shot's getting weaker and weaker. At the beginning, when I bought the stick, my shot was pretty good, but now it's weaker. Is it normal, or what is the issue?
Sorry for bad English, I'm from Germany
@@dannykazimov1234 New sticks will normally shoot the puck better. The more you use your stick the less “pop” it will have. I was mainly referring to adults for the rule I gave. 40 flex is really low and if you feel good with a 55 use the 55. It’s just a general rule, but in the end it’s all personal preference.
regarding the Lie angle you need to consider: skate balde (runner) height, if the stick is shortened, players height, players arm lenght...skate blade is changing with sharpening or profiling you might notice difference from 4 to 8 but not 1 or 2 degrees :) unless you measure dynamic lie with a TracKMan :D
US player. When I started I was handed a stick and told to hold it both ways, and to choose what felt more natural. For me that was dominant hand on the bottom. Thank you for putting such a focus on stick Lie by the way. It wasn't until I was an adult player that I was exposed to Lie as a factor in stick design.
I finally discovered that Lie 5 in a 60" stick was my sweet spot ... improving my stick handling and shooting immensely. I was previously playing with a 60" Lie 6 or 5.5 and while it was okay is no where near as "natural" feeling as a Lie 5. I did notice that adding an inch to my Lie 6 sticks (61") improved them greatly too, though.
It seems like different Lie didn’t become a thing until a few years ago. I’m a 5 as well. I bought a stick that was a 6 without realizing it. I play defense and when I’d receive a pass at the point the puck would go right under the toe and out of the zone. I looked up the blade info on my previous sticks and realized they were all 5 lie. Now I inspect each stick at the hockey shop to make sure it’s a 5, which seems harder to find as the stores seem to load up on 6.
@@Islanders83 Different lie has always been a thing, but it was usually packaged into a "player profile" such as buying a CCM P08 Ovechkin or a Bauer P88 Kane.
So you had to pay a lot of attention to the stick profile as a whole.
Dislike bruh just kidding
I'm right handed but it feels more natural left handed. I'm 6'1 165 could I use an intermediate stick or no??
If left feels right tey lefty
Didn't matter to me, I'm mostly ambidextrous. I can shoot either(both hockey and firearms), swing a hammer, play guitar both ways. I can only write right-handed though.
Ovechkin uses 100 flex
I shoot left. Always have, it’s just what felt right. I played a couple games as a kid with a right stick and it was so wrong. Golf left, bat left. But I’m right handed. As far as lie goes. Look at the tape at the bottom of your stick where does it wear? Should be even or in the middle. Flex. I prefer quick wrist shots, I use a whippier stick, but not too whippy. 75 but it’s cut down an inch or so. Length. Stick comes up to my chin if I stand it up wearing skates. Curve. Personal preference. Hopefully you’re able to try some. I prefer a flatter mid curve. For me, more accurate passes, more accurate shots, sharper heel curves go way to high for me. I’m not a dangler either so no toe curves either.
i use pp26 stasny the best curve
New Jersey - I play lefty, but bat righty, throw lefty, but write righty, tennis righty, ping pong lefty, I drive righty but putt lefty. I'm not ambidextrous, what I've found is my right is my skill hand, thus for hockey it's at the top, my left is my power hand, thus I bat righty. Thank God I was told as a kid to choose whatever felt most natural!
AFAIK, there are no retail sticks with lie 4 (ok, between 4 including and 5, out of range) for sr or intermediate players, alas.
Probably it's possible to find lie 4 for the youth, but these will be of terrible low flex.
Do you have a Hockey Tutorial blog or something similar? I wanna pick your brains on some products. Like an “ask Chris and Tommy” Q&A segment.
I have played and coached since I was 8. I am now 49 and still can't get enough of the game. Anyways so I feel that "control" is more important than shot power. I am right handed and shoot lefty. You can always build up your strength for the bottom hand. Although when I am driving a car I feel more comfortable and in more control with my left. The main reason is driving a manual trans. Yet when I was coaching Adam Graves said strong hand on the bottom. Another example, I bat lefty in baseball. Just seems natural, but like you said it's a personal preference.
Yes, that’s very true a lot of NHL players use incredibly whippy sticks! Patrik Laine uses a very whippy stick for his height and weight.
Any Recommendation/advice of stick for beginner ? right handed , heights 171cm
I am 175 pounds and play mostly roller and some ice. I learned I like a 75 flex for roller and an 85 for ice (due to puck weight differences).
I am 165 5’10 and use a 65 flex lol 😂