I have 2 Sons, 9 and 7 Years, 84 and 57 lbs, using 30flex jetspeed and 15 flex sherwood, both 28 curve, without cutting it down. Stick length is upper nose on skates. The older is quite strong and brock his 20flex twice ;) . I do agree with everything, except the length. We use to have our top hand not infront of you, but on the side, or even behind the body, so the blade lie is ok. I've heard, bedards stick is even to eyebrows on skates.
Again that is a general preference for majority of players. He is def an outlier in almost everything. I personally use a stick to my bottom lip on skate. However I keep my kids a bit shorter as at the younger age puck control is so important to develop.
loved this video, I’m a 30 year player myself.. shooter/goal scoring winger so know all of this already but watched the entire video.. I’m an U11 coach and I just have to say what a really awesome breakdown this is, parents who dont play hockey needed this and as a coach.. thank you!! 👍🏼 👍🏼 I
These videos are so helpful, thanks for making these! Definitely going to put more thought into my Mite son's gear going forward. (Unrelated, but my wife and I did Granite Games in 2014 and 2015 - funny how life goes in circles sometimes)
Thanks for the information in the video. My son (19y - 6ft - 130 pound (very lightweighted) started about a 1.5y ago and was recommended (as a beginner) the TRUE hzrdus 3x lowkick TC2.5T(similar as P92) with 65 flex. His puck control, passing and receiving is ok while his shots are slow and low. I saw some reviews about the stick calling it bad to awfull. Is it time to upgrade and what stick/flex/curve do you recommend as the video is mostly about kids/young players. I saw some videos and tend to go for KYC stealth (when available in Europe) or the CCM ribcor trigger (not the highest in price but maybe the 7 or 8 if I find them) but don't wanna spend 250-300 dollar a stick if afterwards it was a bad idea... Thanks in advance
Thank you for the info, my kid has a Warrior which is probably 1.5inch too long for him from your description. Also it has a mid kick which from the web site says is better for people using slap shots a lot and a low kick better for wrists and snaps (quicker release). will know what to shop for the next time he needs a stick this was super helpful.
21 year old 5’1” 105” petite female player. Excellent skater, super quick, lots of hustle and plays big. Just needs to score more goals. What type of stick do you recommend for her?
At that age, players are def a bit more picky. What I would say I personally like is a P28 or P92 pattern. With that height and weight getting a stick after being cut is around a 45-55 flex and go from there.
@@SwansonX7Hockey wondering what is the best flex range for a beginner female hockey player? should i go with same like youth which is 0.25-0.3 of the body weight?
Good video and presentation of your points. I agree with your theory on most, however I disagree with your opinion on P28 for your stated age (really development) groups. In my experience, the users with the P28 are sending pucks at heights between top of the Cross bar and above- even with the “pull” or toe drag. They don’t get the release and initiation through the hip and translating the energy forward. P28 is really aggressive (and the Lie is lower), and if we’re looking at instilling repeatable fundamentals of shooting around the points of the “house”, P28 ain’t it, at least not before Bantam or a younger kid who has great fundamentals. I do advise a P88 or at most a P29/26/92. LKP Yes; Hands punching forward, yes; Right Height and flex, yes; P28 for beginners, no. My experience with my kids, other kids I’ve seen with that curve, and the ones I’ve coached.
Appreciate the response. The p28 recommendation is from on the top shooting coaches in North America. He works with NHL and large youth base. As we move the player out of peewee then they have more options.
I write with my right hand, was considering playing with a left hand stick but have been playing with right for over a few decades. Probably too late to switch for me, but my son is just starting out so left low kick point and flex for a right hander... I'm also a wood stick user at 90+ flex... do you have an opinion on pro blackout sticks? thanks in advance.
@darenlim1584 I use my kids sticks at home when were are messing around (ppposite of me). While I couldn't shoot with theirs in the beginning, it actually became easier as I learned proper technique on my preferred handedness.
I have a 77 flex as a 145lbs, 6ft 14 year old. Got it at pure hockey but it’s definitely too stiff. The problem is sticks with lower flexes are too small for me. What do you reccomned
I really like your content but the advise on how to determine what side your kid shoots is never 100% accurate. I remember when my dad took me to buy my first stick and everyone thought I'd shoot left because my dad and brother did and I'm right handed. No one believed me at first when I said I had a better feeling with the left hand on top. Now I play on a beer league team and we have at least 50% of the players shooting right. Something I've never seen and there may be some left handed guys in there but most are right handed. I actually have to play my off side because we have too many right shot defenseman, that's how common it is now.
Top hand is dominant on a stick. If the child is right hand dominant then they will most likely play hockey left handed. Kids will play whatever hand they are given at a young age what I’m describing is how to make their skill development easier.
@SwansonX7Hockey thanks for your reply but from my personal experience I would disagree that you can just choose your top hand according to your dominant hand. First sticks I had didn't have a curve and I instinctively chose to shoot right and I could never picture myself doing it any different. I know lots of guys playing all kinds of levels that are right handed and shoot right and developed just fine. There is a video on here on a channel called "district 5" where he's giving an in depth look at the differences between shooting left or right and whatbit means in combination with what hand is your dominant hand and I think this might interest you since there is an indication that right handed people who shoot right are better at shooting but maybe a bit worse at stick handling.
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P 92 is more forgiving than a p 28. I would recommend at p92 for any youth or beer league player
I have 2 Sons, 9 and 7 Years, 84 and 57 lbs, using 30flex jetspeed and 15 flex sherwood, both 28 curve, without cutting it down. Stick length is upper nose on skates. The older is quite strong and brock his 20flex twice ;) . I do agree with everything, except the length. We use to have our top hand not infront of you, but on the side, or even behind the body, so the blade lie is ok. I've heard, bedards stick is even to eyebrows on skates.
Again that is a general preference for majority of players. He is def an outlier in almost everything. I personally use a stick to my bottom lip on skate. However I keep my kids a bit shorter as at the younger age puck control is so important to develop.
loved this video, I’m a 30 year player myself.. shooter/goal scoring winger so know all of this already but watched the entire video.. I’m an U11 coach and I just have to say what a really awesome breakdown this is, parents who dont play hockey needed this and as a coach.. thank you!! 👍🏼 👍🏼
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Appreciate the kind words. What topic should we cover next?
These videos are so helpful, thanks for making these! Definitely going to put more thought into my Mite son's gear going forward. (Unrelated, but my wife and I did Granite Games in 2014 and 2015 - funny how life goes in circles sometimes)
Small world! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the information in the video. My son (19y - 6ft - 130 pound (very lightweighted) started about a 1.5y ago and was recommended (as a beginner) the TRUE hzrdus 3x lowkick TC2.5T(similar as P92) with 65 flex. His puck control, passing and receiving is ok while his shots are slow and low. I saw some reviews about the stick calling it bad to awfull. Is it time to upgrade and what stick/flex/curve do you recommend as the video is mostly about kids/young players. I saw some videos and tend to go for KYC stealth (when available in Europe) or the CCM ribcor trigger (not the highest in price but maybe the 7 or 8 if I find them) but don't wanna spend 250-300 dollar a stick if afterwards it was a bad idea... Thanks in advance
Fantastic job man 👌
Thanks a lot!
Thank you for the info, my kid has a Warrior which is probably 1.5inch too long for him from your description. Also it has a mid kick which from the web site says is better for people using slap shots a lot and a low kick better for wrists and snaps (quicker release). will know what to shop for the next time he needs a stick this was super helpful.
Welcome!
21 year old 5’1” 105” petite female player. Excellent skater, super quick, lots of hustle and plays big. Just needs to score more goals. What type of stick do you recommend for her?
At that age, players are def a bit more picky.
What I would say I personally like is a P28 or P92 pattern. With that height and weight getting a stick after being cut is around a 45-55 flex and go from there.
@@SwansonX7Hockey wondering what is the best flex range for a beginner female hockey player? should i go with same like youth which is 0.25-0.3 of the body weight?
Great videos!!! Same rule of 2.5-3 for flex ratio for 15 year old girls? Thanks
Absolutely!
Most of my girls that age are in a 40-50 flex.
Again .3 x bodyweight = stick flex after cut.
Am I using a stick that is to short because I struggle to get the puck when it is at my and sometimes wif on shots
Good video and presentation of your points. I agree with your theory on most, however I disagree with your opinion on P28 for your stated age (really development) groups. In my experience, the users with the P28 are sending pucks at heights between top of the Cross bar and above- even with the “pull” or toe drag. They don’t get the release and initiation through the hip and translating the energy forward. P28 is really aggressive (and the Lie is lower), and if we’re looking at instilling repeatable fundamentals of shooting around the points of the “house”, P28 ain’t it, at least not before Bantam or a younger kid who has great fundamentals. I do advise a P88 or at most a P29/26/92. LKP Yes; Hands punching forward, yes; Right Height and flex, yes; P28 for beginners, no. My experience with my kids, other kids I’ve seen with that curve, and the ones I’ve coached.
Appreciate the response. The p28 recommendation is from on the top shooting coaches in North America. He works with NHL and large youth base.
As we move the player out of peewee then they have more options.
I cousin uses a 15 flex at the moment great stick
Love it!
I write with my right hand, was considering playing with a left hand stick but have been playing with right for over a few decades. Probably too late to switch for me, but my son is just starting out so left low kick point and flex for a right hander... I'm also a wood stick user at 90+ flex... do you have an opinion on pro blackout sticks? thanks in advance.
totally too late for me to switch. I just tried holding the stick with the right as the top hand... felt extremely weird to me.
If you are looking for pro-blackout, I would check out Bladetech. Its the same company I use for our players steel.
bladetechhockey.com/
@darenlim1584 I use my kids sticks at home when were are messing around (ppposite of me). While I couldn't shoot with theirs in the beginning, it actually became easier as I learned proper technique on my preferred handedness.
I have a 77 flex as a 145lbs, 6ft 14 year old. Got it at pure hockey but it’s definitely too stiff. The problem is sticks with lower flexes are too small for me. What do you reccomned
How much are you cutting it down by?
@@SwansonX7Hockey haven’t cut it down
@@SwansonX7Hockey it’s 68 inches tall standing parallel to a wall with the toe of the blade on floor
Thoughts on going to a 70 flex and then adding a plug?
@@SwansonX7Hockey I could, but still think that’s too stiff, better than nothing though
Bedard uses a stick up to his eyebrows hes not a very good example. that is way too long for most people to handle.
Agree. I talk about a different stick length in the video. However he does use a lite flex. I believe around 77.
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I really like your content but the advise on how to determine what side your kid shoots is never 100% accurate. I remember when my dad took me to buy my first stick and everyone thought I'd shoot left because my dad and brother did and I'm right handed. No one believed me at first when I said I had a better feeling with the left hand on top. Now I play on a beer league team and we have at least 50% of the players shooting right. Something I've never seen and there may be some left handed guys in there but most are right handed. I actually have to play my off side because we have too many right shot defenseman, that's how common it is now.
Top hand is dominant on a stick. If the child is right hand dominant then they will most likely play hockey left handed.
Kids will play whatever hand they are given at a young age what I’m describing is how to make their skill development easier.
@SwansonX7Hockey thanks for your reply but from my personal experience I would disagree that you can just choose your top hand according to your dominant hand. First sticks I had didn't have a curve and I instinctively chose to shoot right and I could never picture myself doing it any different. I know lots of guys playing all kinds of levels that are right handed and shoot right and developed just fine. There is a video on here on a channel called "district 5" where he's giving an in depth look at the differences between shooting left or right and whatbit means in combination with what hand is your dominant hand and I think this might interest you since there is an indication that right handed people who shoot right are better at shooting but maybe a bit worse at stick handling.