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HOW TO SELECT A HOCKEY STICK SIZE & FLEX

A stick with the proper length and flex rating compared to a player's height and weight are important factors in shooting, passing, and stickhandling.

HOCKEY STICK HEIGHT

Standing straight up with the stick in front of the body (tip of the blade’s toe touching the ground), the stick should be between your chin and your nose. When on skates, the stick should be around your chin.

The size of a hockey stick has a lot to do with player preference and style of player. Defensemen normally choose to have a longer stick to help with poke checking and getting more power out of their slap shot. Forwards usually want a shorter stick to increase and quicken their ability to handle the puck. Having a shorter stick makes it easier to stickhandle in tight spaces and release quicker shots.

Sticks come at set heights, so not every player can just grab a stick off the shelf and have it be the perfect height. In this case, the stick will either have to be cut down or extended using an end plug.

If the hockey stick is cut down, the stick will increase in stiffness whereas adding a plug softens the stiffness of the shaft. Most composite hockey sticks will have a diagram that will show the new flex rating when the stick is shortened. See below for a more detailed look into selecting the right flex rating.

FLEX RATING

Choosing the right flex rating is crucial to the playing experience since it allows the player to properly shoot and pass the puck. The lower the flex rating, the softer the stick will feel and is more easily bendable. The higher the flex rating, the stiffer the stick will feel and requires more force to bend.

Use this quick method to get an idea of the general flex rating a player should use. Divide their weight (in pounds) by two. So if a player weighs 180lbs, a 90 flex hockey stick is a good starting point but more often than not, using a stick that is 10-15 flex points softer is common practice. In other words, the 180lb player will most likely benefit best from a 75-80 flex stick so that they can properly bend the stick and fully utilize the performance it has to offer. While it might sound cool to use a 100 flex stick, if a player cannot fully load the stick during the shooting process, they are hurting their shot and will not get nearly the same power if they used a more appropriate flex rating.

GENERAL SIZING GUIDELINES

SENIOR HOCKEY STICKS

Age 14+
Height 5'6"+
Weight 120 lbs+
Stick Length 58" - 63"
Available Flexes 60 - 110

INTERMEDIATE HOCKEY STICKS

Age 11 - 16
Height 4'6" - 5'3"
Weight 120 - 160 lbs
Stick Length 55" - 57"
Available Flexes 55 - 75

JUNIOR HOCKEY STICKS

Age 6 - 12
Height 3'9" - 4'9"
Weight 50 - 120 lbs
Stick Length 50" - 54"
Available Flexes 30 - 50

YOUTH HOCKEY STICKS

Age Up to 7
Height Up to 4'
Weight Up to 60 lbs
Stick Length 43" - 46"
Available Flexes 20 - 45
Clearance  -25%
Bauer Vapor Hyperlite Grip
Hockey Stick
$ 164.99
Video
Clearance  -24%
Bauer Vapor 3X Grip
Hockey Stick
$ 112.99
Video
Clearance  -30%
Bauer Supreme 3S Grip
Hockey Stick
$ 97.99
Video

CCM Hockey Sticks

Clearance  -44%
CCM Jetspeed FT5 Grip
Hockey Stick - INT & JR
$ 132.97
Video
Clearance  -40%
CCM Jetspeed Team Grip
Hockey Stick - INT
$ 95.97
Video
Clearance  -40%
CCM Tacks AS-V Grip
Hockey Stick
$ 143.97
Video
CCM Heat 252
Wood ABS Hockey Stick - Youth
$19.97

Warrior Hockey Sticks

Clearance  -14%
Warrior Covert QR5 Pro Grip
Hockey Stick
$189.97 - $289.97
Video
Clearance  -14%
Warrior Covert QR5 Pro 63" Grip
Hockey Stick
$ 289.97
Video
Clearance  -14%
Warrior Covert QR5 20 Grip
Hockey Stick
$ 179.97
Clearance  -15%
Warrior Covert QR5 30 Grip
Hockey Stick
$109.97 - $144.47
Clearance  -14%
Warrior Covert QR5T Team Grip
Hockey Stick
$ 127.97
Video
Clearance  -16%
Warrior Covert QR5 40 Grip
Hockey Stick
$94.97 - $99.97
Video
Clearance  -14%
Warrior Covert QR5 50 Grip
Hockey Stick
$49.97 - $59.97
Video
Clearance  -38%
Warrior Covert QRE 10 Grip
Hockey Stick
$ 109.97
Video
Clearance  -15%
Warrior Covert QR5 Pro Grip
Hockey Stick-Youth&Tyke
$42.47 - $59.47
Clearance  -40%
Warrior Alpha LX Pro Grip
Hockey Stick
$119.97 - $179.97
Clearance  -25%
Warrior Alpha LX 30 Grip
Hockey Stick
$97.47 - $119.97
Clearance  -20%
Warrior Alpha LX 40 Grip
Hockey Stick
$71.97 - $87.97

True Hockey Sticks

Clearance  -40%
True Hockey Catalyst PX Grip
Hockey Stick
$101.97 - $197.97
Video
Clearance  -40%
True Hockey Catalyst 9X Grip
Hockey Stick - JR
$ 131.97
Video
Clearance  -40%
True Hockey Catalyst 7X Grip
Hockey Stick - INT
$ 125.97
Video
Clearance  -34%
True Hockey Catalyst 5X Grip
Hockey Stick - JR
$ 97.97
Video
Clearance  -25%
True Hzrdus PX Grip
Hockey Stick
$97.47 - $269.97
Video
Clearance  -25%
True Hzrdus 9X Grip
Hockey Stick
$247.47 - $254.97
Video
Clearance  -25%
True Hzrdus 7X Grip
Hockey Stick
$164.97 - $172.47
Video
Clearance  -25%
True Hzrdus 3X Grip
Hockey Stick
$ 104.97
Video
Clearance  -25%
True Hzrdus PX Grip
Hockey Stick - Youth Right
$ 97.47

Sherwood Hockey Sticks

Reduced  -20%
Sherwood Rekker Legend 4 Grip
Hockey Stick
$63.97
Video
Clearance  -40%
Sherwood Rekker Element One Grip
Hockey Stick - INT L
$ 155.97
Video
Clearance  -30%
Sherwood Rekker Element Three Grip
Hockey Stick - INT
$ 76.97
Video

Mylec Hockey Sticks

Mylec MK7 Pro Grip
Composite ABS Hockey Stick
$149.99
Promo: Free Mylec No Bounce Ball
Mylec MK5 Pro
Composite ABS Hockey Stick
$69.99 - $74.99
Promo: Free Mylec No Bounce Ball
Mylec MK3
ABS Hockey Stick
$29.99 - $34.99
Promo: Free Mylec No Bounce Ball
Mylec MK1
ABS Hockey Stick
$29.99
Promo: Free Mylec No Bounce Ball
Mylec MK1
ABS Hockey Stick - Youth
$24.99
Promo: Free Mylec No Bounce Ball
Mylec MK2 Ultra Curve Air-Flo Pro
Hockey Stick - Senior
$27.99
Promo: Free Mylec No Bounce Ball
Mylec MK2 Ultra Curve Air-Flo
Hockey Stick - Junior
$19.99
Promo: Free Mylec No Bounce Ball
Mylec Eclipse Jet-Flo Street
Wood Nylon Hockey Stick
$12.99
Promo: Free Mylec No Bounce Ball

Winnwell Hockey Sticks

The Winnwell Hockey Stick Line features sticks, shafts and blades for all hockey skill levels. The sticks and shafts are built with a mid-kick point for blistering shots while the blades come in options for both indoor and outdoor play.

EOS Hockey Sticks

New
EOS Grip
Hockey Stick
$99.99