All Hockey Players should be using a stick with a Flex Rating that equals less than 50% of their body weight. Let’s use logic… Most NHL Players weigh 190-220 lbs & use sticks that are 85-110 flex.
Subsequently, what is the proper flex for a hockey stick? Our answer is that the general rule is to pick a flex that is half your body weight. Therefore, if you weigh 100 pounds a 50 flex stick might be ideal. However, when it comes to sports equipment you must always consider the players ‘personal preference’.
In this regard, what Flex does McDavid use? “He is by a good margin, the best offensive player in the world”. What flex stick does a pro of such high caliber and high points use? McDavid says the flex he uses is “pretty stiff, actually”. He uses an 85 flex that’s cut down a bit.
Additionally, should I use a 75 flex stick? Ultimately, this is a matter of personal preference. Some use a 75/77 flex, but that doesn’t mean that they weigh 150 pounds. There are other reasons to choose a specific flex. A lower flex, being more “whippy” is a better choice for someone that wants to be able to put a lot a load on the stick for quick wrist shots.
In regards to, is more flex better in a hockey stick? The simple answer is yes, a shorter stick will feel stiffer and will perform more similarly to a stick with a higher flex number. A longer stick will feel softer and will perform more like a stick with a lower flex number.To refresh your memory: an 85 flex stick requires 85 pounds of force to bend the stick 1 inch with a full length stick. Seems simple enough, right? However, hockey is a game of preference so, just because you weigh 170 does not mean that you must use an 85 flex.
What Flex does Phil Kessel use?
The most well-known version of this is with Phil Kessel who has a truly unique shot, and has been known to use a 65-flex. Some other players use a similarly low-flex and many of them are goal scorers known for their shooting as well.
What Flex does Taylor Hall use?
Taylor Hall (70 flex): At 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds, most would expect him to use a stiffer shaft. But the 27-year-old, coming off of winning the Hart Trophy last season and a career-high 93 points, has earned the right to use whatever he wants.
What stick does Alex Ovechkin use?
How long he’s been using it: Ovechkin has been using CCM sticks throughout his career, but the model typically varies from season to season. He used the CCM Vector last season. Why he likes it: “I really like the feel of it,” Stamkos said. “It has a good kick point and it is extremely durable.
What Flex is zegras?
World Junior Team USA Trevor Zegras Bauer 2N Pro XL Hockey Stick LH-77 Flex-P92.
What Flex does Johnny Gaudreau use?
Johnny Gaudreau recently switched to Warrior sticks and Warrior has confirmed that he uses a 55 flex hockey stick. Gaudreau is currently listed on Yahoo as being 5’9″ and 157 lbs, so it’s not too shocking that he uses a whippy stick. A 55 flex though, that might catch most off guard.
How often should I tape my hockey stick?
How Often? For optimal performance in terms of feel, your stick should get new tape for every game. Many pros re-tape for every practice. But, for most amateurs, protection is the primary goal and, therefore, tape needs to be replaced only when it is showing wear (fraying and the like) along the bottom edge.
What stick does Sidney Crosby use?
Crosby has used the Ribcor Reckoner as his stick of choice for the past number of seasons, settling in on the model he liked rather than continuing to use the newer version released every season.
Do lower flex sticks break easier?
It was mentioned earlier that shafts that are a lower flex have thinner walls… That is false. It depends on how you are breaking the sticks. A stick that flexes beyond it’s range of flexing is going to break, stiff or whippy… But a stick that can flex more can generally absorb more impact before breaking.
How much should I cut off my hockey stick?
Remember to “measure twice, cut once.” Some experts suggest erring on the side of caution: Measure the shaft, mark it where you think it should be cut, and then make the cut one inch higher than that. Then, if that extra inch feels like too much, you can easily make another cut.
How do I choose a flex?
A good place to start when choosing a Hockey Stick Flex Rating is to choose the flex that matches half of your body weight. If you weigh 160 pounds, start with an 80 flex, and see how you like this option by testing it out in a shooting room. If you weigh 140 pounds, try the same process out with a 70 flex stick.
