Low Kick: Stick flexes at the bottom third of the shaft. A great option for players wanting to get the puck off their blade as quickly as possible. Quick snapshots and wristshots up close to the goalie. Examples include the Bauer Flylife, CCM Trigger, True AX9, and Warrior QRE.
Mid Kick: Stick flexes at the middle of the shaft. A great option for players wanting to achieve maximum power, usually by powerful slapshots. Great for defensem*n or players with heavy shots. Examples include the Bauer Supreme, CCM Super Tacks, and Warrior Alpha DX.
Hybrid/Customized Kick: Flexes where the bottom hand is during loading and shooting. This is a great option that offers both good quickness and power in the shots, for great versatility. Players of any position can utilize a stick like this. The CCM Jetspeed is the only stick with this option!
Finding the “right” stick kickpoint is all a matter of preference and can take some time to determine which one works best for you. The position you play, the shot type you take the most, and upper body strength will all factor in to which one you go with.
Stop into your local MonkeySports store where you can try out a wide variety of different options in our shooting rooms!
It's generally accepted that lower kick point is more geared towards a quick release while a higher kick is for power, mid-kick being the happy medium. Realistically, in most amateur players won't notice a huge difference, but again, go to your local store and try all three options. Pick one, stay consistent.
Low kick point sticks flex at the bottom of the stick allowing for a quicker release on wrist shots and snap shots. It is usually preferred by forwards, and players who like a quick release on their shot. Mid kick point sticks flex in the very middle of the stick.
A stick with a low kick point is designed to provide a quick release and a fast shot. With a low kick point, the stick's flex point is closer to the blade, allowing players to get the puck off their stick quickly.
Hybrid kick point sticks are designed to provide a balance between quick release and power, much like mid kick point sticks. This makes them versatile and suitable for a wide range of playing styles and situations.
The CCM RibCor Trigger 8 Pro Stick is the ultimate choice for quick-releasing snipers looking for the very best quick release and feel in the low-kick stick category.
Warrior makes ultra-low- to mid-kick-point hockey sticks to satisfy a range of playing styles. Warrior uses high-end composite materials to create long-lasting hockey sticks.
Experience ultimate versatility with hybrid kick point sticks. These bridge the gap between a quick release and a powerful, making it players who take shots from anywhere and everywhere on the rink and need a stick that can react accordingly.
As for details, Bedard uses a PP92 blade curve and a 71-72 flex stick. "I like it pretty whippy," he told ESPN the night he was drafted. The PP92 has an open face with a mid-toe curve that helps cradle the puck, which is good for stick-handling through traffic.
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.
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