$40 vs $400 Hockey Stick Test 

Just started back after 20 years off the ice. Bought an entry level Bauer skate that is better than anything I've ever skated on. It's crazy how much technology has improved. When I went to the sticks I grabbed a couple Winnwells with the equivalent of a Sakic curve. They've been great as I've been getting my skating legs and hands back. I'll get something better later. Thanks for the videos. They've been very helpful getting my game back and learning some new tricks.

there is some strange idea out there that that Sherwood stick is made like wooden sticks in the 50's. it ain't. before aluminum and then composite sticks came along, wooden sticks had advanced tremendously in technology. they are all laminated with many thin layers of wood in different directions, like high end ply wood, combined with fiberglass and resins to make a very fine stick capable of exceedingly good feel, flex and power. that's why you could take a highly skilled and strong player like this guy, and he would out shoot and out score 90% of us punters with that stick, all day long.

I'm using an Alpha DX with the discontinued W16 curve. I think about the 400 gram range is just right for strength and lightness. I like the lighter sticks as I use 1 hand frequently to reach and poke.

Bro still shot good with a wooden stick ☠️

Awesome videos. I shared your page with my son 👍 Lots of great info that will help improve his game!

Thanks for the comparison! Super interesting with the 5030!

Great video review and I really liked the honesty at the end. Thanks for that

"Dusty old beer leaguer"!! Man I don't know what to label myself at 50 years old then! Lol

Great content. My results were very similar to yours. My trigger 7 also out shot and had a better feel then my agent. But after using the agent for a while, because how light it is, it takes a while to adjust back to anything else. Nice video.

It all comes down to how many sticks you want to go through especially if you are just playing pickup hockey. Not sure I would use a $400 stick at the local outdoor rink.

it comes down to a weight to cost ratio. being a beer leaguer, i dont want an super ultra light stick, but i dont want a telephone pole either. my target range 480 to 450 grams max. the dinasor of 2 peice sticks also allow you to customize with blade weights.

Your channel and content is amazing! Been watching these for coaching tips. It’s been 20 years since I last played (played from 7 years old til I was 18) but recently got back on the ice in the last 12 months because my son has just started playing hockey. I bought myself a bauer x stick, but this is nice to see the new technologies. I used to play with Eastons back in the day. I was amazed that I never lost my stickhandling skills and skating skills even after 20 years of literally zero hockey… like riding a bike 😂🤣😂. Just bought myself a pair of Bauer Supremes (my old CCMs were not in the slightest bit comfortable) and wow the skate technology is light years ahead of what I remember. Those skates felt amazing literally the first time on the ice. I remember having to walk around my house in my skates for a week to break them in. I’m thinking about getting some new gear and joining a men’s league now that I have been bitten by the hockey bug again.

Just bought my first hockey stick in some time. After the paramedics revived me, I recalled paying $15 for a wooden Koho stick as a teenager. I know I sound old but 10-20x? New Bauer stick does feel impressive though entry level (i.e., priced).

I love my heavy wood stick as a defenseman. Although I also play with a guy who plays center and is fantastic at shooting and stick handling with his wooden stick. Thanks for the comparison video.

I want a RH sherwood 5030 but haven’t seen anyone selling one, was my favourite stick years back

Hey, Im wondering where u film your videos. Do you get ice time for free? I can sort of tell your from canada as well, and here in Toronto, ice is too expensive for me. Id love to know if there are better ways to get access to practice ice. p.s I love your vids!

Where's the Winnwells? Or the STX, or maybe Tron ?

Hey Ich fange gerade in einer hobbymanschaft an … bin 38 , 1.83 groß und meine rechte Hand ist unten. Welchen schläger ,Größe und flex würdest du mir empfehlen?! Danke im Voraus ❤

Need to check how easily they break

the only problem with the 5030 used to be that it would just become a wiggly piece of wood after a few dozen slapshots, just looses that pop it has at the start

As a stay at home D-man with ZERO shooting skills regardless of the stick, I preferred a long, heavy stick for its momentum when swatting the puck off of the incoming opponent's stick. Not to mention the potential for collateral damage should I catch an ankle In the process.

So basically any stick you have will do if the flex, length and curve are right? Sweet. Save me a fortune.

I didnt have an option. The only way i could have a stick at all was being fortunate enough for there to be a local charity to help kids play sports. I got a heavy wooden stick that was too short and rusty goodwill skates but hey, i got to play for the first time in my life at 17 after wanting to play forever.

I typically get the $89 CCM sticks. They seem indestructible, they can last over a year. Never tried a $400 stick, I’m sure the snap/whip factor is better but can’t justify the cost. I see guys break their $400 after a couple months.

how the hell did you shoot and stickhandle that well with a wood stick

Maybe I'm missing something...the wooden stick, for the price seems to be the real winner here.

In my humble opinion I believe it's quite the opposite. I think beginners, will benefit more on the more expensive sticks. Since they offer the lightweight and constructed to be more user friendly (It will act as a training wheels). Once they gain experience and their body is trained, it really doesn't matter which sticks you used. They will be able to handle and adjust to the different weight and stiffness of. I think this is similar to an article I read about golf. The pro's don't see any benefit on the more expensive stuff but beginners will.

Should have tested them expensive to cheap, especially the stick handling. You warmed up on drill with the cheap ones lol

Back in high school I could buy a kohl 221 for 6$,how times have changed

Can u test the CCM prime stick its like the cheapest stick in Canadian tire and ngl it was terrible lol

3-4 mph more for an extra 200 bucks, is it really worth it?

sherwood for sure

Where did you find that synergy?

Next time could you do the hyperlite

If I could find a 5030 in a curve that isnt banana, I’d buy all of them.

It’s the player using the stick that makes the difference.

So the sherwood stickhandles as good as 200$ synergy. :D i'll take that ! ))))))

Why rate things out of 10 if "not very good" is still a 7?

Unless you are a pro player there is absolutely no need in buying most expensive sticks. My golden rule is "not too cheap and not too expensive" and it works in 99% of the times. So, stick worth between 150-250 $ is more than enough.

The wood sticks don't last any more. I got back into hockey about 10 years ago after being away for a while. The wood sticks would start splitting at the heal within a few weeks. I had to buy a new one every month or 2. A composite stick doesn't break as often for me and if I get 10 months out of a $300 stick or 1 month out of a $35 stick, I'm going for the light weight and durability. Been using composite ever since.

Hardly an objective test lmao

I've heard the Bauer Agent is an excellent stick, however, there are a lot of people complaining on Pure Hockey about how easily they break

No Warrior? Always felt they've had the best feel for stickhandling, out of the dozen or so mid/mid-high-end composites I've used. Nothing close to wood laminate wrapped in fiberglass. Montreal 77 - best stick in the history of hockey.