Just for some consideration and points of discussion, I think the stick flex (and to some degree length) need to be divested from weight (and height respectively). What flex works for a players has actually very little to do with their body weight. It has far more to do with upper body strength and type of shot. Likewise, stick length has a lot to do with skating stance and stick lie. While the nose/chin method will get you close, I find certain stick lies require a different length for me in order to feel "proper" on the ice. Back on flex, though, consider Person A who can bench 200 lbs / 90 kg but only weighs 180 lbs / 82 kg versus Person B who can bench 75 lbs / 34 kg but weighs 240 lbs / 109 kg .... By the standard "half your weight (in lbs)" then Person A should be using a 90 flex stick which, with their upper body strength they can probably utilize quite well. Yet, even this person might find that a 77 or 85 flex would suit their game much better (depending on how they play). Person B, in contrast, "should" be using a 110 flex (because they don't make a 120 that I know of) stick ... but with their weaker upper body strength, there is NO WAY they will be able to flex that stick. Person B needs a 60 or 70 flex stick ... regardless of what they weigh. Also, just a point that cutting a stick down does not change the flex. A 60" 77 flex stick cut down to 58" is still a 77 flex stick. It's just that the leverage changes, and that 77 flex "feels" now more like a 85 flex stick ... but it's still flexing like a 77 flex stick. I bring this up mainly because I heard all these things as a new player way back when. But, as I grew into the sport and got to the point where I could start tuning my game, these same (albeit a good starting point) misconceptions got in the way of my really understanding how things worked. Also, people do not talk enough about stick lie ... when I finally discovered what this was, and found the properly lie I should be playing with, it transformed my game.
When we remake this video, you're definitely joining. Everything you said is spot on. This is a generalization to give players a starting point. And as you mentioned, once you grew into the sport you were able to identify what length and flex worked for your body weight, height, and strength. Appreciate the detailed comment!
Cutting your stick from your nose to you lips is going to be most likely way too long. You have to look at the lie of the stick. For example, I have a stick with a lie of 4 and one with a lie of 6. To have each stick sit flat on the ice while in a hockey position the lie 6 is about 4 inches shorter than the lie 4 stick. The higher the lie the closer the puck will be to your body when stick handling so therefore the stick must be shorter. Measuring based on the method you show here is wrong and a common misconception.
Thanks for the reply but it's not wrong. Maybe you have a different methodology to measuring a stick however this is very common and gives your everyday player a starting point. Once you have a starting point, the player can then understand their skating posture, upper body mechanics with the puck to determine their preference in stick length and lie.
Hey Guys, should I use my On Ice Stick also Off Ice (In normal Shoes)? Or better I buy the same Stick and cut him a bit more to reach the Same Base of Length?
It all depends on their size. They should be able to flex the stick by standing in an athletic stance with bottom hand about a third of the way down the stick, but without leaning and putting all their weight into it. So it most cases that should be around the 40 - 50 flex for players at this age.
@@MEanPenguin908, the ideal flex is half the body weight of the player, but if they are strong enough, they can use a flex a bit higher, which will allow them to take more powerful snapshots. If they are more of a sniper or dangler in terms of their play style, they would probably want to use a stick with a flex a bit lower than half their body weight, because that will allow them to have a faster release on their shot, and it will shoot the puck more like a slingshot.
It's hard to say without seeing it person, but just like the video mentions if you measure around nose-lips on flat feet you should be fine as starting point. Ultimately it comes down to preference so I won't say it is wrong or right, however, if it's too long or too short there will be some negative effects.
