Talk:Ice hockey stick

This article needs info regarding the max curvature of the blade allowed.--Hooperbloob 17:47, 15 August 2005 (UTC)

Potentially, however many leagues, especially elite European and Russian leagues don't have such a rule. That discussion might be better suited to a hockey rules page. Yankees76 00:26, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

Flex / kp
Some sticks are measured in kp instead of "flex". Does anyone know how much "flex" is 50kp? Or how many kp is "75 flex"? This would be very useful to know. -- abfackeln 01:54, 7 August 2006 (UTC)
 * I found this chart but the source is dubious:
 * 50KP/X-stiff = roughly 125 pro flex
 * 45KP/Stiff = roughly 110
 * 40KP/Regular = roughly 100
 * 35KP/Mid = roughly 85
 * 30KP/Light = even softer flex
 * 20KP/Junior = junior flex

Curved Blades and Angle of Blade
I took the liberty of changing "straight goaltender blades" to "slightly curved blades", as found on most goaltender sticks used in the NHL.

Also, I changed the degree the blade is angled at from 45° to the more appropriate 135° from the axis of the shaft. — Dorvaq 14:17, 29 September 2006 (UTC)


 * I think you should change the length of the blade listed too, as it conflicts with the diagram shown. 10 to 15 seems way too short.

Kinda confusing
If someone came here to learn more about sticks, I think the sentence "The face angle, or openness, of a blade has a large impact on a puck's trajectory when it is shot. If a blade is very open, it will be easier to shoot the puck high, while a closed face is more likely to produce a shot close to the ice." would confused them. I'm referring to the "open" and "closed faced" parts. I'm not gonna lie, I have absolutely no idea what it means, so I can't explain. If anyone else can do it, it would improve the article. Bsroiaadn 12:21, 12 May 2007 (UTC)

O-stick and stick technology
Someone should add a bit more about composite sticks... especially the o-stick. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.250.137.14 (talk) 14:03, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

"However, as hornbeam supplies diminished" ... but it doesn't say hornbeam was ever used ... can anyody clear this up

?links to manufacturers? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Feldercarb (talk • contribs) 19:17, 3 January 2010 (UTC)

Possible Plagiarism
AUTHOR -- Please take note:

Paragraphs 3 through 6 in this article look remarkably similar to all the paragraphs in this one:

http://hockeyheritagenorth.ca/new/index.php?id=511

The article at the above link, however, consistently uses the word "hornbeam" where this article uses "maple or willow" in the first sentence in the second paragraph and then uses "hornbeam" in the second. Also, this article erroneously lists Nate Eliegh as using a 99-inch stick, whereas the other article correctly lists this player as Moose Johnson, a fact which can be verified here.

There are no references given for these paragraphs in this article.

I will assume good faith here, but please know that plagiarism is not acceptable for a Wikipedia article.

157.201.85.94 (talk) 18:42, 12 May 2010 (UTC)

Quotes for regularity, durability of wooden sticks citations
Durability: (from The Record):

The Synergy sticks are made of a mixture of carbon, graphite and Kevlar. The beauty of them is that they don't deteriorate with use.

"John LeClair uses four or five wooden sticks in a game,'' says Goldsmith. "You might not see them break but they get soft and noodley.

"They break down. Players will replace them on the bench as they go, while its uncommon to use more than one Synergy stick in a game.''

Regularity (from Sports Illustrated):

Most important, they're consistent. "Of a dozen wood sticks maybe only seven would have the feel you want," says Canadiens defenseman Stephane Quintal, who uses a one-piece made by CCM. "But with the composite stick each one feels like the last."

- --some jerk on the Internet    (talk)  19:44, 18 November 2011 (UTC)

Sledge hockey
Someone should add at least pics of sledge hockey sticks — Preceding unsigned comment added by 137.122.255.226 (talk) 09:14, 14 December 2011 (UTC)

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