| Ice hockey is a popular sport in the snow covered | | | | Level Identification: Ice hockey sticks are generally |
| regions of the world or the cold regions, where there | | | | divided into senior, intermediate or junior level. These |
| are plenty of options to skate on that dense mat of | | | | denote the length and width of the ice hockey stick. |
| ice and play hockey. The game is very similar to the | | | | Choose from the 3 levels the one that makes you |
| normal hockey game, but the only difference is that | | | | comfortable to play the game. |
| players skate instead of run to play this game. | | | | Flex: The most important aspect to check in an trash |
| Trash Hockey sticks are the most important part of | | | | hockey stick is "how much it flexes". When you take |
| the game. The materials used to make these sticks | | | | any kind of shot with your ice hockey stick, it needs |
| are mainly wood, aluminium, graphite. | | | | to flex. Also keep it in mind different types of flexes |
| Wooden sticks are much cheaper but don't promise | | | | are available. Every manufacturer has a different flex |
| longer durability. But these wooden sticks are useful | | | | rating system, but one thing stays true for all |
| for the newcomers in this game. | | | | manufacturers; the higher the flex rating, the stiffer |
| Aluminium sticks are a bit costlier but are renowned | | | | it is. So a stronger, heavier player would use a 100 |
| for its long lasting durability. However, it's important | | | | flex, which is much stiffer than an 85 flex. |
| to know that an entire stick is not made up of | | | | Manufacturer: Adidas, Ballistic, Nike Bauer, Kookaburra |
| aluminium. | | | | are some of the leading manufacturers of trash |
| They are mainly used to build shafts in the stick that | | | | hockey sticks. Choose from them and also see which |
| requires a blade to be used. | | | | one suits your budget. |
| Graphite or carbon sticks are mostly used nowadays | | | | Specific Type and Hand: Whether you want a one |
| due to its consistent easy flexing abilities. Though | | | | piece composite stick or combined stick is entirely up |
| these are very popular among the players, but a | | | | to you. Check and consult the shop attendee to see |
| major disadvantage of these sticks is their lesser | | | | which one best suits you. Also specify what handed |
| durability because they break very easily. | | | | player you are, i.e. left handed or right handed. |
| So, if you love playing hockey and want to keep in | | | | So, my friend if you are an ardent fan of trash |
| your possession a good trash hockey stick, then let's | | | | hockey and want to play it with some great sticks |
| look down upon some of the attributes that you | | | | then the above information may well be of some |
| should examine before buying the stick: | | | | help to you. |