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Originally Posted by BlueG2

1)You can't really compare the low end bentley to a high end reebok.
2)you are supposed to feel your stick whip while shooting, and if your slapshot form is correct, then it should benefit from using a whippier stick.
3)the reason you cant wrist it, is because the stiffer your stick is, the harder it is to get a decent wrist shot away. hence use a whippier stick.

Another rule of thumb, you should be able to put about 1-2 inches of bend in your stick just flexing it without trying too hard.

with that said, I have been there and done that. When I used a 100 flex, my slappers felt good but I noticed I had to put a lot of energy into wristers to get them off. With the whippier stick, wrist/snap shots come easy, and slappers just need a bit of an adjustment when taking slappers... Try not to shoot the shit hell out of the puck and focus on proper form, and a good follow through/smooth weight transition. A lot of people slice/ chop at the puck you want a smooth backswing to follow through hitting the ice just behind the puck. The feeling of the whippier stick bending so much it is going to snap will pass, and you will get used to it.

Unless you are a defenceman, you should not worry about evolving your hockey game around a slapshot. It should be the last shot you really should be concerned about. literally, I take maybe 1 slapshot a game/pickup. I hate it when there are guys who just keep wiring slappers during pickup having no consideration of other player's well being..

sorry for the rant at the end lol

Originally Posted by SumAznGuy

Helga,

What is your playing level? How strong are you on your skates?

Keep in mind, every brand of stick is going to be different from others, and every model will be different as well. If you can borrow a team mate's stick and play around with it during warmup, it will go a long way to helping you find the stick that you like best.

BlueG2, I agree that too many newbs start off with trying to take slappers. I watch a lot of people during warm up to try to assess who the skilled guys are on the opposing teams and I see the skilled guys taking wrist shots trying to pick the corners or crossbar while the newbs are taking slappers at an open net. As for pickup hockey, I don't like the idea that guys can take slappers. I've played in some where slappers are not allowed and find that much more fun. I like to keep my teeth and go to work the next day too.

weren't you guys the ones who were cosigning slap shots at the RS drop in?