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Originally Posted by JKam
I'm also looking to get a stick but my question is should I get a wood or cheap (<$100) composite?
I'm beginner so no slappers for me just yet. I also play D if that makes a difference. I want to be able to shoot wristers and pass on the forehand and backhand.
Currently have a sherwood 85flex coffey stick and a bauer x50 87flex backstrom.
I'm trying to find something without a huge curve like my current sticks.
The only thing I've found is the Warrior sticks with lidstrom curve but they don't have a cheap wood option for me to try.
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I would skip the wooden stick option unless you are able to find a high end wooden stick.
Look for some of the mid level composite sticks or look for some of the season end sales or year end clean up which we just had the last 2 months.
If a $100 stick is on sale for $50, that is not a bad buy. A $200+ stick for $100ish like the one95 at SC is a really good deal. Skip the $50 regularly priced sticks as those are meant to be the bottom of the barrel for a reason.
When I switched to my Warrior Macdaddy's, they were on clearance because they were being replaced.
One more thing, based on what I see from you, I think you can benefit from a 77 flex stick. You may be a little too tall/heavy to use a 65 flex intermediate though.
JKam, I forget, which way do you shoot? I'm thinking you are a righty right?