A properly chosen stick is essential to developing
effective puck control and shooting skills.

There are several key points to remember when selecting a stick:

Junior or Senior Sizing: Junior sticks are made with narrower shafts and smaller blades for better control. It is strongly recommended that junior sticks be chosen with a straight blade. Senior sized sticks are for intermediate and older players who have the ability to comfortably control a larger stick.

Length: As a rule of thumb, in street shoes, the stick should reach between the chin and the mouth of the player with the toe of the stick on the ground. While wearing skates, the butt end of the stick should reach just below the chin.

Blade Lie: This is the angle of the blade in relation to the shaft of the stick and affects the angle at which the stick rises from the ice. Generally, lies are available from 4 - 8. In a "ready stance", with the stick's blade flat on the ice, there should be no gap between the ice and the bottom edge of the blade. If so, then try a different lie to remove this gap.