What's With All the Broken Sticks?

[bluetunehead]

The whip action on modern sticks makes a huge difference in release and speed. They're definitely more brittle than wood, which is why they break so often. The players don't have to pay, so they'll take the shot benefits and let others worry about the $400 price tag.

It's a bummer for families with kids. Even low end carbon fiber sticks start at $50 in youth models. Granted super young kids are more likely to grow out of one than break it, but it just shouldn't cost that much. Once your kid hits the point of junior and intermediate models sticks are starting at $100 if you're not bargain hunting.

[TAFKAP]

The whip action on modern sticks makes a huge difference in release and speed. They're definitely more brittle than wood, which is why they break so often. The players don't have to pay, so they'll take the shot benefits and let others worry about the $400 price tag.

It's a bummer for families with kids. Even low end carbon fiber sticks start at $50 in youth models. Granted super young kids are more likely to grow out of one than break it, but it just shouldn't cost that much. Once your kid hits the point of junior and intermediate models sticks are starting at $100 if you're not bargain hunting.

My nephew plays for St. Peters, he'll start high school next year. They were at a tournament in Wisconsin and my brother had just bought him a new composite stick. It lasted 3 shifts in the first game. This kid 2 hand tomahawked my nephew and it shattered. My bro said never in his life did he want to murder someone else's kid, until then.

[HighStick]

Remember a few years back when Parayko broke his stick everytime he took a shot? I just figure these guys are all bigger and stronger and shoot a lot harder then they used to. Stick technology can't keep up.