$40 vs $400 Hockey Stick Test
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- čas přidán 31. 01. 2023
- I ran 5 hockey sticks through four different tests to see what differences there were between the cheapest and most expensive hockey sticks on the market.
I tested:
0:19 - Shooting
0:58 - Stickhandling/Puck Feel
1:45 - Radar Gun
2:08 - Weight
This was just a fun test and not very scientific, but here are a few notes:
1) I gave the Synergy a little bit of a score bump on shooting and puck feel as it was a different curve pattern and lower flex than what I'm used to
2) The wood stick was slightly shorter than the others as you can't put an extension in it
3) I've been using the CCM Ribcor for a few games before these tests so, naturally, it will probably feel a bit better than the others - Sport
Just started back after 20 years off the ice.
Bought an entry level Bauer skate that is better than anything I've ever skated on. It's crazy how much technology has improved.
When I went to the sticks I grabbed a couple Winnwells with the equivalent of a Sakic curve. They've been great as I've been getting my skating legs and hands back. I'll get something better later.
Thanks for the videos. They've been very helpful getting my game back and learning some new tricks.
Welcome back!
@@hockeytraining Thanks! Can't move to Minnesota without playing. Beautiful outdoor rink across the street.
there is some strange idea out there that that Sherwood stick is made like wooden sticks in the 50's. it ain't. before aluminum and then composite sticks came along, wooden sticks had advanced tremendously in technology. they are all laminated with many thin layers of wood in different directions, like high end ply wood, combined with fiberglass and resins to make a very fine stick capable of exceedingly good feel, flex and power. that's why you could take a highly skilled and strong player like this guy, and he would out shoot and out score 90% of us punters with that stick, all day long.
Sher-Wood 5030 have a laminted shaft, but the shaft is not fiberglass reinforced. It's a light wood stick but a crappy stick. A Sher-Wood 7000 or similar ''modern'' wood stick with fiberglass reinforced shaft is really something else. Iafrate and McInnis shot over 100 mph with Koho revolution and Sher-Wood 7000.
Awesome videos. I shared your page with my son 👍 Lots of great info that will help improve his game!
I'm using an Alpha DX with the discontinued W16 curve. I think about the 400 gram range is just right for strength and lightness. I like the lighter sticks as I use 1 hand frequently to reach and poke.
Bro still shot good with a wooden stick ☠️
No, hes just bad with the top line sticks.
I was an ok hockey player. My snapshots and wrist shots were my bread and butter. I want to start exercising and get back into hockey. I played a lot as a kid and a teenager
@Alanen J I'm just getting back into hockey after many years. It's good exercise but also I'll start exercising. Honestly, I can't afford a $200.00 stick
Great video review and I really liked the honesty at the end. Thanks for that
Thanks for the comparison! Super interesting with the 5030!
Your channel and content is amazing! Been watching these for coaching tips. It’s been 20 years since I last played (played from 7 years old til I was 18) but recently got back on the ice in the last 12 months because my son has just started playing hockey. I bought myself a bauer x stick, but this is nice to see the new technologies. I used to play with Eastons back in the day. I was amazed that I never lost my stickhandling skills and skating skills even after 20 years of literally zero hockey… like riding a bike 😂🤣😂. Just bought myself a pair of Bauer Supremes (my old CCMs were not in the slightest bit comfortable) and wow the skate technology is light years ahead of what I remember. Those skates felt amazing literally the first time on the ice. I remember having to walk around my house in my skates for a week to break them in. I’m thinking about getting some new gear and joining a men’s league now that I have been bitten by the hockey bug again.
It all comes down to how many sticks you want to go through especially if you are just playing pickup hockey. Not sure I would use a $400 stick at the local outdoor rink.
I want a RH sherwood 5030 but haven’t seen anyone selling one, was my favourite stick years back
it comes down to a weight to cost ratio. being a beer leaguer, i dont want an super ultra light stick, but i dont want a telephone pole either. my target range 480 to 450 grams max. the dinasor of 2 peice sticks also allow you to customize with blade weights.
Just bought my first hockey stick in some time. After the paramedics revived me, I recalled paying $15 for a wooden Koho stick as a teenager. I know I sound old but 10-20x? New Bauer stick does feel impressive though entry level (i.e., priced).
Where's the Winnwells? Or the STX, or maybe Tron ?
Need to check how easily they break
I love my heavy wood stick as a defenseman. Although I also play with a guy who plays center and is fantastic at shooting and stick handling with his wooden stick. Thanks for the comparison video.
Why are you using a wood stick in 2023
@@lilboat223 Why not? This video shows that for the average plugger there's no difference and it's about $200 cheaper.
@@ChrisJones-yt8zp eh fair point
Yea my dad started me with the heaviest wooden sticks you could buy and I learned how to stick handle fast and play decent. Once I made the switch to these fancy sticks I could do everything so much faster. Highly recommend starting like this or even trying a wooden stick for a while. They only have a bend to the left or the right no crazy curve. Helps you realize what you really want in a stick
Great content. My results were very similar to yours. My trigger 7 also out shot and had a better feel then my agent. But after using the agent for a while, because how light it is, it takes a while to adjust back to anything else. Nice video.
Love them both. My favorite was the JetSpeed FT5 Pro but it broke from taking a shot right to the shaft before I could get any video footage with it!
No Warrior?
Always felt they've had the best feel for stickhandling, out of the dozen or so mid/mid-high-end composites I've used.
Nothing close to wood laminate wrapped in fiberglass.
Montreal 77 - best stick in the history of hockey.
Tried it in my last video and didn't like it as much as the others, but everyone is different!
"Dusty old beer leaguer"!! Man I don't know what to label myself at 50 years old then! Lol
Haha that's what I get called on the TikTok by the kids so I gotta go with it!
Try playing at 70.
@hockeytraining omg you caved for TikTok? Lol! Link please? Or just add it to your "About" page and I'll subscribe there as well
Hey, Im wondering where u film your videos. Do you get ice time for free? I can sort of tell your from canada as well, and here in Toronto, ice is too expensive for me. Id love to know if there are better ways to get access to practice ice. p.s I love your vids!
the only problem with the 5030 used to be that it would just become a wiggly piece of wood after a few dozen slapshots, just looses that pop it has at the start
As a stay at home D-man with ZERO shooting skills regardless of the stick, I preferred a long, heavy stick for its momentum when swatting the puck off of the incoming opponent's stick. Not to mention the potential for collateral damage should I catch an ankle In the process.
So basically any stick you have will do if the flex, length and curve are right? Sweet. Save me a fortune.
Hey
Ich fange gerade in einer hobbymanschaft an … bin 38 , 1.83 groß und meine rechte Hand ist unten.
Welchen schläger ,Größe und flex würdest du mir empfehlen?!
Danke im Voraus ❤
Back in high school I could buy a kohl 221 for 6$,how times have changed
how the hell did you shoot and stickhandle that well with a wood stick
Must have that arm strength :D ain't just for any wimpy arms XDD
Honestly didn't find it bad at all if you can get adjusted to the weight of the stick!
Next time could you do the hyperlite
If I can get my hands on one!
Can u test the CCM prime stick its like the cheapest stick in Canadian tire and ngl it was terrible lol
Does Canadian tire cell good sticks?
@@brianblak14 not really u might find some good ones sometimes but most of the time your better of going to a Source for sports, sportchek, hockey supremacy or pro hockey life
Maybe I'm missing something...the wooden stick, for the price seems to be the real winner here.
Where did you find that synergy?
Bauer is selling a remake version
sherwood for sure
I typically get the $89 CCM sticks. They seem indestructible, they can last over a year. Never tried a $400 stick, I’m sure the snap/whip factor is better but can’t justify the cost. I see guys break their $400 after a couple months.
Was the weight on that ccm stick?
@@brianblak14 maybe a fraction of a pound more than a high cost stick? I score more goals than guys who buy $400 sticks hahaha
It’s the player using the stick that makes the difference.
If I could find a 5030 in a curve that isnt banana, I’d buy all of them.
So the sherwood stickhandles as good as 200$ synergy. :D i'll take that ! ))))))
Haha for some reason I can feel the puck really well on a wood stick
@@hockeytraining Wood sticks have great puck feel. It's just the weight that holds it back.
3-4 mph more for an extra 200 bucks, is it really worth it?
That's for you to decide.... depends on your level and budget really
@@hockeytraining I bet that Ovechkin or Matthews could still rip it with the wooden stick or the $200 one. People are falling for the marketing. It is more about technique and strength than anything else. The expensive sticks are better but not worth 400 plus dollars. But I agree, to each his own.
In my humble opinion I believe it's quite the opposite. I think beginners, will benefit more on the more expensive sticks. Since they offer the lightweight and constructed to be more user friendly (It will act as a training wheels). Once they gain experience and their body is trained, it really doesn't matter which sticks you used. They will be able to handle and adjust to the different weight and stiffness of. I think this is similar to an article I read about golf. The pro's don't see any benefit on the more expensive stuff but beginners will.
No you get beginners on the wooden sticks. They get nice and strong so once they make the switch to a light stick with good technology they can do things a lot faster and easier
@@mrhenderson9477 - I had this same mindset until recently. I've been seeing kids that are starting out, learns faster and enjoy playing better with the lightweight sticks. I don't disagree that there are some benefits to having a heavy unwieldy stick, but I feel that by the time they get used to it they lose interest. Think of it this way when you work out you don't start with the heaviest weights you work your way up to them.
Should have tested them expensive to cheap, especially the stick handling. You warmed up on drill with the cheap ones lol
I alternated for the tests (just re-ordered the videos to be consistent)
Why rate things out of 10 if "not very good" is still a 7?
Unless you are a pro player there is absolutely no need in buying most expensive sticks. My golden rule is "not too cheap and not too expensive" and it works in 99% of the times. So, stick worth between 150-250 $ is more than enough.
You can also get great deals on previous year pro sticks. Like I got the Warrior LX pro for $150 and it’s a regular $400 stick
@@MrMoose-mf1oyexactly what i do, what difference does one year make? saves a lot of $
The wood sticks don't last any more. I got back into hockey about 10 years ago after being away for a while. The wood sticks would start splitting at the heal within a few weeks. I had to buy a new one every month or 2. A composite stick doesn't break as often for me and if I get 10 months out of a $300 stick or 1 month out of a $35 stick, I'm going for the light weight and durability. Been using composite ever since.
Proper Tape job would prevent that splitting and give you an extended life.
@@matthewbnumber3 If you look at the tape job he's got, it doesn't help.
Hardly an objective test lmao
It was a fun experiment
I've heard the Bauer Agent is an excellent stick, however, there are a lot of people complaining on Pure Hockey about how easily they break
I've heard that a lot too