You should be able to size this product without leaving SportsZone.
Start with the physical measurement below, use the rule of thumb as a quick check, then match it to the chart. Manufacturer-specific numbers are used where reliable; SportsZone starting charts are clearly labelled where brands vary.
Rule of thumbStart near half your body weight in flex.With skates on, a general stick-length starting point is between the chin and nose.
01Check length with skates on
Stand upright with the blade on the ice. Chin-to-nose is the normal starting zone; forwards often go shorter and defencemen often go longer.
02Use body weight for starting flex
Start near half body weight in pounds. Young or lighter players often benefit from slightly less flex so they can load the shaft.
Starting flex by body weight
| Player weight | Starting flex | Common category |
|---|
| 35–50 lb | 20–25 | Youth |
| 50–70 lb | 25–35 | Youth / Junior |
| 70–90 lb | 35–45 | Junior |
| 90–110 lb | 45–55 | Junior / Intermediate |
| 110–130 lb | 50–60 | Intermediate |
| 130–150 lb | 60–70 | Intermediate / Senior |
| 150–170 lb | 70–80 | Senior |
| 170–190 lb | 80–90 | Senior |
| 190–220 lb | 90–105 | Senior |
Cutting changes flex.Shortening the shaft makes it play stiffer; adding an extension makes it play softer.
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