can you use a fiberglass bottom stick (oppose to wood) for ice hockey? or is fiberglass only for roller?

Answer 1

The debate should not revolve around one-piece sticks vs other constructions. In fact, most price-point composite one piece sticks ($100 or lower) have fiberglass in the blade. Fiberglass is cheaper and more durable than graphite which makes it perfect for entry level products.

Furthermore, most hybrid blades (abs core, sandwich designs like old Titan or current Vector) have some composition of fiberglass in them, even at the highest retail prices.

As such, the discussion needs to be about what your needs are and what product works best within those parameters.

Materials and design are more important to consider with roller hockey due to the wear factor caused by the constant friction of the playing surface. With ice hockey, the discussion becomes more performance specific.

The material breakdown, most expensive to most affordable:

1) All graphite. lightweight, responsive, reasonably durable but least forgiving (less feel, tougher to stick handle). Suggested for highest levels of competirtion where pattern and performance consistency is held at a premium.

2) All/partial fiberglass. Heavier, less responsive but more forgiving (more feel easier to stick handle) and very durable. Suggested for recreational level and above. Viable product for most levels of play.

3) Wood. Variable weight, decreasing responsiveness with use, inconsistent durability. Very forgiving and most affordable. Highly recommended from 4 to 40, when starting the sport as explained below. Only a handful of players use wood at the highest levels of play.

Ultimately, a composite shaft is highly recommended, but you should feel free to experiment with blades to see what works best for you. The nice thing about wood is its versatility and cost makes it more affordable to experiment. The nice thing about graphite blades is that it puts a little more zip on your shots.

Good luck.

Answer 2

Okay...Yes, you can use a fiberglass blade. BUT...and that is a rather large but...you will lose a touch on the puck. This is hard to understand without literally having you use the two. I honestly use a wood blade for the feel of the puck, but people do use fiberglass blades. But once you do get to that point, why not just buy a composite?

Answer 3

Only wood but the stick part you can use fiberglass.

Answer 4

You'll break that sucker in a heartbeat.

There are composite sticks of graphite and other materials that are very light (and expensive), if that is what you're going for.

Fiberglass.. eh.. well.. you're going to break it.

The blade should most definetely not be fiberglass.

Answer 5

Field Hockey or Ice Hockey?

Answer 6

yes you can but they are most likely more expensive. I like to use a composite stick when I play because unlike wood a composite blade doesnt get waterlogged and they are lighter in weight.

Answer 7

fiberglass isnt strong enough to use there. it'll break.