Poll: speaking of sticks, wood or not?

Question

Which do you play with?

Wood, here. Because it's cheap and my slap shot sucks and I split the heel constantly. Plus I found one I liked, the Sherwood featherlite 5030. $20. Can't be that with... uh... a stick.

You?

Answer 1

I used to consider myself a traditionalist until the first time I took a snapshot with the Original Synergy Modano model. I probably walked around with a silly grin on my face the whole day. I haven't touched a wood stick since.

The amazingly low kick point generated on the new composite sticks added so much more to my shot, there was no way I could ever go back to wood. The only thing that I do miss about wood is the forgiveness it offers when receiving hard passes. My composite sticks are so stiff and unforgiving, you really need to have soft hands to keep the puck from jumping off the stick when getting those hard breakout passes.

As far as the money is concerned, what is the difference between spending 150 in one pop or buying 6 sticks for 25 when they both last the same amount of time? My composites have held up way better than the Sher-Breaks that I played with in college. I used to buy them a dozen at a time and I didnt I have a season that I didn't go through all of them and need to buy more. I have had composites break in the first week I had them, but I never had any trouble getting a replacement because of the Easton warranty.

I realize that there are still a few pros who use wood, but it is quite obvious why the overwhelming majority of players have switched to composite, it provides a huge advantage IMO.

Answer 2

I use the featherlite also (crosby curve) and i break the heal about every 3 weeks. But it is a better stick because 1.you can actually feel the puck 2.cheap and 3.better controlled shots. With this stick i figured for a good hard slap-shot you do not want to swing the stick full speed but more find a good angle to hit the puck at. Also to keep the stick from breaking in a shorter time first tape the whole heel and tape it as tight as possible. Wood all the way

Answer 3

WOOD, im old fashion, I break a lot of stick with my hard slap shot and the fact that im an agressive player and I am always getting my stick broke in the boards and so on. I do have one that is not wood that I like but I always have my good ol wood waiting for me when im ready to go back to wood!

Answer 4

I go with composites. I did not have an overpowering shot to begin with and I don't feel that using the composites have made that big of an impact for me. The biggest thing I have found is the durability. I rarely broke my wooden sticks but I did wear them out quickly. Nothing bothered me more than having a rubbery stick. The durability of the composites is far superior to that of the wood, especially for someone who doesn't break many to begin with. To date, I have not broken one (knock composite!) I pick up three at the beginning of each year and they usually last me the year.

Answer 5

I'm a little biased because I behind some of the products that have been mentioned.

Nonetheless, my favorite stick to this point has been the original Easton Stealth. I've simply never played anything that felt so pure and gave my shot such visible added velocity.

I didn't care for the changes that resulted in the CNT Stealth 2 years ago, but I still have enough of the original design tucked away to carry me for a couple of years.

Answer 6

It doesn't really matter for me, whenever I play I'm the goalie. It's the best position ;) I have shot the puck around before with my friends' sticks and some of them were wood, some composite. I think the non-wood sticks are much lighter, so I like them more.

Answer 7

Woods by far. I have almost always used wood sticks. A team mate gave me one of her compostie sticks. I I tried to used it for a while. It didn't have the same feel for the puck as a wood one did. I went back to woods quickly.

Answer 8

I play with wood, mainly for the same reasons you have listed. Boy do I wish I had a harder shot, so I could have an excuse to try something stiffer.

Answer 9

Rubber.

sorry, Immature Joke.

I use wood, i can't stand the lightness of composite, but i am considering getting a nice Crosby or thornton compsite stick, give it a try.

Answer 10

Wood-Composite sticks may give elite players an edge, but I don't believe they will make me any better any more than expensive golf clubs will turn me into a great golfer.