What kind of stick/equipment should I get if I want to start playing ice hockey?
Im 15 years ancient аnd I want tο ѕtаrt before a live audience ice hockey. I’m nοt getting mу equipment уеt, I’m taking a few more skating lessons tο gеt аll οf thе moves аnd stops down, bυt whеn I need ѕοmе equipment, whісh kind іѕ thе best fοr a beginner? Whаt brand οf stick?
Just a store bought Fiberglass stick for starters.. you can get them for 20-40 dollars.. Brand really doesnt matter.. just for beginning..
i in person use Koho.. but that’s just me..
if your a beginner, you probably wont feel the difference between brands so just go with a cheap stick at first.
Equipent: Above and beyond skates, jsut get whatever you can find used that fits. Skates, if you can find a used pair in the right size, fantastic go for those. But if not get a mid level boot from Easton, CCM, Graf, Bauer or Mission. be sure to try it on, and heat mold it previous to you skate. Buy it at a pro shop, not online. Te reasoning is that they can help you fit it right and mold it, that’s really vital for a beginner.
Gear: Whatever you can find at play it again sports.
Stick: for beginners, I recommend an Easton Octane. Fiberglass shaft, wood blade. They renamed it the Secrecy S5 recently though, you should be able to find one at lay it again in their new stuff. Don’t worry about blade curve, but if you know your skating stance check the lie. If you skate really low or mid to low, 5 or 5.5. Midway up, 6. High, 7. Lies of 5.5 or 6 are the most common. If you don’t know, 5.5 is a excellent start. Get a stick with a small curve, If you can find it the Iginla is perfect for a beginner. small mid curve 5.5 lie, closed. You can get a backhand off well, pass, and you don’t learn terrible habits from a large open curve. Later on you can change it up if you need to.
Don’t worry about cold the stick, you’ll need to. Cut it to where it comes up to your chin on skates. you can adjust it later, either shorter or with a stick extension.
in small for stick:
http://www.hockey2.com/show_results.asp?thisID=1823
go ahead and get the senior.
http://www.hockey2.com/show_results.asp?thisID=1827
iginla, left or right depending on which hand is on the bottom.