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Hockey Stick guide

Don’t know where to start? Or searching for a specific curve? Our hockey stick guide will help you through the customization process to be sure you choose the right fit.

Hockey stick curve chart

Our hockey curve chart will help you compare popular brands to Custom Hockey Sticks equivalent curve patterns.

Curve

Description

Brand comparison

CHS28

This curve is becoming more popular due to its superb accuracy. Great for toe drags, quick release with amazing precision.

Curve: Toe  |  Face: Open  |  Depth: 12mm – 1/2”

Lie: 5

Brand comparison

Bauer P28 Eichel
CCM P28 McDavid
Easton E28
Sher-Wood P28
True Hockey TC4
Verbero V28
Warrior W28 Yakupov/Gallagher

CHS92

One of the most popular curves, ideal for puck control, quick releases, shooting both high and low and toe-drags.

Curve: Mid-toe  |  Face: Open  |  Depth: 12mm – 1/2”

Lie: 6 – Junior 5

Brand comparison

Bauer P92 Matthews / P92M
CCM P29/P90 Crosby
Easton E3 Hall / Sakic
Sher-Wood PP26 Stastny
STX X92
True Hockey TC2 Marner
Verbero V92
Warrior W03 Backstrom

CHS88

This curve is great stick handling and gives you an extra pop for wrist shots with quick releases.

Curve: Mid  |  Face: Slightly Open  |  Depth: 14.3mm – 9/16”

Lie 5

*Not available for junior sticks

Brand comparison

Bauer P88 Kane / Lindros
CCM P80/88 Ovechkin & P40 MacKinnon
Easton E36 Iginla
Sher-Wood PP88 Ryan II
STX X88
True Hockey MC
V88 Gaudreau
Verbero V88
Warrior W88 Gaudreau

CHS90M

This hybrid curve blends the open toe of a CHS28 with the mid-curve control of a CHS92, for quick wrist shots while maintaining great puck control.

Curve: Toe  |  Face: Open  |  Depth: 12mm – 1/2”

Lie 6

*Not available for junior sticks

Brand comparison

Bauer P90TM
CCM P90TM
True T90T
Sherwood PP90MX

CHS09

This curve has more blade on the ice which enables the player with better stick handling. Great for both forehand and backhand shooting.

Curve: Mid-heel  |  Face: Closed  |  Depth: 9mm – 3/8”

Lie 6

*Not available for junior sticks

Brand comparison

Bauer PM9 Stamkos/Larkin
CCM P14 Duchene/P45
Easton E4
Sher-Wood PP96 Bouchard
STX X9
True Hockey MC2
Verbero V90
Warrior W01 Lupul/Scheifele

CHS06

Great curve for shooting off the heel, slap shots & going top shelf.

Curve: Heel  |  Face: Open  |  Depth: 12mm – 1/2”

Lie 6

*Not available for junior sticks

Brand comparison

Bauer P91A Staal
CCM / Reebok P6 Phaneuf, P15 Jones
Easton E6 Parise / Drury
Sher-Wood PP20 DR
True HC
Warrior W05 Granlund

CHS02

A favourite amongst defencemen, this curve is ideal for shooting from the heel of the blade, great for slap-shots and precision saucer passes.

Curve: Heel  |  Face: Open  |  Depth: 12mm – 1/2”

Lie 6

*Not available for junior sticks

Brand comparison

Bauer P02 Kesler
CCM P20-Lid
Easton E5 Getzlaf / Lidstrom
Sher-Wood PP05
STX PP05
True Hockey HCS
Warrior W12/W02 Lidstrom

CHS77

This extreme curve is great for scooping up the puck and wrist shots to the top shelf.

Curve: Toe  |  Face: Open  |  Depth: 19mm – 3/4”

Lie 6

*Not available for junior sticks

Brand comparison

Bauer P08
CCM Crazy Ovi
Easton E38
True TC3
Warrior W11

CHS77C

For all you searching for the Sher-Wood Paul Coffey curve, this is the one.

Curve: Toe  |  Face: Open  |  Depth: 19mm – 3/4”

Lie 6

*Not available for junior sticks

Brand comparison

Sher-Wood PP77 / Coffey

CHS14

This curve is ideal for keeping the puck on the toe of the blade and is great for quick release precision shooting. 

Curve: Mid-Toe  |  Face: Open  |  Depth: 12mm – 1/2”

Lie 6

*Not available for junior sticks

Brand comparison

Bauer P14 Toews
CCM / REEBOK P39/P49
Warrior W14 Chara

CHS01

The OG – Straight blade (no curve) is still sought after by many players. Regardless if you select Right or Left Handed from the customizer, this blade is straight as an arrow.

Curve: Straight |  Face: N/A  |  Depth: 0mm

Lie 6

*Not available for junior sticks

Brand comparison

Mi’kmaq

CHS31 - Goalie

Great curve for puck control, and with the open curve will give the goalie the ability to make quick saucer passes.

Curve: Mid-Heel  |  Face: Open – Square Tip

Brand comparison

Bauer P31
CCM Bernier
Reebok Luongo 
Sher-Wood PP30
True TC
Warrior Quick

Hockey Stick Height

How to measure stick height

Place a hockey stick with the spine of the shaft flush against a wall. Custom Hockey Sticks take the measurement from the floor to the top of the shaft. This will give you your exact height. 

Please note that some other brands measure only the length of the shaft, or to the heal of the blade, which will result in a shorter measurement, for example, 60″-63″.

What height is best for me?

Too long or too short? You’ll lose speed, balance, and accuracy. The right hockey stick height gives can you better control, sharper passes, and more powerful shots.

To know what stick height is best for you, stand up straight with your stick in front of you (the stick straight to your body). Without your skates on, the stick should reach between your chin and your nose.

Another way of measuring is the final height should be approximately your total body height minus 6-8 inches.

For deck/street hockey your total body height, minus 9-11 inches.

Circumfrance for each player type

Senior Hockey Sticks

Circumference of shaft: 92mm = 3.6” inches.

Intermediate Hockey Sticks

Circumference of shaft: 92mm = 3.6” inches. 

Junior Hockey Sticks

Circumference of shaft: 88mm = 3.46″ inches (Junior Blade – Slightly smaller than Senior, size varies depending on curve)

Hockey Stick Flex

The flex indicates how easily the stick bends when you shoot. If you are not sure what flex to choose, you should start with approximately ½ your weight in pounds. For example if you weigh 200 lbs, then try a 100 flex. If you like your stick a little more stiff, then go up in flex, and more soft, go down.

Please note: If you cut your hockey stick, the flex number will increase by approximately 5 per inch you cut off. For example if you purchase a hockey stick with an 85 flex and then cut 1 inch off the top of your stick, your new flex will be approximately 90.

Bonus tip: Experiment with a different flex

Grab a 75 flex and an 85 flex and see what feels right. With a stiffer stick (85), you might be muscling your shots and passes too much. A lower flex like 75 gives you more whip, while the higher flex stays stiffer.

Hockey Stick Kick Point

CHS offers three different kick points, which is ultimately where the stick will flex when shooting; Low Kick, Mid Kick, and High Kick. 

Low Kick

If you like having a quicker release of the puck for wrist or snap shots, you will want to go with a low kick. This is the preferred option for forwards. Low kick is becoming a growing trend.

Hybrid Kick

Hybrid is the perfect balance between low and mid kick points, allowing for quick releases and powerful shots.

Mid Kick

If you want a well rounded stick that is ideal for slap shots, wrist & snap shots or know that you put more a little more weight into your stick when you shoot, then you will want to have a Mid Kick. This is the more popular option.

High Kick

Lastly, High Kick brings the kick point high up in the shaft which is great for players who like to wind up their swing for strong slap shots, or full motions wrist shots. Having a high kick will give you more power with big wind-ups. This is the least popular option. 

Hockey stick lie chart

Proper stick “lie” means that your blade will lie flat on the ice as you skate and stick handle the puck.

Please note that each curve has it’s own specific lie. We cannot offer different lies for all curves. Please consult the curve chart above for more details.

Lie 5 – Low skaters or long sticks

For players who like having a longer stick height and/or skate closer to the ice with the stick more out in front of them.

Lie 6 – Upright skaters or short sticks

For players who like having a shorter stick height and/or skate more upright with the stick closer to their body.

Hockey Stick Carbon Fiber grades

What is the square pattern on my stick?

The checkered pattern on your stick comes from carbon fiber filaments woven together, almost like how rope gets braided. This weave makes your stick tougher, more durable, and gives it that sleek carbon fiber look. The “K” stands for thousand, for example, 18K = 18,000 filaments.

The more filaments, the tougher your stick is. Simple as that!

What is the best carbon fiber for my hockey stick?

The lighter your stick, the more important the carbon fiber becomes in determining its strength. If you choose a standard-weight hockey stick, UD or 12K carbon fiber will suffice.

As you move into the lightweight stick category, we recommend 18K or 24K carbon fiber to strike a balance between performance and durability.

UD – Black

Unidirectional carbon fibers that run in one direction, similar to the grain of wood & what makes our sticks completely Black.

12K

There are 12,000 carbon fiber filaments woven, which give the hockey stick the small checkered pattern.

18K

There are 18,000 carbon fiber filaments woven which creates the larger checkered pattern.

24K

There are 24,000 carbon fiber filaments woven together, creating the largest checkered pattern. This is our strongest carbon fiber hockey stick. 

Note: Our blades use 18K as 24K is too stiff for the curvature.

24K Sapphire

Exclusive for the Hyperion, the 24K carbon fiber has been coated with a blue sapphire shield, making it more resistant to wear & tear. 

Hockey Stick Weight Chart

UD Mixed 470±15g

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Normal 420±15g

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Lightweight 375±15g

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Ultralight 350±15g

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Hyperion 325±15g

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Hockey Stick Player Side

Player

Left

If you place your right hand at the top of the stick, and you place your left hand midway down the stick, then you are a left-sided shooter.

Player

Right

If you place your left hand at the top of the stick, and you place your right hand midway down the stick, then you are a right-sided shooter.

Goalie

LefT

If you hold the stick with your right hand (blocker) and your catching glove is in your left hand, then you are left-sided.

Goalie

Right

If you hold the stick with your left hand (blocker) and your catching glove is in your right hand, then you are right-sided.

Compare the full CHS Roster

Original

Custom

Hockey Sticks

Affordability
65%
Performance
90%

Starting at

$169.00 CAD

HYPERION

Power of LighT

Affordability
55%
Performance
95%

$199.00 CAD

Pro Stock

Blackout Sticks

Affordability
70%
Performance
80%

$169.00 CAD

Prospect

Blackout Sticks

Affordability
90%
Performance
55%

$119.00 CAD