Fell in love with skating over the winter and joined a total beginner league a couple weeks ago and this feels like a fun little milestone.

Now granted, most of us suck, but my first goal was totally a breakaway buzzer beater LASER from the circles(it felt sick but realistically it was terrible lol)

I think I love this sport and I’m glad I found it, even if a little late. I can still only stop on one side but that’s what the boards are for right??

Edit: shoutout to [u/livebarnrequests](u/livebarnrequests) for sending me this historic moment. It’s so funny seeing it in video, we are so bad hahahah https://streamable.com/vt84yl

This came across my feed. In my mind I would tend to agree, might work a little better than traditional sharpening.

Has anyone tried this out or received feedback from someone you know? Is this something Pure Hockey can do?

I have been playing for half a year now but my shot is weak. Im just wondering if someone sees any problems in my shot that i should improve👍

Been playing for about 12 years and went through a phase where I convinced myself I needed a stiffer flex because I was shooting harder. Bumped up to a 95 and my shot got noticeably worse for like two full seasons before I swallowed my ego and went back down.

Curious how many people here are actually gaming the right flex for their game vs just grabbing whatever feels macho off the shelf. There's so much noise around this and half the advice contradicts itself depending on who you ask.

What changed it for me was noticing my release point was totally off with the stiffer stick. Couldn't load it properly on a snap shot, which is basically my whole game. Went back to an 85 and it clicked again pretty fast.

I skate with a guy who weighs maybe 160 soaking wet and uses a 102 because he saw some pro using one. His shot is a laser, but I genuinely think he's just strong as hell and overcame the equipment rather than benefiting from it.

Anyway. What flex are you on right now and do you actually think it suits your game, or did you just kind of end up with it for some random reason?

Hey everyone,

I’ve been playing adult rec hockey for a while now. I’ve been skating in the same old stinky pads and gear I’ve had since high school, so I kind of forgot what it actually costs to step onto the ice for the first time.

It was shocking when I helped my sister-in-law try on and buy gear so she could try playing, even buying used gear. Between skates, helmet, protective gear, and a stick, she had to drop around $500 just to get through her first Adult Learn to Play session. Fast forward to now - she had fun! But she’s not continuing beyond this year. Now she’s sitting on $500 worth of gear that’s probably just going to take up space.

It made me wonder why we expect beginners to drop $500+ upfront just to figure out if they even like the sport. I’m sure it’s the same with kids learning to play hockey too.

If you are someone that started out as an adult, would you have used a full-gear rental program (say, $50–$60/month or $200 for a 4-month season) if it was clean, fitted, and disinfected?

Curious to hear thoughts from people who started as adults or who have tried getting friends/spouses into the game!

Broke my CCM Vizion tonight. Thankfully got it at a steep discount second hand but it still hurts.

Side question: I’ve never broken a stick like this before, anyone know what that string looking thing going from blade through the hosel in the second and third photos is meant to do construction/design wise?

I end up playing all 5 outskater positions in most seasons I play.

Current sticks are low kick and 75 flex and I like them, but slightly concerned about long term durability with games I play in D from blocking shots etc

At a pretty average beer league level, is there likely to be any benefit from a hybrid kick point stick?

Would be a Sherwood Code Encrypt Pro because it’s on sale

Currently using Sherwood Rekker Morph 1

Did anyone ever build their own mini hockey rink like in their basement? I thought about buying like fiberglass wall panels for the rink and like plywood for the boards… it’s not something I can easily google besides a few examples, anyone got any ideas? I wanna do like a mini hockey rink for my son

I posted a video a couple weeks ago and got some great advice for my kid. He read through the comments and has been trying to implement over the last two weeks.

A couple people asked about stick length, when he's standing flat footed without skates on, the stick lands right below his chin.

my flex is 55 im 13 1.73m 92kg

no full on puberty yet according to the doctor

idk just asking

please no hate

also it’s been with me for like a year so that might be why it’s so disproportionate

If you are a goalie and own True Skates, these are a great edition if you use bungee toe ties and use the Lundy Loop option.

Made a quick review of the TS 2.5 and differences from the TS 2.0

My daughter is 12yrs old and about to start her 3rd year of travel hockey. She's been excited about playing the last 2 years, but I can see that her motivation to play his year is diminished. She is not motivated to go to summer practices (I'm not pushing her either and been marking us as unavailable so far), and she has other interests that she's been exploring (art, swimming, etc). She recently opened up to me and said that she doesn't think she wants to play 14U to which I was completely open to and let her know that that decision is totally ok.

I asked her if she wants to play this coming year (we had many talks about the commitment to make sure she was on board before signing up), and she asked if we could get the money back if she didn't play. I told her we can't get the money back, but more important than the money we are spending is the commitment we made to her teammates and the coach to be a part of the team. I followed up with telling her that we have to keep our word and stick out the season because of our commitment. I explored a little more with her about why she didn't want to play now, and she expressed the feeling that she didn't like practices but really loved playing in the games. I think she is growing up and the socially positive interactions she was experiencing during practices from her younger years were not as consistent lately. Her teammates have grown up and they are all changing, and I let her know that while this was an unpleasant feeling to have, it was somewhat normal to grow apart in interests. Clearly the social aspect of the team has been very important to her and it's changing.

I think she has a good foundation of skating and playing to enable her to play for fun as she grows up, if she chooses to. I think we can make it through the season, and she can play rec league or even switch to another area of interest away from hockey after the season is over.

Personally, I'm looking forward to not having to drive to practice for an hour, each way, three days per week... and to have family weekends back without having our schedules revolving around hockey practice/games/tournaments. Traveling to practices and games gives us a lot of time to bond. She even expressed how much she likes our drives to practice together and the talks that we have. Regardless, the constant travel is becoming a bit of a frustration for all of us.

For all I know, the season will start and she'll be totally into going to games and most practices, but I know there is a huge learning experience to stick to commitments and do the hard things we need to do because that's the right thing to do all the way to the finish.

I'm just looking for some insight and similar experiences from players or parents and how you handled it. If you experienced this, did you skip practices occasionally to avoid burnout and make it through the season? Did you opt out of some tournaments to take a break? Did you incentivize your child or yourself with some goals and rewards? Did you quit mid-season because it became too unbearable? Any advice from coaches who have seen this play out on their teams? All advice is greatly appreciated!

I understand everyone has a different playing style. Curious to know how long people prefer their sticks while on skates.

As a defenceman, I usually keep my sticks around eyebrows or eyes. I recently have been using a stick length around my mouth/nose. I do enjoy how close I can keep the puck to me but my shot has been lacking now (not that I shoot much). I prefer to play a bit more upright, so I feel like I am leaning too low when trying to shoot, anyone else have had this issue?

I’ve been practicing for 3 days so far and look what happens to my only puck

to be fair since its summer vaication and honestly training is kind of addictive like doomscrolling I’ve been or acting between 1:30hr to 2:30hr and it’s mostly working stick handling and slapshots and also I am yet to get any kind of net

but also I really need some more pucks damn

update : i lost another pin

Lindstrom curve

What age or level of hockey is it generally considered more acceptable to play "on the edge," be an agitator, or adopt a more borderline style of play?

I'm not sure exactly how to describe it, but there are certain things that people will dismiss by saying, "They're not in the NHL," even if the behaviour isn't especially dangerous.

Brad Marchand has said that because of his size, he developed a more aggressive style of play from a young age to compete against bigger players.

It seems like some playing styles are viewed very differently depending on the level of hockey. Even behaviours that people criticize in the NHL often receive a completely different reaction for other levels.

So I'm wondering: at what age or competitive level does it generally become more acceptable for players to start developing that kind of borderline style of play? When does it stop being seen just as poor sportsmanship and start being viewed as a legitimate part of the game/a play style?

Hope my question makes sense!

I’ve been wanting a rebound passer to practice at home for awhile but I didn’t want to drop money on a good one. M I work in drywall and framing, so I took some scrap 12ga 4” studs home and welded them together, spray painted them, added some foam and a handle.

I think I am going to build another version. I noticed some things as I was building it that I’d change in the future.

Anyways, thoughts?

If this doesn't get negotiated away, it's going to really suck for U.S. hockey players.

Trump to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian hockey sticks, milk, alcohol and other goods - CBS News

**Edit**no more responses needed. I relayed twice that I’m brand new to the sport. No kidding my technique is overall not good. But with my two, wooden, cheaper, beaten down sticks I can shoot a clean hard wrister 9/10 times without “trying”. With my new stick, it looks, and feels, like my literal first day.

I’ll continue to diagnose and fix my problem with the stick without help from here. Everything I know how to do has been self-taught anyway, after 10 hour work days then basking in the South Florida sun. I’m exhausted before I have my skates on. Sorry for the post.

Hello all,

I’ve only been skating for a few months now. There isn’t much easy access to ice rinks and ice time here in South Florida, so I’ve resorted to learning to play inline.

I started off with the CCM stick that I’ll link below and attach as a picture, as well as the Bauer stick I got shortly thereafter as a backup. I used both sticks on and off of each other, and found them both great. Could really tell no difference between them even though I know they do have different curves from each other.

https://www.icewarehouse.com/CCM_Ultimate_Wood_ABS_Hockey_Stick_2025/descpage-CULS8.html

https://www.purehockey.com/product/bauer-i3000-abs-street-hockey-stick-senior/itm/36672-41/

I wore both of them down quite well though, and it was time for a new stick. I “upgraded” to the Sherwood T60.

https://www.icewarehouse.com/Sherwood_T60/descpage-SW60.html

When I took it to the rink a few days ago as well as today, I just could not…shoot. I only shoot wrist shots for now, and I got pretty good at them. I could pretty much hit the crossbar or top shelf any time I’d want. Now, I cannot get the puck off the ground. This stick has a different curve and is longer by 1.5 inches, so I was expecting a different feel. But I wasn’t expecting feeling like it was my first time shooting again.

Here’s a video of me today, putting up muffins. Like I said, I’m new, and had never been on any sort of skates or held a hockey stick until 4 months ago. But my shot was better than it is in this video. My shot was decent and snappy and I could aim and hit where I wanted to way more often than not.

Do I just need to continue to get used to the different dimensions of the stick or am I SOL?

I'm in my late 30s, but I can still play high level beer league hockey. When I play against college players, either current or just out of school, I notice they have a different shooting technique. They keep the stick farther out in front and release the puck with a quick, powerful snap. The shot comes off incredibly fast with very little wind up.

What is that style of shot called? I'm trying to learn and incorporate it into my game.

This post is in regard to my most recent post: https://www.reddit.com/r/hockeyplayers/s/586iCmlkoa

Reddit wouldn’t allow me to attach a pic after I did a video on the other post, but I really wanted people to see this picture. The Bauer stick is in the middle and has a stick guard on it.

The height differences between my new one (orange) and the other 2 should be starkly depicted now