I‘m a 190 lb. 6‘1 high school hockey player and I have an S17 100 flex that was cut down 1 - 2 and a Warrior Dolomite ‘08 85 Flex that isn‘t cut down. I‘m afraid to put all my weight on my slap shot because I don‘t want to have to buy a new stick every 2 weeks, so my question is; would I break my sticks a lot if I put all my weight on my shot? Do I need to start getting stiffer (maybe pro stock) sticks?
No those flexes are good for someone your weight
Alesana - The s17 is a very good hockey stick, widely used by both junior and NHL players. You obviously do not know what you are talking about. As was said, your s17 is most likely about 105-110 flex now (as flex increases when a stick is cut down). I would not recommend going any stiffer than this flex. As for your warrior, 85 might be a little soft for you. Warriors have a reputation for breaking easily, and at an 85 flex for your size, chances of it breaking are higher. I doubt your easton would break, can't say the same about the dolomite. I recommend that in the future you buy your sticks at 100 flex. If you have to cut them down a little then 105-110 will still be a good flex if you are a fairly strong guy. If you are not cutting down the Warriors, then go for the 110 flex (they are available in that flex without being cut down), just based on the reputation of warrior sticks.
Well im a 6ft 240lb college winger and i abuse my sticks alot and i take about 4-6 slapshots every practice and about 1-3 a game and i have had a s17 hundred flex and i did not cut it down and it has lasted me about 4 weeks so i think you will be fine and if you cut it it gets stiffer so i wouldnt suggest a stiffer stick for the most part you are supposed to have the flex around half your weight.
