I have an old easton synergy se6 grip, 100 flex. I'm around 5'11 220lbs and i can't flex the thing for wrist shots or clappers. Anyone else used 100 flex and absolutely hate it? Cant wait until it breaks or somehow magically dissapears.
Ack. I just realized I don't understand stick flex right, and I have a stick that is way to stiff for me (and before anyone else says it, "That's what she said.")
Re: low vs mid kicks, I too feel that it's much easier to notice/feel the flex when shooting with a mid kick stick. For example, my 77 flex X60 feels like it flexes about as easily when shooting as the 87 flex one80 I've used, and it feels significantly stiffer than the 77 flex one95 I used to own. I can't confirm that this is the case for all brands, but in general if you're moving from a Supreme to a Vapor, I'd go down 1 flex level, or alternately if you're moving from a Vapor to a Supreme, I'd go up 1 flex level.
Re: the OP, if a 100 flex stick feels way too stiff for you, maybe try an 85/87 mid kick.
I stand by my rough guidelines:
- Under 5' tall: 50 flex
- 5' to 5'6: 65 flex
- 5'6 to 5'9: 75 flex
- 5'9 to 6'2: 85 flex
- 6'2 and above: 100 flex
WooooooooooooooooooooooooooWMaybe because the Itech stick is crap.
I stand by my rough guidelines:
- Under 5' tall: 50 flex
- 5' to 5'6: 65 flex
- 5'6 to 5'9: 75 flex
- 5'9 to 6'2: 85 flex
- 6'2 and above: 100 flex
Good starting point. I'm 5'8, 140lb and my first stick was 100flex. It's like a ROD.
I've gone to intermediate sticks at 65 flex and it's perfect. Depending on your style of play (d or forward), you can move up or down. Ovechkin uses a 70 flex stick and he's a beast. 200lb+ 6'0. Kessel uses a 60-70 flex stick as well.
It really depends on the rule of thumb is: a whipper stick is better than a stiff stick. A stick that's too stiff can be really detrimental to your techniques.