How to Customize an Ice Hockey Stick

A hockey stick is among the most essential equipment for hockey. Having your stick just the way you want it will help improve your game play. Here's how to prepare your stick.

Instructions

    • 1

      Measure the stick to your height. It should come to around your nose if you are in sneakers or your chin on skates.

    • 2

      Cut the stick to the chosen length. A fine-toothed hack saw will be best, since it leaves the least amount of splinters and burrs at the top of the stick.

    • 3

      Pick off any splinters that do result from the sawing. Don't worry about sanding it really smooth.

    • 4

      Check the curve of the stick to see if it is the way you want it. A really big curve will give you a lot of movement on your shot, but your accuracy might be hurt. It is a matter of opinion.

    • 5

      Using a blow torch, gently warm the blade of your stick from a distance. Be careful not to scorch the surface of the stick. Keep the flame far enough away so as not to damage your stick. It doesn't need to be well done, rare is good enough.

    • 6

      After the blade is warm, you can use your hand to bend the curve the desired amount.

    • 7

      Make sure you don't bend it too much, as a blade curved more than the width of a hockey puck will be illegal.