CCM Extreme Flex Youth Goalie Stick
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Newly constructed specifically for young goalies, the new EFlex Youth stick is equipped with various features designed to help kids develop essential goaltending techniques in net early. This includes an Adapted Youth geometry and Adapted Youth blade.
Shaft & Paddle Construction
The full stick across the paddle to the shaft is made with an Adapted Youth geometry, which combines durability and light weight specific for developing goalies. This geometry has been carefully crafted to help guide small hands to hold the stick properly, so they can start learning the proper techniques at a young age and all by themselves.
Blade Construction/Stiffness
The blade also uses an Adapted Youth construction, which is designed to lie nicely along the ice at the proper angle. Similar to the adult side, the blade has been made with increased stability to make it easier to stop the puck.
Graphics
The stick has a clean, contrasting black and white colouration across both the paddle and the shaft. The CCM logo can be found along the paddle, while the YTFlex logo is visible on the shaft. The stick additionally has a shiny, glossy look.
Blade Patterns, Paddle Lengths, Stick Lengths, Weight, Level of Play
The EFlex Youth goalie stick is available in 18” and 20” lengths in a White/Black colourway. This stick is only available with a P4 curve at stock (both Left and Right hands available).
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Category | Recreational |
| Shaft Construction | Adapted Youth Shaft |
| Paddle Construction | Adapted Youth Paddle |
| Blade Construction | Adapted Youth Blade |
| Length | 18”, 20” |
| Warranty | 30 Days |
| Customizable | No |
Goalie Stick Sizing Information
Unlike other pieces of gear, Goalie Sticks are sized mostly to the goaltender’s preference and playing style rather than their height. The most important measurement, when purchasing a new goal stick, is the paddle height (the wide portion of the stick), which is usually taken from the heel of the stick to the shaft/paddle interface. The reason for the paddle height’s significance is because it sets up the goaltender’s depth in the ready stance and (if properly sized) positions the blocker in an optimal position.
Sizing Your Goalie Stick
To start analyzing the size of your goalie stick, put on your goalie skates to get an accurate height of where you will be in your stance. If you’re looking to be even more accurate, strap on your goalie pads and blocker as well. Once that is done, get comfortable in your natural stance (the one you’d be in during a majority of gameplay) and look for the following:
1. The entire blade of the stick is flush with the ground while being 1’ - 2’ in front of your feet
2. After getting your stick into the flush position, check that the inside edge of the blocker hand sits on the outside edge of the goal pad (this is while holding just above the paddle).
Goalie Stick Sizing Considerations
Goalie Stick sizing can be very subjective compared to other pieces of equipment. The reason for this is the ambiguity of each goaltenders ‘natural stance’, especially with younger goaltenders. It is rather common for children to use taller sticks in comparison to their height, as their stance depth isn’t usually as aggressive as a seasoned goalie.
The shaft length of a goalie stick is usually best left at its stock length, as it serves to counteract the weight of the blade and ideally place the center of gravity at the top of the paddle. The one exception to this rule is for advanced puck handlers, cutting the shaft will allow more power transfer when shooting as a result of being able to keep the blade flush to the ice while near the goaltender’s feet.
