If you've ever wondered what the differences are between a pro stock stick and a retail stick, I'm here today to break it down for you.
A pro stock stick is a stick that is specifically crafted for the highest level of hockey player. Every single pro player opts for a stick that fits every specification that they need to perform at the highest level possible. From over 30 different blades, shaft shapes, heights, flexes. and the most important factor, curves, a pro player knows exactly what they need and get their sticks at these very specific specifications.
The main difference for a customer is that we offer these pro stock sticks at a heavily discounted price compared to a retail stick, as well as offering hundreds of different sticks. A pro stock stick, while having different characteristics from a retail, is made from higher quality composite materials, designed for maximum performance, remaining responsive for longer, and with that comes added durability owing to the fact that pro stock sticks have thicker shafts than their retail counterparts.
The thicker shaft can lead to a pro stock stick being slightly heavier than their retail counterpart, but the added balance and performance of a pro stock more than makes up for it. Another difference is the flex variance. A retail stick could have a variance of 10 flex in either direction compared to what flex is written on the stick, whereas a pro stock will generally only have a flex variance of 3 up or down.
A retail stick will come with a 30 day manufacturers warranty which you won't get from a pro stock, however this is part of the reason we're able to offer pro stocks at such heavily discounted prices. If you find a stick you love, you can buy 2 for the price of one retail stick, which goes a long way when you have your own personal warranty system in place.
You can shop all our pro stocks at heavily discounted prices here.
