It is important to know the construction and materials of your stick in order to make an informed decision on the product you are purchasing.  How it is constructed will have a major impact on performance and durability.

CONSTRUCTION 
 
There are three different ways in which composite one-piece hockey sticks are made:

1 | TRUE / GENUINE ONE PIECE CONSTRUCTION

Shaft and blade moulded together from the start to the end of the project.  Highest production costs, most expensive stick, best feel and performance. 

2 | SPEAR CONSTRUCTION 

Shaft is moulded into what looks like a spear and then inserted into the blade and finished together.  Looks completely like one piece and provides good feel and performance.  

3 | FUSED TWO-PIECE CONSTRUCTION 

Shaft and blade moulded separately and fused together to make a composite hockey stick with maximum durability. Lower cost, often feels blade heavy. 

MATERIALS

The materials used will help determine stick performance and durability. A high performance stick will use 100% carbon content while less expensive, more durable stick will have a mixture of carbon and fibreglass (common rations include 70/30, 50/50 and 20/80). The more fibreglass used compared to carbon content, the heavier and more durable the hockey stick build.