Why aren't two piece hockey sticks more popular?

[StuntMan12]

Am planning on buying a hockey stick this friday and might just go with a 2 piece. I do notice that most players have just a one piece ... what are the pros and cons of having a 2 piece compared to a 1 piece. Was thinking of having a wooden blade with a composite shaft.

[forumname]

I use 2 pieces!

They're so much more cost effective, especially for street hockey which I use them for quite often.

I'm sure you don't get 100% of the performance you get from a 1 piece, but for almost all of us, 98% effectiveness is more than we can put to use anyways. For what it's worth, I recommend "True" shafts.

[StuntMan12]

I use 2 pieces!

They're so much more cost effective, especially for street hockey which I use them for quite often.

I'm sure you don't get 100% of the performance you get from a 1 piece, but for almost all of us, 98% effectiveness is more than we can put to use anyways. For what it's worth, I recommend "True" shafts.

Thanks for the feedback!

I'll look at the prices. At the shop in my town the shafts are like $40-80. I don't play street hockey, they have street ball hockey tournaments here every summer but everyone likes to get rough and I see a lot of slew footing/can opener moves which I don't like lol. I think every game I watched last year there was a fight a game. I just want a stick to start shooting around with on the ice and occasionally renting out ice at the local rink (small sized 3 on 3 rink - $100 or so an hour). Am going to look at some skates as well, the old ones I had are 11 D when I need a 10.5-11 EE. Could hardly stand skating on the 11 D, too narrow.

[hockeymanG23]

I use a 2-piece for ball hockey just for the ABS blades. Sport Chek always has stick sales though so decent 1 piece sticks can be had for @ $60 and they do shoot better. Ultimately either one is fine, just have to go out and launch pucks as much as possible.

[2014olympicgold]

Pros don't because a $300 stick rarely comes in 2pieces, and the "feel" isn't the same. That makes sense with the feel because 1 piece would transmit vibrations more efficiently. Also, flex points do get a bit messy when you keep adding in pieces, so for us normal people a 2piece isn't that bad.

To point out tho, I had a season where I used a 2piece and the blade would shoot out from the shaft every 2nd game it seemed. So if you get one, get extra glue. (another reason why maybe pros don't use it often, one slight crack in the glue messes everything up). I use an extension in my stick for ice hockey and that's a big issue. I'll take a slap shot and it'll break the glue in the extension and it messes everything up.

Marleau uses a 2piece tho I noticed since he came to the Leafs.

[The Comish]

I choose my sticks based on how likely they are to break when I slash or cross check other players. Don't need to be giving the ref another reason to give me a penalty. Just kidding, I'm like the cleanest player out there. Also, I use a two piece stuck. My back up stick is an aluminum shaft, which has awesome strength for slashing (only in retaliation, hey, I'm only human).

[The Bottlenecker]

I used to use a two piece for both ball hockey and ice hockey, but my wife bought a one piece for me a few years ago, and I haven't gone back. It feels a lot lighter and I've convinced myself that I can stick handle a bit quicker as well as shoot better now too. I still have the two piece, with wooden blade, for street hockey or the occasional game in the gym because the heavier, more durable end is a necessity.

[PenguinHunter]

To point out tho, I had a season where I used a 2piece and the blade would shoot out from the shaft every 2nd game it seemed. So if you get one, get extra glue. (another reason why maybe pros don't use it often, one slight crack in the glue messes everything up). I use an extension in my stick for ice hockey and that's a big issue. I'll take a slap shot and it'll break the glue in the extension and it messes everything up.

These are my problems with a 2 piece.... the glue doesn't hold for long and you are always re-gluing it.