Vaughn Pro Elite Senior Goalie Stick
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- Foam core construction with internal composite inserts for added performance
- Foam core paddle and blade for balanced feel and light weight
- Wood handle with Birch and Aspen laminations layered with a hard surface composite exterior surface for greater stick stiffness and durability
- Hard laminated composite on the paddle with carbon fiber reinforcement in full paddle length to provide a stronger blocking surface to the stick
- Stiff construction gives more power in shooting
- Reinforced heel for added durability
- Urethane reinforced blade bottom for increased wear
- Added carbon fiber along lower blade area adds strength and provides for sharp puck deflection
- Light weight and balanced design
- Sloped top paddle for more comfortable grip and added stick control
- Standard in natural finish for lightest weight
- Available in standard or opposite curves
- Available in paddle size 24″, 25″, 26″, 27″
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.
