Warrior Ritual M1 SR Intermediate Goalie Stick
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The Ritual M1 SR from Warrior is a composite goalie stick that succeeds, and exceeds the previous V1 line. The M1 SR shares many similarities with the V1 line and will offer a very similar package and construction for goalies that love that stick, as many do.
Shaft Construction
The shaft of the M1 SR features an impact fiber layer to increase durability on those shots that just miss your blocker. The HiFused construction also ensures that the stick is ultra lightweight and nicely balanced.
Paddle Construction
The paddle introduces Warrior’s new Minimus construction geometry that drives flex energy towards a lower kick point. This provides a quicker release when making passes and elevating the puck in tight areas around the net.
Blade Construction/Stiffness
The Minimus Carbon G800 blade on the M1 SR is a stiff and lightweight piece that works well at deflecting pucks exactly where they need to go. Additionally, the HiFused construction creates a staggeringly well balanced stick.
Graphics
The Warrior M1 SR goalie stick comes in four colourways: black/silver, white/silver, silver/red, and silver/royal. All options also feature a pop of colour with a blue, green, and yellow graphic on the upper paddle. The whole stick is polished off with a matte finish.
Grip
The M1 SR stick features different areas of grip that work well for poke checks and during play. The brightly coloured grip zone under the hand offers a raised tacky grip to keep the stick in your hand during play. If you need to slide your hand down the stick, Warrior’s SlideGrip technology, which is a raised matte finish on the shaft, does a wonderful job of reducing friction ensuring that poke check gets out as far as you intended.
Blade Patterns, Paddle Lengths, Stick Lengths, Weight, Level of Play
The M1 SR intermediate goalie stick offers standard Warrior sizing at 23.5” and comes with the Quick (mid) blade pattern.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Category | Recreational |
| Weight | |
| Shaft Construction | Minimus Carbon G 800 |
| Paddle Construction | Minimus Carbon G 800 |
| Blade Construction | Minimus Carbon G 800 |
| Length | 23.5” |
| Other Features | SlideGrip, Impact Fiber Layer, HiFused Construction |
| 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.
