HOCKEY STICK TAPING TECHNIQUES THAT CAN SAVE YOUR STICK FROM SNAPPING

Does you hockey stick break easily?  Are you tired of spending good money on a hockey stick only to have it snap like a match stick?  There are ways to save your hockey stick.  Learn hockey stick taping techniques that can save your stick.

If your hockey stick does break check the manufacturer's warranty.  Some have a 30 day replacement warranty.  If there is no warranty you can have your shaft repaired at a fraction of the cost of replacement (see list below for hockey stick repair resources) and there are a few preventative measures you can take to help prevent breakage.

Proper hockey stick taping can help preserve it.  Use black hockey tape.  It is believed that black hockey tape makes the black hockey puck less visible to your opponent.  Also, hockey stick taping helps keep the melting ice off your stick the keeps the puck from sliding.  Try sprinkling a little of talcum powder on your blade for better puck control.  Dry your hockey stick with a towel after each game or practice.

Hockey players tape a knob onto the end of the hockey shaft for a stronger grip which helps to transfer energy to the blade for maximum power.  Ensure the knob is long enough for a better grip and easier pick up of the hockey stick.  Reinforce the most common breaking point on a hockey stick, where the blade and shaft come together, by taping to just above this point.

Save you hockey stick from breaking by doing these preventative measures of hockey stick taping so that you can enjoy your game of hockey without the added worries and costs.

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