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Stick fit and player developmentPublishes August 20, 2026

Junior sticks: how to know when the flex is too high

A practical guide to recognizing a junior stick that is too stiff, separating equipment problems from technique, and comparing flexes without trusting age labels or formulas.

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Stick curvesPublishes August 27, 2026

P88: does it still have a place in the modern game?

The P88 is less consistently offered than P92/P28 across current stick selectors, but that does not make it obsolete. Here is what it still does well, where it asks more of the player, and how to decide whether its quieter strengths fit your game.

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