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Stick Length & Lie Optimizer

Posture-aware fitting for length, lie angle, and trim — tuned to how you actually skate.

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INTERACTIVE RECOMMENDATION ENGINE

Measurements

Height in skates

Positive = longer reach than height. Negative = shorter.

Profile

Moderate knee bend, chest slightly forward. Safe starting point for most players.

Blade Wear

Heel wear → lie too high or stick too short. Toe wear → lie too low or too long.

Live Lie Visualizer — balanced / forward

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Ideal Stick Length

Enter height to generate recommendations.

Recommended Lie

Enter height to generate recommendations.

Trim Guidance

Enter height to generate recommendations.

The Science of Lie

01

Blade Wear Patterns

Examine your tape after a skate. Toe wear means the blade is tipping up — stick too long or lie too low. Heel wear means tipping down — too short or lie too high. Centered wear means dialed in.

02

The Stance Variable

Deep knee-bend skaters need a higher lie and shorter stick to keep the blade flat while driving low. Upright players benefit from a lower lie and more reach above the ice.

03

Position Bias

Defensemen typically run a higher lie for point shots and board battles. Forwards favor lower lies for close-range puck control on rushes. Goalies use entirely different geometry.

04

Trim & Flex Interaction

Every inch you cut stiffens the shaft roughly 10 flex points. Always buy a stick at the flex that accounts for your planned cut — not what the shaft feels like uncut.