Penalty Box | Hockey Stick Guides & Buying Advice by Twig

The Truth About Stick Weight: Do You Really Need a 360-Gram or Lighter Stick?

Lightweight sticks are all the rage, but does shaving 30 grams actually make you a better player? Discover the real story behind hockey stick weight and performance — and why your Twig’s balance matters more than grams.
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What’s the Difference in Carbon Fiber Types Used in Hockey Sticks?

In the hockey stick industry, carbon fiber is used to make composite materials that are lighter, stronger, and stiffer than traditional materials, such as wood or aluminum. Composite materials are made by combining carbon fiber with a resin matrix that binds the fibers together and gives them shape and structure. Composite materials can be molded into different shapes and sizes to create hockey sticks with different features and characteristics. However, not all carbon fibers are the same. In this blog post, we will compare and contrast three different types of carbon fibers that are heavily used in top end ice hockey stick manufacturing.
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The Top Questions You Ask About Our Hockey Sticks and Our Company

Take a look here to see answers to the questions you are likely asking in your head right now. This is a compilation of the most common ones that come in to our mailbox.
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Pro-Level Hockey Sticks vs. The Rest

Read what makes the best, pro-level hockey sticks the preferred choice of the NHL and how they're different from lower price point sticks.
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Dispatch A Hockey Stick Released

It's finally here! The new hockey season is finally here (Or almost here for many.) With that, it's time to release our latest elite level, top-of-the-line sticks here at Twig Hockey Company. Today, we give you the Dispatch A. Let's jump into the details and see what makes this stick special.
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Shaft Shape: What’s your preference?

Most players can tell they prefer one hockey stick over another, but they aren’t exactly sure what the specific reason is for their choice. Read on to learn more about hockey stick shaft shape and how it factors in.
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What's new in Hockey Sticks for the 2019-2020 Season?

Lets take a look at what's new in hockey sticks for players in this new season.
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Our Business Model

How are your sticks so cheap? Are they any good? Why would you sell elite level hockey sticks for that price? These are all questions we get asked on a regular basis. We're not trying to hide anything. We're simply here working to make more accessible to all. We'll even show you our business model on how we do it!
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The Twig Goalie Stick Part Deux is Finally Here

Pros are finally making the switch to all-carbon. Shouldn't you? Our newest goalie Twig, Deux, is even lighter than its predecessor. Plus, we heard the requests and developed a new junior size model with a 21" paddle as well as the previous 26" senior size.
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