Reference
Stick Guide
Everything you need to know to build your perfect custom stick. Use this as a reference while placing your order.
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Blade Patterns
Choose the curve that matches your play style. Each pattern has different characteristics for shooting, passing, and puck handling.
How Curve Depth is Measured
MH02
MH9
MH14
MH28
MH28M
MH77
MH88
MH8 Crazy Ovi
NEW
MH90TM
MH91A
MH92
MH92M
MH31 Goalie
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Stick Colors
Pick your color setup. Single orders choose one of the five modes below; team and bulk orders can run fully custom per-zone color combos.
1. Default: Clear Carbon Black
Standard look across the whole stick. No paint, no upcharge.
2. Brushed Silver
Chemical-process silver finish covering the whole stick. Bare metallic look.
3. Metallic color
A transparent color over a Brushed Silver base. The silver is what makes it bright, vivid, and metallic. Covers the whole stick.
4. Pantone
A single solid Pantone color across the whole stick. ANY Pantone C code is doable. Note the code in Custom Color Notes at checkout.
5. 2-tone
Two colors: a top, and a bottom that covers the mid and blade. Each can be any transparent or Pantone color.
Finish — muted or metallic
Every see-through (transparent) color comes two ways. It’s the same color — what changes is the base it sits on.
The color sprayed onto Clear Carbon (Black). Subtle and muted — the dark carbon shows through.
The same transparent color, this time over a Brushed Silver base. The silver base is what turns the color overlay shiny and metallic.
This muted-vs-metallic choice is only for see-through (transparent) colors. Solid colors (any Pantone, plus White and Black) are opaque: just the flat color, no finish choice. Wood is its own grain finish.
Transparent Colors
Solid Colors
Opaque paint over the carbon — flat and vivid, not see-through, with no dull/shiny finish (that’s for transparent colors). White, Black, and any Pantone C code are all available; note the code in Custom Color Notes at checkout.
Wood Grain
A wood-grain finish — its own paint, not a flat solid color.
Logo Colors
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Sizing Guide
Stand the stick upright against a wall with the blade flat on the floor. Measure from the floor to the butt end of the shaft. This is the stick length shown in the chart below.
Length Measurement
Junior
Intermediate
Senior
Goalie Paddle
21"–28" · separate from player length
Paddle Length Measurement
Junior
Intermediate
Senior
Measure paddle length from the top of the fin (A) to the bottom of the blade (B). 28" is an oversize paddle that carries a +$5 upcharge.
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Color Zones
Three shaft zones plus the Marvic logo. Each can be a different color.
01 · TOP OF THE STICK · GRIP AREA
Upper Shaft
The upper portion you hold. The most visible section, where your name, number, or custom text goes. The most impactful zone for team color matching.
02 · MARVIC WORDMARK · UPPER SHAFT
Logo
The MARVIC wordmark on the upper shaft. Pick whatever pops against your upper-shaft color. All seven finishes are shown in the Logo Colors swatches below.
03 · CENTER SECTION · GRIP TO BLADE
Mid Shaft
The transition zone. Using a different color here creates a striking two- or three-tone look, often matched to your team's accent color.
04 · HOSEL DOWN TO THE TOE
Blade
The part that contacts ice and puck. Many leave this dark carbon for a clean look and durability, but it can be any color in the palette.
Tip: Each zone can be a different color. Set the upper shaft first and matching mid/blade auto-update; change them individually for a multi-color look.
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Shaft Shapes
How the shaft feels in your hands. Each shape offers different grip and control characteristics.
Senior: pick one in the builder
Standard
Traditional rounded rectangular cross-section. The classic feel most players are used to.
Penta
Five-sided cross-section with flat walls for improved grip and puck feel.
Arc
Rounded ergonomic profile. Natural hand position, reduces fatigue on longer shifts.
Intermediate & Junior: auto-assigned to fit the size
V3
Intermediate onlyA slimmer cross-section tuned for intermediate hand size. Ships on every V3 intermediate stick. Not a pickable option; the right shape comes with the size.
Junior
Junior onlyA thinner shaft sized for smaller hands. Ships on every Junior stick automatically. Not a pickable option; the shape is built into the Junior mold.
ARC Silver-Foil Decal
Free add-onArc shaft onlyWhen you pick the Arc shaft shape, you can opt in to a translucent silver-foil ARC decal that sits behind the regular shaft logo color. Free, opt-in per stick. Available on Arc-shape player sticks only. Goalies, Standard, Penta, V3, and Junior molds do not get the foil.
Spec note: picking the decal also switches the shaft and blade carbon weave from the standard 18K to 24K. If you skip the decal, your Arc stick stays on the standard 18K weave.
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Grip Options
Every grip is two choices layered together: a Surface that determines how sticky the shaft feels, and an optional Pattern (texture structure) laid on top, purely personal preference.
Surface drives stickiness, ranked from tackiest to slickest:
- SoftTouch: strongest grip, most tack
- Matte Grip: medium sticky
- Matte: no tack, smooth
- Clear Varnish: clear varnish finish, no tack, glossy
Straight from the factory: “The patterns are mainly personal choice. In the end you can't really tell which one has more grip or which one is less sticky.” So pick the look and feel you like. The tack comes from the surface.
Surfaces
controls stickiness · bare surface, no pattern overlay
4 optionsSoftTouch Grip
Player + GoalieSoftTouch surface (strongest tack) with no overlaid structure — a clean, low-profile rubberized coating. The tackiest option we offer.
Matte Grip
Player onlyMatte Grip surface (medium sticky) with no overlaid structure. A restrained, middle-of-the-road tack — noticeably grippier than bare carbon but less tacky than SoftTouch.
Matte
Player + GoalieMatte surface (no tack, smooth) with no structure overlay. Slick finish for players who tape their own grip, and goalies who prefer a free-moving paddle that rotates in the glove.
Clear Varnish
Player onlyClear varnish finish over the shaft — glossy, no tack. Different look from Matte but the same zero-grip feel.
Full-Face Patterns
patterns that cover the whole shaft · layer on any surface
4 patterns
Goosebump Grip
Player onlySoftTouch surface with a Goosebump structure — scattered raised dots across the full shaft for subtle texture on top of maximum tack.
Diamond Grip
Player onlySoftTouch surface with a Diamond structure — diagonal crosshatch pattern forming a tight diamond lattice across the shaft.
Candy Cane Grip
Player onlySoftTouch surface with a Candy Cane structure — block clusters wrapping the shaft in a candy-cane spiral.
Basketball
Player + Goaliealso known as "3D Square Grip"
Also known as "3D Square Grip" — SoftTouch surface (strongest tack) with a Basketball structure: a blocky raised square pattern that bites into the glove palm. Maximum tactile feedback; used on goalie paddles and players who want the grippiest feel.
Corner Patterns
patterns that sit only on the shaft edges · layer on any surface
4 patterns
Straight Corner Grip
Player onlySoftTouch surface with a Straight Corner structure — clean horizontal dashes along the shaft edges only.
Screw Corner Grip
Player onlySoftTouch surface with a Screw Corner structure — angled diagonal strokes along the edges, screw-thread look.
Fishbone Corner Grip
Player onlySoftTouch surface (strongest tack) with a Fishbone Corner structure — a raised pattern concentrated along the shaft corners for a distinctive feel without coating the full face.
3D Dot Corner Grip
Player onlySoftTouch surface with a 3D Dot Corner structure — raised 3D dots lined up along the shaft corners.
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Kick Point
Where the shaft flexes during a shot. This determines how energy transfers from your hands to the puck.
Low Kick
Flex point near the blade for lightning-fast wrist and snap shots. The shaft loads and releases quickly for a rapid release. Best for forwards who shoot in tight.
Mid Kick
Flex point in the center of the shaft for maximum power. Stores more energy for harder slap shots and one-timers. Best for defensemen and power shooters.
Hybrid Kick
The best of both worlds, ideal for two-way players. The flex point shifts based on where your lower hand sits on the shaft: it bends more toward the center (Mid Kick) for slap and snap shots, but moves closer to the blade (Low Kick) for wrist shots. A dynamic flex profile. Great for players who want quick releases AND powerful shots without compromising either.
High Kick
Flex point high on the shaft, near your top hand. The longest lever loads the most energy on a full wind-up, built for booming slap shots and long-range release. Stiffer feel through the lower shaft for stability on heavy shots.
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Blade Specs
Fine-tune your blade's stiffness and surface texture for your play style.
Blade Hardness
Blade Surface
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Flex Rating
Flex measures how much force (in pounds) is needed to bend the shaft one inch, measured at a standard 40" length. A lower number means a whippier stick.
General Rule
Divide your body weight (in lbs) by two for a starting point. Adjust down for quicker release, up for more power. Forwards typically go softer, defensemen stiffer.
Length Affects Feel
Cutting a stick shorter makes it feel stiffer. Adding length makes it feel softer. A 75 flex at 66" will feel different than a 75 flex cut to 62". Factor this into your choice.