What size hockey stick do I need?

Marvic sizes sticks by flex rather than by age or a generic youth chart. The flex you pick decides whether the stick is Junior, Intermediate, or Senior, and the factory builds the weight and length to match.

How does Marvic define Junior, Intermediate, and Senior?

Each category is a flex range. Junior covers the softest flexes and shortest lengths, Intermediate sits in the middle, and Senior covers the stiffest flexes and longest lengths for full-size adults.

Why do the Junior and Intermediate flex ranges overlap?

A flex in the overlap band can be built as either size, so the size category you choose is what decides it, not the flex number alone. That is why we let you set the category directly in the builder.

Is hockey stick size based on height or flex?

Flex sets the size category. Height mainly guides the length you pick within that category. If you are not sure on flex, the flex calculator gives you a starting point from your body weight and position.

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Hockey Stick Sizing

Our size categories are set by flex, not by age and not by a generic youth chart. The flex you pick decides whether a stick is Junior, Intermediate, or Senior, and the factory builds the weight and length to match. Not sure on flex? Use the flex calculator.

One thing that surprises people: the Junior and Intermediate flex ranges overlap between 40 and 50. A flex in that band can be built as either size, so the size you choose is what decides it, not the number alone.

How to size a hockey stick

The reliable way to size a stick: stand it on its toe while wearing your skates. The top of the shaft should reach somewhere between your chin and the tip of your nose, shorter for a lower stance and puck control, longer for reach and a bigger wind-up. Height and age give you a rough starting point, but the measurement, and your flex, are what actually size it.

Typical height	Size	Stick length	Flex range
Under 4'11"	Junior	44" to 60"	16 to 50
4'11" to 5'7"	Intermediate	60" to 63"	45 to 70
5'7" and up	Senior	60" to 74"	55 to 125

Typical height is a rough guide. We size by flex, not age, and the categories below have the exact cutoffs.

Senior

150+ lbs body weight

Full-size adults. The stiffest flexes and longest lengths we build.

Flex range: 55 to 125
Lengths: 60" to 74"

Build a Senior stick

Intermediate

100-150 lbs body weight

Teens and smaller-frame adults. Between Junior and Senior in flex and length.

Flex range: 45 to 70
Lengths: 60" to 63"

Build a Intermediate stick

Junior

60-100 lbs body weight

Younger and lighter players. The softest flexes and shortest lengths.

Flex range: 16 to 50
Lengths: 44" to 60"

Build a Junior stick

Senior flex begins above 65. Goalie sticks are sized differently, by paddle length rather than flex (see below).

Goalie paddle length

A goalie stick is sized by its paddle length, not flex, and there is no one-size-fits-all. The right paddle depends on the goalie’s height, stance, and play style, and opinions differ, so treat the chart below as a rough starting point rather than a rule. For reference, a 25" paddle is a senior / adult size. We build every size from 21" to 28".

Height (on skates is fine)	Starting-point paddle
Under 4'4"	21"
4'4" - 4'7"	22"
4'8" - 5'1"	23"
5'2" - 5'6"	24"
5'7" - 5'11"	25"
6'0" - 6'2"	26"
6'3" - 6'5"	27"
6'6" and up	28"

The real test is in your stance on skates: in a proper crouch the blade should sit flat on the ice with the blocker just beside your leg pad. A paddle that is too long is the common mistake, and it costs you mobility and drops the blocker below the pad; too short forces a deeper crouch. The best guidance we can give: start from what the goalie uses now, confirm the feel in a stance, and check with a goalie coach or other goalies if you can, since preference matters as much as height.

Once you settle on a size, we build it custom in any color and grip. Start a custom goalie stick, or ask us in chat.