Put your finger on the pulse of the game. Featuring an ergonomic design and a player-inspired taper, the BAUER PULSE Goal Stick is engineered to help you play the puck as well as you stop it. Catch hard rims along the boards with ease, feed defenders for quick breakout plays, or go for glory with a shot at the empty net. No matter the situation, you’ll be ready to take control of every moment.
- Feel Every Touch: Inspired by TWITCH Taper Technology, this stick features a tapered shaft and new tapered ergo spine to help give you more feedback and responsiveness whenever the puck is on your blade.
- Grab Hold of the Game: The new ergonomic grip is unlike anything you’ve experienced before. Made to match the contours of your hand, this unique design helps remove negative space to keep you locked in through every moment.
- Begin the Breakout: This blade features our P28G curve and a hybrid toe — a square top and rounded bottom — to help you catch rims on the fly and move pucks like a third defenseman. Note: Junior sticks will come with a P31 curve.
| Goalie Stick Size Guide | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalie Level | Paddle Length (in) | Age (Years) | Height (ft) |
| Youth | 20" | 5 - 6 | Up to 4'2" |
| Junior | 21" | 7 - 8 | 4'0" - 4'4" |
| Junior | 22" | 7 - 8 | 4'4" - 4'6" |
| Intermediate | 23" | 9 - 14 | 4'6" - 4'9" |
| Intermediate | 24" | 9 - 14 | 4'6" - 4'9" |
| Senior | 26" | 14+ | 5'6" - 6'1" |
| Senior | 27" | 14+ | 5'6" - 6'1" |
What is Hand-Paddle Length?
Hand-Paddle length refers to the length of the stick and the hand. Left (L-18" through L-27.5") is for regular goalies (holding the stick in your right hand), meaning your blocker would be in your right hand and your catcher is in your left. Right (R-18" through R-27.5") refers to full-right goalies.
Goalie Stick Sizing:
Unlike other pieces of gear, Goalie Sticks are sized mostly to the goaltender’s preference and playing style rather than their height. The most important measurement, when purchasing a new goal stick, is the paddle height (the wide portion of the stick), which is usually taken from the heel of the stick to the shaft/paddle interface. The reason for the paddle height’s significance is because it sets up the goaltender’s depth in the ready stance and (if properly sized) positions the blocker in an optimal position.
Sizing Your Goalie Stick: To start analyzing the size of your goalie stick, put on your goalie skates to get an accurate height of where you will be in your stance. If you’re looking to be even more accurate, strap on your goalie pads and blocker as well. Once that is done, get comfortable in your natural stance (the one you’d be in during a majority of gameplay) and look for the following:
1. The entire blade of the stick is flush with the ground while being 1’ - 2’ in front of your feet
2. After getting your stick into the flush position, check that the inside edge of the blocker hand sits on the outside edge of the goal pad (this is while holding just above the paddle).
Goalie Stick Sizing Considerations: Goalie Stick sizing can be very subjective compared to other pieces of equipment. The reason for this is the ambiguity of each goaltender’s ‘natural stance’, especially with younger goaltenders. It is rather common for children to use taller sticks in comparison to their height, as their stance depth isn’t usually as aggressive as a seasoned goalie.
The shaft length of a goalie stick is usually best left at its stock length, as it serves to counteract the weight of the blade and ideally place the center of gravity at the top of the paddle. The one exception to this rule is for advanced puck handlers, cutting the shaft will allow more power transfer when shooting as a result of being able to keep the blade flush to the ice while near the goaltender’s feet.
Brand Sizing Variations: Different brands will have varying ways they determine their stick length. Typically, Warrior goalie stick sizing is one size above other brands. For example, a Bauer 25" would be nearly equivalent in size to a 26" Warrior.
Each Source for Hockey in the United States of America will have their own standard on returns. This is because each stores is independently owned and operated. Contact your local Source for Sports and find out how their return policy could affect your in-store purchase.
