The HZRDUS SMOKE Goalie Stick—new for 2025—features a low kick to clear the puck quickly and deliver timely breakout passes. Engineered for elite-level responsiveness, it includes the RESFLO Resin System, which controls the flow of resin during construction to create a stronger, more consistent laminate for better puck feel and long-term durability. Precision Laminate Design (PLD) delivers pro-level balance and lightweight performance, while SRT-4S Blade Tech and Braided Aramid Technology (BAT) reinforce the blade for added strength and control. Redesigned face flags wrap both paddle edges to boost durability and reduce weight, and the Vibration Suppression System (VSS) absorbs impact energy to keep your hands steady and your focus sharp.
- LOW-KICK PROFILE: Optimized low-kick point for quicker release and playability.
- SHAFT SHAPE: Square shaft with standard shoulder and similar geometry to previous HZRDUS.
- OPTIMIZED PADDLE CONSTRUCTION: Redesigned face flags that strategically wrap both edges of the paddle to reinforce each side while also reducing weight.
- IMPROVED STRENGTH: Strategically added material to the upper part of the shaft for improved strength and balance.
- CLEAR GLOSS WITH TEXTURED GRIP: Glossy clear shaft, paddle, and blade with a textured grip on the shoulder for optimal feel and control.
- SRT4-S CONSTRUCTION: Reinforced with 4 strategically placed ribs for added control, stiffness, and durability.
- FOCUSED RESIN FLOW technology minimizes voids, resulting in a stronger, more consistent laminate.
- PRECISION LAMINATE DESIGN controls ply angles to minimize interlaminar shear, which generates stronger laminates that maintain stiffness, weight, and durability over time.
- TRUE’S PATENTED, INDUSTRY-LEADING manufacturing process produces an ultra-consistent one-piece design for optimal balance, better control, and enhanced feel.
- VIBRATION SUPPRESSION SYSTEM is designed to absorb and disperse energy from puck impact, providing goalies with the perfect balance of feel and comfort when making stick saves.
- BRAIDED ARAMID TECHNOLOGY offers a stronger, lightweight blade with increased damping properties, ideal for playability and puck control.
- STRATEGIC RIB PLACEMENTS throughout the blade are designed to match puck impact points and provide rigidity and controlled flex zones throughout the paddle.
- INNOVATIVE FOAM CORE material adds exceptional compaction to the laminate, which maximizes strength and minimizes the weight required to consistently perform and exceed durability requirements.
| 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.
