...well. they are easy to make if you are you, sven. you obviously know how to do it and what plastic to mix...

i dunno how to make them so they are hard to make for me!

i'm not hugely against plastic sticks, we are all promoting personal preference here and it's good to be open minded... it's just that the players i've seen with the best control of the puck have always been using wooden sticks (ok i've seen some good touches using dorsals but the shape is very restricted and takes effort to customise)

i should note here that last week i had a look at nick yongs sticks and he is using nylon ones with holes cut in them, similar to ones i've seen simon talbot use and a couple other aussies from tassie. they must work well enough. and i should mention the dorsals too, they are big big big here in nz with all the schoolkids... they are plastic injection moulded sticks, for those that don't know. people get good passes off them... they are a mix of plastics, not sure what the blend is, and the passing face can be roughed up to grip the puck better. problem is the mould they have is pretty small, designed primarily for kids, and it's not quite big enough to keep a lot of adult players happy. quite expensive to make those moulds is the problem there. plus they bend and flex a lot, as i think i've mentioned. (and i swear i still can't feel the puck quite the same, even if it's only in my mind)

i'd be keen to try to make a copy of a stick in plastic if it really is that easy, and see if it really produces a decent stick. lets do it! i'll book my flights today. sven, isn't there a tournament on the 12th of may in the netherlands? i should know where it is but i don't... i'll be there, show me these plastic sticks and you can tackle me with your hook... i might even be in a team thats playing your team!

mint!