Alpha LX 30 Stick Backstrom

Alpha LX 30 Stick Backstrom

Senior / 85 - W03 / L
£143.99
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Alpha LX 30 Stick Backstrom
  • Alpha LX 30 Stick Backstrom
  • Alpha LX 30 Stick Backstrom
  • Alpha LX 30 Stick Backstrom
  • Alpha LX 30 Stick Backstrom
  • Alpha LX 30 Stick Backstrom
  • Alpha LX 30 Stick Backstrom
  • Alpha LX 30 Stick Backstrom
  • Alpha LX 30 Stick Backstrom
Alpha LX 30 Stick Backstrom

Alpha LX 30 Stick Backstrom

£143.99
Pay in 3 interest-free instalments with Klarna at checkout.

Stick size guide

Four things decide the right stick: which hand, flex, length and curve. Here's how to choose each one.

Left or right?

  • Left-handed stick: your left hand goes at the bottom, right hand on top.
  • Right-handed stick: your right hand goes at the bottom, left hand on top.

Your writing hand doesn't decide it. Plenty of right-handed people shoot left. Pick up a stick, or a broom, and hold it as if you were sweeping. The hand that naturally goes lower tells you which stick you need.

Flex

Flex is how stiff the shaft is. The number is printed on the stick. A lower number bends more easily. A higher number is stiffer.

  • Rule of thumb: Bauer suggests starting a little under half your body weight in pounds. In kilos, that's roughly your weight in kg, so a 70 kg player would start around 70 flex.
  • Feel matters most. You should be able to bend the stick when you shoot. If you can't, it's too stiff.
  • Children need softer sticks so they can bend them and get power into the shot.
  • Cutting a stick makes it stiffer. CCM puts it at about 5 flex for every 5 cm cut off. Adding an extension makes it softer.

Length

Stand the stick upright in front of you, blade on the floor.

  • In shoes: the top should reach about the tip of your nose.
  • On skates: about your chin.

A shorter stick keeps the puck close for stickhandling. A longer one gives more reach and power. We cut sticks in the shop. Length is easy to take off but can't be put back without an extension, so it's best to cut a little at a time.

Curves

The curve, or pattern, is the bend in the blade. Where the bend sits changes how the puck comes off your stick. Mid curves are good all-rounders. Toe curves suit toe drags and quick shots off the end of the blade. An open face lifts the puck more easily. A closed face keeps shots lower.

Curve Shape Good for
P92 Mid curve, open face, rounded toe All-round stickhandling, quick wrist and snap shots, lifting the puck. Bauer's most popular pattern.
P28 Curve towards the toe, open face, rounded toe Toe drags and a quick release off the toe.
P88 Mid curve with a slightly open face Controlling the puck and hard wrist shots.

Bauer and CCM share many codes, including P28, P88 and P90TM. CCM also has its own, such as the P29. Warrior uses W codes, such as W28, W88 and W03. The same code from two brands is close but not always identical, so compare blades side by side if you can.

Youth, Junior, Intermediate and Senior

Size Typical flex Typical length (uncut)
Youth 10 to 20 42 to 46" (107 to 117 cm)
Junior 30 to 50 50 to 54" (127 to 137 cm)
Intermediate 55 to 65 57 to 60" (145 to 152 cm)
Senior 65 to 87, some stiffer 60 to 62" (152 to 157 cm)

Figures are from Bauer's current range. Other brands are similar, but check the details on each product. Youth sticks also have slimmer shafts for smaller hands.

Not sure? Come in and we'll fit you. See opening hours or email sales@glovesoffclothing.com.

We can cut your stick to length in the shop.

Player Age
Flex - Curve
Hand

Ordered in for you. Usually 3 to 5 working days before it's sent or ready to collect.

Free UK delivery over £100, otherwise £4.95. Free click and collect in Kirkcaldy.

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Alpha LX 30 Stick Backstrom

Senior / 85 - W03 / L

Gloves Off

Available in store, usually ready in 1 hour

78/80 Rosslyn Street
Kirkcaldy KY1 3AB
United Kingdom

+447377242404

SABRE TAPER II | Our exclusive taper design is torsionally stronger, combining low kick response with a powerful and accurate release. This easy to load design provides a quick release and pinpoint control on shots.

R.L.C. 133 | Revolutionary Lightweight Construction 133 is a high-grade carbon construction that features the latest lightweight fiber technology and epoxy resin formulation to provide the ultimate in strength and layability.

MINIMUS CARBON UD | Alpha LX 30 shaft is lighter and tougher than ever. Using unidirectional carbon fiber creates the most efficient lightweight and durable hockey stick.

FUELCORE | A lightweight polymer blade core that enhances puck feel and makes shots pop. Composite layering around the core is redesigned to be stronger and tougher. FuelCore reduces breakdown of materials in the blade and increases the durability.

ERGO SHAFT SHAPE | The ergonomic contour shaped shaft fits comfortably and securely in your hands enhancing touch and feel for better deking, dragging, and shooting.

APEX GRIP TEXTURE | Textured zone coupled with tacky soft grip finish locks easily in your hands for peak control and accuracy.
Delivery and collection
  • UK delivery £4.95, free on orders over £100. Same price to Northern Ireland, the Highlands and islands, though it may take a little longer.
  • Delivery usually takes 2 to 5 working days, tracked. We’ll let you know if anything will take longer.
  • Gloves Off clothing is printed to order: delivery takes 7 to 10 days, or it’s ready to collect in store in 3 to 5 days.
  • Free click and collect from our Kirkcaldy shop when we’re open. We’ll email you when your order’s ready, usually within 24 hours, and keep it for 14 days.
  • We deliver to the UK only for now.
Returns
  • Changed your mind? You can return online orders within 30 days.
  • Return postage is yours unless the item is faulty or we sent the wrong thing. Returns and size swaps in the shop are free.
  • Try skates on indoors with the blade guards on. Once you’re sure of the fit, we’ll sharpen, profile or bake them for you.
  • Skates that have been skated on, sharpened or baked, and sticks that have been cut, taped or used, can’t be sold again, so the refund is reduced by up to the full price unless they’re faulty.
  • Personalised items, special orders and opened mouthguards can only come back if they’re faulty.

Full returns policy

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