🏒 The Ultimate Guide to Hockey Stick Kick Points | JESSE MICHEL
When buying a hockey stick, one key feature can seriously change your performance: the kick point. Whether you're ripping wristers from the slot or blasting slap shots from the blue line, your stick’s kick point affects release speed, power, and feel.
At North Prostock, we sell authentic pro stock sticks—the same ones used by NHL and pro players—at steep discounts, often 40–70% off retail. Want to find your ideal stick? Let’s break down the different kick points: ultra-low, low, hybrid, mid, and high.
🧠 What Is a Kick Point?
The kick point is the area of the shaft that flexes when you shoot. Different kick points affect:
- 🔥 Release speed
- 🧨 Power
- 🎯 Accuracy
- 🪶 Stick feel
⚒️ What type of kick points are there?
⚡ Ultra-Low Kick Point — The Quickest Release in the Game
🔹 Location: Just above the blade
🔹 Best For: Lighting-fast snapshots and deceptive releases
✅ Advantages:
- Fastest possible shot release
- Incredible puck feel
- Ideal for players who shoot in motion or in tight spaces
❌ Disadvantages:
- Lower maximum shot power
- Not ideal for heavy slap shots
🏒 Pro Models:
- Bauer Twitch
- CCM Vizion
If you're a sniper who thrives on catching goalies off-guard, ultra-low kick sticks are your best weapon.
⚡ Low Kick Point - Still Very Quick, Just A bit More Power
🔹 Best For: Quick wrist and snap shots
✅ Advantages:
- Very fast release
- Great for agile forwards
- Good for in-stride shooting
❌ Disadvantages:
- Sacrifices some power
- Less effective for big slap shots
🏒 Pro Models:
- Bauer Vapor HyperLite
- CCM Ribcor series
🔁 Hybrid Kick Point — The Best of Both Worlds
🔹 Location: Changes based on your hand placement
🔹 Best For: Players who use a variety of shots
✅ Advantages:
- Adapts to your play
- Quick release on short loads
- Extra power when needed
❌ Disadvantages:
- Not as specialized
- May not feel as "dialed in" as fixed-kick sticks
🏒 Pro Models:
- CCM Jetspeed FT6 Pro
- Warrior Alpha LX2 Pro
Perfect for versatile players who mix quick shots with power drives.
💥 Mid Kick Point - Power Amplified
🔹 Location: Center of the shaft
🔹 Best For: Big slap shots and powerful one-timers
✅ Advantages:
- Consistent power on all shots
- Great for defensemen
- Versatile feel
❌ Disadvantages:
- Slightly slower release
- Requires more effort to load
🏒 Pro Models:
- Bauer Nexus Sync
- CCM Tacks AS-V Pro
If you love loading up your stick and letting it rip, this is your zone.
🚀 High Kick Point - Pure Power, But Too Slow
🔹 Location: Top third of the shaft
🔹 Best For: Long windups and booming slap shots
✅ Advantages:
- Maximum power output
- Great for blue-line blasts
- Ultra-stable feel
❌ Disadvantages:
- Slowest release speed
- Not ideal for fast-paced stickhandling
🏒 Pro Models:
- Sherwood Rekker M90
- Older Easton Synergy models (favored by D-men)
⚡ Ultra-Low Kick Point
- Best For: Lightning-fast snapshots and quick strikes
- Release Speed: 🚀 Fastest
- Shot Power: 💨 Lower power, high deception
- Flex Feel: Very responsive and whippy
- Example: Bauer Twitch / CCM Vizion
⚡ Low Kick Point
- Best For: Quick wrist and snap shots in tight
- Release Speed: 🔥 Very fast
- Shot Power: Moderate
- Flex Feel: Light and agile
- Example: Bauer Vapor, CCM Ribcor
🔁 Hybrid Kick Point
- Best For: Versatile players who take a variety of shots
- Release Speed: Adaptive — quick on short loads
- Shot Power: Adaptive — powerful on full loads
- Flex Feel: Balanced and responsive
- Example: CCM Jetspeed FT6 Pro, Warrior Alpha LX2 Pro
💥 Mid Kick Point
- Best For: Big slap shots, one-timers, and powerful releases
- Release Speed: Medium
- Shot Power: High
- Flex Feel: Strong load with stable release
- Example: Bauer Nexus, CCM Tacks
🚀 High Kick Point
- Best For: Windups, heavy slap shots, and long-range shooting
- Release Speed: Slowest
- Shot Power: Maximum
- Flex Feel: Stiff and stable
- Example: Sherwood Rekker M90, classic Easton Synergy
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✅ Final Takeaways: Which Kick Point Is Right for You?
Still unsure which stick to choose? Here's a quick recap:
- Ultra-Low Kick Point ⚡ – Perfect for players who live on quick snaps and deceptive shots. Fastest release on the market. (Think Bauer Twitch.)
- Low Kick Point ⚡ – Great for agile forwards who shoot in stride and need a fast release under pressure.
-Hybrid Kick Point 🔁 – A flexible option for players who mix up their shot types and want a balanced, adaptive feel.
-Mid Kick Point 💥 – Ideal for players who love to lean into shots and fire powerful one-timers or slap shots.
-High Kick Point 🚀 – Built for blue-line bombers and power shooters who prioritize max power over speed. Too slow for the modern game.
🎯 The best kick point for you depends on how, when, and where you shoot.
