Which stick is better for a dman?

[Newfoundland]

https://www.prohockeylife.com/collections/clearance/products/true-xcore-9-grip-sr-hockey-stick

https://www.prohockeylife.com/colle...oner-grip-sr-hockey-stick?variant=39878433156

just asking for inputs before I buy

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[tp71]

Depends on what you're doing more of. Xcore is going to be a mid kick stick, more power based shots.

The Ribcore is going to be a low kick. Great for a quicker release.

What are your tendencies of a player? If you like the stick flexing in your hands and you take more slapshots as a defenceman, I'd say go with the Xcore.

If you prefer to feel the flex point below your hand and/or find yourself taking more wrist shots or snappers, go for the Ribcore.

 

[AIREAYE]

To add to tp71's point, it's not about position at all, but rather your own preferences and tendencies as a player.

Also consider that the puck feel/blade between the two sticks are very different. The XCore will dampen the puck more than the Ribcor, whose blade is noticeably stiffer than the True (to continue with its specialty as a snapshot/quick release stick).

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

My personal preference goes to the XCore but you can't go wrong with either.

 

[AIREAYE]

I really like my XCore9 as well. Can't speak for the Ribcor.