Goalie shaft for defense

[SUMMITLAX07]

I have heard of a goalie shaft being used for defense is that normal?

[gripitandripit]

Ehh... You should use the longest crosse you can use effectively. If you're a very young or weak player then you're obviously going to want to use a shorter handle. If you can handle a full length pole then you should be using one. If you're thinking you'd like to be a more offensive minded defenseman, and a shorter crosse will help you do that, play mid-field.

[SUMMITLAX07]

well i am just starting out and am also 6' 5" so wasn't sure if i needed the whole length

[ccslax6]

I think it's illegal. Too short.

[gripitandripit]

Well A/M sticks have to be between 40-42". A Pole can be between 52-72". How long are standard goalie shafts? Depending on the shaft/head combo I think you could reach 52". Doesn't really matter either way, his question is about using a shorter pole, not whether a goalie shaft specifically will be legal.

[gripitandripit]

well i am just starting out and am also 6' 5" so wasn't sure if i needed the whole length

There are a lot of answers to this question but the right one is "Yes". Use a standard long pole and get comfortable with it.

[lax38]

Well A/M sticks have to be between 40-42". A Pole can be between 52-72". How long are standard goalie shafts? Depending on the shaft/head combo I think you could reach 52". Doesn't really matter either way, his question is about using a shorter pole, not whether a goalie shaft specifically will be legal.

A goalie shaft is 40". A head is 12" in length. 40+12=52, so it is legal. I don't think you would find many people using them as defence shafts other than maybe a few very small kids.

[m2daRizzle]

if your 6' 5" there is no need to use a shorter pole, you have the size to use a full sized stick comfortably.

[SUMMITLAX07]

sweet thanks

[3rdPersonPlural]

You should be able to tape a piece of chalk to the scoop, hold your stick at the butt with one hand, and draw something legible on a chalkboard.

If you can't do that, find where you have to put your hand and cut your stick there.

I played with a 64 inch pole, which was what I needed as a junior in HS. Never saw a need for more length

[gripitandripit]

You should be able to tape a piece of chalk to the scoop, hold your stick at the butt with one hand, and draw something legible on a chalkboard.

If you can't do that, find where you have to put your hand and cut your stick there.

I played with a 64 inch pole, which was what I needed as a junior in HS. Never saw a need for more length

I agree that one should play with a stick they can control, but it should be the longest stick they can control. Every inch of separation one can force by way of the pole translates to the offender having to move farther to beat you.

[goalie1500]

Well i have heard of it too and think it all depends on 1-legalitly 2-skill level 3-personmal preference

since goalie shafts are already too long to begin with i feel that it is fine because many goalies don't ever use straight out of the store shafts and usually end up cutting them even if it's 2 inches or whatever- Way easier to control.