SKU: 1106288-xxx 2017 Salming Q5 CC 27 Floorball Stick

2017 Salming Q5 CC 27 Floorball Stick Size: 96cm Flex: 27 Blade: Q5 Blade Hardness: Hard *Recommended for the shooter Shaft: Round Initially I wasn’t sure how this one would feel. I’ve heard a lot of good things about the Q5 platform from Salming, and I was interested to try it out. The 27 flex is not my preference I prefer a 29 for its versatility for my playing style. With that being said, I was pleasantly surprised at how this stick felt. While the shaft is stiffer I felt it was very responsive. What you’ll notice right away is how much more you have to compress this stick during shooting to create the spring needed to propel shots effectively. It took a bit of time to get comfortable with this set up. I liked the Q5 blade a lot, especially for shooting. The stiffness in the blade really helped more than I thought I would. While the harder blade makes it a bit more challenging with hard passes, one-timers, wrist shots, and slap shots felt really good. As far as accuracy goes I think it certainly helped having a stiffer blade to keep it on target. A lot of it is mechanics and repetition, this set up certainly will improve that process. Don’t let the price tag steer you away from considering this stick. If your style of play is shooting you need to have a stick that will respond quickly and this stick is good for that. I found in tight spaces having a stiffer shaft and blade allowed for better overall responsiveness when shooting. If you’re currently using a 30-32 flex you’ll notice the difference, and you should anticipate a learning curve so give it time. Once you’re comfortable with it you’ll notice increased performance in the long run.