Performance

• Composite sticks are designed to be more versatile than wooden sticks, making them well-suited to high-level hockey players looking to gain an edge. Composite sticks are often made out of aluminum or graphite, making them lighter and more flexible than wooden alternatives. Passes and shots are harder with composite sticks than with wooden ones.
  
  

Durability

• While composite sticks offer greater ease of use than wooden sticks, they come with durability issues. When a composite stick is cracked or nicked, it breaks easily. This may happen on something as simple as a routine slap shot, forcing players to scramble to the bench for another stick. Wooden sticks are more durable and can often be used even when cracked.
  
  

Cost

• A brand-name composite stick can cost up to six times as much as a wooden stick produced by the same company. This makes the composite sticks' durability issue even more significant, since only professional hockey players or those with deep pockets can afford to replace composite sticks on a regular basis.