Y1 YLB 70 (25/26)

Y1 YLB 70

Our 2025/26 range has been designed to blend simplicity & style, drawing inspiration from the clean lines, functional elegance, and minimalist ethos of Scandinavian architecture and design. Rooted in simplicity and craftsmanship, each stick reflects a harmonious balance between form and function, delivering both aesthetic appeal and high performance on the field.

The YLB profile is our revolutionary stick that combines an aggressive low bow with our unique Carbon Power Chain technology. The Carbon Power Chain allows the YLB to benefit from 'knife cut' head shape and tapered underblade. By reducing the underblade on the head of the stick we have increased the ease of 3D skills. The backhand blade has been carbon reinforced to improve power and control of reverse stick shots and passes.

The YLB is designed to be the best drag flicking stick in the market. We have included a natural concave shape on the shaft of the stick to aid the slingshot action. This does not reduce playability during normal match play.

Specifics

• Composition: 70% Premium Japanese Carbon & 30% Fibreglass/Aramid
• Balance point: 39cm +/- 1cm
• Weight: 525 grams +/- 10g
• Bow: 24.5mm
• Bow Placement: 200mm

Y1 Technologies

• Y1 Japanese Carbon Technology
• Y1 CPC Carbon Power Chain designed to increase power/stiffness when shooting
• Hot Edge - enhanced backhand zone for power
• ‘Knife’ Head Design for ease of 3D skills on the move and reverse lifting
• Y1 Sling Groove design for slingshot action on drag flicking
• Y1 YLB Aggressive Low Bow profile
• Bristled Extended High Control Area on head/shaft (EHCA)
• Y1 Durashock Blend end cap to improve shock absorption and power transfer 

At Y1, one of our core values is sustainability and we are the only carbon neutral hockey brand in the industry. Any emissions that have been emitted from creating this stick we have offset to make it ‘verified carbon neutral’. We are continually looking to reduce our impact on the planet and to find out more about our sustainability journey you can read our blogs here.