What Stick Does Pavel Barber Use?
Stickhandling specialist Pavel Barber has been a must-follow for hockey fans on social media for the past few years - in fact, he has more Instagram followers than anyone in the NHL not named Alex Ovechkin, Connor McDavid, or Auston Matthews (and that might be underplaying how impactful his silky hands have been on how the game is played these days). Definitely HSM Spec Check worthy when a couple of his custom pro stock sticks roll through the shop!
Given that every kid these days wants to dangle like Pavel, there's no surprise his specs align with what we see most in demand from our customers. The P28 toe curve is quickly gaining on the classic P92 as most popular, and low flex twigs like this 75 flex True HZRDUS always fly off of our shelves.
The "influencer era" has definitely seen a shift in how brands market their sticks, with manufacturers like True, Bauer, and CCM making a major effort to get products in the hands (and cameras) of those with the widest pull on social media, often prioritizing them over pros. And while Pavel Barber may never play in the show (the "𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦" crowd is fuming right now), there is no doubt his reach is wider than almost anyone in the game. And man, do we love watching his posts!
Stay tuned for more to come between HSM and @heybarber!