The Y1 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 Y1's revolutionary stick that combines an aggressive low bow with their 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 it increases 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. Y1 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.

The YLB X is manufactured with specially enhanced Swedish carbon to increase the power of the stick to a level above the usual 90/100% carbon sticks. The Swedish X carbon properties in the YLB X also allow the stick to remain incredibly soft to touch.

Details:

Composition - 95% Carbon & 5% Aramid/Fibreglass/Kevlar
Swedish X Carbon Jacket
Balance point - 39cm +/- 1cm
Weight - 525 grams +/- 10g
Bow - 24.5mm
Bow Placement - 200mm

Y1 Technologies:

Y1 Swedish X 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

Sustainability:

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