Tess, Alison, and Christina may be girls, but they play a mean game of hockey! They've been practicing their slap shots and wondered if the flex of their stick would affect their speed and accuracy when shooting. The girls found out a stick that bends less can transfer energy from the hockey player to the puck better, that is, if the player is strong enough! None of the girls were strong enough to take advantage of a stiff stick -- yet!