Unihoc Stick UNILITE MID 29 - DLX Oval (25/26)

The DLX design was launched during the 24/25 season and quickly became a hot topic in the floorball world. The shiny shaft in all the colors of the rainbow really stood out from the black shafts that had dominated the design scene in recent seasons. According to Unihoc, the DLX sticks were a success, and that's why they chose to continue with the same design language when manufacturing the Justus Kainulainen (!) stick.

Kainulainen is one of the world's very best players, and perhaps the most important piece in the Finnish national team that won the 2024 World Championship. Ahead of the 25/26 season, Justus signed with Unihoc, and in the upcoming seasons, he will be playing with their sticks. Therefore, for the first season, they have produced this stick together.

The DLX stick comes in three different variations:
- The official stick that Kainulainen himself plays with, a MAX 27 in an oval design.
- A round MAX 27 that is more suitable for the Swedish market.
- A JR model with a MID 29 shaft and a slightly different finish on the shaft, but in the same color theme.

All models feature Unihoc's most popular blade, UNILITE, made of Titan plastic (PP+).
UNILITE is an extremely light blade (only 64.5 grams) with a nice concavity and pre-hook, making it a versatile blade that most players can use. It is a relatively small blade, incredibly easy to dribble and pass with.

This particular stick has a MID shaft, meaning 40% carbon fiber and 60% fiberglass. This combination makes the shaft durable and impact-resistant, while still being easy to play with. Paired with the lightweight UNILITE blade at the bottom, you get a very well-balanced stick, and it is also relatively affordable compared to sticks with a higher percentage of carbon fiber. The grip profile is oval, which is extremely popular among Finnish players.
A Flex of 29 mm is one of the most popular shaft stiffnesses, especially among junior players and women.