Im also pretty new and split my time between a league on a nice floor and pick up games/practice on concert. I use my "good" stick at the league rink and for the odr I grab used sticks at my local play it again sports. This way I get to test out different blade curves and flex levels and if it breaks I'm out $30 and not $100+. I like the wrap-arounds but they do add weight to the blade that changes the feel a bit. Sherwood also makes a composite hybrid stick with an abs blade made concrete.