SOYUZ Technology: AEROX Taper & ARCHRING Dual-Loop

A hockey stick is only as good as what's inside it. Every SOYUZ stick is developed entirely in-house and protected by our own patents – not a standard OEM profile that any brand can buy off the shelf. On this page we show you what makes the difference: the ARCHRING Dual-Loop structure, the AEROX Taper geometry and aerospace-grade T1100 carbon.

In-house development Patents T1100 Aerospace Carbon AEROX Taper ARCHRING Dual-Loop
Core

ARCHRING Dual-Loop Structure

ARCHRING Dual-Loop structure – the double carbon-ring shaft construction of SOYUZ AEROX Taper technology in the hockey stick

At the heart of the SOYUZ top models ARCANE and RAPID is the ARCHRING Dual-Loop structure. Instead of a classic, angular shaft profile, SOYUZ relies on a double-ring geometry made of two round arches. This circular construction transfers force more evenly and distributes impact forces around the ring rather than at a single point – making the shaft significantly more resistant to damage.

The comparison that fits best is the Chinese composite bow: a short draw length, a high compression ratio – and therefore high recoil efficiency. That is exactly the principle behind the Dual-Loop geometry.

Why the round shape is decisive

  • More even force distribution – the round structure spreads impact forces instead of concentrating them at edges
  • Higher breaking strength – fewer weak points means more durability in hard use
  • More homogeneous shaft construction – the round geometry allows a more uniform material build-up along the entire shaft than an angular profile
  • More efficient recoil – as with the composite bow, more of the stored energy returns into the shot
Shaft geometry

AEROX Taper Technology

The AEROX Taper is the shaft geometry built on top of the Dual-Loop structure – a complete in-house development by SOYUZ, not a standard profile. The geometry is designed to guide flex energy precisely: it channels the force directly toward the blade without energy being lost along the way in the shaft. The result is more efficient energy transfer and a shot that feels more controlled.

  • Exclusive in-house development – engineered from the ground up, patent pending
  • Precise energy guidance – flex energy travels directly into the puck instead of scattering
  • Reduced vibration – the construction increases the amplitude of energy transfer while shortening the duration of vibration
Material

T1100 – Carbon from aerospace

In the top models ARCANE and RAPID, SOYUZ uses T1100 carbon fiber – a material originally developed for aerospace and correspondingly costly. T1100 belongs to the third generation of high-performance carbon fibers and achieves something long considered technically difficult: strength and stiffness at the highest level at the same time.

Property T1100
Tensile strength 7.0 GPa (approx. 1,015 ksi)
Tensile modulus (stiffness) 324 GPa
Generation 3rd generation high-performance carbon
Advance approx. 43% higher tensile strength than the predecessor fiber

Where else T1100 is used

AerospaceAircraft structures, where every gram counts and maximum strength is still required
High-end sportPremium golf shafts, fishing rods and top-tier road-bike frames
Ice hockeySOYUZ ARCANE & RAPID – the same material class, now in the stick

For a hockey stick this means: outstanding energy transfer at minimal weight. The material ensures efficient energy transfer and reduces the duration of vibration – for noticeably higher hit efficiency and a more controlled, clean shot without any loss of stability.

The SOYUZ models

Which SOYUZ suits you?

ARCANE

The flagship. Ultra-Low Kick, T1100 carbon, explosive release. View →

RAPID

For skill players. Smoothest energy transfer thanks to the D-shaft profile. View →

AURORA

The entry point into the SOYUZ world. 100% carbon, Low Kick, all age groups. View →
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