topcorner
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What are the top three one piece composite stick in the market, consider the performance, durability, weight and very important $$$.
topcorner said:What are the top three one piece composite stick in the market, consider the performance, durability, weight and very important $$$.[/QUOTE
you have a plethora of decisions here. Personally I don't snap to many shafts and blades are usually briken by a well place slash.
FOr a lite weight stick look into
Mission or Easton (they are both the heavy weights of lightness) somewhere is the 390- 340 grams .
They also both have a rubberized shaft (Composites tend to be a little more slippery than wood).
I use a Bauer wich is heavier around 420 grams.
Personally I would not but a 1 peice , since if the blade breaks or you don't like the lie or curve your sorta stuck. I buy a 2 peice for a little less money $100-$150 and try a few blades till I find a pattern I like than buy those in bulk (well 2 or 3 at a time).
Remember for most composite 1 peice sticks.. The moment you use it on the ice the warrente is expired (though if it is truly a manufactures issue, you might be able to get a replacement. This requires you buy a replacement and send you old stick in , then follow up with the manufacterer).
In the end go to you local skate shop, find a stick you like and buy it on EBAY :-D
majorheadache said:topcorner said:What are the top three one piece composite stick in the market, consider the performance, durability, weight and very important $$$.[/QUOTE
you have a plethora of decisions here. Personally I don't snap to many shafts and blades are usually briken by a well place slash.
FOr a lite weight stick look into
Mission or Easton (they are both the heavy weights of lightness) somewhere is the 390- 340 grams .
They also both have a rubberized shaft (Composites tend to be a little more slippery than wood).
I use a Bauer wich is heavier around 420 grams.
Personally I would not but a 1 peice , since if the blade breaks or you don't like the lie or curve your sorta stuck. I buy a 2 peice for a little less money $100-$150 and try a few blades till I find a pattern I like than buy those in bulk (well 2 or 3 at a time).
Remember for most composite 1 peice sticks.. The moment you use it on the ice the warrente is expired (though if it is truly a manufactures issue, you might be able to get a replacement. This requires you buy a replacement and send you old stick in , then follow up with the manufacterer).
In the end go to you local skate shop, find a stick you like and buy it on EBAY :-D
Just a comment on the warrenty part. I have brought sticks back to the place I bought them a year after the date of purchase and got a replacement. That may have to do with me bring a good customer but I am pretty sure I could return a stick within the warrenty period and be given a replacement even if I weren't. It all depends on where you buy it. The shop I go to will deal with the company and have no problems doing so.
If you buy it on ebay or online you are left dealing the the manufactuer yourself. I would suggest buying for a shop that is well known and will back the products the sell.
I'm using a Louisville TPS Rubber Response which I really like. But right now I can only find them online (I will not buy online). The one thing about the stick I don't care for is the lie. It's not really a big deal and that can happen with any stick.
From what I have been told the CCM Vector are probably the most durable, but they are a little heavier then the others. I have heard good things about Missions and Warrior (was Innovative) too. I am looking for a new stick right now too. I am torn between getting something a bit cheaper like a Reebok 4K which if it breaks I can buy a new one, or something more expensive like a Bauer Vapor and replacing the blade if it breaks.
I was using a Easton Z Bubble shaft. With the right blade it suppose to feel just like a one piece or pretty close. Honestly, I didn't think so and perfered my old Innovative Inno 1100 shaft. Blades are getting expensive and the don't seem to last all that long. It's what made me switch to a one piece. There is a noticable difference in feel. Careful, once you switch you'll never go back.
Hope some of that helps....damn I want to go buy a new stick now.
majorheadache said:Not true at all I know alot of people who have broken 1 piece sticks and sent them back for a new one most companies give 30 days before the warrenty is void.topcorner said:Remember for most composite 1 peice sticks.. The moment you use it on the ice the warrente is expired (though if it is truly a manufactures issue, you might be able to get a replacement. This requires you buy a replacement and send you old stick in , then follow up with the manufacterer).
As for the original question I've always liked the synergy si-core best but it's really all personal preference.
majorheadache said:topcorner said:What are the top three one piece composite stick in the market, consider the performance, durability, weight and very important $$$.[/QUOTE
you have a plethora of decisions here. Personally I don't snap to many shafts and blades are usually briken by a well place slash.
FOr a lite weight stick look into
Mission or Easton (they are both the heavy weights of lightness) somewhere is the 390- 340 grams .
They also both have a rubberized shaft (Composites tend to be a little more slippery than wood).
I use a Bauer wich is heavier around 420 grams.
Personally I would not but a 1 peice , since if the blade breaks or you don't like the lie or curve your sorta stuck. I buy a 2 peice for a little less money $100-$150 and try a few blades till I find a pattern I like than buy those in bulk (well 2 or 3 at a time).
Remember for most composite 1 peice sticks.. The moment you use it on the ice the warrente is expired (though if it is truly a manufactures issue, you might be able to get a replacement. This requires you buy a replacement and send you old stick in , then follow up with the manufacterer).
In the end go to you local skate shop, find a stick you like and buy it on EBAY :-D
You post is full of errors and the last sentence is the reason that local hockey shops close. You are a pretty ignorant person. To be honest I wouldnt even want you in my shop.
stick9 said:Figure I would add this here instead of making a new thread.
I bought a Warrior one piece last night. I haven't used it yet (tomorrow night) but it feels great. I skate with the guys who work at the shop I go to. So they weren't giving me the sales pitch, just helping me find a nice stick. Everyone in the store said I would love it and it's a great stick. I've used Innovative sticks in the past and always had good luck with them.
Qui Gon Dave said:Did you get that limited edition Starsky model or have you managed to get hold of one of the other models a little early? If you are willing to post some of your thoughts about the new stick once you've tried it, i'd like to hear any opinions on the Warrior sticks. I've seen a bunch of guys scoring with them in the NHL and a few breaking, mainly (i think) the Dolomite model. Hopefully they do justice to Innovative. I've been using some Novius tapered shafts the last few months and love them already, hopefully there will be something similar from Warrior in the future. Enjoy the new stick
HeHateMeFrisbee said:I was also told that Innovative (now Warrior) made the first Easton Snyergy.
Thats incorrect actually. Easton has only ever made their own sticks. BTW the new inno's (warrior) I being manufactured in China.
Grave77digger said:i heard the XN10 is good i dunno?
Grave77digger said:i heard the XN10 is good i dunno?
Kevin said:I have one and I love it. Really light though, 395 grams so it takes some getting used to.
Tikkanen said:How's your Reebok stick working so far? I got a Gaborik Synergy SL today, nice Euro curve on it, needed a change.