I should really give heel wedges another try, but the only one I've ever used is the Sherwood LI-PP5 curve, which I think is basically an Easton Lidstrom, and I didn't like it at all, even after using it for a few months.I think the comfort zone is about 1" below the nose for me. It seems with lighter and better balanced sticks I can go a little longer for stickhandling, and that can generate a bit more power on the shot.
I found my shot power went way down with the Sakic curve compared to the Drury. So I've tried just about everything and the Drury just has so much more power on wrist and slap shots. Don't know why, it just does. A goalie friend said he was surprised how weak my shot was with the Sakic because it's usually pretty strong, so I switched and immediately the power went up. Just need to work a lot more on controlling the height of the puck in game situations.
The Ovechkin looks nuts...I saw the Kremlin in person and it's just crazy. I can see how he would get a lot of power and unpredictable release with that thing, especially with the super whippy sticks. But I have a tough time controlling the Drury in game, I can only imagine adding a curved blade component...
I think the comfort zone is about 1" below the nose for me. It seems with lighter and better balanced sticks I can go a little longer for stickhandling, and that can generate a bit more power on the shot.
I found my shot power went way down with the Sakic curve compared to the Drury. So I've tried just about everything and the Drury just has so much more power on wrist and slap shots. Don't know why, it just does. A goalie friend said he was surprised how weak my shot was with the Sakic because it's usually pretty strong, so I switched and immediately the power went up. Just need to work a lot more on controlling the height of the puck in game situations.
The Ovechkin looks nuts...I saw the Kremlin in person and it's just crazy. I can see how he would get a lot of power and unpredictable release with that thing, especially with the super whippy sticks. But I have a tough time controlling the Drury in game, I can only imagine adding a curved blade component...
For Warrior what blade type is closet to the easton iginla?
For Warrior what blade type is closet to the easton iginla?
Kovalchuk would be the closest, although it's a longer blade and a bigger curve.
This is without a doubt my favorite stick/pattern... Wish I purchased more back in 2001-now if I could find these sticks around I'd stockpile like crazy !!!!
GLG
I broke my One95. I'm very sad. I have to find something to replace the best stick I've ever used, and I don't think I'm going to.
Any suggestions? TotalOne is the most obvious choice, but...$250? Man.
Vapor X:20
I have this stick, and love it. Love the low kick on it, and it's barely heavier than the X:60, but 1/4th the price of it.
http://www.hockeymonkey.com/bauer-hockey-stick-vapor-x20-stickum-s10-sr.html
Hate to be a party pooper but the X:20 won't come close to the feel of the one95! And it's significantly heavier than the X:60!
$250 is steep for that totalone. Try looking for some pro stock sticks if you're not picky with the pattern. Or I think most 2010 10K's are on for about 150-170 C$ right now. It's a nice stick.
I picked up a One100, and to be honest, I can't really tell the difference between that and a One95. It feels a TINY bit heavier, but the feel and my shot are pretty much identical. Only used it one game, but right now I'm happy.
By the way, the X:20 is a lead pipe compared to the One95. About 100 grams heavier, plus it's a low kick point, and not a mid? Vapor blades are also quite different from Supreme blades from what I've seen.