Screw the kick point ! Nothing would be affected but a lost of a tapered shaft. Like someone said already the only problem is the tapered end would not accept a end plug therefore there is a small chance that the shaft might be too short however there is not but not a big chance un lesss you use a short hossel standard blade. Anyways thats the path i chose and never looked back (my flipped sl with wood blade is my hardest shooting stick. ) ps. Almost forgot if you decide to flip it the handle would feel a bit thin.