Background- I put the shaft into a 2005 stealth tapered shaft, it was a senior elias left Durability- I have used this blade for about 10+ games and it has been holding out fine, i do take good care of my sticks (retape them every time i go on the ice) there is only minor scratches and paint chips. 9.5/10 weight- this is one of the lgihtest baldes i have ever used, it deffinetly didnt make my stick feel botom heavy at all. 10/10 stickhandling/recieving passes- this stick is great for recieving passes, i doesnt dampen the puck like wood and is more pingy, it took a while when recieving passes because the blade is really thin and it would bounce off but i cushioned it a little more and worked great. 9/10 shooting- i take alot of wrist and snap shots and i've had awsoem shots with it, the puck seems to fly off the stick, i have'nt taken many slappers though. 9.5/10 overall- this has been an awsome blade my stick handling and shot has improved alot. 9/10