Recchi -> Yzerman

[NuggyBuggy 0]

I've been playing with a CCM V50 with the Recchi curve. I had a store credit burning a hole in my pocket, so I bought a Redlite shaft, but alas, no Recchi blades. The guy in the store suggested the Yzerman was very close to the Recchi, so I bought that (I can't remember which Easton blade it was, but it had the fancy blue material through the blade, kind of like the blade on the Z-Carbon wood sticks). To my eye they look almost identical, but admittedly I am pretty new to hockey.

Anyways, the first time I used this curve was in a game last night, and I found that all my shots were sailing WAY higher, it was almost embarassing how far I was missing the net. Is this curve more likely to lift pucks up ?

I checked the pattern DB, I see that the Yzerman is a deep curve, I know what that means, with a smaller size than the Recchi. What is the definition of size in this context ? Naively I assumed a large curve size == deeper curve, but it doesn't seem like that's right.

Can someone recommend a curve with Recchi-like properties in a lower lie ? I did consult the DB, but there wasn't anything exactly like the Recchi, and frankly I don't yet understand how changing one parameter a bit will affect the shooting characteristics...

As a nearly unrelated aside, I've tried the Z-Carbon wood stick in the Modano curve (only because so many people here seem to love them), I found it very difficult to lift the puck in close, certainly not as easy as the Recchi is.

[Megamandan 0]

I'd try the Sakic if your looking in easton P88 or P106 in Bauer.

[hockechamp14 0]

After using a recci, I found it very difficult to use a sakic. I would use the Lindros (P88) bauer if you could, that worked well for me.

[flaming_june 2]

lindros or iginla

i used to be all recchi and mid curves until i switched to drury clones

[NuggyBuggy 0]

After using a recci, I found it very difficult to use a sakic. I would use the Lindros (P88) bauer if you could, that worked well for me.

Maybe some of you might find this silly, but I ABSOLUTELY refuse to consider using anything remotely connected to Lindros, however remotely, in name or otherwise. I am an angry Canadian who is still PO'ed about his Nordiques grand-standing. I was a die-hard Flyers fan from their Cup days up until the day they acquired Lindros.

[jjtt99 0]

I beg to differ that Recchi and Sakic's are very different. Other than the lie being .5 off, the Sakic has a bit more loft on the toe and that's it.

JJ

[Eazy_b97 1]

Deeper means its a larger curve, this generally causes the puck to raise more when used with the game shooting technique.

I can't really comment on Recchi blades as its been a while, but maybe you could grab some wood blades and just re-curve them. Custom wood blades could also be an option, if you have the money. Or you could invest in one of those at home curve "copy" machines/devices.

[Chadd 916]

Deeper means its a larger curve, ......

I would say it means a more rounded curve or that the curve is fixed in one area. For example the Lidstrom and Drury are both 1/2" heel curves. The Drury is pretty shallow with the blade curving slightly from heel to toe. It seems to be a fairly straight blade because of how the blade gradually curves. The Lidstrom on the other hand is a very deep curve and appears to be much more rounded than the Drury.

[NuggyBuggy 0]

Deeper means its a larger curve, ......

I would say it means a more rounded curve or that the curve is fixed in one area. For example the Lidstrom and Drury are both 1/2" heel curves. The Drury is pretty shallow with the blade curving slightly from heel to toe. It seems to be a fairly straight blade because of how the blade gradually curves. The Lidstrom on the other hand is a very deep curve and appears to be much more rounded than the Drury.

Chadd, are you saying that "depth" is a somewhat subjective term, i.e. if a blade curves traversing a certain distance, but does so more or less suddenly in one spot, it might be called "deep", whereas another blade which traverses the same distance, but gradually over its whole length, might be called "slight " ?

Is the difference traversed what is referred to as "curve size" ?

Does it seem plausible that the Yzerman curve could launch shots into the stratosphere compared to the Recchi ? I'm not stuck on the Recchi, I was just a little surprised to find what appeared to be large differences in characteristics (in an admittedly small and unscientific sampling) when the blades seem superficially to be so similar...

[Chadd 916]

Chadd, are you saying that "depth" is a somewhat subjective term, i.e. if a blade curves traversing a certain distance, but does so more or less suddenly in one spot, it might be called "deep", whereas another blade which traverses the same distance, but gradually over its whole length, might be called "slight " ?

Yes, as far as a curve being "deep", "moderate" or "shallow"; it is entirely a subjective judgement. That's how two curves that look nothing alike can have similar measurements but be very different.

Is the difference traversed what is referred to as "curve size" ?

Yes, the actual (or manufacturer's declared) measurement is listed as size in the MSH pattern DB.

Does it seem plausible that the Yzerman curve could launch shots into the stratosphere compared to the Recchi ? I'm not stuck on the Recchi, I was just a little surprised to find what appeared to be large differences in characteristics (in an admittedly small and unscientific sampling) when the blades seem superficially to be so similar...

Yes, I know a number of people who can't lift a puck with any blade that doesn't say "Coffey" on it. Generally, you should be able to adapt over time by altering your shooting motion. I just prefer to use a blade that works for me and change as little as possible.

[thunderbirds_are_go 0]

Having a more open blade will generally lift the puck more than a less open blade. The Recchi curve is pretty close to closed, so just about any loft will cause your shots to lift more.