gretzky II curve

[ultraman7k 0]

i was looking at some gretzky II wood blades...and noticed the hosels all had this weird flare to it....can anyone explain what this is for? is this kinda like easton's focus flex or something?

[JR Boucicaut 3810]

Off-set...

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[hunter4oz 0]

no not at all. this is tps's version of an offset blade. sort of like on a golfclub. i tried it once just for fun, and i didnt like it. i couldnt puckhandle or shoot with it.

[JR Boucicaut 3810]

TPS did not make offset blades. It was Ballistik and Hespeler.

[hunter4oz 0]

sorry jr, i was talking to my freind about the xn10 when i typed this, and i must have been thinking tps and typed it on accident. i meant hespler though.

[rausch27 1]

i was looking at some gretzky II wood blades...and noticed the hosels all had this weird flare to it....can anyone explain what this is for? is this kinda like easton's focus flex or something?

where did you see these blades ?

[lee92 2]

i have one of the hespeler gretzky offset blades. the curve looks amazing, but i've never got to try it out, since theres a crack down the hosel on mine, as it was handed to me from a friend

[ultraman7k 0]

i was looking at some gretzky II wood blades...and noticed the hosels all had this weird flare to it....can anyone explain what this is for? is this kinda like easton's focus flex or something?

where did you see these blades ?

i saw them at sportchek

[hunter4oz 0]

you can get them at most peranis stores

[mickz 107]

i was looking at some gretzky II wood blades...and noticed the hosels all had this weird flare to it....can anyone explain what this is for? is this kinda like easton's focus flex or something?

where did you see these blades ?

i saw them at sportchek

Yeah, I've seen them at Sportchek too.... years ago. I'm pretty sure it was made by Hespeler because I was looking for a replacement blade at the time. The Hespeler Gretzky curve IS different than the Easton Gretzky. That's why I remember it I guess.

[kovalchuk71 212]

The Hespeler Gretzky is a heel curve , if i'm not misteaken

[lee92 2]

mine looks like a modano/sakic hybrid...small heel like the modano, but a little opened as well like the sakic

[2-Keys 1]

i used teh hespler offset for 4 years until i got a synergy. i absolutly loved it!! i could really stickhandle well and it is the best blade for recieving passes. it did take some time to get used to but after i did it was great. for the curve, mine was practicly straight with a little toe curve that was slightly open only on the toe.

[Chadd 916]

i was looking at some gretzky II wood blades...and noticed the hosels all had this weird flare to it....can anyone explain what this is for? is this kinda like easton's focus flex or something?

where did you see these blades ?

i saw them at sportchek

Keep in mind they haven't made those sticks or blades in years.

[lee92 2]

i was looking at some gretzky II wood blades...and noticed the hosels all had this weird flare to it....can anyone explain what this is for? is this kinda like easton's focus flex or something?

where did you see these blades ?

i saw them at sportchek

Keep in mind they haven't made those sticks or blades in years.

yeah, that's true...so they're probly pretty brittle on the ice. the same thing happened to me when i bought these bauer 5000 heatley wooden blades. they had been sitting in the store for a couple years...and only lasted me 1 month or so

[whbd18 0]

1 month is actually good for a wood blade ,they usually only last me a week,2 weeks tops

[lee92 2]

well, i wouldn't say a month...i'd rotate blades a lot, so let's just say a dozen ice times or so

[Kovy_Ribs_Fedo 3]

1 months out of a wood blade is good IMO. I could go out of 4-5-6 blades in a month.

Edit: Sorry, I hadn't seen the posts before.

[Chadd 916]

Before I switched to the Christian woodies, I never got more than 4 ice times out of a wood blade. Now, I get much better durability.

[JR Boucicaut 3810]

I've never broken a tapered TPS blade.

[Chadd 916]

I've never broken a tapered TPS blade.

Mine turned to much after no more than 4 ice times. I rarely actually break blades, they just become too mushy for me.

[Kovy_Ribs_Fedo 3]

Yeah, I was surprised with the durability of the Christian blades from my brother of his rough of his sticks(more than me,)(He breaks alot of sticks). I/he have'nt/hasn't tried TPS blades thought.

[JR Boucicaut 3810]

Retail or prostock? Remember I get mine reinforced.

[whbd18 0]

JR,do you have any pics of your custom tps blades,i think i saw them on here before,but things are hard to find on the search

[Chadd 916]

Yeah, I was surprised with the durability of the Christian blades from my brother of his rough of his sticks(more than me,)(He breaks alot of sticks). I/he have'nt/hasn't tried TPS blades thought.

How did he like them?

JR:

Most pro stocks I used didn't hold up any longer than regular retail but they have had much better feel. I prefere the reduced weight of most pro wood blades so I have skipped going for the reinforced models.