a little stick help

[Ranger-#8 1]

I am addicted to the P106 curve, and the tri-flex gold. I bought some backups, but they are done now, and I am looking for a new stick. I really dislike the bauer stick'um grip so I am not to into the vapor line of sticks. So I was thinking of maybe a tapered shaft with Vapor XV balde. So I was wondering if there is a shaft without grip or very light grip similar to the tri-flex in dimensions and feel. I feel the easton sticks are too square for me.

[kovalchuk71 212]

The New XX's dont have grip I believe...Only the XX stickums have it now

[chippa13 1844]

I am addicted to the P106 curve, and the tri-flex gold. I bought some backups, but they are done now, and I am looking for a new stick. I really dislike the bauer stick'um grip so I am not to into the vapor line of sticks. So I was thinking of maybe a tapered shaft with Vapor XV balde. So I was wondering if there is a shaft without grip or very light grip similar to the tri-flex in dimensions and feel. I feel the easton sticks are too square for me.

The TFG had almost the same grip texture of the Vapor sticks.

[Ranger-#8 1]

My LHS has 05 stuff and they felt like they stick'um.

[hockeypunk3 0]

The 05' Vapor XX are straight black, the Vapor XX stick 'um fades to yellow at the bottom. (Stick 'um = grip.)

[Ranger-#8 1]

I dont know but all the black vapor XX at my LHSs are grippy, and the TFG are nothing like the grip on the vapor sticks.

[twiztidwrista10 3]

All the vapor xx's at my lhs (scheels) have a stick um grip. The black fading to yellow xx's (maxx stick um's) feel the same imo to the normal xx's. I cant tell the diffrence between the new and old xx's if we even have the new 05' ones at the store.

[Ranger-#8 1]

So could we get back onto the goal of this post. What would be a good tapered shaft?

[Chadd 916]

So could we get back onto the goal of this post. What would be a good tapered shaft?

R2 XN10 is the best I've used. The L2 is nice and the Christian is very nice according to the guys who have used them.

[Ranger-#8 1]

I was looking at the christians they looked interesting, and what about the RBK 6k. Is it traditional and square or does it got some curve to it?

[Miike 1]

So could we get back onto the goal of this post. What would be a good tapered shaft?

R2 XN10 is the best I've used. The L2 is nice and the Christian is very nice according to the guys who have used them.

I agree with you Chadd, although i cant say i've used one of the R2xn10 shafts i have heard nothing but good things about it. People say it last longer, its more durable etc..

[Chadd 916]

So could we get back onto the goal of this post. What would be a good tapered shaft?

R2 XN10 is the best I've used. The L2 is nice and the Christian is very nice according to the guys who have used them.

I agree with you Chadd, although i cant say i've used one of the R2xn10 shafts i have heard nothing but good things about it. People say it last longer, its more durable etc..

Durability is the biggest problem with them. They are not durable shafts for most people who play at a competitive level.

[Gongshow11 1]

i saw the christian tapered shafts from the rep. very very nice IMO, although the blades looked suspect

[Duder84 0]

are the new tapered shafts longer in length say, than the t-flex? cause most blades for tapered shafts nowadays are short hoseled....

[twiztidwrista10 3]

I was looking at the christians they looked interesting, and what about the RBK 6k. Is it traditional and square or does it got some curve to it?

The 6k is ok. A little more heavy than your synthesis or xv it seems. If your talking about the shaft it is more square. At least more square than a synthesis.

[Chadd 916]

are the new tapered shafts longer in length say, than the t-flex? cause most blades for tapered shafts nowadays are short hoseled....

Yes, the shafts are longer than the t-flex to make up for the shorter hosel and the christians are longer than Easton or Mission because they come without a plug.

i saw the christian tapered shafts from the rep. very very nice IMO, although the blades looked suspect

I have no idea why you would think they looked suspect. They do look a little different from the 2004 model but I thought the 05s looked better. Most people seem to like the chrome lettering.

[jrhky36 1]

ranger-8

look in the reveiw sectio to find reviews of sticks/shafts.

i recently switched from easton to innovative (tapered, 52" no plug) and really like them. some people like chadd have had twisting problems with them. they aren't light about 315/325 grams but from what i've read they are tanks.

bottom line is pp, you got to get what feels right to you.

[Chadd 916]

ranger-8

look in the reveiw sectio to find reviews of sticks/shafts.

i recently switched from easton to innovative (tapered, 52" no plug) and really like them. some people like chadd have had twisting problems with them. they aren't light about 315/325 grams but from what i've read they are tanks.

bottom line is pp, you got to get what feels right to you.

1100 are tanks. Novius, not so much.

[ambro 0]

I've broken 2 1100's so far, and no Noviuses. 1100 is better performing though, that's why I still buy them. I've used each of them equally, so I have to disagree with your statement about the durability. But I do agree with the earlier part saying R2Xn10 is the best tapered shaft, it doesn't get much better than it other than maybe a tapered 1100.

[Chadd 916]

I've broken 2 1100's so far, and no Noviuses. 1100 is better performing though, that's why I still buy them. I've used each of them equally, so I have to disagree with your statement about the durability. But I do agree with the earlier part saying R2Xn10 is the best tapered shaft, it doesn't get much better than it other than maybe a tapered 1100.

I'm shocked to hear that. The guys I know who can use them that had the exact opposite experience. Sounds like it averages out.

[dietzie27 0]

i remember when the novius just hit the nhl, i saw a pens vs. thrashers game, ray ferraro broke 3 in warmups and 1 the game, ever since ive been iffy about trying one.

[Ranger-#8 1]

I decided to go with the christine tourch. For its first outing I have no complaints.