positives and negatives

[Bulldog101 0]

Hey guys i dont know if a topic similar to this was posted before cause iam to lazy to look it up, now to the point i just recently purchased a synergy sicore grip and i havent ever used a grip stick so could someone please tell me the positives and negatives of a grip stick...........................................thanx

[whbd18 0]

Its all PP.Some people like to have a firm grip on their stick when they take shots,thats were the grip comes in.

[BGM 0]

It's all PP---I don't like grips because they make it harder to slide my hand up and down when stickhandling.

[chippa13 1844]

Hey guys i dont know if a topic similar to this was posted before cause iam to lazy to look it up, now to the point i just recently purchased a synergy sicore grip and i havent ever used a grip stick so could someone please tell me the positives and negatives of a grip stick...........................................thanx

Translation: Someone please do what I'm too goddammed lazy to do myself.

[notorious#29 0]

Negative: The Grip around where you slide your lower hand will start to peel and flake off in about a week or two :(

[Jason Harris 31]

Negative: The Grip around where you slide your lower hand will start to peel and flake off in about a week or two :(

You've had that happen, Notorious?

I know our "grip" is actually a thin layer of plastic that covers the paint. I just looked at mine, which I've used once a week for nine months, and I don't see any hint of flaking. I would imagine other manufacturers make their sticks similarly, so it doesn't seem like they should be flaking.

Negative vs positive? Grip sticks make it more difficult to slide your hands, particularly if your glove has a grip surface. Conversely, I agree that perhaps it creates a firmer grip for taking shots.

[notorious#29 0]

Negative: The Grip around where you slide your lower hand will start to peel and flake off in about a week or two  :(

You've had that happen, Notorious?

I know our "grip" is actually a thin layer of plastic that covers the paint. I just looked at mine, which I've used once a week for nine months, and I don't see any hint of flaking. I would imagine other manufacturers make their sticks similarly, so it doesn't seem like they should be flaking.

Negative vs positive? Grip sticks make it more difficult to slide your hands, particularly if your glove has a grip surface. Conversely, I agree that perhaps it creates a firmer grip for taking shots.

Yeah, at least on all the Easton grip sticks I have used. Happened on my Si-core and Synergy grips, and on a Z-bubble grip that I bought from a friend. Also happened on both the M-1 Grips I have owned. The grip literally just flakes right off. It diddn't really bug me, I thought it was normal on the Synergys. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has had this problem.

[cds 0]

In my experience, Inno soft grip seems to hold up really well.

[hockechamp14 0]

In my experience, Inno soft grip seems to hold up really well.

I can't say that relates to my experience. Skated with one on mine like 3 times, and the whole upper part had flaked off by my top hand.

[A_Steeves12 0]

i like grip sticks, my z-bub's grip flaked, my gold syn grip shaft i love the grip on that and also my pro stock XN10 as a soft grip really nicce

[Bulldog101 0]

Is the factor of moving your lower hand up and down the stick realy change a whole lot because i have a lighter grip stick and i couldnt even tell the difference last night at practice

[Vapor#42 0]

Negative: The Grip around where you slide your lower hand will start to peel and flake off in about a week or two  :(

Maybe you have had bad luck with grip sticks but I've had barely any issues at all with peeling, except for a XX which indeed peeled within the first week.. But as sayed, personal preference is a major factor in the stick department..

Pros - Alows more control to those who are acustom to grip, firmer handeling and greater feel for the shaft..

Cons - Less mobility of hand movement to a small degree on the shaft and, in a bad case, peeling of grip layering..