Shaft

[#28tz 0]

Im selling my L2 to a team mate and i was going to get a shaft to go with a innovative blade. Im deciding between the 05 red easton ultralite or maybe a tps xn10 redlite or another z bubble shaft. I want one that will last and wont let me down in performance especially slappers but wiristers too.

Any opinions?

[Patrick67 1]

Broke 2 xn10 redlights in a month and the z-bubble grip I once had died pretty quickly (2 hand slashing).

Best performing standard shaft IMO is the Bauer XX Pro shaft, it's available on www.hockeyworld.de. It's the only standard shaft I know that has a taper (not focus flex), it's very boxy but the weight is decent and the shots are great.

Lenght: 50inch

weight: 290g

It seems like a taper shaft just with bigger dimensions so instead of tapering to a short hosel blade it fits standard blades. Durabillty has been fine so far and it just seems more solid ala UL.

[golfpuck 0]

cant really go wrong with any of them.

only issue is with the zbubble's durability.

other issue is the short hosel of inno blades, 2 inches shorter, and you could need a longer shaft...

[golfpuck 0]

i may have read some where on here the bauer xx shaft was only available in europe

[flashgordon 0]

I like my RL XN10 in terms of shooting performance, but it's so light I find that it feels blade heavy with anything except wood blades. I also find the shaft diameter a little smaller than other shafts (although I've never measured).

[Patrick67 1]

That's correct.

Almost forgot to mention it has grip, but it's not stick um' instead a very slight almost unnoticble, inbetween soft grip and nothing.

If it had double concave sides instead of it's square boxy feel I would never consider another shaft.

Price is 125euro and you don't have to pay the toll tax usual for packages from the states since both UK & Germany are both part of EU.

[#28tz 0]

That's correct.

Almost forgot to mention it has grip, but it's not stick um' instead a very slight almost unnoticble, inbetween soft grip and nothing.

If it had double concave sides instead of it's square boxy feel I would never consider another shaft.

Price is 125euro and you don't have to pay the toll tax usual for packages from the states since both UK & Germany are both part of EU.

im in the uk

[flashgordon 0]

Playa28, are you getting rid of the L-2 because you don't like the taper or because you don't like the Mission shaft or blade? For what it's worth, I really like the balance and performance of my M-2 tapered shaft with Innovative blades. If you're ok with Mission, you may want to consider this:

http://mission.hockeygiant.com/mism2shftsr.html

[#28tz 0]

Well i just feel more comfortable with a standard 2 piece , i mite consider that M2 but im still maybe thinking of the grip ultralite.

[SR27 0]

RL XN10 is very light (obviously). I paired it with an Inno and with a Bauer graphite blade and it does not feel blade heavy at all. It´s only a back up for me so I haven´t used it much at all but I can for sure say it´s definitly a very good shaft and I liked it much better than the Z-Bubble.

Playa....you from the UK? In case you are looking to buy an RLXN10 give me a shout I don´t really have a use for mine anymore as I now use tapered only.

[#28tz 0]

im looking for standard , but thanks for the offer B)

[flashgordon 0]

im looking for standard , but thanks for the offer B)

RL (Redlite) XN10 is a standard shaft

[#28tz 0]

ooh i miss read it sorry ill think about your offer.

Flex?

[dietzie27 0]

is it the easton shafts that explode with inno blades? or is it inno shafts with easton blades?

[kovalchuk71 212]

easton shafts with inno blades...But it doesnt always happen..Chadd said once in a while

[Chadd 916]

easton shafts with inno blades...But it doesnt always happen..Chadd said once in a while

Could have been a remarkable coincidence as well

[#28tz 0]

Well ive used a z bubble with an inno blade and that seemed fine and considering z bubbles break in the area where the blade goes in maybe the ultralite will be less likely to have an explosion at that point with an inno blade.

[Cheechoo 0]

For what it's worth, I really like the balance and performance of my M-2 tapered shaft with Innovative blades.

I thought M-2's were standard shafts, not tapered. Am I missing something?

[#28tz 0]

if i get an ultralite what flex should i get?

Im using an 100 flex z bubble and i think i can go for a stiffer stick. But am i right in sayin the ultralites tend to be stiffer than the z bubbles?

[flashgordon 0]

For what it's worth, I really like the balance and performance of my M-2 tapered shaft with Innovative blades.

I thought M-2's were standard shafts, not tapered. Am I missing something?

Mine's a pro stock m-2 and tapered. My point was simply that the Mission / Inno combo has worked well for me (in my case, tapered).

[Patrick67 1]

Some ppl (including me) feel the z-bubble is whippier than it's flex rating due to the Focus flex at the buttom of the shaft, so most likely yes a 100flex UL will feel stiffer.

[Overtime 0]

not for me, my 75 flex z bubble feels like an 100 flex synergy and seems to be more durable than a ultra lite. She will be 2 years old in 11 days

[Fury of One 6]

Can't go wrong with the XN10 Red Lites. I have 4 of 'em, 2 Regular for roller and 2 Stiff for ice. Ridiculously light so it's tough to find a good balance between blade and shaft.

[Chadd 916]

Can't go wrong with the XN10 Red Lites. I have 4 of 'em, 2 Regular for roller and 2 Stiff for ice. Ridiculously light so it's tough to find a good balance between blade and shaft.

Have you tried it with a PTC? I've had customers ask if it's a nice combo but I've never used it myself and I tell them that.

[Fury of One 6]

Can't go wrong with the XN10 Red Lites. I have 4 of 'em, 2 Regular for roller and 2 Stiff for ice. Ridiculously light so it's tough to find a good balance between blade and shaft.

Have you tried it with a PTC? I've had customers ask if it's a nice combo but I've never used it myself and I tell them that.

No I haven't. I guess I 'm cheap 'cause I stick with wood blades. Recently, I bought a pair of the Easton wood/composite hybrid blades which aren't too bad. My one friend tells me if I used a composite blade, my shot would even be more disgusting. Has anyone ever complained about replacing the blade? I've found that when I tried to put in a 5030 blade, I have a hard time getting it in there. Maybe beacause it is thinner than say an Easton shaft.