shortening stick length

[kovalchuk71 212]

Does shortening yor stick affect the feel? I cut my vapor X like 4" and whatever feel was there is basically gone...I have a wood blade in there and its slightly better, but not great like it should be..Any suggestions? Would putting a wood plug in it help at all? What should/can I do to help the feel

[Neo5370 132]

I'm guessing the loss of feel is due to it being a bit stiffer now.

[wickedwrister 0]

Sounds like you favor a whip stick (me too). Go for the Bauer 77 senior. You can cut it and still maintain the feel I think you are looking for.

[kovalchuk71 212]

I have an int bauer (77), and i love it....I dont know whats wrong..Maybe its too light? Cause it is too light for me lol

[kovalchuk71 212]

theres nothing in the end of the shaft either...I dont know whats wrong LOL and its bothering me

[OkSt. 0]

Shortening a stick will add stiffness in a hurry and that's probably what changed the feel. If you shorten something by half it will be four times as stiff.

[kovalchuk71 212]

i just dont understand how stiffness changes the feel...Its not even stiff.

[Jason Harris 31]

I think you'd be better off putting in an Ogge Grip rather than a wooden plug, since the Oggie has built-in flex.

[kovalchuk71 212]

I dont need a plug though,I like the length it is right now

[thejackal 46]

It might be too bottom-light or blade-heavy. Try taping some pennies to the end.

[kovalchuk71 212]

how about an old buttend and cut off the handle?

[whbd18 0]

Did you cut-off the wheelbarrow handle?

[kovalchuk71 212]

No.

[kovalchuk71 212]

I kinda thought that the close your were to the blade, the better the feel would be...I guess I was wrong though

[sn1per 0]

It might be too bottom-light or blade-heavy. Try taping some pennies to the end.

How many pennies do you have to tape to add a significant amount of weight?

[Langenbrunner15 0]

Same thing with my stealth sometimes. For me, its way to light imo and I end up using my RBK shaft thats MUCH heavier. It also may be the flex for me. Int. 65 flex, I can flex it like a twig. I might go and get an 85 flex and cut it down..

Maybe this is the same case for you..

[cobrAA 0]

I always think that adding a 2 inch wood plug would help''dampening the puck'' a la adrenaline or si-core.

Maybe that the problem...

[logan 0]

Cutting a stick shorter should not affect "feel", but it will affect your flex and the balance of the stick.

I use a moderately short stick, and when I cut down a long shaft, I will cut it and inch shorter than I need and reinsert a 1inch end plug back into the top. I find this gives my sticks great balance.