Tapered Shaft/Blade Combo help

[supermanly 0]

i wants ta hear some people's PP on some stuff here. im going to need a tapered intermediate shaft with some sort of blade that'll fit with it (dun really care about looks). i take mainly wrist shots, so i would like a flexy shaft. i dun really care about grip either. as for a blade, i would like a slightly open/closed/neutral face, round toe, heel or mid curve, and any depth less than or equal to 1/2 inch. appreciate any feedback/help.:)

[Chadd 916]

I woudl skip Easton int tapered shafts as you are stuck using their blades.

[tburk32 0]

I would say go with the christian products. First off their sticks come with a 60 day warranty, and their customer service is great, i dealt with them a few times, and it was more than enjoyable every time. To make it even better i love the feel of their shafts, and their wood, and composite blades are great. If they have your flex I'd say definately go with their products.

[ambro 0]

Go with a TPS R2 Xn10 Whip or Int with an RBK 6K blade. I have 4 of those combos, any they're the best I'ver ever used.

[forsberg91 0]

I'm in the same boat as you. I decided to go with an Intermediate R2 XN10

[Gongshow11 1]

i second christian...great products

[nsa97531 0]

i use a easton synthesis with a mission l2 hull pattern best stick ive ever used great durability and very light. I do use a 100 flex thoughh so maybe this wont work for u in int (as chad said)

[aamir212 0]

I use an Inno Novius in 380 flex which would be an intermediate with an L2 Hull curve. I love the Inno shaft, good response and feel, highly recommend it.

[Andoy 5]

Check out the pattern db to get an idea of the curves.

I use a TPS R2 shaft (whip flex) and a Harrow (christian) composit blade. Christian blades are one of the most underrated in the market. You get your money's worth and a whole lot more!

[sn1per 0]

sounds like a modano/forsberg/hossa/stuart/fedorov/tkachuk pattern might work for you. But yah, try to get your hands on some inno stuff. Highly recommend it. If not, R2 or R2 XN10.

[supermanly 0]

id like to be able to get a feel for the stick, too. sadly, the only christian dealer is on the opposite side of my state :( tps sounds good and im probably gonna be able to find it at the local peranis. inno, did they drop their site after getting bought out or w/e by warrior? as for RBK, where are their curves listed? i havent really seen or heard about them. tkachuk seems good if i decide to get a tps blade.

[Project_2501 0]

Rbk is www.rbkhockey.com I believe. There's only 4 curves, but the Modano, is well, a Modano...

[supermanly 0]

i like it a lot better when they show the curves up and down and they display the things like curve depth n stuff :P

[Project_2501 0]

Welcome to a world where photoshop is a useful tool. Just rotate the img 90* then flip.

[ChrisGass9909 0]

random: if you invert the colors on those blades they look like wood...uh yea im pretty bored

[gotdangles16 0]

inno or wait for a dolomite

[supermanly 0]

yea me=no have photoshop

what about the r2 armor/controls? theyll be out spring, but when is this so called spring?

[Project_2501 0]

July I believe.

[supermanly 0]

:( evilness. july be not cool. oh well. just wait and see i guess. hasnt some stuff come out early though? like the synergy II stuff? just hoping for the best i guess.

[Project_2501 0]

It's possible, but not likely. Sure some Easton '06 stuff comes out early, it usually does. TPS however, isn't so large (none are really huge, but you catch my drift) and I guess builds stock before releasing it.

[Chadd 916]

It's possible, but not likely. Sure some Easton '06 stuff comes out early, it usually does. TPS however, isn't so large (none are really huge, but you catch my drift) and I guess builds stock before releasing it.

The armors are coming from China, not from North America like they used to. It doesn't make sense to ship out small quantities.

[Project_2501 0]

I really hate how everything is moving to the god damn Orient. I can't stand it, hockey, a Canadien game, is moving to China and such.

Sorry for the rant, but someone has to realize what they're doing by outsourcing this much.

[KYHockey3 0]

hockeymonkey has 2 intermediate synthesis's for 129

[supermanly 0]

yea it is pretty sad of how many things are getting outsourced...anyways i guess ill wait some cause the season is pretty much over by my b'day anyways...just one tourney between then and now...

[stickler012 0]

R2 XN10 whip with an Inno Kovalev blade. It's...um...AWESOME.