Best Stick wax

[Rustpot 1]

I recently started using mr zog's and fell in love with it... my friend uses friction tape and i told him how awesome it was, he put some on the bottom of his blade on his friction tape and instead of lasting 2 periods it lasted 5 1/2 sessions.

I use friction, Never thought of using wax at all. I guess this thread has made me think twice about it though.

Anyone with 15 bars want to send one my way?

[trevor13478 1]

for anyone that uses mr. zoggs, i have heard rave reviews about the stuff, but i need to know if it is really soft like easton's wax or if it's a little harder like the A&R stuff. I had some mr. zoggs before, but it was surf wax. I couldn't stand it because it left lumps of wax all over my blade, is the hockey wax the same type of stuff, or completely different? Just wondering if i actually want to invest in this stuff or if i should just stick with i use now.

[Spreedizzle 1]

for anyone that uses mr. zoggs, i have heard rave reviews about the stuff, but i need to know if it is really soft like easton's wax or if it's a little harder like the A&R stuff. I had some mr. zoggs before, but it was surf wax. I couldn't stand it because it left lumps of wax all over my blade, is the hockey wax the same type of stuff, or completely different? Just wondering if i actually want to invest in this stuff or if i should just stick with i use now.

The Zoggs is definately a softer wax than A&R's. As long as you rub it into the blade and melt it in....you will be fine.

[Miserable 6]

Not as soft as Easton's wax. The hockey wax won't lump up on your tape at all. At least it hasn't done that for me.

[A2rhino 63]

Blade Shark is the way to go.

http://www.bladesharkhockey.com/bladeshark.htm

[psh 25]

Regular paraffin wax or canning wax from your local grocery store. All the specialty hockey waxes are ridiculous rip-offs if you ask me, especially if you re-tape and wax your stick after every game.

[Havok19 0]

A2rhino the thing that bug me a bit with tape shark is that all the botom of your blade will be left un-protected no?

[A2rhino 63]

Havok19 That is correct however I have not ever thought of tape as any sort of protection for my blade only performance. With that being said I can say that I have yet to have a blade break other than from softening up from shots. Also I do place it as low as possible on the face and back of the blades. Just my experience. I love the product and have had great success with it. I can still feel the puck while handling as well as I dont lose the puck off a hard pass like a lot of people do with tape.

[Havok19 0]

Well you sold it to me !! I will try it this weekend.

[A2rhino 63]

Think of it this way.It will last as long as your blade will. Apply once, no wax or upkeep. I think you'll like it for sure.

[shifter 0]

for teh tape shark thing why don't you just put a strip of tape at the bottom of the blade and then apply the tape shark?

[k-ody.m 0]

umm cause once that rips then what?

[Chadd 916]

umm cause once that rips then what?

You apologize to the girl and never call her back.

[TheBert 0]

umm cause once that rips then what?

You apologize to the girl and never call her back.

Full marks.

[k-ody.m 0]

haha i agree i may have had that coming but lets get serious tape rips pretty much every game so he said tape then apply the blade shark it will rip in one ta two games. so then ur screwed cuz u cant take it off to reapply tape.

[bladeshark 0]

As the developer and owner of BLADESHARK I am puzzled by all of the mystery and myth surrounding alternative tapes. I wish to be available to anyone who may have specific questions or concerns regarding BLADESHARK. I believe that the love of hockey is the important thing to remember here. If we were playing golf, we would all have different clubs. So try new stuff, change the way you think about what "traditional" hockey tape really does. Do you want protection or do you want performance? BLADESHARK may not be for everyone, but it does have a place in the game. It is no gimmick! Better players than you and I know it! Hall of Fame players!

[Chadd 916]

As the developer and owner of BLADESHARK I am puzzled by all of the mystery and myth surrounding alternative tapes.

Most of them don't work well for ice hockey, hence the less than glowing reviews.

If we were playing golf, we would all have different clubs.

The USG and R&A are very strict about club design. We may use different brands but they would all have to conform to the regulations.

So try new stuff, change the way you think about what "traditional" hockey tape really does. Do you want protection or do you want performance? BLADESHARK may not be for everyone, but it does have a place in the game. It is no gimmick! Better players than you and I know it! Hall of Fame players!

Gretzky endorsed Thermablades, Hespeler and Jack the gripper; endorsements and testimonials don't mean anything.

[bladeshark 0]

Point taken Chadd!

I merely wanted to be available to answer legitimate questions, concerns to my product specifically. The first sentence was just to get a conversation started.

I agree that many of the products before have been "cute" but not really what we're looking for. I tried to created something as a player that made sense. IMO, "traditional" hockey tape never made sense to me. It didn't make me better. It was messy as heck. And why so many people (not everyone, of course) would buy a $200+ stick and put a $2 piece of tape on it to "protect" it seems illogical. If I want a performance stick, I would want a performance tape, that's all.

As for endorsements, I agree with you. I chose not to chase big names as I believed in my product's merit, but I know who I've met with and I know what they said and what they thought. That doesn't pay the bills at night, but I'm comfortable that I'm not trying to blind the public with a big name player that has no idea what he's endorsed.

[Chadd 916]

And we appreciate your presence here to answer any and all questions that arise about your product. My issue is that for someone who takes a lot of slapshots like I do, the tape on the bottom of the blade actually helps cushion impacts and prolong blade life. While I may need to replace tape fairly frequently, it saves me quite a bit over the long term.

[TBLfan 25]

I wouldn't even consider using bladeshark on ice. The ice will eat the bottom of the blade.

Now, I wouldn't mind trying it for outdoor roller. I cut the bottom off the tape on my v40 as it is.

[bladeshark 0]

I developed BLADESHARK while playing 30 game seasons on ice only and never had issues with ice damaging the blade, granted these were composite or graphite blades, even one-piece sticks, not wood. The ability for the stick to freely glide is what enhances stick-handling for many. I've sold thousands of these to many different styles of players and never once heard the ice eating argument or complaint. Again, to each his own, so I'll respect the opinion.

[jcmagna 0]

Bladeshark:

How is your product different than the tackimac ? What is the texture like?

[bladeshark 0]

TackiMac is a thinner rubber material more like a rubber band. BLADESHARK is a self-adhesive film coated with crushed cork and rubber particles, designed to enhance puck control and durability. IMO, BLADESHARK would be better regarded as a performance product offering a better material for improved passing, catching, shooting, etc... The closest material you would be familiar with when comparing BLADESHARK would be skateboard tape or step-tread material. I've have played 30 games season and never changed a BLADESHARK panel. The cost effectiveness versus traditional tape is unmatched. Obviously it's still hockey and blades get nicked and/or broken.

[raygunpk 0]

Do you guys rub the puck over your tape and then wax, or the other way around?

On the topic, what is the point of even rubbing the puck over your tape job? I always do it but I don't know why :P

[trevor13478 1]

Do you guys rub the puck over your tape and then wax, or the other way around?

On the topic, what is the point of even rubbing the puck over your tape job? I always do it but I don't know why :P

1. I do either/or, not both

2. My understanding/ why I do it, is that it sticks the tape down, presses in the creases and smooths it out.