sonsplayhockey 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2006 I'm currently using a cheap $30 Easton shaft (green one) with a replacement blade on it. Forseburg I think. This is one small step up from a $30 wood sherwood.I"m about to get a new stick. I"m thinking of getting something lighter. I have some store credit with hockeygiant so it must be from this list:http://www.hockeygiant.com/stick---shafts-...key-shafts.htmlI"m no superstar so I'm not sure how much I'll even tell the difference. I'll need one from that list that is $100 or less. Any suggestions?Also, I"ll order a blade with it. I'm looking for one that is mostly flat but then has a curve at the end. Someone said that will help with my stickhandling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flashgordon 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2006 I'm a big fan of Mission shafts, so the L-2 shaft looks good to me, assuming you are ok with tapered. Personally I find tapered combo's noticably more responsive than standard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted March 6, 2006 If you're using an Octane now you probably want to stick with something in a similar flex. Don't they only come in 80 flex for senior? If so a Vapor or Endure shaft in a 77 or 87 is probably the way to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cobrAA 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2006 79$ for a Bauer XV that a hell of a deal! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonsplayhockey 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2006 Yes, my sticks have been 80 flex.Here's a dumb question.Whats a tapered shaft ? Tapered in the middle? And what is it good for? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisGass9909 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2006 dont buy from there try epuck.com or inlinewarehouse.comhockeygiant is usually over priced, epuck is my fav Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chippa13 1844 Report post Posted March 6, 2006 dont buy from there try epuck.com or inlinewarehouse.comhockeygiant is usually over priced, epuck is my fav I could be wrong but I doubt Epuck will take the HockeyGiant store credit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ktang 34 Report post Posted March 6, 2006 Yes, my sticks have been 80 flex.Here's a dumb question.Whats a tapered shaft ? Tapered in the middle? And what is it good for? It tapers from about 18" + from the blade attachment point, and lets the stick flex at a lower point, theoretically for better shot characteristics. Easton made the first T-Flex in an aluminum shaft.If you get a tapered stick, you will need blades with hosel tenons that are thinner. These are the "tapered blades". These are harder to get in certain parts of North America, so check with your LHS.The Easton Z-Bubble has the tapered shaft that flares back to the "standard" width so that you can use "standard blades" (regular-width hosel tenons) and still get a lower flex point.I think there was and Innovative shaft that was standard width throughout, but had a lower flex point due to material and construction differences in the shaft wall.If you can find a flexier broken OPS at the rink, you can turn it into a tapered shaft... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
althoma1 575 Report post Posted March 6, 2006 If your primary concern is great performance no matter what the price is then a tapered shaft is a consideration. If you simply want good performance at a reasonable price you should get a standard shaft. You can find cheap standard wood or ABS blades just about anywhere. Locally I can't find any tapered blades under $50 whereas standard blades are about $15 and up. I don't think they even make ABS tapered blades yet (and I wish they did as I do have a tapered shaft and like using ABS blades for rollerhockey as they have good wear and they're much cheaper than using carbon/graphite). As far as which one of those shafts you should choose..I don't have any experience with any of those shafts so I can't make a good recommendation, but I do know that there are reviews of some of them in the reviews section of this site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted March 6, 2006 Yes, my sticks have been 80 flex.Here's a dumb question.Whats a tapered shaft ? Tapered in the middle? And what is it good for? A one piece stick (OPS) in most cases is a tapered shaft and blade that has been permanently fused together. By getting a tapered shaft you will get the added performance of an OPS with the ability to swap blades like a regular shaft. The only downside is that many local shops don't carry tapered blades. On Hockey Giant your selection would be limited to Easton Synthesis, Bauer XV, Mission L2 and TPS R2 blades. CCM, RBK, Salming and Christian also make tapered blades. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 41 Report post Posted March 6, 2006 On Hockey Giant your selection would be limited to Easton Synthesis, Bauer XV, Mission L2 and TPS R2 blades. CCM, RBK, Salming and Christian also make tapered blades. Just to add to the list of tapered blades, I found some Sherwood 950 wood taper fit blades the other day. Pretty cheap (20ish) allowing you to try a few different curves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ambro 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2006 On HockeyGiant you won't find a better deal than the Vapor XV. The TPS R2Xn10 is by far the better shaft, but it's also $80 more. I'd rather have 2 Vapors than one R2Xn10. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supermanly 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2006 the senior XV shaft costs $60, and the intermediate one costs $100? it doesnt even say "sale" i dunno. im guessing clearance for 2006 gear Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supermanly 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2006 btw, are you left or right handed with a stick? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeyguy2925 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2006 i have the vapor x shaft which i love, but thats a ripoff for $100, i payed $59 on hockey1.com i would go with the xv shaft for $69, but it only takes xv blades, whereas the x is not tapered and will take any blade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warrior37 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2006 well you can put any tapered blade that is available on the market into an xv shaft Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supermanly 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2006 the XV will take other tapered senior blades too.EDIT: warrior got to it first; nvm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonsplayhockey 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2006 Hockey giant has a decoder chart for the blade styles.Any sites have picture from the top view?I'm looking for a blade, that is mostly flat in the stick handling area, then the curve and the end with a slight open flair.Maybe I should just pick one out at the LHS first then order it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kovy_Ribs_Fedo 3 Report post Posted March 7, 2006 Also, I"ll order a blade with it. I'm looking for one that is mostly flat but then has a curve at the end. Someone said that will help with my stickhandling. sounds like a toe curve ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saba 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2006 Tapered I would go with the XV, standard Easton UltaLite Grip. Around here standard shafts are more frequent and most people use and have had success with the UltraLite, great shaft for the price. With that said if I were looking for a shaft that XV would be added to my arsenal-great deal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonsplayhockey 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2006 Gee, just looking at the hockeygiant website, finding a blade for a taperes shaft is a pain in the a$$. I wonder how bad it is at the LHS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonsplayhockey 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2006 LOL,I just looked,My current blade I think is about as good as I'm gonna want.Easton blade Sakic P3 curve 5.5 lie. I think I"m good with either a 5.5 or 6 lieI think I"ll go with a standard stick.I shoot right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yipperzz 28 Report post Posted March 7, 2006 Gee, just looking at the hockeygiant website, finding a blade for a taperes shaft is a pain in the a$$. I wonder how bad it is at the LHS depends on the LHS. my shop carries quite a bit. i think they will be more available in time as they become more popular. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
