Which has best overall performance/durability?

[supermanly 0]

BTW, I took omitted some because they just won't work for me (CCM, RBK, and Bauer) because of flexes/lengths.

[forsberg91 0]

TPS Adrenaline. Great durability and awesome performance.

[supermanly 0]

By the way, is the Adrenaline Control the exact same thing as the Adrenaline other that the color and grip?

[EBondo 233]

I don't think this is a good enough poll. For the following reasons:

I highly doubt many have used the Pulse, and if so, used it long enough for a decent review, the same with the R2 Control/Armor, maybe even the Synergy II and CNT Stealth. The only one you can really get a detailed review upon is the Adrenaline.

Just my $.02

[Shagel 0]

not really the cnt stealth is out and the SNY 2 is basically the old synthesis

[sabre09923 0]

Actually, at my LHS, I have seen all of those except for the TPS Armor. A couple kids on my team have the new CNT stealth, and they both like them a lot.

Go to your LHS and test out how you like the feel first. Then, go with the one that you think/heard has the best performance/durability. Which is more important to you though: performance or durability?

[supermanly 0]

I don't think I'm too hard on my sticks; I haven't broken one yet (except for a plastic-blade mylec stick I think). I'm satisfied with my CCM v110 (though I wouldn't want to get another CCM), and I'm looking to get something more durable than a XXX-Lite/SL, but I don't need a Endure/ST. So basically somewhere in between, but probably performance by a bit.

[sabre09923 0]

Then go with the Adrenaline... If you like the feel. It's more of a love/hate thing with the feel than anything else. Well, that's what I've heard. I, personally, kind of like the feel, but I like my tricorez-carbon combo better. That's just PP though. Of course... I have been using that for like two years, and only broke 3 blades in the process.

It all comes down to personal preference though. I'm looking into the R2 Armor, since I've heard positive things about Responses. 2006 Sl's have *supposedly* improved durability, since Easton is using the 3 Rib system in the SL's blades. What I'm wondering is how is the ST still 'super tough' if the SL uses CNT (which is supposedly 25x stronger than normal graphite) AND the 3-rib blade system... Whereas the ST has just the 3-Ribs.

EDIT: I've just been proven wrong by Shagel. I stand corrected.

[Shagel 0]

not a chance..i got my 3rd SL o6' tonight and the top of the blade is already broke in the packaging

[sabre09923 0]

not a chance..i got my 3rd SL o6' tonight and the top of the blade is already broke in the packaging

I guess Easton has been being they're normal selves... I thought they had changed.

[Chadd 916]

not a chance..i got my 3rd SL o6' tonight and the top of the blade is already broke in the packaging

I guess Easton has been being they're normal selves... I thought they had changed.

Why, because they said they were better? Everyone says that about their product every year.

[supermanly 0]

I've definitely heard some good and bad things about the adrenaline. i hate the pulse paint job in the catalog but oh well. the adrenaline seems a good choice here. now, is the adrenaline control only different cause of grip and a black/green paint job instead of the blue paint job? even if peranis doesn't have the adrenaline, i think i'll shy away from easton's durability and hit the pulse or r2 armor. well, i haven't been to peranis in pittsburgh in some time now. hopefully theyll have most of the 2006 models by now. i saw the warrior sticks and the ccm vector 6.0 shafts and OPS's last time.

[Chadd 916]

I've definitely heard some good and bad things about the adrenaline. i hate the pulse paint job in the catalog but oh well. the adrenaline seems a good choice here. now, is the adrenaline control only different cause of grip and a black/green paint job instead of the blue paint job? even if peranis doesn't have the adrenaline, i think i'll shy away from easton's durability and hit the pulse or r2 armor. well, i haven't been to peranis in pittsburgh in some time now. hopefully theyll have most of the 2006 models by now. i saw the warrior sticks and the ccm vector 6.0 shafts and OPS's last time.

My only concern with the R2 Armor is that I understand it's being made in the same factory as the XXX Lite. Until they show up and prove some level of durability, they're still suspect in my mind. Adrenaline Control is the same as the Adrenaline with a different paint job and added grip.

[supermanly 0]

I've definitely heard some good and bad things about the adrenaline. i hate the pulse paint job in the catalog but oh well. the adrenaline seems a good choice here. now, is the adrenaline control only different cause of grip and a black/green paint job instead of the blue paint job? even if peranis doesn't have the adrenaline, i think i'll shy away from easton's durability and hit the pulse or r2 armor. well, i haven't been to peranis in pittsburgh in some time now. hopefully theyll have most of the 2006 models by now. i saw the warrior sticks and the ccm vector 6.0 shafts and OPS's last time.

My only concern with the R2 Armor is that I understand it's being made in the same factory as the XXX Lite. Until they show up and prove some level of durability, they're still suspect in my mind. Adrenaline Control is the same as the Adrenaline with a different paint job and added grip.

eek. im probably gonna step away from the r2 armors unless i hear of good durability which leaves me with adrenaline or pulse.