Warrior flex

[Cheechoo 0]

For those who have used a Dolomite OPS, how does the flex compare to other sticks? I really liked the 87 flex on my Vapor XX and XV, but find most 85 flex Eastons too whippy.

[Jason 65]

I have an 85 flex Starskie. I think it feels like an 87 Bauer. Definitely not as whippy as an 85 Easton. It feels close to my 100 flex Easton SL. Probably just what you are looking for. Nice performing stick too. Seems alot more durable than the SL, but also what isn't. Also a tad more blade heavy, but still quite a nice balance.

[Cheechoo 0]

I guess that makes sense since most people here are convinced that the Dolomite is identical to a Vapor XX/Inno 1100, except for the blade.

[NuggyBuggy 0]

According to some users here, the flexibilty of sticks with a given flex rating is independent of manufacturer and model. *If true*, the flex of an 85 Starskie should be exactly the same as the flex of an 85 Easton.

[Cheechoo 0]

According to some users here, the flexibilty of sticks with a given flex rating is independent of manufacturer and model. *If true*, the flex of an 85 Starskie should be exactly the same as the flex of an 85 Easton.

I know that's the theory, but it's not true in reality. An 85 flex SL, XX, and Hex-1 are very different.

[kovalchuk71 212]

hows the hex in flex compared to the two?

EDIT: That rhymed :)

[BGM 0]

I have a Dolomite 100 and it's comparable to Easton 100. You shoud be fine with 100.

[Cheechoo 0]

hows the hex in flex compared to the two?

EDIT: That rhymed :)

stiffer

[flip12 717]

So Mission and Warrior's 85s and Bauer's 87 are all closer to Easton's 100 than 85...then does that mean to get a whippy Mission or Warrior shaft like an Easton 85 I should get an intermediate (70 or 75) dolomite or l-2?

[warrior37 0]

i had about a dozen made in canada bauer vapor xx, eight were 112 flex, the other 4 were 102...the 102 bauer was way too whippy, i ended up selling them for $20

[Cheechoo 0]

So Mission and Warrior's 85s and Bauer's 87 are all closer to Easton's 100 than 85...then does that mean to get a whippy Mission or Warrior shaft like an Easton 85 I should get an intermediate (70 or 75) dolomite or l-2?

The Bauer 87 is not closer to an Easton 100, but it's definitely stiffer than an Easton 85 Synthesis I had.

[Cheechoo 0]

So Mission and Warrior's 85s and Bauer's 87 are all closer to Easton's 100 than 85...then does that mean to get a whippy Mission or Warrior shaft like an Easton 85 I should get an intermediate (70 or 75) dolomite or l-2?

And as far as Warrior goes, I don't know. That's why I started this thread.

[repus 0]

From my experience, the 100 flex is the same as an easton 110

The 85 flex is the same as an easton 100

and the 70 flex is the same as an 85.

Its all relative.

Hope that helps.

-dave

[flip12 717]

Thanks Dave, I think that does help. Next time I go to a hockey shop I'll try and flex them myself to get a feel, but I realized after thinking a while that Dolomite senior shafts come in 75. And since intermediates take junior blades (according to Mission's catalog) and I want a Smyth dolomite blade with a whippy shaft, that 75 Dolomite will probably be best.

[Cheechoo 0]

And since intermediates take junior blades (according to Mission's catalog)

I might be wrong, but I think that's only true for Mission. Easton, for example, makes intermediate blades for intermediate shafts.

[Cheesehead 0]

and the Warrior int. shafts take senior blades

[NuggyBuggy 0]

According to some users here, the flexibilty of sticks with a given flex rating is independent of manufacturer and model.  *If true*, the flex of an 85 Starskie should be exactly the same as the flex of an 85 Easton.

I know that's the theory, but it's not true in reality. An 85 flex SL, XX, and Hex-1 are very different.

That's why I qualified my statement with the asterisks, to indicate that I don't necessarily believe it. If a company says a stick has an 85 flex, you'd think it should be the same as the other company's 85s - but really - flex ratings aren't regulated , so why should we expect that ? I overhear so many people saying, or see people posting, things like "this stick feels whippy for an 85" that it makes you wonder. I know I've had the experience of feeling that two 85 flex sticks did not flex the same, but I'm just an average Joe.

Maybe flex ratings are like golf clubs, some companies will use longer shafts, say putting the shaft of a 6 iron on their "7 iron" so that people will think the clubs are better because they now hit their 7 iron 15 yards farther.

[flip12 717]

I might be wrong, but I think that's only true for Mission. Easton, for example, makes intermediate blades for intermediate shafts.

and the Warrior int. shafts take senior blades

Oh, good to know, thanks.