My problems. :(

[MissConduct 1]

Okay.. I need some good advice..

I used a Easton SL Forsberg 85flex and had the BEST slapshot I have EVER had in my life, but as we all know SL's aren't durable AT ALL, and I can't afford to buy them every 3 weeks. I am now using a Warrior Starskie Federov 85Flex and it's too stiff :( I can get a slapshot off but not as well as the SL. Is there a stick that's as good as the SL in flex and feel BUT durable?!?!?!

I finally found a women's league that allows slapshots and I'm a defencemen so I heavily rely on that good slapshot I USED to have *cries*

Any suggestions? Should I try an Intermediate stick?!?!

I'm 5'8 around 165lbs

any ideas to help me out

[SR27 0]

XN10 or Adrenaline, Whip Flex? Messier Pattern, maybe?

[wickedwrister 0]

I used to be a Inno guy and used the Fedorov pattern too. I like whip flexes and used the 300 in the Inno. I switched to TPS and use a Whip flex. Very similar to the Inno 300. BTW- It would be a Tkachuk pattern for the TPS. Good luck.

[jjtt99 0]

Ever consider an Easton UltraLight 85 flex shaft? Or maybe a Bubble if you want a little more pop on your shot?

[flip12 720]

If you like Warrior's feel, you could get a Dolomite 75 shaft and a Fedorov blade, or a 75 MacDaddy. That's what I'm thinking of doing because I like a lot of whip for wrist shots. Too bad you've already got the stiffer Starskie you can't really use well though.

[shute 4]

Ever consider an Easton UltraLight 85 flex shaft? Or maybe a Bubble if you want a little more pop on your shot?

i wouldn't go with the z-bubble if i were you... it has a nice shot but it's like a toothpick

[thejackal 46]

Synergy II?

[McCabe24 0]

Redlite XN10 w/ CNT Z-Carbon?

[killthepoodle 0]

Ever consider an Easton UltraLight 85 flex shaft?  Or maybe a Bubble if you want a little more pop on your shot?

i wouldn't go with the z-bubble if i were you... it has a nice shot but it's like a toothpick

I weigh 225 and do more chopping in the corners and along the board than a lumberjack on speed, adn so far my bubble has held up well (knock on wood). One corner is even rounded off from a skate running about two feet down it's edge.

[Shagel 0]

Redlite XN10 w/ CNT Z-Carbon?

i second this..the new cnt z-carbons are dirty but just as bad for durabilty as sl suit your self..

[sniper14 0]

i think you should use a 85 synthesis with a forsberg blade great curve for keepping the shots low and us forwards dont mind the shots low :P

[supermanly 0]

Since SLs (or Stealths, I don't remember. Please correct me if I am wrong) are very flexy, i would go for something with 75-80 flex. Maybe like a TPS whip flex, a Warrior Mac Daddy 75 or 85, or a Dolomite OPS/Dolomite shaft with 85 flex. Of course try to find somewhere to get a feel for the flex (if it's at a LHS, at least buy it :P)

[willy0314 0]

try a mission L2 with a hull blade (might be a different blade for '06)... I made the switch from a SL forsberg and i love it

[supermanly 0]

I think the Mission Hull is being replaced by the Leopold 2, and it is similar to Iginla (at least the Pattern DB says so). As for a Easton Forsberg clone, according to the Pattern DB, my guess would be the Gaborik/Elias curve.

[MissConduct 1]

what flex is TPS whip?

like what is

Stiff = ?

Regular = ?

Whip = ?

[kovalchuk71 212]

Flex Chart at the top of the page...Duhhhhhh :P

just kidding.

[devilsrule711 0]

the whip is a 75 but i think its a 70 or so regular is a 95 and stiff is a 105

compared to easton flex

[wickedwrister 0]

what flex is TPS whip?

like what is

Stiff = ?

Regular = ?

Whip = ?

Stiff=105ish

Reg= 95ish

Whip=80ish

That's MY estimation.

[kovalchuk71 212]

idk, the whip feels about a 70-75 to me

[ambro 0]

The flex chart has been very accurate from what I've found. Upper right corner if you don't know where to find it.

[wickedwrister 0]

The flex chart has been very accurate from what I've found. Upper right corner if you don't know where to find it.

I know where it is, thanks. I judge it from an old Hull ZBubble/ UL I had that was supposed to be a 80flex.

[shnuggs 0]

The TPS - CCM stick will be in between the flex you want--- I am a big 85 flex guy and i found the regular to be to stiff and the whip to be to whippy. Instead if easton - the only company i found to be similar to easton was mission. I am currently using a mission m1 and find the 85 flex to be perfect-- almost like an 83 flex -- great flex-- also i always liked the m1 better then synergys -- like the soft feel of the blade -- great release on your shot- good balance. I dont know about the mission hex1 - i remember reading that the hex 1 seemed sligtly stiffer then the m1 -- i dont know but i will be able to tell you if its true next week as i have one in the mail as we speak :)

[kovalchuk71 212]

really? Ive heard the mission 85 to be pretty stiff

[toroytorero 0]

really? Ive heard the mission 85 to be pretty stiff

I have a l-2 85 flex and I think it's a little whippy. not like a tps whip flex or anything but not stiff.

[sogaduch 0]

id say 77 flex bauer vapor xxx lite