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mccaff

Bauer XX OPS Repair

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I searched but couldn't find help on this specific stick.

Shaft broke about 5 inches above the blade. Not sure if there's any chance I could insert a tapered blade as a replacement or if I should just turn it upside down and insert a standard blade into the original handle end.

any suggestions?

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Mccaff,

I don't know about a tapered blade fitting in a break that high up on the shaft. Maybe a standard blade would fit?

Another option could be a repair. There are several services out there that can repair composite sticks...SRS (Shaft Repair Service), Stick Wizard and Stick Fix are the ones I know of. I own a Stick Fix Franchise in Minnesota.

As far as I know, Stick Fix is the only service that can repair the break you are describing, a break in the tapered portion of the shaft. SRS and Stick Wizard are repair kits sold to LHS's. Each uses a different type of insert and then "fuses" the break to repair the fracture. Stick Fix actually rebuilds the fractured area with the same materials; Graphite, Kevlar and Fiberglass.

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Mccaff,

I don't know about a tapered blade fitting in a break that high up on the shaft. Maybe a standard blade would fit?

Another option could be a repair. There are several services out there that can repair composite sticks...SRS (Shaft Repair Service), Stick Wizard and Stick Fix are the ones I know of. I own a Stick Fix Franchise in Minnesota.

As far as I know, Stick Fix is the only service that can repair the break you are describing, a break in the tapered portion of the shaft. SRS and Stick Wizard are repair kits sold to LHS's. Each uses a different type of insert and then "fuses" the break to repair the fracture. Stick Fix actually rebuilds the fractured area with the same materials; Graphite, Kevlar and Fiberglass.

Research each one and if you'd like some more info, PM me or visit my website.

Minor point, SRS uses the same materials to repair sticks that they are made of, carbon and epoxy. They are woking on a complete stick repair process, not just shafts. The patch process SRS uses is not like Stik Wizard, they use a carbon patch that is hardened with epoxy, unlike the glued in insert patch used by Stick Wizard.

Stick FIx is by far the best process, but I think may be a bit more pricey for most.

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Mccaff,

I don't know about a tapered blade fitting in a break that high up on the shaft.  Maybe a standard blade would fit?

Another option could be a repair.  There are several services out there that can repair composite sticks...SRS (Shaft Repair Service), Stick Wizard and Stick Fix are the ones I know of.  I own a Stick Fix Franchise in Minnesota. 

As far as I know, Stick Fix is the only service that can repair the break you are describing, a break in the tapered portion of the shaft.  SRS and Stick Wizard are repair kits sold to LHS's.  Each uses a different type of insert and then "fuses" the break to repair the fracture.  Stick Fix actually rebuilds the fractured area with the same materials; Graphite, Kevlar and Fiberglass.

Research each one and if you'd like some more info, PM me or visit my website.

Minor point, SRS uses the same materials to repair sticks that they are made of, carbon and epoxy. They are woking on a complete stick repair process, not just shafts. The patch process SRS uses is not like Stik Wizard, they use a carbon patch that is hardened with epoxy, unlike the glued in insert patch used by Stick Wizard.

Stick FIx is by far the best process, but I think may be a bit more pricey for most.

Jimmy,

Thanks for pointing out the difference. I did not know the details of the SRS process.

Each system is different, with it own positives and negatives. I don't want to sway anyone one way or the other with my posts about this sort of topic, I just want to inform. I have found that many people are willing to play/practice with a repaired stick, once they know that the OPS can be fixed.

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Jimmy,

Thanks for pointing out the difference. I did not know the details of the SRS process.

Each system is different, with it own positives and negatives. I don't want to sway anyone one way or the other with my posts about this sort of topic, I just want to inform. I have found that many people are willing to play/practice with a repaired stick, once they know that the OPS can be fixed.

I understand, and agree with you. All the stick processes work and are a valid option. Many do not know yet that they can be fixed. Word is getting out though.

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Thanks for the info. I might try the SRS as it's the only one offered by any of my LHS's and is around $40. Until the more expensive ones are proven effective there is no way i'm paying more than that. They should have introductory pricing to get people to buy into the other methods. Everyone, even Joe Schmo beer league player, uses OPS's now and most will be hard pressed to find the value in a $70 repair job over getting another OPS for $85 - $99.

The Vapor XX's are about $99 in my area, so i'm hoping this proves to be worthwhile.

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Until the more expensive ones are proven effective there is no way i'm paying more than that. They should have introductory pricing to get people to buy into the other methods. Everyone, even Joe Schmo beer league player, uses OPS's now and most will be hard pressed to find the value in a $70 repair job over getting another OPS for $85 - $99.

The Vapor XX's are about $99 in my area, so i'm hoping this proves to be worthwhile.

Reguarding the "proven effective" statement, Stick Fix Calgary has been operating for over 2 years. They have sold 28 Stick Fix Franchises in North America. 24 of those are in Canada. They are only now starting to spread into the USA. A small company that specializes in Composite Repairs wouldn't be able to last that long, or grow that fast, if the results were not "effective".

I know that a beer leaguer isn't looking to repair his/her Vapor V or Gear Hornet from Hockeygiant, and I wouldn't expect them to. However, if you can repair a high end stick, say a $200 Stealth, for as little as $65 (32.5% of the initial cost) and have a 30 day guarantee on the repair, wouldn't you give it a try?

The real value is for Bantam, Highschool, and Junior teams that drop thousands on highend sticks. Stick repairs can save teams/players/parents a lot of money over the course of a season.

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does anyone know if they have a main website to show the process or no?

Which process? The Stick Fix or SRS?

I was at the SRS site and they pretty much show you...

The Stick Fix process can't be disclosed due to contractual obligations.

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does anyone know if they have a main website to show the process or no?

Which process? The Stick Fix or SRS?

I was at the SRS site and they pretty much show you...

The Stick Fix process can't be disclosed due to contractual obligations.

ok cause i know at our shop we do srs and its not bad but if stick fix is a much better system and doesnt ruin the kick point as bad then i think wed rather do that

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do you lost 1 inch by using stick-fix method? I just broke my SL for the seond time get repaired by SRS, it broke like 2 inch higher than the first one,(damn these midget baster in my are don't know how to play!!always slashing).

Is it possible to repair it, even if my first repair was done like 2-2 and a half inch lower?

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