Graphite Sticks.

[Elmo_13 0]

I used to be a goalie. And the topic of Graphite goalie sticks always would come up, and i was wondering what you guys think of them? Personally i hate them, they give off horible rebounds all though i found they did last longer then wood and they were lighter.

[Chadd 916]

How many are out there? I know TPS has one, Maltese has one and I thought I saw a Sher-Wood model over the weekend.

[Keith 0]

I think the sherwood is built like a giant, g stick shaped axion blade.

[Elmo_13 0]

The only one ive tried is the TPS genesis. The only good thing was the lightness.

[ihockeyiregoalie43 0]

k, are u guys talking bout composite goalie sticks? TPS have tried making one of these, and it was supose to have been a disaster. Rebound control was the major let down. more time has gone into the concept of manufactureing these sticks though, by making them out of softer matierial, it may lessen rebounds, but that would prob weaken stick. Most of the modern goalie sticks, and the ones which i like and use are reinforced with graphite or fibreglass. id rather use these as with composite goalie sticks, there would more than likely be a horrible vibration like in player composite sticks, which with hard shots could hurt a bit. Any what price would compisite goalie sticks be about??

[Chadd 916]

TPS redesigned their composite goal stick for this year, I think retail price is around $179.

[ihockeyiregoalie43 0]

it is pritty expensive, i mean if it broke! what a waste. another upside though, they prob last longer, as in wearing?

[thunderhockey19 0]

most likely because graphite usually outlasts wood unless a real hard shot might hit the shaft itself i could see it breaking.

[kosydar 0]

I might be imagining things, but I swear I saw a 2 piece goalie stick on eBay not too long ago....I think it was a Sher Wood.

[thunderhockey19 0]

really?never heard of it thats quite interesting.wonder how you insert blades and what not?

[kosydar 0]

Well I think the fat paddle and the blade was one piece, and the handle was another. Maybe the paddle/blade was wood and the handle was composite? Maybe I'm just imagining things? I could swear I saw it though.

[Elmo_13 0]

The genesis that i tried was 190 bucks cnd. If i had to buy one of those i wouldnt pay over a hundred again.

[Elmo_13 0]

EDIT-What i meant is if i was to get one of those again i wouldnt pay over a hundred bucks.

[Bo from Boston 0]

I had Busch give me a solid one pc goalie stick similar to the Balance which I gave to a goalie friend of mine 4 years ago. It is still in pristine condition. In '99 the cost of this stick was something like $320.

nothing out there now compares at all

[Elmo_13 0]

Yah when they first came out it was crazy but each year its getting a bit lower although i think there getting less popular.

[hockeydude2003 0]

yeah sherwood has a graphite shaft but an axion paddle

[WBGMike 2]

I have the Maltese and have had it since 2000, it is an awesome stick, very durable, I don't the vibration issues like others have stated. it is a little blade heavy but that is ok, it helps me keep the stick on the ice. the Sher-wood Composite is garbage, it seems like they were thrown together in a hurry. the Orginal Xhale to me was shaft heavy the genisis I never saw, the Xhale 2's seem to be ok but I still prefer the Maltese of them all