hockeyguy2925 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2006 i broke my "rebellion hockey" "graphite gunner" last night at an open hockey. i currently have a bauer X shaft that i usually use, but i decided to try out this ops i got for 30 bucks a couple months ago. i guess its a good thing i didnt pay much for it, it snapped in half. So now i am looking for a shaft, or a ops i guess, for under $50 to use as a back-up. i don't care if its not this years model or anything like that, just look for a good quality back-up shaft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mew1838 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2006 ebay look for broken sticks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devilsrule711 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2006 i think the only shafts that are under 50 is the octane and typhoon which are crap but im not sure if any other co. has cheap shafts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeyguy2925 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2006 anyone else? if i really can't find something i think i am going to go with a vapor xxx ops from hockey giant for $110, gagne curve (closest to coffey curve i think?). i really rather just spend under $50 right now for a shaft though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whbd18 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2006 Look in the Sell section and Pm someone to buy something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dddatsyuk--48 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2006 gagne curve (closest to coffey curve i think?). yea the gagne isnt close to the coffey by the way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cobrAA 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2006 have your ops repaired or buy me one of my both true-1 lol! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slapshot99 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2006 What flex are you looking for?1800faceoff has a few shafts under 50$, including the Hespeler Kicklite and Vector shaft.You could also buy some Salming shafts for 50$ on ebay, lots of good things have been said about them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Megamandan 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2006 The gear OPS' have been good from hockeymonkey. They are like $60, also check your LHS, we are having a sale we have apollo OPS' at $60. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stickler012 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2006 Correct me if i'm wrong, but Jokinen is probably the closest to the Coffey.Also, SalmingUSA is going out of business, so you might get a discount on some of their products, and i've heard nothing but good reviews on their top of the line OPS's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy 194 Report post Posted May 16, 2006 Correct me if i'm wrong, but Jokinen is probably the closest to the Coffey.Also, SalmingUSA is going out of business, so you might get a discount on some of their products, and i've heard nothing but good reviews on their top of the line OPS's. Their shafts are excellent! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeyguy2925 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2006 i'm going to look into the salming, where can i find their products other than ebay? a couple members pm'ed me about some sticks, i'm going to look into those options, but i really dont want a broken 1-piece. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sc37 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2006 There are some cheap CCM OPS on HockeyMonkey...cept youd get ripped on shipping. Think the v80 is only $50. It would suffice as a backup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeyguy2925 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2006 anyone on the salming? if not its between a reebok 6k for $25 or a sr. synthesis for $50 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooah4 12 Report post Posted May 17, 2006 http://www.modsquadhockey.com/index.php?showtopic=11107Review of the Salming shaft Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shnuggs 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2006 Go for a ultra lite shaft on ebay -- can find them for 45-50$$Also side note -- got an email from epuck-- one week sale new z bubble grips going for 75$ this week only. Thought id share the info. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeyguy2925 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2006 yes actually, i'm going to order one :) when i got the email i was really happy. worth the extra 25 bucks. http://www.epuck.com/webapp/wcs/stores/ser...tegory_rn=1803# Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
golfpuck 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2006 durability on the Zbubs seem to be suspect...i would spend my cash on the ultralite.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevoc 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2006 Just FYI on the new z-bubbles...I've had one for a little bit now and it has been reliable, but the grip coating seems to peel of very easily. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeyguy2925 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2006 all the new grip has been like this, i have a bauer x shaft and the first time i used it this happened all the way till now, it has about half of the coating left on, worn off where my hands go and other places where it got hit, etc. does not bother me. i had a z-bubble and loved it, but snapped it after 2 years of use. i'm ordering one for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoquyguy 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2006 I have 2 Salming shafts if anyone is interested. Both 80 Flex. Both new. I bought a bunch of stuff from Salming USA a year ago (skates, blades and shafts), but never got around to using the shafts. I already have WAY more stuff than I'll ever use. $50 apiece, plus shipping ($10 for one or both). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
