Standard vs Tapered

[sc37 0]

Yes...I did a search, but found mostly info on tapered vs OPS.

I've been using a Montreal Nitro as my main stick and am really liking it. I feel I got a better shot with it as compared to my wooden sticks and cheapo Easton Octane shaft. But would my shot be pretty close as using the Nitro or a tapered shaft as compared to a higher end shaft like an Ultra Lite or ZBubble? I'm a low level adult leaguer, with a decent shot, but defintely not outstanding so idk if I could tell minute differences. Mostly looking at standard shafts cause buying OPS and having them break isn't the greatest and finding tapered blades with my curve and at a decent price isn't great either.

[jjtt99 0]

I like to use a shaft with a wood blade. I find standard gives me better puck feel, likely because there is more wood involved. Tapered will put more velocity on my shot, but at the expense of feel, so I stick with standard.

I've never tried a Z Bubble as I think that tries to give you the best of both worlds, but I hear they break easily so I stick with my UltraLight.

Good luck.

[mack 44]

Ultra Lite or if you can find them, the Grip Lites. Maybe I'm just superstitious but I can't stand the Ultra Grips or whatever they're calling them now.

[DavisP 0]

Me neither, they feel way too tacky.

[BK 0]

Ultra Lite or if you can find them, the Grip Lites. Maybe I'm just superstitious but I can't stand the Ultra Grips or whatever they're calling them now.

Same here.. too much like the early synergies that rubbed off.

[mack 44]

It's nice to see some companies listen to people on this board but apparently we're on Easton's s-list because people always lobby for a better grip. Being back home, I dug out the old "MM" Z-Bubbles and wanted to cry when I realised the grip on those sticks will never be produced again.

[Chadd 916]

Yes...I did a search, but found mostly info on tapered vs OPS.

I've been using a Montreal Nitro as my main stick and am really liking it. I feel I got a better shot with it as compared to my wooden sticks and cheapo Easton Octane shaft. But would my shot be pretty close as using the Nitro or a tapered shaft as compared to a higher end shaft like an Ultra Lite or ZBubble? I'm a low level adult leaguer, with a decent shot, but defintely not outstanding so idk if I could tell minute differences. Mostly looking at standard shafts cause buying OPS and having them break isn't the greatest and finding tapered blades with my curve and at a decent price isn't great either.

Personally, I find that tapered shafts give me the best performance and I never noticed the slightest difference in puck feel between standard or tapered shafts with a wood blade. The only standard shaft that I thought was even close to a tapered shaft was the Bauer tri flex gold (vapor X) shaft.

[sc37 0]

How big would you describe the performance? I find I got a pretty quick release, would going back to a standard kill that, and would it knock some power off my shot?

[Chadd 916]

How big would you describe the performance? I find I got a pretty quick release, would going back to a standard kill that, and would it knock some power off my shot?

You should see it on release more than overall power.

[malcb33 99]

I find that with a standard shaft I can lean into the shot a little more, so the shot feels a little more powerfull but with a touch slower release. With the taper I find the release quicker, and it takes less to load the shaft, but it also does feel a touch less powerful at times. I duno maybe its all in my head, but thats IMO.

I just wish more/a company/s would make really low standard hosel blades (similar to a tapered blade but standard) and extra long standard shafts, so you could really test the difference between the two! It can be a hard comparsion when you have to totally different hosel sizes?

[sharpie 0]

I know my son likes standard.

He has also noticed that the blades/shafts also last longer.

[TBLfan 25]

I just wish more/a company/s would make really low standard hosel blades (similar to a tapered blade but standard) and extra long standard shafts, so you could really test the difference between the two! It can be a hard comparsion when you have to totally different hosel sizes?

I agree. I'm tired of these 48" standard shafts with (relatively)long hosel blades. Give me a 52" standard shaft with a short hosel and include a carbon fiber butt end for the tall people!

[malcb33 99]

I just wish more/a company/s would make really low standard hosel blades (similar to a tapered blade but standard) and extra long standard shafts, so you could really test the difference between the two!  It can be a hard comparsion when you have to totally different hosel sizes?

I agree. I'm tired of these 48" standard shafts with (relatively)long hosel blades. Give me a 52" standard shaft with a short hosel and include a carbon fiber butt end for the tall people!

I hope you're listening out there? hahaha