Best method for curving Vector 110, 120 blades?

[Reaper 0]

I remember at one time someone posted a good method for curving CCM Vector 110 blades.

Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find it using the Search function.

If anyone has any good information on how to curve the CCM Vector 110 or CCM Vector 120 blades I would really appreciate the post.

Thanks in advance,

Reaper

[Karly14 21]

heres my advice. DONT, my cousin curved his kaberle with a heat gun, you can literally bend the blade backwards, it also caused the balde to split apart, the balde became unusable, mind you i didnt read the other method, but vector blades are flimsy to begin with

[Jordan6969 0]

the best method to curve a vecctor is to not curve a vector

[Reaper 0]

the best method to curve a vecctor is to not curve a vector

Wow, you are so helpful.

[JR Boucicaut 3805]

The ABS will retain its shape, however, the composite will buckle. I recommend low heat and slow increments when you are actually twisting it.

[Reaper 0]

The ABS will retain its shape, however, the composite will buckle. I recommend low heat and slow increments when you are actually twisting it.

Since I will be re-curving the blade for a PowerHockey player (hockey adapted for power wheelchair users) there is no curve limit on blades.

He wants a big mid/heel curve with a fair amount of loft.

Is it better to start with a pattern with a big curve and no loft or one with the correct loft and little curve?

I'm just trying to figure out the best way to leave the composite wrap the most intact.

Thanks in advance,

Reaper

[Chris_H 0]

Why not just use the Thorton, sounds exactly what he`s looking for.

[Chadd 916]

Much easier to add loft than to change the whole curve. Does he like the Thornton or Lecavalier curves?

[Reaper 0]

Why not just use the Thorton, sounds exactly what he`s looking for.

Unfortunately, many PowerHockey players have disabilities that affect their ability to stickhandle or shoot due to decreased dexterity or fine motor control.

When coupled with the fact that the stick is only held with one hand (the other is used to drive their wheelchair) many players opt for larger curves so they can maintain better control of the ball and improve their shots.

So, while the Thorton curve may be a good start it will still need another 1/2 to 1 inch of curve for it to be useful for him.

[Chadd 916]

I wouldn't even consider trying to curve them that much, they aren't made to do that. Hell, you would have problems trying to curve a wood stick that much, let alone a composite blade.

[asdfa 0]

why not get pure abs blades? like the blades they have for strictly road hockey. i'm sure you can bend those as much as you want because they're just plastic

[Eazy_b97 1]

Maybe custom blades? Thats really all I can think of.

[Reaper 0]

why not get pure abs blades? like the blades they have for strictly road hockey. i'm sure you can bend those as much as you want because they're just plastic

Do pure abs blades that fit inside a junior sized shaft exist? I haven't seen any that aren't toys that fit inside a shaft...

[Guest 2048]

Sure they do, Bauer makes em.

[Reaper 0]

Sure they do, Bauer makes em.

Any links to these?

[Guest 2048]

http://www.epuck.com/webapp/wcs/stores/ser...categoryId=1808

There you go. Saw em at PIAS so you could try there. I also know that CCM makes it's ABS heat blade in juniors b/c that's all that TSA has around here.

[Reaper 0]

http://www.epuck.com/webapp/wcs/stores/ser...categoryId=1808

There you go. Saw em at PIAS so you could try there. I also know that CCM makes it's ABS heat blade in juniors b/c that's all that TSA has around here.

Unfortunately, wood is not a permitted material for sticks or blades in most PowerHockey leagues so that blade would not be legal due to the wood hosel. Thanks anyways, though.

[Chadd 916]

You may want to contact the marketing department of some of the major manufacturers and explain your problem. You may find that they would be interested in the publicity that would come along with helping your people find what they need.

[Reaper 0]

You may want to contact the marketing department of some of the major manufacturers and explain your problem. You may find that they would be interested in the publicity that would come along with helping your people find what they need.

I dunno, I think I would be hard pressed to convince them to produce an ABS blade with a composite hosel for a potential market of only 500 PowerHockey players over all of North America.

Perhaps one of the hockey manufacturing employees who visit this board could tell me if it would even be possible to do a run of blades like this in small quantities?

[Chadd 916]

The PR value alone may be worth the offering a couple of models with huge hooks.

[kovalchuk71 212]

why cant the hosel be made of wood

[Reaper 0]

why cant the hosel be made of wood

Most PowerHockey leagues do not permit wood to be used in the construction of a stick due to safety concerns. Most players are not strong enough to wear safety equipment that would protect them in instances where wood would break or splinter.

[horseshack 0]

Mission use to make a abs blade that had a composite hosel . i hope the mission rep on this board reads this and check if mission has any stock or might be helpfull in locating these blades from their retailers who might have some oldstock blades. i have a left blade, used, available.