Easton I-beam vs Warrior Spine tech.

[A2rhino 77]

Is the Easton I-Beam first generation technology of the Warrior designed split 3 beam Spine technology.

[mack 44]

Seeing as how very few, if any, members have seen the new Warrior I'm not holding my breath for anything useful to come of this.

[Chadd 916]

Easton has had three beams in their STs for a couple years now. Spine is nothing more than a bullshit marketing term.

[A2rhino 77]

Thats what I thought but just wanted to get some expert info. How crazy that a company will upcharge people anywhere from $70-90 for a marketing term and something someone else has been doing for a while. So has this technology been a success for Easton blades over the past few years?

[JR Boucicaut 3810]

...but pretty much every blade has an I-beam. It is not exclusive to Easton.

[A2rhino 77]

Thanks again for the info.

I have done some reading on some company sites and I have come to the conclusion that a composit blade actually needs at least one to keep it's integrity and strength. Just goes to show you what marketing can do. I'll be interested to see how long the Kronik stays in the $200 + price point.

[A2rhino 77]

Will the Synergy Elite have the ST or SL blade?

[cds 0]

Will the Synergy Elite have the ST or SL blade?

I think someone said it was an SL shaft with a new blade.

[srv2miker 0]

Not add more confusion to the topic, but based on Warriors catalogue, it seemed like the "spyne" they were talking about were the grooves on the back of the blade. Not the traditional I-beam inside the blade, but actual channels on the outside. Am I wrong about this?

[Slapsht25 0]

Not add more confusion to the topic, but based on Warriors catalogue, it seemed like the "spyne" they were talking about were the grooves on the back of the blade. Not the traditional I-beam inside the blade, but actual channels on the outside. Am I wrong about this?

i saw a kronik in person and the grooves are on the back side of the blade and have an arc to them

[trevor13478 1]

no, you're not wrong, its just that the channels on the outside will be useless, plus they will probably make taping a bitch to keep straight.

[cammerz12 0]

did the st go to more than just 3 beams or did the sl go to 3 or am i wrong and should stop adding to the confusion

[Chadd 916]

did the st go to more than just 3 beams or did the sl go to 3 or am i wrong and should stop adding to the confusion

Last time I checked

ST 3

SL 1

[Cavs019 710]

Just play hockey and stop worrying about I-Beams.

[JR Boucicaut 3810]

did the st go to more than just 3 beams or did the sl go to 3 or am i wrong and should stop adding to the confusion

Last time I checked

ST 3

SL 1

Actually SL has 2. I can't remember if the first-gen had one, but the 06 has 2.

[Chadd 916]

did the st go to more than just 3 beams or did the sl go to 3 or am i wrong and should stop adding to the confusion

Last time I checked

ST 3

SL 1

Actually SL has 2. I can't remember if the first-gen had one, but the 06 has 2.

Thanks, I haven't used an SL since the first year pro stocks.

[TCsnipes9 0]

JR- I think the first gen SLs only had one, because all the newer ones come with the "new and improved blade."

[JR Boucicaut 3810]

That is exactly what I was thinking.

[A2rhino 77]

Not add more confusion to the topic, but based on Warriors catalogue, it seemed like the "spyne" they were talking about were the grooves on the back of the blade. Not the traditional I-beam inside the blade, but actual channels on the outside. Am I wrong about this?

i saw a kronik in person and the grooves are on the back side of the blade and have an arc to them

Thats right they do have an arc on them but I just cant see how this would be more durable than placing them in the blade? Not to mention that the Spyne splits off into 3 parts from the middle of the blade not 3 parts straight across. Maybe someone from Warrior could explane or sell us on the Spyne.

[JR Boucicaut 3810]

Warrior doesn't like us.

[A2rhino 77]

Heres a picture of the spyne for those of you that are in the dark about what we are talking about. Yes folks this is why you will pay essentialy $150.00 for the MacDaddy shaft and $90.00 for the blade.

[Sid 3]

Warrior doesn't like us.

Why??

[JR Boucicaut 3810]

They said we hate them.

[Sid 3]

They said we hate them.

How old are they???

[prenny207 1]

I have done some reading on some company sites and I have come to the conclusion that a composit blade actually needs at least one to keep it's integrity and strength.

only if it is a foam filled blade. there are a few companies that offer solid core blades. makes them much more durable. nothing internally to break down. downside is that the toe may chip apart, but it does not effect the internal durability of the blade. you can still use it if the toe is chipped.