Benefits of two piece over OPS?

[bainsstatic 0]

Are there any benefits of having a 2 piece stick over one piece (composite)? Other than making it more 'customizable', I don't see anything. I ask mostly because it seems as though it'd be cheaper to go for the 2 piece stick AND you get to choose your own shaft/blade combo.

[KYHockey3 0]

your title was confusing!

i thought you were talking about the brand tps...

honestly,it is personal preference. some like ops's , others dont.

you should get what you like!

[Chadd 916]

edited title for clarity

There is no performance gain with either one. I prefer the combo as I break blades much more than shafts and swapping blades is a lot cheaper for me than replacing the entire stick.

[B-Nads 0]

Same here - I tend to go through blades more often - getting them stepped on in front of the net chews them up. I also like being able to fine-tune the stick a little, which is obviously easier with the 2-piece. I honestly don't notice much difference in shot power between my 1 pieces versus my 2 pieces, and the 2 pieces generally cost less.

[cougarscaptain87 13]

ive just jumped on the 2 piece bandwagon and i couldnt be happier. ive had every ops under the sun and now i have an AK27 with a wood blade and it feels 100x better, and seems to shoot just as hard. it also is going to save me ALOT of money.

[Doctor Hook 0]

I don't think I've ever broken the actual shaft of a stick, almost always it's a disintegrating blade that makes me trash it.

With my shaft and blade setup, I simply purchase a new blade and I'm good to go. Plus I like experimenting with different pattern blades and curves and such.

[hockeydoc 0]

There is no performance gain with either one. I prefer the combo as I break blades much more than shafts and swapping blades is a lot cheaper for me than replacing the entire stick.

Ditto! Only differance for most, and I break OPS blades to much to go that route again.

[Chadd 916]

I don't think I've ever broken the actual shaft of a stick, almost always it's a disintegrating blade that makes me trash it.

With my shaft and blade setup, I simply purchase a new blade and I'm good to go. Plus I like experimenting with different pattern blades and curves and such.

I don't like experimenting with blades and I've only found one manufacturer that makes the curve I like even somewhat available.

[Guy Incognito 0]

ive just jumped on the 2 piece bandwagon and i couldnt be happier. ive had every ops under the sun and now i have an AK27 with a wood blade and it feels 100x better, and seems to shoot just as hard. it also is going to save me ALOT of money.

What woodies match up well (balance) with that shaft?

[bainsstatic 0]

Thanks for the advice.

How difficult is it to install a blade (obviously I'm new to the 2 piece set up)? I've seen the glue on sale at various sites, do I just melt and apply vast quantities haha?

[pat19 0]

very easy.. the glue comes on the blade and you just heat it up and stick it in. you might want to wrap a piece of tape around it so it doesn't come loose though.

[blueliner27 12]

I kind get what you mean.

First, I like using wooden blades

Second, don't have to worry about someone steps on your blade (unless you are using a Z-carbon blade) bacause it's able to switch easily.

Third, you could try different curves.

[gman 0]

Thanks for the advice.

How difficult is it to install a blade (obviously I'm new to the 2 piece set up)? I've seen the glue on sale at various sites, do I just melt and apply vast quantities haha?

epuck.com has an instruction area on their site that goes into great detail with this.. They have photos and have worked through the verbage so that it all makes sense. Start there and then others on the board can fill in details.

[sikocycles 1]

My shafts break much sooner than my blades. All my ops broke at the shaft except a Warrior that the blade split.

[Chadd 916]

Thanks for the advice.

How difficult is it to install a blade (obviously I'm new to the 2 piece set up)? I've seen the glue on sale at various sites, do I just melt and apply vast quantities haha?

You can never use too much glue.

[hyprlte 0]

ive always used easton synergys but since i picked up a dolomite shaft and blade combo im sold on the 2 piece

[Cannon12 0]

If you break the shaft, you still have a blade. If you break the blade, you still have a shaft.

[echi24 1]

i find one piece sticks to be available at a much cheaper price in toronto. if you look around, you can almost always find great deals on ops. i generally never spend more than $150 CDN on an OPS, and i have never bought a price point stick. sticks i have found at this price include the xn10, adrenaline, sl, and others. your lucky to get a high end shaft for less than 150 here sine shafts dont go on sale nearly as much, and a carbon blade will set you back at least 50 no matter what manufacturer.

[Saintkeat 0]

ive just jumped on the 2 piece bandwagon and i couldnt be happier. ive had every ops under the sun and now i have an AK27 with a wood blade and it feels 100x better, and seems to shoot just as hard. it also is going to save me ALOT of money.

What woodies match up well (balance) with that shaft?

i use a easton z-abs blade yzerman curve, its a wood abs hybrid... feels great on my ak

[thawu 5]

ive always used easton synergys but since i picked up a dolomite shaft and blade combo im sold on the 2 piece

Hey just wondering, aside from the convenience, is there any difference between the dolo OPS compared to the dolo shaft/blade combo? I used to use a shaft and wooden blade combo before I switched to an OPS. So just wondering if it feels the same balance, weight, and performance-wise?

[Jarick 5]

I'm still tweaking around. My Vapor XX was too stiff but I like it for slappers. The blade has been cracking quite a bit and it's been tough receiving passes with it.

Picked up a TPS Redlite whip shaft with a Bauer One40 blade and it feels TOO light (400 grams for the combo). But it doesn't quite have the solid feel like the Vapor XX does, even though the wood blade helps with passing.

I imagine when I find a shaft I like and a nice blade, I'll be pretty happy.

[hyprlte 0]

ive always used easton synergys but since i picked up a dolomite shaft and blade combo im sold on the 2 piece

Hey just wondering, aside from the convenience, is there any difference between the dolo OPS compared to the dolo shaft/blade combo? I used to use a shaft and wooden blade combo before I switched to an OPS. So just wondering if it feels the same balance, weight, and performance-wise?

i was told that the dolomite 2 piece is just their OPS split into 2 parts.

[thefelixculpa 0]

I kind get what you mean.

First, I like using wooden blades

Second, don't have to worry about someone steps on your blade (unless you are using a Z-carbon blade) bacause it's able to switch easily.

Third, you could try different curves.

what do you mean unless you are using a z-carbon blade? are z-carbon blades hard to remove?

[DANGLESHOW 0]

no they are expensive

[Doctor Hook 0]

Anybody else here use a composite shaft but paired with a woody blade? Reason? One dude stated for feel of passing.