help me find a stick

[texanhockey 0]

ive gone through 3 blades in about 4 weeks. im gunna go broke! ive broke both mission l-2 blades anlost instantly and a new easton sakic in about a week. whats a durable shaft or new blade for my l-2 and id like either a ribiero curve or sakic so give those in other brands if needed please. thank you

[Jake 0]

Where are you breaking them at?

What's your height/weight and what flex are you using?

[texanhockey 0]

mostly the blades. both l-2's right at the conection to shaft. my one 90 and easton both broke were i hit the puck. im a big slapshot user in practice and games and thats when im breaking them. should i take it easier? there should be stronger blads ot there. all the foam core stuff is weak. o ya. im 5'9 160 pounds using 100 and 85 flex. depends what i fing on sale:)

[shute 4]

tps redlite xn10 shaft with a warrior blade

[Medic 0]

Maybe consider getting some wood sticks for practice?

[cougarscaptain87 13]

you could just buy a large quantity of wood blades instead of buying composites one by one. who knows, you may be like me and love the decision.

[fatwabbit 93]

Just buy some of those wooden blades on sale... you can recurve them if you dont really like the curve (done it many times to tweak the loft a little).

[TBLfan 25]

if you're breaking them from shots you need to not hit soo much ice. There's a difference between using the ice to get some flex from the stick and just slamming your stick into the ice.

[Sven 1]

Indeed. Mostly, you need to change your style/technique instead of the stick (brand)

[Clark12 0]

if you're breaking them from shots you need to not hit soo much ice. There's a difference between using the ice to get some flex from the stick and just slamming your stick into the ice.

What he said ^^

I had a friend who used to break blades almost every practise. He tried a number of different blades, but the solution came by cutting his shaft a bit so that he wasn't hitting as much of the ice when shooting.

[texanhockey 0]

i guess that could be but there not breaking at the bottom there breaking at about an inch above like were the puck hits. but i'll try to cut my stick down

[hockey315 0]

Change your lie. Works every time!

[MLSman 22]

Change your lie. Works every time!

Hit the nail on the head...no pun intended. Sounds like your lie might be a little off.

[deadmanjolt 1]

I've had good luck with the Christian Torch composite blades. Sturdier than the L-2's by far (dang thing has chipped to the foam in two games).

[Chadd 916]

if you're breaking them from shots you need to not hit soo much ice. There's a difference between using the ice to get some flex from the stick and just slamming your stick into the ice.

Given the fact you are breaking them at the hosel and not the face or bottom of the blade, I have to agree that technique is, most likely, your problem. I have a decent slapper and I have never broken a composite blade in the way that you describe.

[Dean_ 0]

but i'll try to cut my stick down

thats all you have to do and you wont have that problem anymore

[TBLfan 25]

I wouldn't get the hacksaw out just now. Pay attention to your technique and focus on sweeping the ice instead of slamming into the ice. You're shot will feel different and with some practice you'll get to do it without thinking... BUT at first, pay attention! Focus on what you're doing, right and wrong. In the end you might need to change stick length, lie or maybe even curve but the durability issues will be left in the past AND your shot will benefit.

[texanhockey 0]

i'll try to cut it down allthough only the l-2's broke at the hosel. the rest brek midway up the blade were i impact the puck. to were should it be. my chin? nose? right now its at my eyes bare foot

[Chadd 916]

i'll try to cut it down allthough only the l-2's broke at the hosel. the rest brek midway up the blade were i impact the puck. to were should it be. my chin? nose? right now its at my eyes bare foot

Generally, I would say no taller than your nose.