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OPS vs. shaft/blade combo

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1. Since most OPS aren't "true" one-pieces, is there a significant difference in performance between a OPS and it's shaft/blade counterpart (assuming the blade/shaft are tapered--for example the RBK 6K OPS vs. the RBK 6K shaft w/ RBK 6K blade).

2. Is it possible to cleanly remove blades from a OPS by applying glue-melting heat like with a regular shaft/blade combo (and without sawing)? Am I correct in assuming that most OPS are constructed by gluing a blade into a shaft and then painting over it or applying some sort of coating over the seam? If so, which sticks are like this and how easily is the blade removed?

3. Are shafts any more durable than the shafts of their OPS counterparts?

Consider this scenario--you're choosing again between the 6K OPS and the 6K shaft/blade combo. The OPS will be cheaper to buy than the combo. In this case, if the shaft of the combo is less likely to break, then there would be potential for saving money. However, if both shafts are equally durable, then it would just make more sense (cheaper and just as effective) to buy the fused OPS.

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1. true. no really significant differance between the two when using a blade that was designed for the shaft by the same manufacturer. if its a diferent companys blade then it might change how the stick is balanced.

2.yes and no. some companys like tps you can remove the blade by applying heat to the fuse point. whereas easton you cant because of the glue they use. i dont know how this works with the rbk sticks

3. depending on if you can get the blade out of the ops without damaging the shaft it could potentually save you money.

if i were you id just get the combo because imo most people break blades before they break a shaft , and that way if you do break the blade you are guarenteed that it will come out without damaging the shaft.

edit: also next time search because this topic has been discussed before.if it was not all covered in one thread you could probably find all your answeres in multiple threads.

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I found this topic was a little difficult to search for given my key words (there might need to be a search within the search). And I think I've asked a variant of one of those questions before, but probably not as clearly.

I've broken 3 OPS in my life. The first one was at the blade (first slapshot during warmups) just days after warranty expiration and the other two I broke mid-shaft after a decent amount of use. Of the broken shafts, one I broke on another warmup slapshot (first again) and the other I broke while slashing at someone else's stick.

I don't think I shoot terribly hard (my blades seemingly last indefinitely until I get it stuck in the Zamboni door) and I probably do a fair amount of stickwork (stick lifts, stick checking/slashing, a little bit of hooking here and there before the rule changes).

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for your third question if you dont break to many OPS's then the shaft/blade combo will be the same in terms of price even if the shaft/blade combo doesnt break there still gonna need to replaced if it loses to much flex or the blade becomes soft just like an OPS, so the shaft/blade combo could potentially be cheaper but i prefer to stick to OPS's

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a little bit of hooking here and there before the rule changes

Your league just now got a rule against hooking?

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QUOTE(Tyler B @ May 19 2007, 01:13 PM)

2.yes and no. some companys like tps you can remove the blade by applying heat to the fuse point. whereas easton you cant because of the glue they use. i dont know how this works with the rbk sticks

Actually you can remove the blade from an Easton OPS, it just takes a little more time and effort. I believe the blade is epoxied into the shaft, so it won't melt with a normal heatgun.

I used a spare tapered blade I had to line the hosel up with the faint line of the fuse point on an older Synergy to determine where to cut the shaft. Cut the shaft and heated the exterior a bit to weaken it and then used a putty knife and pliers to strip the layers of the shaft off of the hosel. In the end it came out looking good and I have an spare blade for my shafts.

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ive heard of the older synergys blades being pulled out but i havent heard or seen anyone pull a blade out of a new one without destroying the shaft.

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My shaft was broken in half so I salvaged the blade. Anything that can't be pulled cleanly out is going to require cutting several inches off the bottom of the shaft, which is going to destroy the taper.

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