How to fix my Synergy SL ?!

[oliverloran 0]

I would like to ask for advice what to do with my stick, which has damaged at the bottom, the composite isn't damaged really just the so to say outer hard plastic cover which holds the fibres in place. The blade isn't moving or giving any sound during shot or with a little bending. Here are some pics:

Thanks for the help

[BK 0]

A little epoxy and some extra tape over it should help extend its life a little. Really though, the damage is done and you can only slow down the inevitable.

[kovalchuk71 212]

Looks like your stick may be too long or the lie is off. That is a lot of wear at the heel (hence why the fibers are showing)

[Hazard14 0]

if you really want to fix it you can use epoxy to cover that up, may i sugest taking it to your LHS and see if there is anything they can do

[pat19 0]

that's happened to two of my sl's and it happened to two other kids on my team last year.. same thing, one of mine got alot worse than that though.

[T-Dot. 0]

i agree with kovolchuk71. That is a lot of wear on the heal. Having said that you should look into a different lie for your next stick for sure. As for fixing that, as soon as the threads started showing your stick was pretty much done. If you want to really extend the life of it then yeah go with the epoxy and tape but, it is pretty much done. I would consider cutting it and putting a blade in it. That way the performance of the shaft is not hindered by the state of the blade. Oh and stop slamming it into the ice every time you mess up. (JK) :P

[Monty22 835]

if you really want to fix it you can use epoxy to cover that up, may i sugest taking it to your LHS and see if there is anything they can do

Most LHS's won't want to mess with broken sticks

[oliverloran 0]

Thanks fot the help, actually it's not my stick i just got it yesterday a Hedstrom pro stock. I think i will go with the epoxy and maybe add some fiberglass too so the epoxy won't pop off. I would give it a try at the LHS but here in Hungary, in all of the LHS you can buy only new stuff and there's no sharpening or such.

[oliverloran 0]

I forgot to ask, the others who wrote had similiar marks on their stick, how did the stick last from the time you realized it's in such condition ?

[Reaper 0]

Thanks fot the help, actually it's not my stick i just got it yesterday a Hedstrom pro stock. I think i will go with the epoxy and maybe add some fiberglass too so the epoxy won't pop off. I would give it a try at the LHS but here in Hungary, in all of the LHS you can buy only new stuff and there's no sharpening or such.

Don't use fibreglass as it will add too much weight. There is commercially available carbon fibre tape that you can use that would be much lighter.

[Allsmokenopancake 0]

I bought a few blades from Chadd a while back, one of them was a koho. It looked like it had been repaired too. I don't know what he used, but it didn't affect the performance at all, so maybe ask him.

Also, if it's just to cover, get a ding repair kit from a surf shop, resurface it with some of that, light, thin and durable

[Sven 1]

different spot, same problem:

i got a small but kinda long split on my toe, its going from under the blade around to the top of the toe:

is there anything what i can do? i thought of putting some superglue into the gauzy split or maybe "epoxy" but actually

i dont know where to get it (probably a homestore) and how to use it since ive never seen epoxy in person to be honest.

the blade is pretty solid and i dont notice any disadvantage besides then i toedrag the smarthockey ball or a puck, then it gets a bit

louder cause the both sides of the split touch eachother but also there is no loss in performance, but if i dont do anything there surely will be.

thanks

[oliverloran 0]

I think you should look for epoxy in a Home Depot or that kind of store. It's easy to recognize, because either it has two separate packages, each contains a diffrent material ( A and B component ) and in use you will have to mix these two so they will harden. I've found some composite manufacturer nearby, so i will go there as soon as possible to get some materials...the price will determinate which i will use, i don't beleive that fiberglass would be a bad idea in such amounts, because it's still stronger than carbon.

[Sven 1]

Is epoxy quite liquid? Cause it has to flow into the crack.

[oliverloran 0]

I haven't tried mine yet, but you can grease it for sure, it tdepends what kind of epoxy you buy. You need to ask the shop for this kind of details, they will tell you.

[TBLfan 25]

just get a piece of cardboard or something and mix the epoxy on it. Take a toothpick and just pick up a bit and put it where it needs to go. If you tap the shaft against something(maybe the floor) the epoxy should settle a bit more to get further into cracks. Just don't cake it on because it will never set.

[DarkStar50 679]

Also, if it's just to cover, get a ding repair kit from a surf shop, resurface it with some of that, light, thin and durable

Smokey,

I like your idea but I'm thinking oliverloran may have a hard time finding a surf shop in Hungary. I know, I know, he could find it online at surfgiantmonkey800eastwest.com.

[ASA_Alex 0]

First clean up the area to give a good base for the glue to set up on.

Then I recommend Gorilla Glue, just let it sit for at least 24 hours to completely cure. Less is more in this case as it will expand to fill the crack.

Sand it down with 220 grit sandpaper to the desired shape.

I've gone both routes with different epoxy combinations and have found that the Gorilla Glue has a lot more impact resistance than the epoxy which tends to crack/flake off.

Good Luck!

http://www.gorillaglue.com/home.htm

[Allsmokenopancake 0]

Also, if it's just to cover, get a ding repair kit from a surf shop, resurface it with some of that, light, thin and durable

Smokey,

I like your idea but I'm thinking oliverloran may have a hard time finding a surf shop in Hungary. I know, I know, he could find it online at surfgiantmonkey800eastwest.com.

Hey, there's surfing in Budapest, all you need are some friends, a bridge and a couple of sticks of dynamite

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEO1BudY_TE

[Chadd 916]

I bought a few blades from Chadd a while back, one of them was a koho. It looked like it had been repaired too. I don't know what he used, but it didn't affect the performance at all, so maybe ask him.

Also, if it's just to cover, get a ding repair kit from a surf shop, resurface it with some of that, light, thin and durable

That's how those KOHOs and CCMs looked right off the shelf. I never would have sold it if there had been a problem with it.

[oliverloran 0]

Actually, I know rightnow where i will have the carbon, fiberglass or kevlar bought, now what i might be thinking about to put on a layer of kevlar and then carbon or kevlar and then fiberglass on it. I will go probably go tomorrow to get the stuff, hopefully they have some "junk" materials which are too small for them to use it on anything. http://www.alvin-plast.hu/cegisme.php

[Allsmokenopancake 0]

I bought a few blades from Chadd a while back, one of them was a koho. It looked like it had been repaired too. I don't know what he used, but it didn't affect the performance at all, so maybe ask him.

Also, if it's just to cover, get a ding repair kit from a surf shop, resurface it with some of that, light, thin and durable

That's how those KOHOs and CCMs looked right off the shelf. I never would have sold it if there had been a problem with it.

Chadd, sorry, wasn't trying to accuse you of anything. I had never seen those blades before, so thought it had been repaired, the blade itself was fine, and I have had no problems.

sorry if I offended, was not my intent. I did send you a message at the time to say everything was great with the blades.

Just wanted to clear that up, so you didn't think I was saying anything bad about you.

cheers

[Chadd 916]

I bought a few blades from Chadd a while back, one of them was a koho. It looked like it had been repaired too. I don't know what he used, but it didn't affect the performance at all, so maybe ask him.

Also, if it's just to cover, get a ding repair kit from a surf shop, resurface it with some of that, light, thin and durable

That's how those KOHOs and CCMs looked right off the shelf. I never would have sold it if there had been a problem with it.

Chadd, sorry, wasn't trying to accuse you of anything. I had never seen those blades before, so thought it had been repaired, the blade itself was fine, and I have had no problems.

sorry if I offended, was not my intent. I did send you a message at the time to say everything was great with the blades.

Just wanted to clear that up, so you didn't think I was saying anything bad about you.

cheers

It's all good, just wanted to make sure you didn't think I was trying to pass off bad goods. Those were some of the strangest looking blades ever sold at retail.

[Allsmokenopancake 0]

It's all good, just wanted to make sure you didn't think I was trying to pass off bad goods. Those were some of the strangest looking blades ever sold at retail.

At the price I got the blades, even if two of them were made from play dough, I still got a great deal, just for the black beauty (which has seen the most use yet

[DamnLocust 0]

It's all good, just wanted to make sure you didn't think I was trying to pass off bad goods. Those were some of the strangest looking blades ever sold at retail.

don't forget about These. Super thin around the top and the toe, almost dangerous when it came to hooks and the like. they performed pretty well though.