Sher-wood Eclipse Goalie Stick

[Dallasstars10 0]

While i was in Canada for my hockey tournament me and the backup goalie decided to buy the Sher-wood Eclipse sense they dont sell them in Dallas/Ft. Worth Area yet. The second time our backup goalie used his stick in the game it broke when a guy landed in it. I did not have mine yet but decided the day following that i would get one to try it out. My first time (in a game vs. Team OHS SELECTS) a guy shot a slap shot from the top of the circle. Hit the shaft of my stick and snapped in half. I Am telling you that you should not buy this stick b/c 2 of the same sticks breaking in 2 days is not a very good record especially when were just playing Midget AAA, AA, A teams.

Colin G>

[Dallasstars10 0]

is anyone gonna reply to this?

[thejackal 46]

My rink's LHS sell those, I'm gonna check them out next time i go there.

[Dallasstars10 0]

i was told the shaft of the goalie stick is the exact same shaft as the player stick but just fused together with the paddle and blade added on...

Yea check them out and see what you think about them.

They seem like a good stick but when you use them they will break or at least i had trouble with them

[Chadd 916]

I played pick up with a guy who had one and he seemed to like it. I've broken enough wood sticks at the handle to know that it's all about hitting the right spot.

[Dallasstars10 0]

i dont think this is a wood stick. its like a fiberglass /graphite mix or soemthin. but it could be wood

[Chadd 916]

Yeah, it's composite. My point was that, as a shooter, I've also broken wood goal sticks as well.

[Keith 0]

I've heard these sticks like to break at the paddle, but I also heard the first batch were off and they have gotten their act together. Buyer beware for now I suppose.

[mojo122 535]

Sticks are also going to break when someone falls on them. I've lost my fair share of them this way while battling along the boards.

[WBGMike 2]

tjhe sticks is just the Eclipise shaft merged with a 9970/7000 paddle. that's it. Composite stickand foam core paddle

[ihockeyiregoalie43 0]

"stick" to wooden sticks in my op. ive only broken 1 wooden stick in the past 4 years,now thats a good record in my opinion. ive got through a whole season with a koho 490 stick,its great, controls rebounds well and is the most flexible stick ive ever seen, i know this because i myself fell on it during the season,it got caught under my knee while i was still holding it in my blocker hand, and its still around,looking almost as good as new. next season, im thinking of moving on the a 590 or 580 stick,anyone got experience of either of those two sticks,please speak up.

will.

[WBGMike 2]

the sticks you have mentioned are not wooden sticks they are a foam core with wood lam.

[G.M. 0]

tjhe sticks is just the Eclipise shaft merged with a 9970/7000 paddle. that's it.  Composite stickand foam core paddle

Originally however, the G Eclipse, as they termed, was going to have an AXION Blade/Paddle, which were the first versions released.

Interesting that they have changed their mind...

[ihockeyiregoalie43 0]

they seem to have a wooden shaft, and the paddle is foam core.

does anyone recommend me to stci k with the 490 sticks? as i dont have access to a hockey shop, how different is a roy lie,and giguare lie in sticks?

[100% Canadian Hockey 0]

I dont trust 1 piece composite goalie sticks .They just cant stand up to the beating that a reagular goalie stick takes

[WBGMike 2]

ok thats why my Maltese has lasted 4 years

[Eazy_b97 1]

It'll depend on the user. I've had a few goalies who tried'em and ripped them apart, others had no issues with them. I've heard the composite goal sticks give alot of vibrations off though.

[JR Boucicaut 3797]

ok thats why my Maltese has lasted 4 years

Yeah, but all you use your stick for is to fish the puck out of the net... :D

[WBGMike 2]

listen here smart ass B)

[PBGas 0]

Out of both of my Eclipse goal sticks, only one of them is alive now. The main problem is the shaft. They are just too brittle. I have heard that Sher-Wood has change the composite for 05. I'll have more info after the hockey show in January.

Paul G.

[The Webster 0]

I used a TPS X-HALE for about 2 maybe 3 years now its getting to the end of its day but its a great stick very strong

[hitz14 0]

how can a one piece goalie stick help anybody.

the only thing i would think it could do is help the shot

[Eazy_b97 1]

Durability

[GoalieKid33 0]

I own one of these sticks and i have not had troubles with my second one i have bought but the first one i purchased .. the paint all chipped off of the shaft of it im not to happy with it...

[QandA 0]

I own one of these sticks and i have not had troubles with my second one i have bought but the first one i purchased .. the paint all chipped off of the shaft of it im not to happy with it...

WIth all due respect, your not happy with a shaft because the paint chipped off? Performance has nothing to do with your decision, but cosmetics?