Composite shafts use for Roller compared to Ice

[thefelixculpa 0]

I've just started to play for my college's Roller hockey team in the NCRHA and am looking to purchase a new shaft for the season.

Should the fact that inline pucks are a good bit lighter than ice pucks have a factor in my decision on which shaft to purchase?

I currently am using a Synergy II shaft and blade and a Z-Bubble w/ a ST blade and I don't really like the feel of them with inline pucks so far. They are both 85 flex and I am about 180 lbs but for some reason they don't feel whippy enough when I shoot.

Should I try and go for a flexier stick than I would use in ice since the puck is that much lighter?

Can anybody recommend a good shaft for roller hockey?

[Reaper 0]

Since an inline puck weighs less than a regular puck the stick will flex LESS when you are loading up your shot. Using an intermediate flex (70) instead of that 85 will probably add a bit more zip to your wrist shots.

[thefelixculpa 0]

I am having trouble finding a shaft with a flex that low.

I was interest in the XXX shaft but the lowest it comes in is a 77 flex, and I am sure I will need to cut it down to match my height which will most likely end up making it a 90 or something.

[_HSB_b345t 0]

As far as shafts for inline play; everyone I talk to, as well as my own personal experience, seem to agree that there is no advantage between tapered and standard shafts. One90s go down to a 77 flex. Easton (as well as most of the other manufacturers go to 85.

How short are you that you need to cut a shaft? I'm only 5'7 and I still use a plug in my Ultra Lite to bring it up to my nose.

[gee2626 0]

I am having trouble finding a shaft with a flex that low.

I'm in roughly the same situation as you. I felt I needed a whippier flex than my 85 flex Easton SE. There are other options besides the 77 flex of NBH sticks. TPS has a Whip flex that I find quite better. Warrior also has a 75 flex.

[thefelixculpa 0]

As far as shafts for inline play; everyone I talk to, as well as my own personal experience, seem to agree that there is no advantage between tapered and standard shafts. One90s go down to a 77 flex. Easton (as well as most of the other manufacturers go to 85.

How short are you that you need to cut a shaft? I'm only 5'7 and I still use a plug in my Ultra Lite to bring it up to my nose.

I am about 5'11. I bought the One90 shaft earlier in the year online from inline warehouse and had them put a One90 blade on it and ship it to me already together...I had to cut a good few inches off of it and the flex went up by nearly 20.

The NBH shafts are 54 inches long.

I am having trouble finding a shaft with a flex that low.

I'm in roughly the same situation as you. I felt I needed a whippier flex than my 85 flex Easton SE. There are other options besides the 77 flex of NBH sticks. TPS has a Whip flex that I find quite better. Warrior also has a 75 flex.

Is the warrior 75 flex whippier than a NBH 77 flex? I was also interested in the AK 27.

Which TPS shaft would you recommend for roller?

[gee2626 0]

TPS XN10 or Redlight XN10 are quality shafts that I've tried. I just bought R2 Armour and it looks pretty promising. I also hear the R8 lite is a good one too.

[BK 0]

I like the xn10 shafts. If you can find one, an R2XN10 is amazing. If you want something that isn't tapered, go with a redlite xn10. I have been using a redlite for about 2 seasons. I love it.

[fatwabbit 93]

go with an intermediate flex. I'm 6ft tall and about 210lbs. I use an easton zbubble intermediate shaft with flex 75.

I dont like stiff flexes, as I dont use a lot of slapshots, mainly snappers and wristers.

[thefelixculpa 0]

go with an intermediate flex. I'm 6ft tall and about 210lbs. I use an easton zbubble intermediate shaft with flex 75.

I dont like stiff flexes, as I dont use a lot of slapshots, mainly snappers and wristers.

My Z-Bubble 85 flex feels a lot flexier to me than my Synergy II 85 for some reason.

I havn't been able to locate any Easton shaft flexier than 85, I can't find any whip TPS shafts, I can't find any Warrior shaft flexier than 85...I am going insane!

[gee2626 0]

go with an intermediate flex. I'm 6ft tall and about 210lbs. I use an easton zbubble intermediate shaft with flex 75.

I dont like stiff flexes, as I dont use a lot of slapshots, mainly snappers and wristers.

My Z-Bubble 85 flex feels a lot flexier to me than my Synergy II 85 for some reason.

I havn't been able to locate any Easton shaft flexier than 85, I can't find any whip TPS shafts, I can't find any Warrior shaft flexier than 85...I am going insane!

Where are you looking?

There's plenty of online retailers with whip shafts.

[mack 44]

You're not looking hard and/or online. Warrior has Dolos at 70 (int) and 75 (sr).

[thefelixculpa 0]

go with an intermediate flex. I'm 6ft tall and about 210lbs. I use an easton zbubble intermediate shaft with flex 75.

I dont like stiff flexes, as I dont use a lot of slapshots, mainly snappers and wristers.

My Z-Bubble 85 flex feels a lot flexier to me than my Synergy II 85 for some reason.

I havn't been able to locate any Easton shaft flexier than 85, I can't find any whip TPS shafts, I can't find any Warrior shaft flexier than 85...I am going insane!

Where are you looking?

There's plenty of online retailers with whip shafts.

You're not looking hard and/or online. Warrior has Dolos at 70 (int) and 75 (sr).

I've looked at inlinewarehouse, epuck, hockey giant, hockey monkey...those are the only ones I know about...

Which sites would you recommend?

[mack 44]

Out of the ones you mentioned, I'd only deal with inline/icewarehouse and maybe epuck. Inline/Ice is the one I'd stand by though.

Also, check out the Int. One90 shaft because it's 67 flex, though presumably longer than normal int. shafts.

[thefelixculpa 0]

I usually only buy from epuck and inlinewarehouse...but in this case they don't carry TPS and only have 85 flex or higher with Warrior

[mack 44]

Icewarehouse has the Dolos with Nipple Grips in that flex range, but if you want to go with standard blades (and cheaper) I'd go with the One90.

[thefelixculpa 0]

Is the flex number the only difference between and senior and an intermediate shaft?

I see that the intermediate One90 shaft is only 1 inch shorter than the senior Z-Bubble, Ultra Lite. Are they the same diameter?

[daca 0]

icewarehouse has a Synergy II shaft at 70 flex.

Synergy II

[thefelixculpa 0]

what flex is a "whip" flex from TPS comparable to?

[daca 0]

TPS whip is roughly a 75. check the flex chart at the top of the page.

[Hockey Fan 51 0]

I havn't been able to locate any Easton shaft flexier than 85, I can't find any whip TPS shafts, I can't find any Warrior shaft flexier than 85...I am going insane!

Check out Hockey World. They have a Franklin 850 shaft that I've been using for roller hockey. I know the name sucks, but the shaft is awesome and the price is right.

I've also used the Easton UltraLite, Z-Bubble(original), TPS Rubber, Red Light and Tri-Core (don't think any of those are made anymore) and even an old hespeler shaft (can't remember the number). I think I liked my old Ultra Light the best, but this Franklin shaft is a close second.

As for flex, I've seen people go both ways. I tend to think that a slightly more flexible stick is better for inline, but I've seen some of the best shots in the league from guys using a 110 Easton that might only weigh 140 lbs. That whip flex from TPS feels like a wet noodle in my hands though, I'd stay away from it unless you like a lot of flex.

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Damn, I just looked at Hockey Monkey and they have the old Easton Synthesis Grip shafts (Int) for 2 for $90. Finding a tapered blade would be harder, but that's a hell of a good deal if you don't mind the grip coating.

[Lufria 1]

I havn't been able to locate any Easton shaft flexier than 85, I can't find any whip TPS shafts, I can't find any Warrior shaft flexier than 85...I am going insane!

Check out Hockey World. They have a Franklin 850 shaft that I've been using for roller hockey. I know the name sucks, but the shaft is awesome and the price is right.

I've also used the Easton UltraLite, Z-Bubble(original), TPS Rubber, Red Light and Tri-Core (don't think any of those are made anymore) and even an old hespeler shaft (can't remember the number). I think I liked my old Ultra Light the best, but this Franklin shaft is a close second.

As for flex, I've seen people go both ways. I tend to think that a slightly more flexible stick is better for inline, but I've seen some of the best shots in the league from guys using a 110 Easton that might only weigh 140 lbs. That whip flex from TPS feels like a wet noodle in my hands though, I'd stay away from it unless you like a lot of flex.

I always thought the lighter guys we're making a bad decision because of that, but just this last season i got my hands on a Synergy SE 110 Iginla, and it's probably the hardest shot i've ever had. I'm 6ft, 160, and had been using 100 flex's forever. (tried an 85, and forget it, i can't control that thing at all.)

[thefelixculpa 0]

I havn't been able to locate any Easton shaft flexier than 85, I can't find any whip TPS shafts, I can't find any Warrior shaft flexier than 85...I am going insane!

Check out Hockey World. They have a Franklin 850 shaft that I've been using for roller hockey. I know the name sucks, but the shaft is awesome and the price is right.

I've also used the Easton UltraLite, Z-Bubble(original), TPS Rubber, Red Light and Tri-Core (don't think any of those are made anymore) and even an old hespeler shaft (can't remember the number). I think I liked my old Ultra Light the best, but this Franklin shaft is a close second.

As for flex, I've seen people go both ways. I tend to think that a slightly more flexible stick is better for inline, but I've seen some of the best shots in the league from guys using a 110 Easton that might only weigh 140 lbs. That whip flex from TPS feels like a wet noodle in my hands though, I'd stay away from it unless you like a lot of flex.

I always thought the lighter guys we're making a bad decision because of that, but just this last season i got my hands on a Synergy SE 110 Iginla, and it's probably the hardest shot i've ever had. I'm 6ft, 160, and had been using 100 flex's forever. (tried an 85, and forget it, i can't control that thing at all.)

I had bought a one90 shaft 85 flex and paired with the one90 blade it was too long for me, had to cut it down to about a 105 flex. I used it one time and all my slap shots were knucklers the would fly wildly...my wrister on the other hand didn't seem affected much...does that make sense?

Isn't a flexy stick supposed to make for better wristers, thus my stick having a flex too high should make my wrist shot stink?

Composite sticks/shafts are so confusing to me...

[mattzilla 0]

Im 6'5 and about 215 220 ish and i use a 110 flex. im thinking of buying a 90 or so to mess around with.

my slapshot is good, but my wristshot is crap.

[DCott 0]

I'm the opposite. 5'8", 160 ish?

I've never had a good slap shot, but my wrist shot is much better with a stiffer shaft