Broke my One90 :(

[dbeck 0]

Broke my One90 stick tonight...there is a huge crack on the blade, near the junction between the blade and the shaft. It is the first stick that I have ever broken...so I am feeling a bit down...

Anyways, I am considering my options now since this is currently the only stick in my arsenal. I have a Kronik on its way which I bought from a MSH'er on the Sell forum. But I don't know when the stick will ever arrive...it was shipped out last Monday. So from now till the arrival of the stick, I need to get something which I can use for at least this week and the next. I am considering the following:

1.) Cut the One90 and put in a blade...Is there a specific type of blade (tapered) that I must use? What's a good blade to put into the One90? (price, not sure)

2.) Get a One60 woodie (I have never used a wood stick in my whole life) $39.99

3.) Get a OPS...maybe a RBK 7K Sickick (they are available for $100 + tax at a prostock store)

I will probably be using my Kronik mainly when I get it and this stick will probably be used as a backup stick. I really appreciate you guys helping me out in making this decision. Thank you.

[mack 44]

Any tapered blade should work, assuming you're using a senior OPS. I don't see anything wrong with getting the One60 in the meantime because it's a very good woodie to have. Then again, if you're seriously worried about a delay in your Kronik (Christ I haven't said that since high school) I'd get the Sickick.

[dbeck 0]

Thanks Mack, I've never used a woodie in my whole life. I see that Naslund uses a One60 woodie and he's "sort of" a finesse forward.

I am using a senior One90...so if I do get a blade for it, would the stick be as good as the original OPS? I think some of the better blades are almost as expensive as a One60 woodie.

[dbeck 0]

One more quick question, what is the difference between a broken/cut OPS and the retail shaft?

I am kinda leaning towards the shaft + blade option since this would be a good chance for me to try out various curves and lies.

Thanks.

[Hockey Fan 51 0]

Given the construction of the One90 (monocomp) you're not going to find the same level of performance when you cut it. Most likely you'll have to cut into the flex area to fit the blade and you'll find the end result much stiffer and probably far less responsive.

I'd say try the wood or get yourself another backup. You'd be better off with either option than paying $30-40 for a blade and then not being happy with the end result.

One more quick question, what is the difference between a broken/cut OPS and the retail shaft?

Really depends on the OPS. The top end "true-one piece" sticks are going to be a lot different if they are cut down than say a fused stick like the new Vapor XXV.

[Rustpot 1]

You're going to have to cut some of the taper off to get a blade into the shaft. The retail One90 shaft is standard though.

You will also loose length and need to extend the stick.

Wood tapered blades are ~$20-25. When you're changing up composite blades, you'll be burning $35-55 on each one. My LHS cut my SL shaft to correctly fit tapered blades when I bought the new blade there.

I'd say get the One60. You'll always have that backup, it's a great stick. You may really love the feel wood gives you. The shaft can be sold to help recoup the cost, or you can still cut it and blade it later on.

I don't play much, but I always bring 2 sticks to the rink with me. Just in case something happens and the Zamboni door eats my blade I don't have to go home early.

[Jarick 5]

What flex are you currently using? A lot of wood sticks are pretty stiff and that will throw off your game if you're using a lighter flex OPS.

I'd say pick up a woodie that works for you curve and flex-wise, they're fun to play with. I'd also try turning the stick into a shaft, might come in handy.

[EBondo 236]

What flex are you currently using? A lot of wood sticks are pretty stiff and that will throw off your game if you're using a lighter flex OPS.

I'd say pick up a woodie that works for you curve and flex-wise, they're fun to play with. I'd also try turning the stick into a shaft, might come in handy.

Not necessarily. The One40 wood stick I'm using right now feels like it's around a 60-65 flex when it is labeled as an 87 flex, and I cut down a couple inches too.

But to answer the original question, I put a Vapor XXX-Lite blade in my broken One90 and it still has a pretty good kick to it. Whatever option you do go with, you can't really go wrong.

[Jarick 5]

Really? I had a One40 stick and it felt like about an 80 flex or so...the One60's feel like 100 flexes to me. One40 intermediate felt great to me, about a 75 flex or so. Most people seem to think the woodies aren't as stiff, could be the way they flex.

Anyways, it's worth checking out, flex is the #1 factor in buying a stick IMO, ahead of curve and lie even.

[pisani34 10]

if you decide to sell the broken ops, im looking for those to turn into shafts in the buy forum :D

i cut mine down yesterday and put a warrior dolomite tapered blade into it, had to take off about an extra 1.5 inches of the taper compared to where my prostock XX was cut, and it was still a battle to get that sucker in there.

[strosedefence34 179]

i have a one 60 flex cut it down and the thing is stiff as a board. The stick flex is 102 and thats what I was using when my OPS snapped, but I had to cut more off the woodie then the ops. Which resulted in me buying another stick.

[dbeck 0]

The stiffest stick I've used until now is a 90ish (pro-stock) Easton stick. So judging by what you guys are saying, I might be better off buying another OPS?

My One90 is a whippy senior stick (77 flex) and I've already cut off about 1". So if I turn it into a shaft, it will be really really short... As for the One60, I'd probably have to cut that down too, so it will be way too stiff for me when it is at the right length? I am 5'11"...Are there any other woodies that are worth trying out and less stiff?

[Dupes 1]

I turned mine around and fitted a regular one90 blade, works very well for me! :D

[Jarick 5]

Bauer One40 feels like about an 80-85 flex, Sherwood 5030 is about 85, Easton Classic is about 80 flex, Montreal 4400 if you can find it is 75 flex, or if you can use an intermediate flex, Bauer One40 intermediate is about 70-75 flex and Bauer One60 intermediate is about 75-80 flex.

[dbeck 0]

How would the RBK 7K sickick compare to the One60 woodie?

[hapamatt122 0]

if you need a cheap solution, go with the One 60,, I've been using them for a month now, they're great. I cut them down a couple inches because I'm only 5'7 and on top of that, I prefer a short stick, and I have no problem with the sticks being too stiff so I wouldn't make that a concern. Besides, by the time you realize you don't like the One 60 (which I doubt will happen) your Kronik should arrive in the post.

[rollerskater92 0]

you could also cut off the blade and flip the shaft to make it a standard shaft to get more length and flex.

[dbeck 0]

Thanks everyone for the great advises. I will probably go find out about the One60 and the shaft/blade option at the LHS.

[dbeck 0]

Just went to check out a bunch of prostock sticks...found a nice light grip RBK 7k (not the sickick) Bergeon for $75...considering it now...I don't want to get a woodie since according to most people's experience, they don't last more than 6-7 games?

[TBLfan 25]

RBK blades suck, I wouldn't buy it but it's not my money. Woodies don't last very long, I'm picky and because of this a wood blade gets only 3 or so icetimes before I consider it too soft.

In my opinion, (no offense meant by this) people shouldn't buy a OPS if they can't afford to replace it when it breaks. There are plenty of options that aren't going to cost you $200 for a stick. You also don't need a top of the line woodie, a one40 would do fine.

A lot more people need to learn how to work with the finances they have. If you knew hot much I make and compared it to my bank account, more than half of you would flip your lid. It's all about managing your finances.

[shifter 0]

you can always get your stick repaird with the srs system. According to the video they can fix about anything on a broken ops. They said they can even increase the stiffness of a blade:S

[dbeck 0]

Hey TBLfan, so RBK sticks are really THAT bad? Their blades break easily? According to my research, the 7K pro-lite stick is like 395 gram...does that mean it's even lighter than a Stealth?? I really like the pro-stock P. Bergeron curve on it and that's why I am considering the stick. Is the Sickick any better than the 7k pro-lite?

It is not really a matter of whether I can afford to replace the OPS or not. To be honest, I find that hockey sticks are rather inexpensive, especially pro-stock ones. I do have a stick coming in the mail and I don't want to spend too much money, at this moment, to get a backup stick. I don't think your comments would apply to me, TBLFan, but nevertheless, they are good solid comments tho.

[TBLfan 25]

It was just a broad statement from what I've been reading lately.

Quite a bit of people dislike RBK blades, I really dislike the personally. They feel dead, they don't have good "feel" and they aren't extremely durable... But there are plenty of people that like them.

Oddly enough, my favorite blade is made by THC. It's a pro stock thick blade(looks like the catapult blade but thicker) and it dampens like crazy and is stiff as hell.

[Doctor Hook 0]

When the time comes, will you purchase another One90? I love the One90 blades.

[dbeck 0]

To be honest, I am even considering purchasing another One90 now. I really couldn't exploit all the strength of my previous One90 since I got a 77 flex, way too whippy for my size! I am sticking to strictly pro-stock One90's though since they sell One90's for 269 canadian (prostocks are 135). Therefore, I will have to see what they have available locally...

I am still considering the RBK 7k(6k) pro-lite...never tried a RBK stick