Tri Core vs. TPS Rubber vs. Ultra Light

[GeniousHOCKEY'04 0]

hey guys, i was just wondering what your opinions are on these shafts. i just currently broke my response rubber and switched to a response plus. but i want to get a new shaft for a backup. Or should i just put a synthesis in my RR? thanks for the input. ~genious

[Thockey17 1]

your the genious, you tell us.

But seriously, the Tri-Core is the best in all aspects out of the shafts you listed.

[Guest 2048]

I'd save money and put the blade in the RR. However, I have used the TPS rubber and the Easton ultra-lite. Out of the two, I liked the Rubber b/c it had grip and some give. Also, it wasn't as boxy as the Ultra-light. I did have a better slapshot with the UL, but it was also a stiffer stick, so my wrist shots weren't as good. So basically it comes down to what you want in stiffness/flex/grip. There is an 85 flex on ULs now which wasn't available when I got mine, but I like the whip more.

[Perry94 0]

if I'm not mistaken...the Tricore's the one with the wood shaft, but kevlar (or something like that) fittings to allow it to fit blades right? If that's true, then wouldn't they lose their springyness over time?

[Whip 0]

The classic tank shafts cant really go wrong with the three.

It also comes down to what are your needs. If you like grip then you should go for the Rubber. The Tricore and UL has the same core basicly but the thing about the Tricore that makes it a highly regarded shaft is the wood sleeve layer on top of the shaft. The wood sleeve will prevent direct impact on the core while the UL only has paint to shelter it from slashes. As for the "wood like" feel its nothing like Si Core, it doesnt dampen puck impacts or anything its just wood on top of the core.

I would get the Tricore since its gonna be more durable.

[Cavs019 710]

Id go with the UL out of the 3, but arent you the guy from corebeam who had about 7 si cores and 4 of every other stick?

[lee92 2]

i've been looking into the tricore shaft as well, becuz of the whip flex, but i was talking to some friends who have used them and they said that they broke pretty quick on them down near where the blade is where the wood stops and its just the bare kevlar. if this is the case, then i'm a bit hesitant to grab one

[stevo 0]

i've been looking into the tricore shaft as well, becuz of the whip flex, but i was talking to some friends who have used them and they said that they broke pretty quick on them down near where the blade is where the wood stops and its just the bare kevlar. if this is the case, then i'm a bit hesitant to grab one

I've been using a Tri-Core as a backup for almost two years and it is a solid stick. I know several people who use them on a full-time basis and I have not heard of one ever breaking.

[GeniousHOCKEY'04 0]

do you think that a focus flex in my RR shaft would give it an ok feel. or am i just bettter off buying a new shaft. i was looking into getting probably an ultra light or the tricore with the sicore focus flex...

[sn1per 0]

the question is, are you strapped for cash? I think you should just stick with the RR and save the money.

[Eazy_b97 1]

I'd just cut it into a tapered shaft. You'll end up getting equal preformance if not better (from my experiences) and once it breaks then you can worry about a new shaft. If you decide to go with a shaft, I've found the Tri-core the best for shooting, grip and durability out of those shafts.

[alex 0]

I've played with all 3

I'd go with the Tricore based on performance.

[D-MaN88 0]

I was looking at them and is there any difference between the wood looking one and the newer white colored one? I didn't think there was but I wasn't sure.

[Thockey17 1]

but arent you the guy from corebeam who had about 7 si cores and 4 of every other stick?

The kid who's dad is the president of easton? lol, thats him :lol:

And the difference between the new and old tricores is/are the wood. The older one is cherry and the newer ones are aspen

[SB39 2]

Having owned and used all 3, I would recommend the Tricore, though I did break mine at the spot where the Cherry wood ends and the kevlar wrap begins. With the rubber, you have to deal with the rubber coating your gloves over time and ruining them. WIth the Ultralite, you have to deal with the risk of getting a mismarked flex and being stuck with something too stiff, usually. With the Tricore, you have to deal witht he shaft feeling very different from pretty much any other due to the wood coating and the potential for them to break at that point, but in general they have been tanks, as mine was until that one fateful slapshot, and they feel pretty good after you get used to them.

In my professional opinion: Tricore, then Ultralite/Rubber are pretty equal...

[GeniousHOCKEY'04 0]

thanks, i just ended up putting in a synthesis si core blade in the broken RR, it's nice.