L-2 question

[Skokan 0]

Hi,

I went to the IIHF inline hockey world championship in Germany (Bad Tölz).

After the final game, I was able to buy a couple of sticks at the USA locker room.

One of them sticks is a Mission L-2, at least that is what it looks like.

My concern is, I doesn't seem tapered to me, in fact actually there is a Sher-Wood 950 SR blade on it (which according to Sher-Wood is not tapered).

The fact that it's not tapered is more a good thing to me since it is impossible to find tapered blades around here in Belgium.

The stick feels really light anyway, so it's not just a painted tube.

The paintjob looks really professional.

I was wondering if you guys had any info/thoughts about this.

Thanks for your reactions

[Thockey17 1]

the blade was shaved down to fit in the shaft.

[Chadd 916]

the blade was shaved down to fit in the shaft.

Or it's an M1 shaft that was painted to look like an L2.

[Thockey17 1]

do you mean m2? :lol:

[Chadd 916]

Originally they were painted as M1 shafts.

[Thockey17 1]

ahh yes, now i remember the red m1 in miro satan's hands.

[chippa13 1844]

On a related matter, I have yet to see the L-2 make its way out east. Anyone know what the holdup could be?

[#56 0]

well I bought an M-2, and it appears to be tapered and has some soft grip on it.

I compared it today with skokan's L-2... Probably that way because they're pro issued...

[Hiub 0]

I am in GA and there are L-2's everywhere, all the spoiled little 10 yr olds are using them! LOL

[chippa13 1844]

Justin, any ideas why they haven't shown up in the northeast? Is it because Mission is a bigger seller in roller markets or because Mission is having trouble in the traditional ice markets, ie. New England?

[Scores 0]

Ask your LHS if they are going to get them...we just received ours...

I am told that Mission is shipping daily right now on the L-2.

[Chadd 916]

The Cmbos are going for $190 here, I hate our local rip joints.

[Hiub 0]

Ouch, $169 here for a combo. A buddy of mine just got one, i tried it and it had a really nice feel to it with a Hull blade. I would concider it for a next stick.

[GekigangarIII 0]

On a related matter, I have yet to see the L-2 make its way out east.  Anyone know what the holdup could be?

I've been using one for almost a month now... in OH.

and $169 is a pretty fine deal when you consider it's a tapered shaft and TWO carbon blades...

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

I have had my order in for almost 3 months now. Almost completely out of righties.

[chippa13 1844]

On a related matter, I have yet to see the L-2 make its way out east.  Anyone know what the holdup could be?

I've been using one for almost a month now... in OH.

and $169 is a pretty fine deal when you consider it's a tapered shaft and TWO carbon blades...

That's why I'm anxious to see them out this way. I think its a good deal but I don't like to buy sight unseen.

[Justin 1933 134]

We are receiving about 350 sticks a day...Trying to catch up on back orders...As soon as they come in...They go out....

[chippa13 1844]

We are receiving about 350 sticks a day...Trying to catch up on back orders...As soon as they come in...They go out....

Well, get cracking, dammit! (j/k) My birthday's next week and my girlfriend usually tosses in a nice LHS gift certificate and I was hoping to give an L-2 a gander as an option. My R-2 and Synth Grip are aging and given how much I liked my M-1 and the Iggy pattern it could be time to snag a L-2 with the expected gift certificate.