TPS R8 Damage

[srv2miker 0]

Took a look at my 2 month old stick last night and noticed this:

Not being an expert on TPS construction, is that cosmetic or something to worry about?

[TBLfan 25]

A weak spot in the finish can very well lead to a breakage. Keep in mind that most broken sticks start with a hairline crack.

I'd keep a backup stick handy.

[fatwabbit 93]

does the crack go beyond the paint itself? I second TBLfan ...

you could try putting some epoxy to try and prolong the life a little... but a backup would be beneficial

[ambro 0]

Yeah that'll last a week, maybe two, but any longer than that and you just got lucky. It's definitely on its way out.

[KingPest19 0]

The thing could last a week it could last a game, who knows. To me that just looks like paint chipping off the shaft. Ive got a TPS shaft with worse than that and the thing has lasted quite a while.

[TBLfan 25]

It really could last a SHOT, a game, a week, a season... You don't know whats going on at the microscopic level.

But basic physics tells you that a weak spot is begging for breakage. With that size of a chip you have to take an educated guess that there's more further down. That's not a small chip, that's really big. That crack is the thing that I'd be worried about. Epoxy wouldn't hurt.