spartansniper 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2004 I have a vapor XV blade and have been using it for about a month. Im the kind of guy that takes a lot of one-timers and one touch passes. Ive noticed that my blade suddenly has lost all feel, and my velocity has suffered hugely. naturally i figured i had a crack or something on the blade and sure enough the surface is in pristine condition. Am i correct in assuming that the foam or watever is in the blade has just been beaten to death? Has anybody else noticed this and or i know this sounds strange do some blades have stronger foam than others? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thejackal 46 Report post Posted August 8, 2004 Strongest foam = no foam. IE Vector and Sherwood Axion blades. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyler33 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2004 It happened on all my synergys and si-cores. Even my stealth and xn10. Usually if you press on the blade, it will be kinda mushy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeyman9621 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2004 It happened on all my synergys and si-cores. Even my stealth and xn10. Usually if you press on the blade, it will be kinda mushy. Yeah I know what you mean, you can bend it a bit and the foam will make some noise. It happened to my rubber response and my synergy grip'02. My vector never got soft until it broke after 5 months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spartansniper 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2004 yea thats exactly how it feels. the blade feels like "waterlogged" when i shoot. Is the si-core completly filled with silicon or does it have foam too, cuz ud think that a si core wouldnt go softer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jordan6969 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2004 Theres a small section of silicon at the top part of the blade i think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thejackal 46 Report post Posted August 8, 2004 The mushyness if happening with the pro TPS genesis i have. I was worried it was gonna break real fast but now i guess im just gonna use it in practices and beat the crap out of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Briggy 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2004 yea thats exactly how it feels. the blade feels like "waterlogged" when i shoot. Is the si-core completly filled with silicon or does it have foam too, cuz ud think that a si core wouldnt go softer? When I broke my Si-core I took the blade apart and only found two strips os silicon. The strips looked like scotch tape. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyler33 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2004 I've broken 3 si-cores so far. After everyone broke I cut the blades and I couldn't find any silicone in any of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger-#8 1 Report post Posted August 8, 2004 when a kid on my team broke his we found a green rubbery strip in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeyman9621 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2004 when a kid on my team broke his we found a green rubbery strip in it. yeah that's what the guy was holding when he was explaining how the silicon worked, when they did the show on the discovery channel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted August 9, 2004 I've broken 3 si-cores so far. After everyone broke I cut the blades and I couldn't find any silicone in any of them. Retail or pro stock? My blades never get too mushy, they usually broke first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thockey17 1 Report post Posted August 9, 2004 My prostocks always turn to mush. They barely ever break. That goes for countless synergys and a couple si-coresI think tyler had the prostock mccabes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cavs019 710 Report post Posted August 9, 2004 Mine either break or I get bored of the stick before they turn mushy, but it has happened with extended use over time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
