All Torhs Team 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2008 I am getting really upset party because now I’m broke but because Im just really unlucky I guess. Ive broken 6 sticks in the last 2 weeks. I think that’s like a record. Im not even that hard on them, they just break when people fall on them after Ive hit them or something along those lines. I treat my sticks really nice too, but Im on the ice 6-7 times a week. Sticks that I broke in the last 2 weeks in order:Pro Stock RBK 7 KPro Stock RBK 7 KEaston Pro Stock ST 100 flexSherwood 7000 woodie 100 flexEaston Classic woodie 95 flexSherwood Momentum RM 7 95 flex Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3801 Report post Posted February 22, 2008 Stop slashing people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dangle 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2008 Stop slashing people.+1. I played one game where i slashed people alot. I dont know why, i dont play like that.... it ended up being the game my XXX lite broke. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason Harris 31 Report post Posted February 22, 2008 Same thing I was going to say. Giving and receiving slashes is what causes most sticks to break. I've been using some of my sticks for three years, because I keep my legs and arms inside the ride at all times..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monty22 833 Report post Posted February 22, 2008 Find an old aluminum shaft- those things were tanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biff44 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2008 Being a hockey parent, I have looked into this extensively. Hockey sticks are made of basically glue and carbon fiber (thread). Sometimes there is some kevlar fiber too. The glue holds the fiber in place, and the fiber provides the light stiffness that we all crave!Unfortunately, the fiber itself is quite brittle. If you took one and tried to bend it, it would snap in half like a piece of uncooked spaghetti.The failure mechanism appears to be, someone hacks at your shaft, a number of the fibers crack, and then as you use the stick for shooting and stickhandling, you keep flexing the area at that crack. More and more fibers fail, and after enough of them crack, the stick fails completely. I say this based on seeing very small chinks in my kids stick, and then having to go buy a new one after a couple of games when it snaps in two!The only way I can think of making the sticks last longer is to not let them get dinged up! Obviously take care of them when not in use, no slamming doors on them, etc. The only thing I have ever seen that would seem to help during actual play is a thick tape that covers the lower shaft and spreads out the force of a hacking stick:http://www.barringtonsports.com/hockey/Pro..._Guard_2007.htmTry some and tell me if it worked.As far as aluminum, I think I bought up all of the remaining easton aluminum shafts around 5 years ago. Have not seen any since, and I did cry when the last one of them broke! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chef_ducky 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2008 i have still got one of those Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biff44 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2008 BTW, 2-4 sticks a month is a standard breakage rate in major junior. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ahearn10 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2008 Get a one90, there tanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatwabbit 93 Report post Posted February 23, 2008 Ultra Lights or Old ballistiks... both are really tanks. still got my old ballistik from 5 years ago... its a little heavy, but taken and given slashes without any problems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Archangel#16 1 Report post Posted February 23, 2008 Start buying wood sticks.My friends parents got tired of paying for all these composite sticks when he would break them in about 2 weeks. So they decided that they would buy him wood sticks until he stopped breaking them so fast. Now he has some more composites again and he babies them like no one I have ever seen before. This might not be something that would work for you, but it worked for him so I thought I would pass it on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patrick67 1 Report post Posted February 23, 2008 LOL I could see that go wrong in the near future...Coach: Why didn't you put it on net????Player: I don't want to stress my blade by doing slapshotsCoach: What???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mickz 107 Report post Posted February 23, 2008 Are your pro stock sticks new or used? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D aka speck 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2008 Find an old aluminum shaft- those things were tanks. Those things scare me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rustyhole 1 Report post Posted February 23, 2008 Find an old aluminum shaft- those things were tanks. Those things scare me! why?? my riend has a Easton T-Flex (slvr/blu) and I'm amazed at the abuse it's taken. not sure when it came out but it's still going strong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D aka speck 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2008 Find an old aluminum shaft- those things were tanks. Those things scare me! why?? my riend has a Easton T-Flex (slvr/blu) and I'm amazed at the abuse it's taken. not sure when it came out but it's still going strong I've had the displeasure of seeing someone literally impaled on one of those things.Perhaps a fluke or odd coincidence, but it stuck with me nonetheless.He did live and is well by the way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mickz 107 Report post Posted February 23, 2008 +1 for the aluminum. I've never seen anyone break one.The closet thing to breaking was when I was using an Easton Aluminum shaft that felt like it was 45-50 flex. I was firing rockets with that thing before it got an 1 inch crack where the end plug meets the shaft. Ended up cutting off the cracked part and giving it to my friend's little sister. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adam14 182 Report post Posted February 23, 2008 get a m-1 mission ops, now they are modern day tanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heatley015 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2008 One stick that might work for you is the Mission fuel Ti. I've never used one and I don't know anyone who has, but I use a normal mission fuel and I love it. Also with the 60 day warranty, why not give it a try? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thockey17 1 Report post Posted February 23, 2008 +1 for the aluminum. I've never seen anyone break one.The closet thing to breaking was when I was using an Easton Aluminum shaft that felt like it was 45-50 flex. I was firing rockets with that thing before it got an 1 inch crack where the end plug meets the shaft. Ended up cutting off the cracked part and giving it to my friend's little sister.Sure they are hard to break, but they did warp like crazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
habsfan87 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2008 back in my day when I couldn't have multiple good sticks I always had cheaper ones for my "back-ups" that were similar to my good one, just well cheaper and more durable that I would use in practices and pick-up. It seemed to preserve them for a longer period of time, and some sticks just aren't for some people, maybe try some different combinations maybe a 2 piece or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Penguinsfanatic 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2008 or you could lay off the roids and not have to worry about having roid rage during the game lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monty22 833 Report post Posted February 24, 2008 As far as aluminum, I think I bought up all of the remaining easton aluminum shafts around 5 years ago. Have not seen any since, and I did cry when the last one of them broke!They are still around. Every shop I've bene into has at least 2-3 random aluminum shafts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dangles919 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2008 stop using pro stocks and buy the regular sticks that have the warranty u end up getting 2 for the price of one just break it before the 30 days lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rustpot 1 Report post Posted February 24, 2008 stop using pro stocks and buy the regular sticks that have the warranty u end up getting 2 for the price of one just break it before the 30 days lol....or you could not steal from the companies. There is a reason fraud is a bad thing, and a crime when it comes to most circumstances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
