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The area is circled in red. it gets rather skinny but only the forehand side of the blade tapers, not the backhand side.

Is this something that Elias specifically likes for some reason or something? Is there any purpose for it? :blink:

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It's a bevel that was required by the player. I have a few like this, but am not sure what benefit they offer.

okay, thanks. Does anyone know the purpose of this?

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My first guess is that it would make an illegal curve legal.

NHL rules don't require the measurement to be done at the bottom like USA Hockey rules. Most likely it's just something to allow him to roll the heel with a smoother transition than if it was squared off. Much like using a more rockered blade allows for smoother stickhandling.

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My first guess is that it would make an illegal curve legal.

NHL rules don't require the measurement to be done at the bottom like USA Hockey rules. Most likely it's just something to allow him to roll the heel with a smoother transition than if it was squared off. Much like using a more rockered blade allows for smoother stickhandling.

thanks chadd. That makes sense although it's not beveled on the backhand. Maybe something to do with his shot? Or maybe he had a problem with just stckhandling on his forehand and needed a smoother transition like you said. I'll buy that

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Usually it is because the player doesn't have a quick rising backhand. Shooting off the heel with some of the front of the stick removed alows for a pretty quick rising backhand. You can tell that he used to do this to wooden sticks from the general shape of his blade (ie. Round shaved toe, smooth transition from shaft to blade)

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Usually it is because the player doesn't have a quick rising backhand. Shooting off the heel with some of the front of the stick removed alows for a pretty quick rising backhand. You can tell that he used to do this to wooden sticks from the general shape of his blade (ie. Round shaved toe, smooth transition from shaft to blade)

Maybe it's me, but that made no sense at all.

I'll buy the rocker idea- pulling far back for a wrister or protecting the puck and allowing a bit more of the blade to sit flat to not lose the puck.

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Maybe it's me, but that made no sense at all.

I'll buy the rocker idea- pulling far back for a wrister or protecting the puck and allowing a bit more of the blade to sit flat to not lose the puck.

No, it's not just you......

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i have no experience with this, but to me it would make sense - you could get "under" the puck more, no?

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Maybe it's me, but that made no sense at all.

I'll buy the rocker idea- pulling far back for a wrister or protecting the puck and allowing a bit more of the blade to sit flat to not lose the puck.

I am talking about a quick little backhand flick from the backhand heel side. I used to shave my sticks like this and it was mostly just to knock off some weight on the wood - but that little flick shot was just a little bonus.

Like to draw this back a foot and put it short side waist high or so...

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It's to cut down on drag, as well as removing weight - saw several Preds shaving the heels in training camp a few yrs back.

Ha beat me to it...

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I am talking about a quick little backhand flick from the backhand heel side.

area is circled in red. it gets rather skinny but only the forehand side of the blade tapers, not the backhand side.

Maybe this is why I'm not following you.

Saving weight and tweaking balance I guess is the answer. My Zubov stick has part of the blade carved out, but on the top above the heel at the 'hosel'.

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Maybe this is why I'm not following you.

Saving weight and tweaking balance I guess is the answer. My Zubov stick has part of the blade carved out, but on the top above the heel at the 'hosel'.

Meaning that the blade has more room to scoot underneath the puck because it is thinner on the inside heel.

I guess it is kind of hard to explain without it in your hands. More than likely he had his mold/pattern made from an old wooden stick and they copied the shaves too.

That is easier...lol

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Thanks for the responses guys. I ended up not using this blade because the lie was off for my liking. It feels about like a 4.5ish with no rocker. I need a 5.5 lie :) So it's just sitting in my basement.

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