which stick please help!

[IrishHockey 0]

hi im planning on picking up 2 new sticks!!! but am stuck between 3.ccm u+,vapor xxxx or an s17.im currently using a vapor xxxx and i loved it!!! but i kinda wana try a new stick!!!! im terrible with sticks i seem to have a tendency to break em and my xxxx has lasted 3 months now im amazed. high perfromance stick i kinda want anudr 1 but im tempted by the s17 and u+.help has anyone had an xxxx and an s17 or u+ which feels better?

[Warriorsdman 1]

If you like the xxxx and it has lasted you longer than most other sticks, stick with that one or pick up another. Don't try to fix what's not broken.

[the_sock 1]

I second that. Stick with the XXXX. Be careful with the S17, it's a great performing stick, but it's fragile and in short supply.

Two guys on my team have the new U+, but to soon to see aboot durability. They like the feel of it, it's contoured so it feels good in their hands (I personally don't like that "C" contour). It's a light stick, I found to be one of the lightest then other OPS. I'm not sure about the heel of the blade, it felt a bit different than other OPS, kinda more dead (just me). The guys said the blade is stiffer, and their shots were good with the really low kickpoint. My shots had a bit more zip than my current sticks.

I haven't used an S17, mainly cuz it's in such short supply, plus it's stupidly expensive, so most guys I know don't use it. I tried one out at a store, but that's not the same as on the ice. I like the XXXX, it had a great kick to it and it felt like a solid stick when shooting and stick handling. I had a used one, and loved it before it broke. I'm too poor to continue to buy OPS.

[Scurvy 3]

I found that the shooting performance of the S17 was quite overrated and did not really notice any difference over the XXXX. Also, in comparison to the XXXX, the puck feel on the S17 is far worse. I recommend sticking with the XXXX.

[IrishHockey 0]

thanks guys i appreciate your opinions i have enough money to buy two so i think i might get an xxxx and an s17.not sure tho

[razrbladz12 0]

You might want to try and find a Synergy Elite if you don't want to spend the money for the S-17, although they may be hard to find at the moment. I used a Vapor XXXX before I picked up my SE and it took about 10 minutes of used to notice the difference in the two. I love my SE much more than the XXXX. If I could find them, I'd probably buy a couple more.

[IrishHockey 0]

yea im headn to toronto this friday so i intend to buy 2 sticks,money isnt a problem

[tooomey 1]

I have a XXXX and Ive used the U and many other sticks, warrior mac, one 90, sickkick. The forty is my hands down favorite. S17 feels nice but heard there is duribilty issues.