Favorite Toe Curve?

[epstud74 24]

Anyone have a favorite Toe Curve type stick? I'm starting to like these again. I've been tinkering around with a Naslund curve.

[TBLfan 25]

Afanasenkov.

[epstud74 24]

I've seen those. I saw a Warrior Kovalchuk at a LHS the other day..I was tempted to pick the blade up and put it in one of my unused Warrior shafts

[TBLfan 25]

You should pick it up and sell it here. You'd probably be surprised at the amount of offers I get for stuff like that.

[epstud74 24]

I'd be greedy and keep it for myself. I only sell items I clearly dont want hahaha unless my GF makes me reduce the number of sticks etc I have since I keep all my gear in my son's play area.

[TBLfan 25]

At this point, it's only right to be greedy. The "waiting list" is soo long that I'd have to sell all of my blades to get everyone a blade. Plus considering I haven't seen any, it's just smart to keep a stockpile... despite me almost exclusively using my U+ for the past 2 months.

...But we're getting off topic. :)

[zales17 0]

Just picked up a sherwood 5030 "stastny(sp?)" just to mess around with, as I am a heel curve guy, but it was fun scooping that puck with wristers. But imagine a straight blade (very long and tall) with a massive kink on the last 1/4 of the blade. It is pretty nasty

[-venom- 0]

Shanahan, hands down.

I wish they still made them/I could find one.

:(

[nspeen 0]

I've seen those. I saw a Warrior Kovalchuk at a LHS the other day..I was tempted to pick the blade up and put it in one of my unused Warrior shafts

Are you talking retail warrior Kovalchuk or pro stock?

Anyways i enjoy using the warrior Smyth retail pattern..if i had access to a lot of pro curves i would probably try something else.

[Warriorsdman 1]

Shanahan, hands down.

I wish they still made them/I could find one.

:(

I have a lefty ultra lite standard blade if you're interested... basically brand new. shoot me a pm.

[jrhky36 1]

in sell section

rh inno roberts (p-10)

http://www.modsquadhockey.com/forums/index...showtopic=42743

my favs:

shanny

neuindyke

[Jarick 5]

I only used a Shanahan briefly, but I remember liking it. Wish I held onto that blade. Reminded me of my Weight but you shoot more off the toe instead of middle.

[krwwc6 0]

If I could find a damn koivu pro stock I'd be in heaven. I'm thinking about getting that procurve machine and making my own toe curves.

[booyaagrandma 4]

Just picked up a sherwood 5030 "stastny(sp?)" just to mess around with, as I am a heel curve guy, but it was fun scooping that puck with wristers. But imagine a straight blade (very long and tall) with a massive kink on the last 1/4 of the blade. It is pretty nasty

Where did you pick the stick up ? I looked on the Sherwood site and did'nt see such a curve ?

[ashtonhutch05 0]

Kovalchuk pro is my favorite, but the Smyth retail is nice too if I'm wanting something more moderate.

[thejackal 46]

idk how much it'd fit my style now, but if i had a guy feeding me in the slot all day id definitely want to try the pro Hull curve again

[-venom- 0]

in sell section

rh inno roberts (p-10)

http://www.modsquadhockey.com/forums/index...showtopic=42743

my favs:

shanny

neuindyke

cant get into the for sale forum yet :(

[Slapsht25 0]

I have a hull pro true 1 2 Kovys an Afenasenkov, Kotalik and a retail smyth I switch between them all right now I'm using the kotalik with the Affy as the backup, but next week I think I'll go back to the Kovy

[HattrickSwayze 3]

So is a toe curve more suited to snap shots and such compared to a regular mid curve? I know that curves are generally personal preference, but is there a reason why a lot of the Russians use a toe curve?

[TBLfan 25]

The only real benefit I have found is puckhandling and shoveling a puck high from in close with a little flick. It feels like half the effort to roof a puck from less than 4" off the goal line, great for getting it over the goalies pad when you don't have time to pull it out. I find slap shot timing is slightly more difficult(learnable of course) but I rarely take slap shots so, that doesn't matter to me.

Despite what you'd think, I find that my backhand suffers. I've noticed that I have a more accurate backhand with a heel curve, like a drury or lidstrom.

[The Stranger 0]

Despite what you'd think, I find that my backhand suffers. I've noticed that I have a more accurate backhand with a heel curve, like a drury or lidstrom.

But to be fair, the ones you have are freaking bananas.

Personally I like the pro Rafalski (I need to bump the lie up a couple points though). It is basically a junior sized Shanahan. Someday I am going to get some customs made...someday...

[adam14 182]

when i used a toe curve, i thought it gave a quicker release on my snpa shot because i only needed to use the toe instead of the entire blade.. but thats just me..

[TBLfan 25]

Despite what you'd think, I find that my backhand suffers. I've noticed that I have a more accurate backhand with a heel curve, like a drury or lidstrom.

But to be fair, the ones you have are freaking bananas.

Personally I like the pro Rafalski (I need to bump the lie up a couple points though). It is basically a junior sized Shanahan. Someday I am going to get some customs made...someday...

I have a bunch of them, including 2 different patterns that are almost straight with a kink. You're forgetting about the Delmore blade and the Mission blades.

[Slapsht25 0]

Despite what you'd think, I find that my backhand suffers. I've noticed that I have a more accurate backhand with a heel curve, like a drury or lidstrom.

But to be fair, the ones you have are freaking bananas.

Personally I like the pro Rafalski (I need to bump the lie up a couple points though). It is basically a junior sized Shanahan. Someday I am going to get some customs made...someday...

I have a bunch of them, including 2 different patterns that are almost straight with a kink. You're forgetting about the Delmore blade and the Mission blades.

mmm Delmore, I missed on that one

[TBLfan 25]

The 3 on the far right are the Missions. Similar pattern but slightly shorter blade and more kink.