Cutting down TPS sticks................

[booyaagrandma 4]

I used to use XN10'S and Adreneline's and just pull out the end plug and that was the perfect length.I'm looking at picking up an R8 but was wondering if anyone had anyone had any idea would it SIGNIFICANTLY affect the flex on a whip flex stick to cut it down to 57'' s ? I had an S17 and that was a lot softer at 60'' s than 85 ,just wondering does the same apply to TPS ? Thanks in advance.

[USHLTender 0]

When you cut down any stick, it will stiffen up

[TBLfan 25]

...The question is whether the sticks flex rating was with or without the plug, that I don't remember but I believe it was with the plug. In that case, for 3" you'd need to go down a flex for it to be similar. Honestly, I'm not 100% sure, all my older TPS sticks are well broken in.

Keep in mind that the blades aren't the same and obviously the shaft isn't the same. To get the kick of the XN10s, I've always gone up in flex... but that's not a great scenario for everyone.

If you're looking at whip flexes, obviously going down in flex isn't a great option but maybe going with the R10 in whip flex would work. Spree and I both felt that we needed to go up in flex to really see the full potential in the stick... AGAIN, that is NOT for everyone.

[ZINC 8]

I used to use XN10'S and Adreneline's and just pull out the end plug and that was the perfect length.I'm looking at picking up an R8 but was wondering if anyone had anyone had any idea would it SIGNIFICANTLY affect the flex on a whip flex stick to cut it down to 57'' s ? I had an S17 and that was a lot softer at 60'' s than 85 ,just wondering does the same apply to TPS ? Thanks in advance.

I just picked up one of the R8Lite whips at the local HockeyGiant store last night (couldn't pass up the %50 deal) and cut about 3-4" off it. I was worried about loosing a ton of flex, but it is definitely still whippy, much more than my S17 that is cut. The only thing I don't like about doing that w/ the R8 is it becomes a TAD blade heavy, but a small wooden plug balanced everything out perfectly.

[USHLTender 0]

I have always had good feedback from customers regarding TPS Shafts and their durability. Do you guys hear those things as well or am I just stuck with the Louisville Rubber in my mind? :P

[DEATHTRON 19]

I seldom break a TPS shaft, and I use alot of them.

Zach

[TBLfan 25]

I used to use XN10'S and Adreneline's and just pull out the end plug and that was the perfect length.I'm looking at picking up an R8 but was wondering if anyone had anyone had any idea would it SIGNIFICANTLY affect the flex on a whip flex stick to cut it down to 57'' s ? I had an S17 and that was a lot softer at 60'' s than 85 ,just wondering does the same apply to TPS ? Thanks in advance.

I just picked up one of the R8Lite whips at the local HockeyGiant store last night (couldn't pass up the %50 deal) and cut about 3-4" off it. I was worried about loosing a ton of flex, but it is definitely still whippy, much more than my S17 that is cut. The only thing I don't like about doing that w/ the R8 is it becomes a TAD blade heavy, but a small wooden plug balanced everything out perfectly.

Lower kickpoint sticks tend to show a smaller difference when you cut the sticks.

[BuffaloKing 0]

Has anyone picked up the R8 pro radius and compared it to a standard senior R8 and noticed a difference in the balance of the stick?

[habsfan87 0]

regarding their durability, over the past 5 years I've gone through about a dozen easton shafts while a friend of mine still has his 6 or 7 year old genesis and 5 year old R2 shaft. TPS had some durable stuff thats for sure, genesis', tri-cores and of course rubbers were some of the toughest shafts around.