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What to look for a slapshot based blade?

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ok i know what most of you are gona say "its all technique". But ever since i broke my mac daddy and had to put a blade on it my slapshot isnt as good. Ive tried other peoples sticks and i have a great slapshot with every other stick but mine? I have a weight blade, obiously im not getting it again. So whats everyones preference for a blade that gives you a better slapshot? Im just curious about the lie, heel curve and toe curve on how it affects your slapshot.

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thas what i was thinking. It was a sr then i had to cut a ton off it because it was a one piece and i had to cut until the tapered end stopped. I dont really remember what the flex felt like before it broke, but all i know is it feels stiffer than an 85 now because ive felt some 75's and i can flex them crazy.

For my next stick should i get a sr 85 and cut it about 2 inches or int 75 and add and extention?

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I used to use a Easton Lidstrom curve which helped my slapshot out a bit. I think open heel curves are stereotyped as being 'slapshot' curves, but i might be mistaken on that.

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bump. any input on this? im pretty set that im geting a dolomite spyne, just dont know what blade yet. But should i get a int and add like a half an extention, or get a senior and cut it a little? Because im right in the middle between a senior and int.

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I think lie has alot to do with it. Basically if you're looking for a 'slapshot based' blade you want something with with less curve so that there's a bigger sweetspot to make contact with the puck. But then you see guys like Kovy and Ovy ripping one timers with bananas so it's not all about the curve.

Lie imo has the biggest effect because a change in lie forces you to alter the mechanics of your shot.

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Ok im bumping this thread because its almost christmas and i havnt decided what flex\blade i want. I know for sure im going with a dolomite spyne. But im not sure to go with the int 70 flex or a sr 85 flex. Im in the middle of a sr and int so if i got an int id have to get an extension but if i got a sr id have to cut it about 2 inches and it'd be more stiff.

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Ok im bumping this thread because its almost christmas and i havnt decided what flex\blade i want. I know for sure im going with a dolomite spyne. But im not sure to go with the int 70 flex or a sr 85 flex. Im in the middle of a sr and int so if i got an int id have to get an extension but if i got a sr id have to cut it about 2 inches and it'd be more stiff.

Senior 75?

edit; doesn't look like the Spyne version has a senior 75. I don't know if they plan to release it or not, the standard Dolomite comes in 75.

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i dont care for the way the regular dolo looks. I really like the way the spine looks, really sleek and modern looking.

So you are going to go with looks over the proper flex for you? Why am I not surprised this is coming from someone who is buying a warrior?

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because i dont like the feel\durability of any other company. My first mission was crap and broke in about half a year, so i went with a mac daddy and i have had it for 2 years. Kid that plays on my team just bought an o-stick less than 2 months ago and the blade snapped and same with another kid and easton. I just love how durable the warriors are.

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because i dont like the feel\durability of any other company. My first mission was crap and broke in about half a year, so i went with a mac daddy and i have had it for 2 years. Kid that plays on my team just bought an o-stick less than 2 months ago and the blade snapped and same with another kid and easton. I just love how durable the warriors are.

I think he's more referring to the reasons you stated for chosing the Spyne Dolo over the original. If you need a senior sized stick and the 85 cut to your length will be too stiff, you need a 75 to have the proper flex for you.

Also, the Dolomite Spyne is a new stick (well, a new blade for an old stick), and if history tells us anything it's that first-run sticks tend to have sub-par durability. The original Dolomite is proven to be a solid stick and is available in 75 flex. If the graphics bother you too much paint over them. I don't recall hearing any praise for the Kronik, which is a "MacDaddy Spyne" for all intents and purposes.

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ok well i guess ill go with the old dolo. The only dolo that has the 75 flex in rh is the old 07 model, but thats ok. I just dont know what blade to get now.

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because i dont like the feel\durability of any other company. My first mission was crap and broke in about half a year, so i went with a mac daddy and i have had it for 2 years. Kid that plays on my team just bought an o-stick less than 2 months ago and the blade snapped and same with another kid and easton. I just love how durable the warriors are.

I think he's more referring to the reasons you stated for chosing the Spyne Dolo over the original. If you need a senior sized stick and the 85 cut to your length will be too stiff, you need a 75 to have the proper flex for you.

Also, the Dolomite Spyne is a new stick (well, a new blade for an old stick), and if history tells us anything it's that first-run sticks tend to have sub-par durability. The original Dolomite is proven to be a solid stick and is available in 75 flex. If the graphics bother you too much paint over them. I don't recall hearing any praise for the Kronik, which is a "MacDaddy Spyne" for all intents and purposes.

I know a couple people with stick fix franchises that claim they fix more warriors than every other brand combined, so I'm not sure they're all that "proven" in terms of durability.

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I know a couple people with stick fix franchises that claim they fix more warriors than every other brand combined, so I'm not sure they're all that "proven" in terms of durability.

I was going off reports on here of people saying their Dolomites and AK-27s are solid sticks. I didn't use mine long enough to make a decision.

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I know a couple people with stick fix franchises that claim they fix more warriors than every other brand combined, so I'm not sure they're all that "proven" in terms of durability.

I was going off reports on here of people saying their Dolomites and AK-27s are solid sticks. I didn't use mine long enough to make a decision.

It's all good man, you're going to run into people that have good or bad luck with everything here. No matter what someone has seen or experienced, someone will dispute it.

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If your flex has been highered by breaking your stick (often the case) I think it might help to work on tuning your bottom hand in a little to find where the new flex is... sometimes it'll make the stick stiffer or weaker which can muck up your slap shot a lot also, sell the shaft on and buy a two piece with new flex!

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I've had awfully good luck with the old Montreal Euro pattern for just about everything... flat enough to keep it low if you want, a little open at the end to help elevate it if you want, plus a pretty good flat area/sweet spot more toward the heel. As I've had a hard time finding these lately, I've been going with the Sakic pattern.... seems pretty good, but some brands' are a little more open than others, so it's been a bit of an adjustment.

For me, the Thornton curve (if I remember from when I used them) was a great for wristers and ok for slappers... but I suppose it's mostly about technique in relationship to the stick.

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I liked the Mission Fuel with the slightly open heel curve of the Sundin or Macauly blade. Gets them up just high enough. With a banana curve I cannot get the thing off the ice! If I keep the blade face kinda closed, I can get the shot nice and hard low. If you open up, you'll be hitting glass.

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I've had awfully good luck with the old Montreal Euro pattern for just about everything... flat enough to keep it low if you want, a little open at the end to help elevate it if you want, plus a pretty good flat area/sweet spot more toward the heel. As I've had a hard time finding these lately, I've been going with the Sakic pattern.... seems pretty good, but some brands' are a little more open than others, so it's been a bit of an adjustment.

For me, the Thornton curve (if I remember from when I used them) was a great for wristers and ok for slappers... but I suppose it's mostly about technique in relationship to the stick.

i tried my coaches sakic blade, loved it for wrists, but the slappers were always too high, the curve on that thing is amazing, good for michigans too lol

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