Just a general thought on the S17 stick

[K9 Unit 1]

You know how their selling point is their elliptical taper, but i always found most sticks in general to be a lil boxy for me (i got small hands)...so this thought came across my mind that why doesn't easton just make the entire stick elliptical...i would love the feel of the stick...but dunno how that'll affect the taper, flex, whatever.

just wondering if other people thought about this

[CTK30 0]

It would probably be even more like a wet noodle

A box is stiffer than a ellipse

[K9 Unit 1]

~shrug~ maybe they can have a box shape on the inside and make it elliptical on the outside =P

[Rustpot 1]

It would probably be even more like a wet noodle

A box is stiffer than a ellipse

All things equal, yes. A steel ellipse vs. an aluminum box however... Strength of the composite can be tweaked. The S17 Ellipse is a tank, it's just not joined well to the shaft IMO.

[Kachun 1]

lol one problem, since the s17 usually breaks at the elliptical taper, just think of how easy the stick would break if the whole thing was elliptical :P

BUT i do love the rounded shaft feel, which is why i always add an extension onto all my sticks and shave them to have a round profile.

[ntwusc 62]

The first OPS I ever saw, the Graf Busch, had the wheelbarrow handle, but I've never seen anything like it since then.

[leonzhu 7]

making the stick a box shape doesn't make it weaker, it just makes the flex less directional. i remember from automotive engineering years ago that the frame of a car is made of rectangular beams because that means it can only flex in 2 directions.

so the wet noodle analogy actually is useful, a round shaft would flex in all directions and wouldn't take too nicely to a strong press-check or a slash. it's all about structural integrity.

the elliptical shape gives the kick-point of the shaft greater flexibility, and only in one general direction. that helps to focus the flex at the desired point.

[beerleaguecaptain 1004]

Years ago I saw a stick like that..... I wonder what it was made out of.....

[ArcArsenal 0]

They were selling a whole bunch of sticks with one elliptical side one square at the arena I play at. Not sure the name but they were pretty cheap.

I will see if they still have them next time I am there and provide a name.

[gerbe3:16 19]

Didn't Trilage do something like this?

edir - NO DURRRR. "tri = triangle"

[habsfan87 0]

KOHO did one way way back, like over 20 years if I'm correct. I forget what it was called but it was talked about in another thread, blue with yellow lettering

[K9 Unit 1]

They were selling a whole bunch of sticks with one elliptical side one square at the arena I play at. Not sure the name but they were pretty cheap.

I will see if they still have them next time I am there and provide a name.

ye i thought about that too, half elliptical and bottom is just normal....it really conforms to your grip...but i have a feeling it'll mess your flex up real bad

[interpathway 9]

If you're really interested, give Trilage a lookup...

[ntwusc 62]

that Trilage reminds me of one of the first Nike composite shafts, the red and white one with the similar shape

[interpathway 9]

Anyone remember the gold Nike shaft? I'm pretty sure it was oval shaped the entire length of the shaft...

[hyprlte 0]

yea, KOHO made one years ago... my dad still has 2 of them in the garage. Ill be sure to take a pic and post it up

[thejackal 46]

KOHO did one way way back, like over 20 years if I'm correct. I forget what it was called but it was talked about in another thread, blue with yellow lettering

XL-1

played street hockey with one a few years ago. WORST and most slippery grip on a stick, ever.

[K9 Unit 1]

lol so i guess its all a tried and failed thing huh?

[vitaminZ 0]

Mission Flyweight Metamorphics for the win!

[top_shelf_24 0]

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[phunky_monkey 6]

lol so i guess its all a tried and failed thing huh?

It all depends on whether the majority of the market likes it. The idea may work, but if Easton buyers prefer the boxier shape of the shafts (as I do) then that's what they'll make. I wouldn't buy them if they were a thinner shaft.

[K9 Unit 1]

~shrug~ i guess its just me and my small hands...once i put my gloves on its a lil better so dun matter

[Jarick 5]

I've got a newer Fuel intermediate that's got the best of both worlds. Boxier shaft but slimmer intermediate diameter plus the elliptical taper.

[djosbun 0]

I used to have a TPS Rubber shaft that had the rounded corners. Stick was red, and the regular-shaped shaft was yellow. I really liked that shaft because of the rounded corners. Probably as close to being oval as you can get in a stick.

[Chadd 916]

Other rounded shafts included the Easton Cyclone, Hespeler 9010 and Innovative made the 1100 in the "0" shaft shape as well. The 0 was the only Inno that didn't torque on me.