Im done with warrior

[ncbrock 0]

Well I was a happy warrior user until about last week. First my "new" about 4 month old mac daddy broke on a slapshot, i was experiencing flex's and i guess 75 was too little. snapped above my hand and below my hand. Then 2 nights ago I was at practice and took another slapshot and the blade to my other macdaddy broke off. But luckily i can still use the stick as the blade i broke was a blade i put on a shaft. After those 2 incedents im done with warrior sticks. I swore by them, but now their longetivity isnt my thing

[furlanitalia 1]

Wow, I've never seen a stick break like that. Worst I've seen was one break on a slapshot, and the following through of the bottom half of the stick shattered the attacking wingers stick. But never in two places from one shot.

[caldakid 0]

assuming 75 flex is the wrong flex for you

[ncbrock 0]

yes. definatly too flexy. really i felt like i was gone break it every slap shot, finally happened i guess. I tried a 100, felt good but a little stiff, i like 85's cut down a little. a 90 would be perfect for me.

[smtevo 0]

I've never seen another stick break so much, it's almost seems like every game a warrior breaks.

[chilaxin12 2]

I've broken countless Innovative and Warriors, they all break the same way, slap shots, I don't know why they break like that but i'm assuming it's from the way they are made, that being said they perform excellent until they do finally blow apart.

[Fletch 219]

I've been using Warrior shafts, blades and OPS' for a couple years now and have never had a problem. In fact, I have found them to be quite durable. Just my .02

[ncbrock 0]

I've been using Warrior shafts, blades and OPS' for a couple years now and have never had a problem. In fact, I have found them to be quite durable. Just my .02

yes, i loved them until they broke, that yellow mac daddy is as old as they have been out, i got it about the first week they were available to public. with only a blade breaking its pretty good forhow old it is, im planning on putting another blade on it too

[Aussie Joe 0]

Try an AK-27 shaft/blade combo. I have had my AK shafts for over a year now and no complaints/breaks. I have x2 110 Pro Stock shafts and x1 100 retail shaft. All three have perform as well as could be expected.

[Fletch 219]

I've been using Warrior shafts, blades and OPS' for a couple years now and have never had a problem. In fact, I have found them to be quite durable. Just my .02

yes, i loved them until they broke, that yellow mac daddy is as old as they have been out, i got it about the first week they were available to public. with only a blade breaking its pretty good forhow old it is, im planning on putting another blade on it too

So the yellow one has lasted you for a while an the other one just broke - it could have been from a bad batch. And you're ready to give up on them completely?

[fieldofdreams 0]

I love my Dolo's. I have one from the old-style graphics, an 85 flex, and it has lasted me a while. I have a 75, and the blade is splitting on the heel already after like a month or so. I know 75 isn't too flexy, and I don't take any slappers really. OH well, just chalk it up to a bad batch.

-Double Post-

[Clark12 0]

I feel your pain...

[ExitTwoEighty 7]

LOL My 75flex snapped at the same spot as your Clark12. It was 32 days from purchase date and thankfully Warrior warrantied it. Been using my replacement for a few months now, no problems *knocks on wood*

[kuazzi 0]

Not to be rude, but if you admit that 75 flex is too flexy, and you prefer 85-90 flex, than you can't really blame the stick manufacturer about the stick breaking, if you bought too light of a flex, right?

[ncbrock 0]

i didnt think so at first.

but i freaking cut my new 8k a little too short now i have to put an extention on it -.-

[littlehockeymatt 0]

Well I was a happy warrior user until about last week. First my "new" about 4 month old mac daddy broke on a slapshot, i was experiencing flex's and i guess 75 was too little. snapped above my hand and below my hand. Then 2 nights ago I was at practice and took another slapshot and the blade to my other macdaddy broke off. But luckily i can still use the stick as the blade i broke was a blade i put on a shaft. After those 2 incedents im done with warrior sticks. I swore by them, but now their longetivity isnt my thing

haha dude theres the o-stick shaft i gave you

[starsfan71 9]

My friend broke 2 spynes, he treats his sticks pretty well. I got a lot of flak from my teammates for putting the blade of the spyne in the back of the net. Other then that though I have literally never seen a warrior break.

[ncbrock 0]

Well I was a happy warrior user until about last week. First my "new" about 4 month old mac daddy broke on a slapshot, i was experiencing flex's and i guess 75 was too little. snapped above my hand and below my hand. Then 2 nights ago I was at practice and took another slapshot and the blade to my other macdaddy broke off. But luckily i can still use the stick as the blade i broke was a blade i put on a shaft. After those 2 incedents im done with warrior sticks. I swore by them, but now their longetivity isnt my thing

haha dude theres the o-stick shaft i gave you

shhh dont tell people.

[Clark12 0]

And another one bites the dust...

Broke in the exact same place as both of my Dolomites. Is this is a common breaking point on Warrior sticks? I must be a glutton for punishment as I'm going to buy a few more Warrior sticks, as much as I hate breaking them I love how they feel and how they perform.

[vnderachiever 3]

I had a dolo Spyne ops that split along the bottom of the blade fairly quickly, but haven't had any problems with the dolo spyne blade that I put into a mission z-2 shaft. I'm thoroughly enjoying my new vapor xxxx though so I'll probably stay away from warrior sticks for a while.

[Vishi05 0]

I've broken a bunch of innos at that spot, a pro stock at that point and a johnson shaft at that point... mostly on slapshots except for the johnson.

[bar_down_21 0]

I broke one on my first skate before on a normal stick check in that spot. Pretty rough.

[nibbler 0]

first shoot ;)

fantastig!

[yrhmblnr8r 69]

I picked up a broken Mac Daddy that looked pretty similar to Clark12's when I rescued it from the locker room trash. I gave it a home SRS-like fix (just to see if I could) using an old blade tenon and some JB Weld. It's held up through 6 months now.

I don't know if you want to go the home route, but if you like the feel of the Mac Daddy's they can be saved.

[Cavs019 702]

Back to the original poster, and everyone else in this post for that matter: A stick that is too flexible isn't more fragile than say, a 100. I'd bet a fair amount of money that Brett Hull is stronger than you but didn't seem to have a problem using 80 flex Z-Bubbles.