ak27 or dolomite shaft

[hockeyfreak7 0]

so for the first time in years..ima try testing out the two-piece.

for people who have tried either- what are your thoughts?

and my main question is- is the diameter of an intermediate ak27 shaft thinner than the senior flex? i am used to using 77 flex nbh's that were cut down a bit...so its either an intermediate 70 flex (cut down an inch or so...yea im small) or an 85 flex if i were to opt with the ak27.

again im not too informed with the two piece sticks so help is appreciated.

[stuie7 6]

couldnt tell you about the dim's of an intermediate shaft but as for the 2 shafts performance-wise, just pick whichever kick-point suits your playing style. the dolo being low and better for wrist/snap and the ak27 being mid for better slap. for what its worth, warrior flexs' seem to be a marked a bit higher then I feel they are, my 95 flex dolomites dont feel much different to my 85 flex sl/se. maybe im just not good enough to tell :)

[sickwilly 37]

Hard to say without knowing more about your position, style, shooting tendencies, etc. If you like the lighter flex for loading shots, I'd probably lean toward the Dolo. That being said, as a big guy, I've had luck with the AK... good durability and good to really hammer the puck with.

[tracer 0]

The senior ak-27 is pretty short. When you take the wooden plug out of the ak-27 it is still couple of inches shorter than a bauer intermediate stick. If your looking for a stick that you don't have to cut so it remains a sub 90 flex stick because your short ( I'm 5'8 so I know all about that), than a senior ak-27 or an intermediate one piece is pretty much it.

I can't say anything about the Dolomite because I've never even seen the shaft in Toronto.

[hockeyfreak7 0]

hmm well i am 5'5 so i really am on the short end of the spectrum.

even with an intermediate ak27 id probably end up cutting about an inch off. that should be around 77ish flex right?

i just want to know if the intermediate shaft is going to be thinner than a senior....

[tracer 0]

I looked at the two shafts today. I think the intermediate is less than 1mm smaller in width and depth. I don't think you would have to cut off more than an inch because with the stock wood plug (approx two and half inches or three inches) it is the same length as the senior without the plug.

If you take a 70 int. shaft and cut it an inch it should be about 73 or so I think (that presumes a 4% increase in flex for every inch cut (I think that's the formula for inches cut and increases in flex)).

That got me to wonder if the flex of a shaft is measured with or without the plug?

[hockeyfreak7 0]

thanks tracer! less than 1mm doesnt sound like anything noticeable right?

well i just measured my one95 and marked where the replacement blade would end. the shaft measured out to only 46 inches. so that gives me up to two inches to cut off an intermediate shaft (or maybe just take the 3 inch wood plug). by your calculations that would put me at 76 flex which is basically perfect.

only difference would be the thinner shaft. when you held the two could you feel the 1mm or no?

edit: and also- thats a good question...does the flex include the plug?

[tracer 0]

I've used a int. stick before and you can tell it's an intermediate with your bottom hand, but it's not really a factor once you start to play. The tape on the grip takes care of the difference on the top hand.

[th6252 25]

do the ak27 intermediate shafts take a sr. or jr. blade?

[hockeyfreak7 0]

senior.

[kovalchuk71 212]

Does anyone have any feedback on the Int. AK27? The Int. Dolomites I had felt VERY stiff for an int. (Stiffer than a 85 warrior)

[mack 44]

Other than the obvious tapered v. standard argument, I'll just say that I love the XL AK27s.

[Dolom1te 0]

The senior ak-27 is pretty short. When you take the wooden plug out of the ak-27 it is still couple of inches shorter than a bauer intermediate stick. If your looking for a stick that you don't have to cut so it remains a sub 90 flex stick because your short ( I'm 5'8 so I know all about that), than a senior ak-27 or an intermediate one piece is pretty much it.

I can't say anything about the Dolomite because I've never even seen the shaft in Toronto.

majer hockey has some dolo shafts now

[hockeyfreak7 0]

ok new question!

i have ruled out the dolomite.

but now i have managed to find a 77 flex one95 shaft. i read that this is a 54" stick shaft so i would most ikely have to cut a good bit off.

does anybody know what the length of the int. 67 flex one95 is?

would i be better off with a 67 flex considering im about 5'5" only?

then i would be afraid that id be cutting too little and have a stick thats too soft...

ahh so much to consider..

[hockeyfreak7 0]

ok new question!

i have ruled out the dolomite.

but now i have managed to find a 77 flex one95 shaft. i read that this is a 54" stick shaft so i would most ikely have to cut a good bit off.

does anybody know what the length of the int. 67 flex one95 is?

would i be better off with a 67 flex considering im about 5'5" only?

then i would be afraid that id be cutting too little and have a stick thats too soft...

ahh so much to consider..

nvm

int. shaft measures out to 49"

if i cut two inches off what would the flex become?

and if i cut about 6" off a 77 flex shaft what would the flex become? (yes i know it will become very stiff)

[G0NUCKSG0 0]

Does anyone have any feedback on the Int. AK27? The Int. Dolomites I had felt VERY stiff for an int. (Stiffer than a 85 warrior)

I have the new version. Absolutely love it. I'd recommend it for sure. 70 flex is great.

senior.

Senior, but it is an insanely tight fit. I actually had to grind down the gluey part of the blade to make it fit without having the shaft split and crack.

Good choice with the AK.

[th6252 25]

new question on this subject. like the original poster, i'm kind of in between sr. and int. wondering what the length of the ak27 int. shaft is(with and/or without plug). i'm in between this and the one95 int. shaft.

[mrruin 0]

all I can say is, that the senior AK27 shaft is extremly short. Think Z-Bubble length. You need to add a 3" extension to make it the same length (with a blade of course) as a normal 60" OPS.

Icewarehouse is listing shaft lengths usually and they seem to be pretty accurate. Unfortunately they dont have the AK as intermediate. The dolomite int is listed at 50" (SR is 53", with a blade thats the same length as a standard 60" OPS). The one95 int is listed at 49". Hope this helps.

[th6252 25]

all I can say is, that the senior AK27 shaft is extremly short. Think Z-Bubble length. You need to add a 3" extension to make it the same length (with a blade of course) as a normal 60" OPS.

Icewarehouse is listing shaft lengths usually and they seem to be pretty accurate. Unfortunately they dont have the AK as intermediate. The dolomite int is listed at 50" (SR is 53", with a blade thats the same length as a standard 60" OPS). The one95 int is listed at 49". Hope this helps.

i greatly appreciate the effort, unfortunately it doesn't help though. can't really compare the length of a tapered shaft to non-tapered....and i already knew the length of the one95 ;)

[W.Malone 0]

Where did you find an int one95?

[mrruin 0]

all I can say is, that the senior AK27 shaft is extremly short. Think Z-Bubble length. You need to add a 3" extension to make it the same length (with a blade of course) as a normal 60" OPS.

Icewarehouse is listing shaft lengths usually and they seem to be pretty accurate. Unfortunately they dont have the AK as intermediate. The dolomite int is listed at 50" (SR is 53", with a blade thats the same length as a standard 60" OPS). The one95 int is listed at 49". Hope this helps.

i greatly appreciate the effort, unfortunately it doesn't help though. can't really compare the length of a tapered shaft to non-tapered....and i already knew the length of the one95 ;)

meh you are right I should have read your post a little better. For some reason I thought the dolo was involved in your inquiry.

[th6252 25]

Where did you find an int one95?

they have them in stock online where mrruin mentioned, but a lhs near me also has them in stock.