best ops/shaft for $130 CDN

[echi24 1]

im in the makret for a new stick, i shoot right im 5'7.5" 130lbs, and i was wondering what is the best OPS or Shaft i can purchase for about $130 give or take. i got a true1 for $120 but i havent gotten used to the length of it, and i dont want to mess the whip up, i love it the way it is, i just cant stickhandle. is there anything you can reccomend? how much are 1100s selling for now?

[Eazy_b97 1]

I'd just keep an eye out for some OPS going on sale around you and try them out. I think Nationals knocked down there RR prices again and I've seen Tri-core shafts on sale alot as well. The Tri-cores are really durable and give good performance from my experiences with them.

[Perry94 0]

personally I'd go with a shaft/wood blade combo...but for a OPS for 130...I'd suggest you go search on ebay.

[lee92 2]

m-2's go for 129.99 at my lhs i think. the 85 flex ones are pretty sweet, but still not enough whip for me for wristers n snappers

[echi24 1]

m-2s for 129.99 CDN or USD =\ tahts a pretty good deal, i saw some inno 1100 at nationals for 99 dollars but they are the old ones, and have polarfibre

[Kobe 0]

Is that before tax or after? Where are you located? You probably won't be looking at any of the higher end ops's for $130 unless they're on closeout. It sounds like you have a preference for whippy sticks but Sportcheck is selling the Vector 100 ops for $80 if you can handle the ccm regular flex. It's slightly heavier than the 110 because of the fibreglass but I hear it's pretty good. I would also try looking around for regular TPS responses. They're most likely in the $150 range even on closeout but it is a great stick.

For shafts, a whip tri-core or redlite would be good choices. Cutting a stick down by a couple of inches doesn't drastically affect the stiffness. It doesn't make any sense to me to keep the stick the way it is just because of the flex and not being able to stickhandle. It's kind of like buying a porsche that you don't drive.

[mac 0]

On a side note, does anyone know of any good tapered shafts for under $150CDN. I just broke my XV shaft :( and don't have the money to spend on another one. As for the original topic, Sportchek has V100's for 79.99, if there's one by you.

[Kobe 0]

TPS R2. The L-2 should be hovering around the $150 range as well.

[echi24 1]

yea actually i think im just going to cut the true1 and maybe get a shaft for backup, the bauer is garbage. Are ballistik sticks anygood? my coach said he could get me some stuff from there for free, like a fused one piece, has anyone tried em?

btw, vector 100, i saw it today, it looks like a piece of junk, but i might give it a try, im still looking for another true1 for the same price :P thanks for you help guys

[kovalchuk71 212]

FYI: If anyone sees any tri-cores in a Whip flex LMK

[cobrAA 0]

there some nice price on some OPS

Vapor 1(exlusive to Canadian-Tire)89CND

Koho Revolution SMU to canadian tire(was on sale like 2 week ago 1/2)64cnd

Vapor X ...120CND

Jofa OPS...100CND

that what I got in mind for the moment....now for the shaft part...

Koho Revolution 4460...44CND(canadian tire)i buy one really nice shaft and they feel like ultra lite or shaft like that excellent performance with a super price (51 with tax!!)well koho is made by CCM so you have all the great spec as a great vector at the price of a cheap shaft(that my idea)

Vapor VII....79CND(not sure..)i prefer the koho but well maybe you will like it

Vapor 1 (SMU Canadian-Tire) around 50$ but pretty heavy feel cheap to me

Easton Ultra-lite...110CND got nothing to say..every body know U-L

Nike Appolo...110CND I would really like to try it(when i will get money)

CCM Vector110...130CND abit higher then what you exept but oh well...

CCM Vector100(brown)...100CND

I don't know about Louisville/TPS shaft but some people have told me they were thanks like the tri-core or the rubber...redlite is not bad too the new redlite XN10 *WOW*but i think the xn10 redlite it like 150cnd

for the blade part...if you buy a shaft loll you need the blade!

i found the Vapor 1 OPS...pretty heavy and not that good and the Shaft is like 400g really heavy *SHIT* to me...but I was impress by the blade real composite...they look thanks good construction(i may give it a try) they are 20-30CND(canadian tire)

Vector V20...20CND i test it and wow these think is tank!!!i use it to play ice hockey and for asphalt outdoor hockey lol and after 5 months if use it still in excellent shape!!!

Nike Quest Appolo...34-44CND got nothing to said...

as for the rest..they all the same...WOOD BLADES lolz!!!

SO HERE THE RESULT...FOR OPS:

1;Koho Revollution SMU Canadian-Tire(really good stick)if you can get used to the JAGR curve that your stick...129CND and if you get the special they are 1/2..64CND!!!

2:Get the Vapor I or the X...89 to 99CND

Shaft.....

1;Koho Revollution SMU...40(special) 60(reg price)

2;Nike Appolo 109 CND

3;Vector(130),rubber(109) or Ultra lite(109)

Blades...

1;Vapor I SMU canadian tire 35(reg price)20-30(special)

2;CCM V20....22CND

3;any wood blade or nike quest (if you have extra money)

hope this help you a bit...

[echi24 1]

on a side note, i know this would go in the buy section but im just wondering if anyone has any new or close to new shafts they would be willing to part with in the same price range

[Eazy_b97 1]

Go and search through the Sell section, I'm sure theres a ton. Buzz has a ton of stuff up for sale and most are great prices.

[echi24 1]

still waiting for that updated list :P

[all-star 0]

On a side note, does anyone know of any good tapered shafts for under $150CDN. I just broke my XV shaft :( and don't have the money to spend on another one. As for the original topic, Sportchek has V100's for 79.99, if there's one by you.

did you like the xv? my lhs has them for 140. most other tapered are close to 200.

[lee92 2]

my lhs has 4 m-2 shafts, all in 85's i think, and two tri-core whips which i wanna pick up, but i just got an inno 1100 shaft so i gotta wait a bit b4 i go out n grab sumthing else

[mac 0]

I loved the XV. Is that 140CDN or USD?

[kovalchuk71 212]

Nobody has talked about the hespeler pyro nemesis?

[Chadd 916]

Nobody has talked about the hespeler pyro nemesis?

good luck finding one

[kovalchuk71 212]

oh my bad, I thought that maybe epuck would still have a nice stock of them......

[Chadd 916]

oh my bad, I thought that maybe epuck would still have a nice stock of them......

He would get raped on the shipping to Canada.

[kovalchuk71 212]

true, i neevr actually thought about that.....good point

IMO i would go with a shaft/blade combo much more efficent

[spyrakos 0]

Canadian one piece!!!!!!! $69.99 at walmart lol mint stick....seriously

[lee92 2]

yeah, i'm sure theyre just dandy

[bulletproof_funk 0]

FYI: If anyone sees any tri-cores in a Whip flex LMK

A LHS here in Ottawa has some Tri-Cores in Whip flex (the white wood ones), but they're $149 CDN. You'd get burned on the exchange rate anyway, but FYI...

BTW Is TPS still making Tri-Cores?