Stick Question

[kook 0]

If I can get them for approx. the same price would I be better off getting a pro stock One95 or a new retail Vapor XXXX?

[theWB 2]

Assuming you really don't care about the difference in the taper between the two sticks, I'd go with the vapor just so you have a warranty. Always nice to have that so if it breaks on the first shift, you can return it.

[cptjeff 0]

If I can get them for approx. the same price would I be better off getting a pro stock One95 or a new retail Vapor XXXX?

Which paint job do you like better? :P

Seriously though, both are great sticks. I would go with the Vapor though, unless for some reason the one95 has a warranty or has a curve you can't get at retail and really like. Or if you have enough money you don't give a shit about the warranty, go One95.

[Officer Dangle 0]

IDK, I love my pro stock Samsonov one95. I've tried out my buddies XXXX and didn't like it quite as much. Might have been because it didn't have grip though.

I've been trying to decide whether I should buy a few more or try out a Warrior AK27 shaft/some sort of blade haha.

[danglemesnipes 0]

IDK, I love my pro stock Samsonov one95. I've tried out my buddies XXXX and didn't like it quite as much. Might have been because it didn't have grip though.

I've been trying to decide whether I should buy a few more or try out a Warrior AK27 shaft/some sort of blade haha.

If I were you I'd try out an ak27. I have one and its my all time favorite shaft, regardless of what blade I'm using with it.

[The Dangler 0]

i can vouch for the 8k, other than the looks part (stupid blue), for the price, it gives amazing kick/performance and its super light (v. close to 10k)

Its just a 10k shaft. I agree though its homely. I tried to paint over it but the 'griptonite' made it hard for any of the spraypaint to stick so i took some super degooper and mineral salts or whatever to it and its fine again. I'd prefer the 10k graphics any day, they release them to junior teams so hopefully im able to snag some during tryouts.

[sabres48 0]

Ik this probably isnt the best spot for this ?, but i didnt want to start a new thread for a one and done question.

anyways, what are some relatively high lie prostock sticks? Im looking to pick up a prostock one95 from TSR ideally in a pm9ish/p88ish curve. Im constituing a high lie as 5.5-6.5 (even though ive never come across the later). 6 is prefered but ik with prostocks you cant always get what you want.

[adam14 182]

I haven't seen the 8K shaft, but is it like the ops and have a superglue grip?

[The Dangler 0]

Ik this probably isnt the best spot for this ?, but i didnt want to start a new thread for a one and done question.

anyways, what are some relatively high lie prostock sticks? Im looking to pick up a prostock one95 from TSR ideally in a pm9ish/p88ish curve. Im constituing a high lie as 5.5-6.5 (even though ive never come across the later). 6 is prefered but ik with prostocks you cant always get what you want.

Bauer id has a kilger and a backstrom which are both 6, iginla is 5.5. You dont have to prostock to get lies that high, i prefer a 6 myself as a 5.5 iginla wears down at the heel for me

[K9 Unit 1]

I haven't seen the 8K shaft, but is it like the ops and have a superglue grip?

its got the same grip as the 10k grip, griptonite or whatever

[sabres48 0]

Ik this probably isnt the best spot for this ?, but i didnt want to start a new thread for a one and done question.

anyways, what are some relatively high lie prostock sticks? Im looking to pick up a prostock one95 from TSR ideally in a pm9ish/p88ish curve. Im constituing a high lie as 5.5-6.5 (even though ive never come across the later). 6 is prefered but ik with prostocks you cant always get what you want.

Bauer id has a kilger and a backstrom which are both 6, iginla is 5.5. You dont have to prostock to get lies that high, i prefer a 6 myself as a 5.5 iginla wears down at the heel for me

Ik, but if i can avoid paying 200 for a stick i will. The retail lindoros is a 6 lie, im just looking for some prostocks in a higher lie

[Officer Dangle 0]

IDK, I love my pro stock Samsonov one95. I've tried out my buddies XXXX and didn't like it quite as much. Might have been because it didn't have grip though.

I've been trying to decide whether I should buy a few more or try out a Warrior AK27 shaft/some sort of blade haha.

If I were you I'd try out an ak27. I have one and its my all time favorite shaft, regardless of what blade I'm using with it.

I really want to, but I'm trying to track down a few RH open toe/midtoe blades first. Anyone have any ideas? I think AK's take standard blades.

[danglemesnipes 0]

IDK, I love my pro stock Samsonov one95. I've tried out my buddies XXXX and didn't like it quite as much. Might have been because it didn't have grip though.

I've been trying to decide whether I should buy a few more or try out a Warrior AK27 shaft/some sort of blade haha.

If I were you I'd try out an ak27. I have one and its my all time favorite shaft, regardless of what blade I'm using with it.

I really want to, but I'm trying to track down a few RH open toe/midtoe blades first. Anyone have any ideas? I think AK's take standard blades.

Yeah it takes a standard blade. Hockeymonkey currently is out of them right now I think, but sometimes they have pro stock ak blades. I am not sure of any retail toe curve blades, other than the smyth..

[adam14 182]

I haven't seen the 8K shaft, but is it like the ops and have a superglue grip?

its got the same grip as the 10k grip, griptonite or whatever

So not as bad as the 6K?

[Leafsrule16 5]

I haven't seen the 8K shaft, but is it like the ops and have a superglue grip?

its got the same grip as the 10k grip, griptonite or whatever

So not as bad as the 6K?

Never tried it but i can tell you just by playing around with it in my bare hands it felt to lose grip a bit, it wont last real long anways. Whats the 6k grip like?

[adam14 182]

Its very tacky, like original easton synergy grip type tacky.

[Leafsrule16 5]

Its very tacky, like original easton synergy grip type tacky.

Oh no, the 8k/10k's arnt near that tacky. They seem to be a bit less tackier then my warrior dolo grip as well.

[K9 Unit 1]

I haven't seen the 8K shaft, but is it like the ops and have a superglue grip?

its got the same grip as the 10k grip, griptonite or whatever

So not as bad as the 6K?

the 6k has something similar to the U+ CL, they call it sharkskin or whatever, feels very weird

IDK, I love my pro stock Samsonov one95. I've tried out my buddies XXXX and didn't like it quite as much. Might have been because it didn't have grip though.

I've been trying to decide whether I should buy a few more or try out a Warrior AK27 shaft/some sort of blade haha.

If I were you I'd try out an ak27. I have one and its my all time favorite shaft, regardless of what blade I'm using with it.

I really want to, but I'm trying to track down a few RH open toe/midtoe blades first. Anyone have any ideas? I think AK's take standard blades.

i'd get the ak27 and stick a p92 one95 blade in

[Ahriman 1]

I haven't seen the 8K shaft, but is it like the ops and have a superglue grip?

its got the same grip as the 10k grip, griptonite or whatever

So not as bad as the 6K?

the 6k has something similar to the U+ CL, they call it sharkskin or whatever, feels very weird

Snake skin, and it really is very different feeling, might have nearly the same effect but it is really different. The snake skin is a series of ribbing on the shaft every 0.5cm that causes your hands to not slide up and down as you hold it tightly.

The CL has a semi rough texture across the board, like very fine sandpaper.

[K9 Unit 1]

the 5k has snakeskin, the 6k has sharkskin and once again i say its similar to the U+ Cl :)

http://www.hockeymonkey.com/reebok-hockey-stick-6k-sr.html

[chippa13 1844]

Ik this probably isnt the best spot for this ?, but i didnt want to start a new thread for a one and done question.

anyways, what are some relatively high lie prostock sticks? Im looking to pick up a prostock one95 from TSR ideally in a pm9ish/p88ish curve. Im constituing a high lie as 5.5-6.5 (even though ive never come across the later). 6 is prefered but ik with prostocks you cant always get what you want.

Bauer id has a kilger and a backstrom which are both 6, iginla is 5.5. You dont have to prostock to get lies that high, i prefer a 6 myself as a 5.5 iginla wears down at the heel for me

If you're wearing at the heel then your lie should go lower and not higher.

[Leafsrule16 5]

I know but i like it like that. For some reason i feel like i have better control with a 6 vs a 4 or 5.

[Jarick 5]

I get plenty of heel wear as I use a higher lie. I pull the puck in close when shooting and lower lies don't feel right at all with slappers. So I end up stickhandling more with the heel of the blade. But unless I get a severely rockered blade it won't be very flat on the ice.