Old Easton Synergy SL durability?

[Scotty 8]

Found a site clearing out Synergy SLs in all sorts of patterns for $100. I'd been planning on buying an 07 Z-Bubble and throwing a One95 blade in it, but then a buddy just bought the One95 shaft/blade combo and I love that too. However, with seeing this special this morning, it's lead me to wonder if I should just go this route. I'm off topic though.

How was the durability on these sticks? I thought I remembered them being more fragile, but I never had any firsthand experience with them. You guys are the ones to ask, so what did you all think of them? Lighter weight mean durability issues?

[shotty 7]

yeah, they broke like crazy for me, but i loved them. at a $100 they're worth it.

[raygunpk 0]

For a moment I thought you replied to your own thread.

[Scotty 8]

The site is gatewayhardware.com if you guys want in on it. Where do you find they commonly break? If it's blade-related, I have no problem turning it into a shaft.

[bUcKcH0y 0]

Agreed. I loved the stick but all the ones I bought fell apart rather quickly. It was the stick that forced me to go to the two piece models because I couldn't afford to continue buying SL's. I still wouldn't pay $100 for them. If it was around the $75-85 price range then I'd say snatch em up.

[furlanitalia 1]

One broke in the shaft, and I had an SE that was a painted over SL that broke in the blade. Although upon further inspection I found the shaft walls to be quite ridiculous reinforced on the inside, especially near the bottom half of the stick.

[shotty 7]

The site is gatewayhardware.com if you guys want in on it. Where do you find they commonly break? If it's blade-related, I have no problem turning it into a shaft.

more often than not, it broke in the blade, but i had a few break in the shaft.

[stuie7 6]

nice stick, worth $100.

but the blade will more than likely snap pretty quickly.

[CheesePlz 0]

The heel wears out really quickly.

[Archangel#16 1]

I would go for it. The blades are known to break, but it can easily be made into a shaft. I did that with both of mine and had them for a at least a year. Definitely worth it imo

[goaliemanshark 6]

The one i have been using has held up great now for about 3 months. Guess time will tell how long it lasts!

[theWB 2]

If they are retail, in which case they have the 30 day warranty, I'd go for it. If they are pro-stock, personally I'd pass. I'll agree with the others, blade issues.

[Jason91 0]

I had one almost 3 years back and i loved it, although durability was an issue as the blade broke a week after the warranty, but for 100 bucks i'd say go for it.

[Xtra 0]

The site is gatewayhardware.com if you guys want in on it. Where do you find they commonly break? If it's blade-related, I have no problem turning it into a shaft.

I jumped on the band wagon and picked up a 100 flex in the Gaborik curve:-) I'll make this puppy last.

[Xtra 0]

Anyone else buy a clearance SL?

I just got my first gaborik curve in a 100 flex in the mail -- Gunna test this curve out tomorrow and see what all the fab is about