What do you guys think of repaired sticks?

[Sav25 1]

The eBay listing reckons the repaired section is 30% stronger than the original? What?

Are these even worth buying? I see me buying one, taking one shot, then having half a stick in my hand?!

[Brian Harte 1]

I can't imagine ever buying one...

[$m0k3 0]

We have that service in vancouver http://www.stickfix.com/, that video is also a few years old.

One thing to consider is that the flex and the kick point is completely thrown off from what i have heard.

[Chadd 916]

It all depends on where it broke. No matter what the balance will be very different and anything below the mid point will significantly impact the performance. You're better off getting a closeout or mid level stick with a warranty.

[Sav25 1]

Thought as much - they are cheap but probably not worth it

[Jason 65]

Never used one. Never will. Put your money towards a new stick. Hopefully a more durable one than the last.

[BucksAway 16]

What about those pro stock OPS that break at the blade?

I have seen a couple there where the blade has been taken out and the tenon chiseled out

They look pretty good to me but i might be looking at the stickfix your talking about

[Jason 65]

That's a totally different story. That's just creating a shaft out of an old OPS. If you can do it correctly and get a blade to fit snugly, then it should perform well. I was referring only to the stick fix or SRS systems. I don't have any faith in them.

[scorer75 9]

I've tried buying repaired sticks, and would do it again. I wonder how many of the people above telling you not to try it have actually tried it.

Here are some observations:

You've gotta get a really good deal on a repaired sticks. 30% below retail on a used and repaired stick is not a good deal. I've paid $40 for a XXXX broken mid shaft. I play 3 nights a week and that stick lasted me a year.

I've compared repaired sticks to the same model non-repaired stick, very hard if at all possible to tell the difference.

Where the stick has been broken is also a big deal. Mid-shaft is not a big deal. I would never buy a stick that had the blade repaired, and am careful about breaks down by the hosel. I do have one stick that was a repair by the hosel that I have had for a long time, and no, I'm not easy on sticks.

I've purchased about half a dozen repaired sticks and only one would I say was a dud.

So, if u can get a killer deal on a stick that was broken in or near the mid shaft area, I say go for it.

Good luck.