Stick Dilemma

[freekincage77 0]

Hi there guys,

Here's my dilemma,

6'3 240lbs

Ive managed to put a hole in a net, shatter pucks break goalies danglers, everything but breaking glass but here's my problem

I loved S19's, but I break them monthly and it's an expensive habit. Used 100 flex and 110 with similar results. Someone at work recommended using an ST and cutting it down(the longer model)This stick was about 120 flex.

Tonight at practice (AAA Jr call up) I first broke my s19 in warm up while taking a few clappers.

I then used my ST. I like the stick but can't shoot snappers or wrists as well, but one timers and slap shots are bombs.

I managed to break a puck off the cross bar which was the only good thing, I then discovered a crack matching my s19 in the ST.

I have a game Sunday and intend to call up the rep and try to get some replacements seeing as one is on warranty and one is off by a week.

What stick can hold up and is still light that I can use?

I'm just asking because generally when all else fails I recommend people use an ST however I destroyed it 3rd skate.( I feel like shit for reccomending it)

My favourite stick is a warrior however their durability is not great ive broken 3 in a month before.

I would personally like a One95 as that stick is built for it, however bauer is sold out and my curve just came out now so I might need to wait for the Total One (Sigh)

Help

Thanks :)

[Vathsdrop 0]

You can't get the feel/lightness + durablity. You have to choose.

But there are sticks that offer a great balance between feel et durability : one95 (really the top of the top in my opinion), dolomite (inno design the rest is crap), easton ST (best stick easton has made this year).

[Scotty 8]

If you are breaking that many different brands and styles of the highest-end sticks, then it is your shooting technique and playing style, not the sticks.

I know you're saying you shoot very hard, but you can't be completely abusing the stick in order to do so. The ST is probably your absolute best bet in terms of durability, so if you're snapping those in that amount of time then it's time to start taking slappers differently.

[Vathsdrop 0]

AAAs knew how to shoot last time I was in canada.

[jcommeau91 2]

AAAs knew how to shoot last time I was in canada.

just because you play AAA and have a hard shot doesn't mean you know how to shoot necessarily I've played Jrs and AAA and probably have the weirdest shooting style ever.

[freekincage77 0]

If you are breaking that many different brands and styles of the highest-end sticks, then it is your shooting technique and playing style, not the sticks.

I know you're saying you shoot very hard, but you can't be completely abusing the stick in order to do so. The ST is probably your absolute best bet in terms of durability, so if you're snapping those in that amount of time then it's time to start taking slappers differently.

Interesting idea. In the last 2 years I have tried to improve my shot by hitting more ice for the flex of the stick as opposed to just smacking the puck.

The only thing is now that my shot has improved so much it would be hard to change.

I picked up a One95 prostock from work, hopefully this works if so I'll buy up the lot of them. I'm hoping to demo a total one soon and see if that can hold up.

For those out there with one95's how do they usually hold up?

I'm excited to use mine and will find out how they work within the next day or so.

[chippa13 1844]

Have we ruled out that this guy is a lumberjack on the ice?

[Scotty 8]

AAAs knew how to shoot last time I was in canada.

I acknowledged that he probably has a hard shot and he's also a very big guy. However, I think we've all known a few people that were great shooters, but very rough on sticks as a result.

Additionally, being good at something does not always necessarily mean that you know the mechanics of doing it properly.

[Vathsdrop 0]

Everyone has its own style when it comes to shooting, skating, stick-hanling,..but they know how to do it.

I can't barely see a big monkey that swing his stick over his head and hit the ice harder than the puck (like what you see in MSH summer jam) playing AAA to be honest.

If you compare crosby's and ovechkin's slapshop.. crosby has like the perfect slapshot, the one you are taught in hockey school, ovi has like a gorilla slap-shot.. yet I wouldn't say ovi doesn't know how to take a slap shot, even if technically his shot is not as pure as crosby. Ovi probably breaks much more sticks than crosby, but I would not recommend ovi to change his technique if this "hooga" one suits him.

Judging by our guy's dimensions, it doesn't suprise me that he goes through so many s19. Knowing that they are still disposable sticks at such a level (even if not as much as the s17).

[Neal 41]

Vathsdrop, you're almost right. The OP's technique and stick choices are working fine. Just like Ovechkin's are working fine. Where your analogy falls apart is that the OP has to buy his sticks.

He can choose to continue using his current technique, shoot bombs and break lots of sticks. Or he can risk hurting his shot power and accuracy and tweak his technique with the hope of breaking fewer.

He has already tried almost all of the sticks I would recommend with the exception of the Harrow. That isn't an elite stick though. It isn't as light and it doesn't have as much kick as the top end sticks from Bauer, Easton or Warrior that the OP has tried, but I find it very durable.

[Vathsdrop 0]

AAAs have to pay for their sticks ?

I thought he was just sick of changing all the time.

[troy 12]

I don't think many Jr. AAA teams have the budget for replacing $250 sticks for one guy, at least once a month, even with whatever price break they might get.

[Vathsdrop 0]

ok

But I don't think it costs 250USD for them.

[RichardsIsTheMan 0]

Definitely go with the One95. It's incredibly durable compared to any of the sticks that you mentioned you were breaking. One of my teammates had the same problem as you, he was 6'2" 200 lbs. He went through STs like it was nothing.

[Scotty 8]

Enough with semantics.

Maybe he has a hard shot, but his form is breaking his sticks (as someone mentioned, like Ovechkin). My point is that perhaps tweaking technique can net similar shot power with a decrease in breakage.

[K9 Unit 1]

Enough with semantics.

Maybe he has a hard shot, but his form is breaking his sticks (as someone mentioned, like Ovechkin). My point is that perhaps tweaking technique can net similar shot power with a decrease in breakage.

+1 as stupid as it sounds try not to hit too much ice on a slapper

[bostonjuniorblackhawks 1]

Enough with semantics.

Maybe he has a hard shot, but his form is breaking his sticks (as someone mentioned, like Ovechkin). My point is that perhaps tweaking technique can net similar shot power with a decrease in breakage.

I'm with you on this one. If you don't want to change the way you shoot, there's really no solution. Not many have this problem.....................If the stick is breaking on the blade, try a two piece set up and if you don't want to use a two piece buy sticks on clearance in larger quantity or buy pro stock sticks in bulk so your paying 100 for a stick instead of 250.

[zachary 2]

Yeah I've had to resort to 2 pieces because I take clappers all day. Only problem is that the s15 or any other Easton blade I use hasn't held up. Maybe if you can get away without ever having to take any claps then you'll be good for a while longer.

[ReggieDunlop 3]

I was the same way - switched to a 2 piece and use a cheap but very stiff(6) (110+ flex??) durable Franklin THC titanium shaft - -it's painted black with grip paint and looks unknown - but the shafts were $20 - bought 7 to stock up and haven't even burned through 1 yet in a year - I'm 6'3"-250lbs - I use a warrior blade - shaft is light and balanced comes with a wood plug which I sand down to fit my palm.

[RichardsIsTheMan 0]

Enough with semantics.

Maybe he has a hard shot, but his form is breaking his sticks (as someone mentioned, like Ovechkin). My point is that perhaps tweaking technique can net similar shot power with a decrease in breakage.

Yeah you're absolutely right.

Are you hitting too much ice when you take your shots. Is it just breaking up in the shaft area or are you breaking the blade?

[Spence4101 0]

AAA teams don't pay for sticks to vathsdrop. And as Zach said above, I would go with 2 pieces, i made the switch after breaking 5 One95s in a span of two months. If you break blades, just buy a new blade, or if you break your shafts, just buy a new shaft. It actually makes a significant difference in total price per year.

[$m0k3 0]

I agree that it could be largely contributed to you hitting the ice to early. Another thing depending on where you break it could be the lie.

[Wildcat85 0]

shattered puck?!?!?!?! take a pic next time you do that :p

[Scotty 8]

shattered puck?!?!?!?! take a pic next time you do that :p

Only pucks I've ever seen break were roller pucks.

[Wildcat85 0]

same...