stick quesion

[mastertuc 0]

Its about that time of year and I am ready to make my "in bulk" order of sticks. I am going to order a six pack. My quesiton is strictly on durability which is better a Sr synergy ( regular silver) or an Xn10?

thanks for you replies

-mastertuc

[QandA 0]

XN10 no doubt about it!

[kovalchuk71 212]

Go with xn10 they are way more durable.....Last years synergy reputation have been no where near good. From what people have said and from my personal expreience, its pretty durable

[Eazy_b97 1]

Xn10

[Chadd 916]

I've found the R+ to be more durable than the XN10, it could just be the ones I've used though.

[this guy 0]

I've found the R+ to be more durable than the XN10, it could just be the ones I've used though.

I second that. Go with the Response+.

[MNdgame 0]

Xn10's really arent that durable. R+'s are definetely more durable.

[Sniper407 0]

R + is the way to go... i ordered 3 at the beginning of last season and i still have 1 left

[mickz 107]

XN10 is way more durable than the Synergy.

[mastertuc 0]

Hey guys thanks alot for the comments. Aparently it is unanimous that Xn10 have better durability so I will go with thoes. now does TPS have any curves cloes to a modano? i am most concerned with the lie but i woudl like a close curve also

-mastertuc

[Chadd 916]

Hey guys thanks alot for the comments. Aparently it is unanimous that Xn10 have better durability so I will go with thoes. now does TPS have any curves cloes to a modano? i am most concerned with the lie but i woudl like a close curve also

-mastertuc

Tkachuk is the same as Modano.

[mastertuc 0]

thanks alot guy but i have just one last quesiton. how does a Nash patter compare to the tachuck?

-mastertuc

[JGraz15 53]

The Nash is similar to Easton's Sakic...

And in my opinion, the R+ aren't that much more durable the new Synergys. The 2003's definitely had issues, but 2004's appear to be improved.

[Briggy 0]

thanks alot guy but i have just one last quesiton. how does a Nash patter compare to the tachuck?

-mastertuc

I have heard that the Nash is close to the Easton's Sakic pattern. The Tkachuk isnt an exact clone on the Modano it is more of a mid-curve than a than a mid-heel.

[Dan_The_Man_16 0]

The Tkachuk has alot longer blade too. Also the blade isn't as tell.

[Briggy 0]

The Tkachuk has alot longer blade too. Also the blade isn't as tell.

From the two Tkachuk blades I have they are the same length as the Madano I have.

[Dan_The_Man_16 0]

Well between my Modano Z-Carbon woody and my Tkacuk TPS Prostock woody blade the blade is about an inch and a half longer.

[kovalchuk71 212]

I thought the modo had more of a mid curve than the tkachuk....not much but a bit more

[notquitedeadyet 13]

2 Modono Synergys, a Tkachuk XN10, and a tapered Fedorov Inno blade that I have (all retail) are all exteremley close in curve, lie & blade length. I'd call them clones.

Incidentally, in that Federov blade, you could see a tag molded deep inside the hosel that said "Modano".

Any idea why?

[Buzz_LightBeer 974]

ive found that some companies tend to refer to their curves by the easton names. theres a Graf Laser in our shop labeled "modano" and blacked out

[cobrAA 0]

maybe because easton is the number 1 in stick/composite....

[notquitedeadyet 13]

Do you think they do that so that people that are more familiar with Easton will be more comfortable when buying their brand? Kinda "accidentally on purpose"?

[mastertuc 0]

what are the main differences between an xn10 and a response +?

[JGraz15 53]

The shafts of the stick are different. They are both concave, supposedly the XN10 is more concave. The R+ uses kevlar/aramid for shaft strength and the XN10 uses TPS's 'XN10' material which is lighter than aramid and they say is as strong

Essentially the XN10 is lighter but people here say the R+ is more durable

[Dan_The_Man_16 0]

If you are looking for a durible stick from what I have seen the Response Rubbers are absoloute tanks. I have never seen one break before.