Easton Stealth RS Stick

[Chadd 916]

The elliptical taper is supposed to prevent torquing of the blade

Some amount of torque is beneficial, it adds velocity and improves feel and puck control. It's up to the player to learn how the stick flexes and adapt and work on their timing.

[s_franchise 5]

Just went to the LHS and picked a few up it feels so nice and balanced. im still torn on this though, ive never used a high end easton, just bauers. im afraid to switch.

[ibeck 38]

TIME OUT...I saw the retail RS. Is it supposed to have the elliptical taper like the s19? I've been using a Mike Cammalleri RS and it doesnt have the elliptical taper. Now I thought it was a real rs because Cammalleri was apparently using the real ones at the end of the season. There was no sticker code at the top when I got the stick. Am I using a se16 repaint or an rs what the hell?!?!?!

[goaliemanshark 6]

Got mine in the mail yesterday. Looks and feels incredible. Can't wait to use it.

[SnakeHockey 0]

TIME OUT...I saw the retail RS. Is it supposed to have the elliptical taper like the s19? I've been using a Mike Cammalleri RS and it doesnt have the elliptical taper. Now I thought it was a real rs because Cammalleri was apparently using the real ones at the end of the season. There was no sticker code at the top when I got the stick. Am I using a se16 repaint or an rs what the hell?!?!?!

Cammalleri doesn't use a real RS. The real one has elitpical taper and his doesn't. I was pretty disappointed when I found out cause I'm a fan of his and everyone was making it seem like he was using a real RS...

[ibeck 38]

Well this is extremely dissapointing. I guess it's just a se16 repaint. I don't understand, he played a game against NYR and easton apparently sent him a batch of RS'. I thought he was using the RS ever since then

[goaliemanshark 6]

Marketing is a powerful thing

[Gr8erade 1]

Lots of bad info about the RS because people who think they have them don't. I've seen several "pro stock RS" sticks that even have the bar code that says RS on the sticker that are just S19s repainted. At least some, if not all of the Mueller RS's that were sold on ebay recently were repaints even though the bar code on the sticker said RS. The barcode inside was for a S19. Same with the Letang RS's that showed up over the summer, though even the sticker said S19 on those.

What someone who just bought a retail one today should do is take some good pictures of the taper and even better, take some pictures along with a S19 for comparison. I think what you'll find is that there's a visible difference in the two sticks.

[bubaloo 6]

grabbing on right now. pretty stoked with 2 games in a row to try it out.

[halfmoonyote 0]

Lots of bad info about the RS because people who think they have them don't. I've seen several "pro stock RS" sticks that even have the bar code that says RS on the sticker that are just S19s repainted. At least some, if not all of the Mueller RS's that were sold on ebay recently were repaints even though the bar code on the sticker said RS. The barcode inside was for a S19. Same with the Letang RS's that showed up over the summer, though even the sticker said S19 on those.

Not purposely being confrontational, but the Mueller's I've seen - and used - have been RS sticks. And why would the barcode say RS if they were not RS stick? I have seen repaints that have denoted as what they truly were on the barcode sticker. And exactly what sticker are you referring to "on the inside" that would suggest an S19? You mean the yellow sticker that simply has a 1 and 9 included in a long series of numbers? I ask genuinely. I'm just trying to connect the dots of how you could arrive at this assumption unless you bought every single Mueller and Letang that showed up on ebay, which I am guessing you did not.

EDIT: With all due respect, unless you physically handled them all, you are just as guilty of false information as the people your post refers to.

[ibeck 38]

Im gonna take an s19 and an RS and check them out together tomorrow.

EDIT: How can a sticker that says rs not be an rs? whats the point?

[halfmoonyote 0]

EDIT: How can a sticker that says rs not be an rs? whats the point?

That's my contention as well. I've used a ton of Easton pro sticks over the last few years, and every single one of them that was a repaint - without exception - have denoted what they 'actually' were on the barcode sticker.

[Raft 0]

I picked up a pro-stock RS a couple weeks ago from pro stock hockey gear and I believe it is a True RS, I compared it to my friends S19 and the taper is definitely different. Next time I get the chance I will compare the two and take pictures. As for everything else the stick performs unbelievably. It seems much lighter than my x:60 repaint pro-stock. Easton has really out done themselves this year. Great Stick!

[Scotty 8]

Went to the LHS today to look at them. Few thoughts:

- Definitely lightweight and it is noticeably better in this regard than the S19. Feels as if it is approaching U+ CL territory and it is balanced wonderfully.

- Shaft profile is definitely a bit thinner than the S19, but also a bit more squared in the corners. The flat sidewalls feel great.

- Taper is indeed different. Thinner and more spread out over a longer length.

- Blade appears to be thinner.

- Compared to the rest of the market and especially the S19, it feels whippy. Both the 85 and the 100 are more flexible than other sticks with the same rating. By the way, the flex ratings on the back of the stick for cutting it are gone.

[LivHockey84 0]

Went to the LHS today to look at them. Few thoughts:

- Definitely lightweight and it is noticeably better in this regard than the S19. Feels as if it is approaching U+ CL territory and it is balanced wonderfully.

- Shaft profile is definitely a bit thinner than the S19, but also a bit more squared in the corners. The flat sidewalls feel great.

- Taper is indeed different. Thinner and more spread out over a longer length.

- Blade appears to be thinner.

- Compared to the rest of the market and especially the S19, it feels whippy. Both the 85 and the 100 are more flexible than other sticks with the same rating. By the way, the flex ratings on the back of the stick for cutting it are gone.

Thats pretty much what I've thought, I've had my hands on them since Tuesday. There is more foam below the center of the blade, adding stiffness and less torque. it is also 20grams lighter then the S19

[AIREAYE 248]

Agree with Scotty, honestly though; not a huge difference between this and the S19 imo.

[Caz 0]

Agree with Scotty, honestly though; not a huge difference between this and the S19 imo.

Seems they have just improved the same EXACT design, S17>S19>RS. But, making obvious, and simple changes to have a better end product each time.

[squat 5]

Pro stock 2010-11 season, ones that I have seen are like a widow but it seems thinner. They also chipped in a chunky way.

[Scotty 8]

Seems they have just improved the same EXACT design, S17>S19>RS. But, making obvious, and simple changes to have a better end product each time.

Seems that these past two revisions (the S19 and now obviously the RS) have made great strides. Other stick lines just change slightly here and there, but I feel Easton has made some great improvements with this one. The S19 was what the S17 should have been and is a great stick, but the RS just seems to have taken it that much further.

[Krev 86]

Seems that these past two revisions (the S19 and now obviously the RS) have made great strides. Other stick lines just change slightly here and there, but I feel Easton has made some great improvements with this one. The S19 was what the S17 should have been and is a great stick, but the RS just seems to have taken it that much further.

That and the graphics package is incredibly cool.

[Caz 0]

Seems that these past two revisions (the S19 and now obviously the RS) have made great strides. Other stick lines just change slightly here and there, but I feel Easton has made some great improvements with this one. The S19 was what the S17 should have been and is a great stick, but the RS just seems to have taken it that much further.

That and the graphics package is incredibly cool.

Agreed. Can't wait to see what the do for next season. Makes no sense really, where will they go? RS2? On that note, why haven't we seen any White S19's yet?

[Chadd 916]

Agreed. Can't wait to see what the do for next season. Makes no sense really, where will they go? RS20

nothing next year, something completely different the year after.

[DarkStar50 679]

Nothing new in the Easton OPS line next year?

[goaliemanshark 6]

They would be refreshing the eq50 next year. The RS has at least a year before anything is done to it.

[Gr8erade 1]

Not purposely being confrontational, but the Mueller's I've seen - and used - have been RS sticks. And why would the barcode say RS if they were not RS stick? I have seen repaints that have denoted as what they truly were on the barcode sticker. And exactly what sticker are you referring to "on the inside" that would suggest an S19? You mean the yellow sticker that simply has a 1 and 9 included in a long series of numbers? I ask genuinely. I'm just trying to connect the dots of how you could arrive at this assumption unless you bought every single Mueller and Letang that showed up on ebay, which I am guessing you did not.

EDIT: With all due respect, unless you physically handled them all, you are just as guilty of false information as the people your post refers to.

I'm not being purposely confrontational either, and my point is that if someone posted a picture of a retail RS next to a retail S19, I think that a lot of people who think they've got a RS would find out differently. The sticks ARE visibly different in the taper. I'd post a picture of a retail RS if I had one. If I posted the pro stock one that I have (and I have in another thread), I'd have the same problem that has occurred throughout this thread and others - people piping in and saying that its not a true RS because it is different than the one that they have. The problem being is that they really have a s19 (or se16) and don't realize it. That's my point.

As to the Mueller (that I own), the barcode sticker says RSS Mueller 2 R COL, but the stick is identical to the S19. And if you pull off the plug, the code inside says 19R and several numbers (my interpretation is S19, Right...., but what do I know). It is a S19 repaint, despite the sticker that says RS.

As to the Letang (that I own), the barcode sticker said S19NHL LETANG 2 R PIT, and the stick is identical to the S19 (and the Mueller "RS" above, except for the curve). The code inside is illegible. But it is a S19 repaint.

Both of them were advertised as true RS's. Neither of them are.

If you lay a retail RS down next to either of these, or next to a S19, you can clearly see that the taper is different. And if someone would do it with a retail one, we could dispense with the "its pro stock, so who knows what it actually is" stuff.

That's my point, and I think it would be pretty instructive if someone who had a retail RS would take some shots of the taper next to a S19.