Question about my first 2 piece stick

[SJSharks81 0]

I'm a hockey beginner and I recently purchased my first 2 piece composite stick. It's a Reebok 6k shaft with a Warrior Bandito blade. I bought it from Ice Warehouse and they put the stick together for me. When I received it, there was a ring of glue where the shaft and blade come together. I've been looking at 2 piece sticks online and I have yet to see one with so much excess glue. It looks terrible and I'm not sure if it means anything besides just being ugly. I've attached a couple of pics.

My question: Is this something I should be concerned about? Is that a sign that some damage was caused when the blade and shaft were put together? Was it just a sloppy job? Or does this happen from time to time and is not really a big deal?

Like I said, I'm a beginner so I'm not sure how to react to my new stick. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

[RussianDangler15 0]

Theres nothing wrong with it. I usually heat up most of the excess and wipe it off.

[team50 20]

Not a problem as long as the blade fits in the shaft nicely and there is no movement. I usually peel off that glue just after it cools down a touch and has not yet set. Heat it slighly and you can peel it off.

[SJSharks81 0]

Thanks for your responses. That's a relief. I was starting to think I got a damaged stick or something.

[mhkehoe 1]

As everyone said, very normal for sticks. It will happen every time you insert a new blade. Up to you if you want to remove it for looks. I'd recommend going to a hardware store and buying a $20-$30 heat gun. It will make future blade swaps on breeze for you. I spent years using hair dryers until I got fed up with how long it took to get them hot enough.

[bostonjuniorblackhawks 1]

If you don't want the glue to end up on the bottom of the shaft, just wrap a piece of tape around the bottom and peel it off once the glue is dry.

[17D1998 1]

If you don't want the glue to end up on the bottom of the shaft, just wrap a piece of tape around the bottom and peel it off once the glue is dry before you put the blade in the shaft

Don't confuse him more than he already is!

[bostonjuniorblackhawks 1]

Don't confuse him more than he already is!

Should I make a step by step video then?

[gxc999 7]

If you don't want the glue to end up on the bottom of the shaft, just wrap a piece of tape around the bottom and peel it off once the glue is dry.

Done it before, good advice. I once got a blade with no glue, so I heated up, basically melted some tape and turned it into goo and it worked for me, just an FYI in case that happens to anyone.

[hockeygoon22 0]

Sorry to steal this thread but I also have a question about my first two piece composite stick. Yesterday I bought my first two piece yesterday, a 2009 Easton ST with a 2009 Easton ST blade at the RMU colonials end of the season sale for $65 and the pro shop put the blade in for me. What I'm concerned about was that when I got home. I flexed the stick and heard a little cracking noise toward the point where the blade meets the shaft. I thought that it might just be the glue cracking but when I examined it further I didn't notice any cracked glue. I looked over the blade and shaft and there are no cracks or signs of cracking. Is the blade just loose in the shaft or is this normal? Thanks

[steelnation248 102]

Sorry to steal this thread but I also have a question about my first two piece composite stick. Yesterday I bought my first two piece yesterday, a 2009 Easton ST with a 2009 Easton ST blade at the RMU colonials end of the season sale for $65 and the pro shop put the blade in for me. What I'm concerned about was that when I got home. I flexed the stick and heard a little cracking noise toward the point where the blade meets the shaft. I thought that it might just be the glue cracking but when I examined it further I didn't notice any cracked glue. I looked over the blade and shaft and there are no cracks or signs of cracking. Is the blade just loose in the shaft or is this normal? Thanks

I mostly use 2 piece sticks and just about all of them have made that little cracking noise and one time or another. It's usually just the glue inside the shaft. However, you do want to make sure that the blade is inserted tightly. Try to wiggle the blade and see if it can move where the blade and shaft meet. If this is the case, you will have to remove the blade and use some tape shims to get a tighter fit. I usually end up using a strip of tape or 2 to make sure the fit is very tight. It's just something I like to do because I figure it's better to be safe than sorry

[hockeygoon22 0]

I mostly use 2 piece sticks and just about all of them have made that little cracking noise and one time or another. It's usually just the glue inside the shaft. However, you do want to make sure that the blade is inserted tightly. Trying to to wiggle the blade and see if it can move where the blade and shaft move. If this is the case, you will have to remove the blade and use some tape shims to get a tighter fit. I usually end up using a strip of tape or 2 to make sure the fit is very tight. It's just something I like to do as a "better safe than sorry" type mindset.

Ok thanks I'll definently try that. Thanks so much

[steelnation248 102]

Ok thanks I'll definently try that. Thanks so much

No problem. Like I said, it probably is just the glue that is making that cracking noise. However, since it was the pro shop who put the blade in and not you, it's always good to make sure it's in there nice and snug.

Also, sorry for the terrible grammar in my previous post. I wrote it real quick on my phone. I'm kind of OCD about it. Haha

[HockeySavants 5]

I prefer having excess glue seep out, then I cut it off with a pocket knife, it makes no difference

[Jarick 5]

I don't use glue, just shim with tape if there's any play, but you definitely want to test the fit after it cools down to make sure it doesn't wiggle or move at all.

[Chadd 916]

Be careful with tape. I've seen a lot of shafts stretched out at the bottom from using tape when it wasn't needed. If it's loose with glue, add tape. If it isn't loose, skip the tape.

[Jarick 5]

I still haven't had a problem. Haven't used glue in over a year now and none of my shafts have stretched out. I test fit the blade without any tape and while the shaft is cold, and if it can fit in the shaft, it will need at least one full piece of tape (both sides of the tenon). If it goes into the heated shaft fairly easily, I'll usually add a piece of tape on one side of the tenon just for a more secure fit. If it's a nice snug fit when heated, that's perfect. I let the shaft cool which holds the blade firmly in place.