pro stock blades

[lsamped 0]

I went to the wings sale today and while looking at the over priced sticks they had there, i noticed on some of the sticks such as zetterbergs, the blades are very grity and feel like sandpaper. what is this and what does it feel like when you stickhandle, shoot, pass, etc.

[AIREAYE 248]

That's sharkskin, found on last year's 6K OPS. It's a custom option used for puck feel/control

[lsamped 0]

thanks. is it possible to get anywhere besides the 6k?

[TeamHonda401 54]

I believe it was an option that was available on the higher end sticks from last year. I think the 6k was the cheapest one that had the sharkskin option.

[JR Boucicaut 3810]

What on earth are you guys talking about?

If you're talking about a grit finish on a blade like Easton had with their Z-Tac...that was never an option on high-end Reebok retail sticks.

[lsamped 0]

on zetterbergs sticks and maybe hudlers as well, the blades are very grity and feel like sandpaper. aireaye suggested it was this. http://www.hockeymonkey.com/reebok-hockey-stick-6k-sr.html?utm_source=reebok-hockey-stick-6k-sr&utm_medium=shopping%2Bengine&utm_campaign=GOOGLE_PRODUCT_SEARCH

[JR Boucicaut 3810]

Well, Aireaye is wrong - Reebok's Sharkskin is the old snake grip - the ribs on the shaft.

What you are describing is Z-Tac; it is essentially grit sprayed on a blade to give it a tacky feel.

[lsamped 0]

so are you say zetterberg uses a 2 piece or he sprays z tac on his blade?

[JR Boucicaut 3810]

No, it is a custom option. IT would come like that from the factory.

Warrior offers it as well; they call theirs Shark Grip.

[RussianDangler15 0]

I believe BASE offers it as an option aswell.

[lsamped 0]

I believe BASE offers it as an option aswell.

Base does offer it. it is called shark grip.

[Larry54 243]

I believe BASE offers it as an option aswell.

Correct. They offer that finish on the blade, on the shaft, or both at no extra cost.

[AIREAYE 248]

Well, Aireaye is wrong - Reebok's Sharkskin is the old snake grip - the ribs on the shaft.

What you are describing is Z-Tac; it is essentially grit sprayed on a blade to give it a tacky feel.

The Sharkskin is like sandpaper, the Snake grip is the ribs/lines on the shaft; they're different textures. I don't get what's wrong.

[JR Boucicaut 3810]

I need to see a 6k - I don't remember them having a gritty blade.

[AIREAYE 248]

ohhh so that's what you mean. I don't think the 6K has a gritty blade, it was more the shaft only iirc. Well maybe I should have said that the z-tac is similar to the sharkskin.