dieselcruiserhead 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2013 I'm on a PP77 Sher-Wood coffey right now, I'm a tall/strong offensive oriented defensemen with slap shots, and snap shot when closer to the net. I seldom wrist shot. I deke a lot but its mixed and do lose the puck occasionally on the backhand possibly due to the extreme curve of the PP77. I've been using the PP77 for years and when I connect on a slap shot, it connects really well other than its a little higher than I like and the PP77 is a little hard to connect on (seems to have a small connection point). When I do connect, it fires awesome, very powerfully with good spin and curve, though it can be a little dangerous at time due to the height and it sometimes hampers getting it in the net.So in summary, I feel like I'm basically looking for a tamed down PP77? I'm also tall so I use a 63" stick (or possibly longer). For this reason it attracted me to Warrior so I don't have to use a plug. I'm basically looking for something that: - connects easily on a slapshot from a large portion of the blade for a sloppy or loose puck attempt (PP77 misses easily it not 100% lined up)- toe curve, for handling purposes (PP77 shines), OK with 1/2" curve but slightly extreme at the tip even to keep the puck in play. I feel the 3/4" curves hampers at time.- Not quite sure on lie, I use 5.5 right now and it balances for my style. I guess this means I'd probably be OK with 5-6 I suppose so pretty flexible.- Need it to come up 1-2 feet on slap shot on average, kind of my sweet spot, but hit a corner if I need to. Compared to what I think of as the wide open face of the PP77 I guess this means I will continue to need an open face??- Willing to change my style a little but I'm in my 30s, so it will be hard to break old habits.A friend recommended that I try the Warrior Kovalchuk though it's considerably different than a PP77 in that it has a closed face. Otherwise it has the above characteristics, it's a 6 lie (5 in Warrior measurement = 6 in real work). Still has a decent toe curve. I actually ordered one last night, but am second guessing my decision because I'm worried I won't be able to make the puck rise, because it's closed? Otherwise I think it would meet my needs. I've had the problem of having closed faced curves not rise before but I don't recall what curve they were, and this is years and years ago and I am a much stronger and more powerful shooter now. I still have time to change the order (through the morning I figure).thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iceman8310 107 Report post Posted March 8, 2013 p88? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeymass 11 Report post Posted March 8, 2013 If you want to bring your slapshot down a bit, you could try not following through so high. I would say the P88 or something like it is probably what you need. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarsB 33 Report post Posted March 8, 2013 I went from a PP77 to a P88 when I got back into playing after 15 years off.. Never had much of a slapshot so I can't comment, but my snappers feel great. My backhands improved quite a bit as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gosinger 122 Report post Posted March 9, 2013 Isn't Kovalchuk a Warrior-lie 4 blade? At least mine is....I'm using the Warrior Sturm (PP77 clone) right now, it helps with getting the puck over the pads in close, for everything else the kovi is fine as-well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hyster110 3 Report post Posted March 9, 2013 i would start with a PM9, then work to more open from there but that curve is great for low shots and great passing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dieselcruiserhead 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2013 those saying P88, the the Warrior Kovalchuk is supposedly clone of the P88. Except that correct it's a Warrior lie 4, meaning closer to a 5 by regular standards..I'll post up what happens. The more I read about it the more psyched I am to try it and see how it does... I'll do both long and short term review. Assuming it holds up. I break sticks often. I bought the Diablo instead of the widow, which supposedly hold up better. With season-end clearance it was only $100 or so...PS hockey monkey, what aweful communication and piss poor user experience. Just sayin... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockeymass 11 Report post Posted March 9, 2013 those saying P88, the the Warrior Kovalchuk is supposedly clone of the P88. Except that correct it's a Warrior lie 4, meaning closer to a 5 by regular standards..I'll post up what happens. The more I read about it the more psyched I am to try it and see how it does... I'll do both long and short term review. Assuming it holds up. I break sticks often. I bought the Diablo instead of the widow, which supposedly hold up better. With season-end clearance it was only $100 or so...PS hockey monkey, what aweful communication and piss poor user experience. Just sayin...What happened with HockeyMonkey? I've had no problems with them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mhkehoe 1 Report post Posted March 9, 2013 Hockey monkey is okay, but their web site doesn't show real time inventory. You will sometimes not be notified until around the day it should arrive that it wasn't available.I still use them from time to time, but I prefer IceWarehouse. Their inventory is real time and they are a bit closer to me in California. (HockeyMonkey is SoCal)TotalHockey has also been pretty solid for me, and they are quick if you are on the east coast.As far as the curve. The P88 (PP88 in Sherwood) is a nice curve that suits every style to a degree.I would not do the PM9, it is the opposite of a toe curve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelnation248 102 Report post Posted March 9, 2013 those saying P88, the the Warrior Kovalchuk is supposedly clone of the P88. Except that correct it's a Warrior lie 4, meaning closer to a 5 by regular standards..The Zetterberg (W88) is a clone of the P88, the Kovalchuk is not. They have their similarities but definitely not clones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites