Sher-Wood T100 Review

[Thinkingjack 51]

Stiffness - 95 flex


Pattern – PP01 Smith Curve


Grip finish



Reviewer has been doing Gear reviews for over 6 years and

Has a decent food belly from “Killing it at the buffet”

First Impression

Most of the time I spray paint my sticks White, bottom half and blade, white. Getting this stick right out of the package I was very impressed with the graphics, clean black, you can see the weave, one side of it is black lettering the other side is red. It’s actually really cool! The length of the stick was perfect, no need to cut it or add one of the many 25 different sized end plugs like I have to with Bauer and Warrior, so out of the box I basically had no issue with length. All I had to do was put a Tacki mac and tape the blade, and SET!

Blade - 10/10



I really judge a stick by is the blade stiffness. There is nothing I hate more than being able to flex the blade backwards with my hands and nothing is more frustrating than taking a shot and feeling the backflex of the blade. Or taking a faceoff and seeing the blade flex and the puck whip in the wrong direction.
The T100 blade is the stiffest blade I have ever used, but this blade is better than other “stiff” blades. One thing about it is it doesn’t lose the feel of the puck, which is amazing. You still have that pop when getting the puck and shooting. Once that pop and stiffness go away, that blade is dead to me because I can’t feel the puck. After over a month and twice up to three times a week of heavy-duty abuse, this stick refuses to die. I love it. The foam core really reduces the vibration but doesn’t kill the feel. Like I said it has that pop to it, but it doesn’t vibrate to where you feel it badly like some other brands.



Shaft/Flex/Balance - 10/10



I haven’t used many shafts that always or ever felt right on my hands. Some shaft shapes were just bad. The T100 is a more, square shaft but it’s a very soft square (similar to my beloved RM19), one that doesn’t punish my hands after a while. Another factor is the shape of the shafts will make the flex whippier or stiffer. With the more square shaft the blade becomes a bit stiffer. So a 95 flex will feel more like a 97 in a sense.

One thing people always comment is how light the stick is. Yes, its an extremely light stick, but that’s not to take away from the rest of the stick. This is a high end performing stick, don’t be fooled that just because its light that there’s no other factors to it.

The carbon weave caught my attention as far as looks to this shaft. It looked similar to the Bauer G3. Which is kinda cool but as a former user of the G3, that stick didn’t have the feel and performance I expected out of such a highly praised stick. This stick however blew away all expectations. The one thing that also caught my attention was when the person at Sher Wood told me the shaft runs through the heel of the blade so the shaft is on contact with the ice all the time. This gives you better feel for the puck and the ice since you’re always in contact. More control=better shooting and puck feel.

Another feature they offer is a “Flex Free Zone” Which allows you to cut up to 4”s worth off the stick without affecting the flex. This is great for me because I use tall sticks and I didn’t even have to cut this one, this one was the perfect length right out of the wrapping paper.

The balance of the shaft is phenomenal! Sher Wood uses what they call “Pro Balance” which provides a full balance of the stick wherever your hands may sit.

Its not blade heavy, its not top heavy, its in the middle just like a stick should be. I didn’t have to add a plug just to add a balance to it, it came at the right grade. They did this just right for this part.

Stickhandling/receiving passes – 9.8/10



Like I said the blade is very stiff, has a great pop thanks to the highend carbon fiber used for the blade plus the foam core. It gives a really good feel accepting passes and stickhandling. I have used certain sticks that stickhandling I sometimes lose feel for the puck and have to look down, rarely do I need to do that with this blade. When receiving passes with other sticks I’ve seen the puck just bounce right over or away with this stick I get a pass and SLAP its on my blade and that’s it. Great feel, Pure control.



Shooting – 9.5/10



The stick is rated as a High Kick-Point. But honestly the flex profile of this shaft feels more in the middle/low-mid of the shaft, so the kick point is explosive on all shots, wrist, slap, and one timers. I prefer to take wrist shots and one timers and this stick far exceeds the tone set by most other shafts and one pieces I have used. If you put your weight into the shaft to build some power and torque, this is the stick for you, as quickly as the puck comes to you, even quicker does it fly right off. If you have an already hard shot, this stick will put a bazooka on your shoulders. This stick allows you to really put more and get more out of it.

On another note the taper to the stick is quite peculiar, I loved the taper to the Widow but it had no durability, the kick to it was great but it didn’t hold up to any torque and would back flex the blade on its own. This stick has a bit of that Widow taper but stronger, and more durable to any slash or skate. The top of the blade towards the shaft it has a Torsion control Area, it keeps the blade and shaft straight without flexing back, it allows you to take any heavy shot and not allow the accuracy to suffer. This is in comparison to three other sticks I shot next to so I could grasp a better feel. One was a Bauer TotalONE and the other was a Warrior AK27 pro stock, and a G3 Bauer TotalONE, this stick far FAR outperformed all of these.

Durability - 10/10



There is really nothing to explain here, for visual proof, please check my video review where i highlight all the small dents and scratches on it, and I am not that nice of a player to sticks and gear i'm reviewing. This one more than survived, it challenged me for more.

Intangibles



I'm a huge fan of the clean graphics, this is one of the best looking sticks in the market in my opinion. The red on one side, and the dark on the other just looks perfect. Like a Suit.

Conclusion



This is the best stick I’ve ever used. I’m a firm believer that nothing is perfect, but by far this almost comes close to it. Its great for any situation and shooting style, it shoots like a laser and for those of us with already hard shots, it shoots even harder.

The Balance and shaft shape are perfect, it has a very natural feel and it's very hard to find any major faults in it.

Would I recommend this stick to anyone? You bet!

Matter of fact, GO GO GO GO GO GO GO, at the price you can get it, compared to Bauer and Warrior and the CCM/RBK sticks, this one is High Way Robbery.

Sher-Wood did it right like they always have and have since given me a stick that is my number 1, 2 and 3. Because nothing beats this!

Overall score - 9.8/10

[pmedow 2]

Sherwood T100
Flex: 85
Curve: Coffey (PP77)
Design: Matte black grip with red accents

Time Frame
5 months and counting, 2-3 times a week

Aesthetics
Going with all black stick with some red text and accents, this stick looks really good. I like the simulated checkered-carbon fiber design and you can't go wrong with an all black stick.

9/10

Weight and Balance
I used many high end sticks and this one feels a tiny bit blade heavy, but maybe I notice it more due to a recent wrist injury to my top hand. Either way, the balance still feels good, but if you don't like a slightly heavier blade, then you may not enjoy this stick as much as one normally would.

8/10

Blade
The blade has a surprising amount of pop, not as much as a Stealth RSII, but it's pretty good. The blade has held up pretty wall (I'm very hard on my sticks), but I've noticed last week that there is a slight chip in the toe. Could my my fault, but this is the beginning of the end of this stick unfortunately, which has been my absolute favorite.

8/10

Shaft and Flex
I used to think grippy shafts were gimmicky but this stick really solidified my future with grip. The flex feels like a true 85, and the generic mid-kick point feels great for clappers and wristers. I really like the size of the shaft and find it manuver in any situation.

9/10

Stickhandling/Passing
My stickhandling might have suffered a little bit with this stick, but it could be attributed to the slightly blade-heavy feel of it. I'm not the greatest stickhandler but I can feel the puck fairly well and would have no problems recommending it to anyone; although a more seasoned stickhandler may might say that the puck feel isn't the greatest. In regards to passing, I have no problem sending pucks tape to tape and this facet of my game has really improved with this stick.

8/10

Shooting
I wasn't expecting much out of this in regards to shooting but I have been pleasantly surprised. The puck would fly off my stick like it did with my old Stealth RS, so I'm definitely not disappointed. Slapshots feel very accurate and lively, so no complaints there.

10/10

Durability
This stick has lasted the longest out of all of the sticks I've had and aside from the toe of the blade slowly starting to chip, I haven't noticed any other issues with the durability. The blade doesn't feel like it's deadened and the flex still feels as it was when I first acquired the stick.

9/10

Overall

8.7

This is my favorite stick I've used so far. I think Sherwood has really stepped up their game with their new sticks and this is no exception. I've been recommending this stick to everyone that has asked about it and wouldn't hesitate to purchase another one once this one falls apart on me.

[MrData 93]

Sher-Wood T100
85 flex, PP05 LI, Grip, cut to 55.5"

Timeframe of use: One year (Feb. 2014 - Feb. 2015)

Reviewer: Simon Ledsham - 21 years old - 5'9" 175 lbs
Playing experience: Started playing 3 years ago. I play C/D-level adult league hockey once a week (sometimes twice).
Position: Defense

Other sticks used: CCM RBZ Superfast *Team, Stage 2 *Team, Reebok Ribcor 25K, Sher-Wood EK15, Warrior AX1, Bauer TotalOne, Reebok 11k pro stock

Design: 8.0/10
+Very clean graphics - simple, yet elegant
+Parts of the stick which don't have grip (hosel and blade) are a nice matte, which looks great and is quite resistant to scratches and other aesthetic damage
-The black+white model, which is what I have, is painted on the backhand, which hides a lot of the carbon weave. The red+black model doesn't have this issue
-The black+white model has a weird red stripe at the top of the shaft which stands out against the rest of the stick. Thankfully, I'm short so when I cut and tape it, it is completely hidden


Blade: 9.0/10
+Best feel of any blade I've tried
+Still feels pretty stiff
-Doesn't seem to have as much "pop" as EK15, RBZ, or TotalOne, even though it's still pretty good


Shaft/Flex: 7.5/10
-Really stiff for an 85
-Not very grippy for a grip stick
+Sturdy, solid feel. Hasn't whipped out
+Flexes smoothly, even though it's stiff


Stickhandling/receiving passes: 10/10
+Pass reception is perfect, like a wood blade; pucks just stick to it
+Puck feel is perfect; even better than the TotalOne


Shooting: 8.5/10
+Despite stiffness and slight lack of pop, this is a solid shooter
+Clappers come off hard when you lean into them
+Snappers are fine, and wristers are even better
-Only real drawback is due to the extra stiffness, but that's a flex issue
-Again, could use a bit more pop, but I wouldn't want to compromise on the feel


Weight and balance: 8.5/10
+Very balanced stick that feels lighter than it really is
+Feels really solid, not flimsy, in your hands


Durability: 9.5/10
+Absolute tank. Only recently broke because of the abuse I was giving it (slamming the blade on the ice after a goal against)
+Never went soft in the shaft or blade
-Blade did develop a creak and eventually the foam broke up inside, but that's due to abuse and the creaking didn't affect performance


Conclusion: Relative to its retail competition, this twig is unbeatable for the price. It's a puckhandler's dream, and I can only imagine that the T120 and T100 Gen 2 are even better due to their reduced weight and improved blade. I just hope that they kept the same puck feel as the T100, because the T100's blade is really something special. I have never tried a One95, but from what I've heard about its legendary feel, One95 nostalgics should love this twig.

Overall score (not an average): 9.0/10

Edited March 14, 2015 by MrData