2013 Easton V-Series Catalogue

[All Flash 49]

Confirmed

[A2rhino 62]

Word has it that they went back to the S17 elliptical tapper. Any reason why? I was of the opinion and understanding that the S19/RS elliptical was great.

[gosinger 122]

Don't know if this is the proper place to ask but I didn't want to derail the E28/E36 threads:

I get how you are supposed to shoot from the toe and how to toe re-enforcement prevents the blade from opening up. I have tried the technique with a P14 and it did work. But are you supposed to shoot every type of shot (including slapshots/one-timers) from the toe or is it basically snappers/small-wristers only?

[Scotty 8]

Don't know if this is the proper place to ask but I didn't want to derail the E28/E36 threads:

I get how you are supposed to shoot from the toe and how to toe re-enforcement prevents the blade from opening up. I have tried the technique with a P14 and it did work. But are you supposed to shoot every type of shot (including slapshots/one-timers) from the toe or is it basically snappers/small-wristers only?

Wrist/snapshots off of the toe.

Trying to take slapshots purely off the toe makes zero sense and would work extremely poorly at best.

[goaliemanshark 6]

I can't tell you guys now much I love my

new V9E.

The feel, weight, balance, and kick are phenomenal. I hope this stick lasts forever!

Anyone else feel the same way?

[salibandy 21]

Are these sticks going to feel 'softer' than a stick of similar flex from another company? My only experience with Easton sticks is the S19; loved the stick, but it did play or at least feel like a softer flex than what it was rated at.

[All Flash 49]

Most Easton sticks feel about 5 points softer than stated..............

[JR Boucicaut 3802]

They are at their marked flex 3" down from the top.

[Souldriver 64]

It nice seeing manufacturers noting that players usually cut their sticks by having their rated flex 3" in and how warrior does theirs as well.

[JR Boucicaut 3802]

Easton has been doing that because they always used a 3" plug in their shafts. So when they got rid of plugs and made the sticks full length, the measurement mark never changed.

[sifl 0]

I guess I get confused when everyone gets up in arms about shooting off the toe. I primarily shoot off the mid-toe and have been my whole life. I've also used bigger curves my whole life as well, and get equally confused when people rail against that. I am a bit older and know people around here may not remember the days of wood that well. I grew up using deep mids like the Coffey curve. When easton came out with the synergy and the patterns were picked for them as well as the blades ,y world changed. I now had 5-6 patterns to choose from and that was pretty much it unless I could afford or be connect with something custom. I remember the first time I looked at the old modo and thought "wtf!?!" Only thing more weird was seeing more and more people use it over the years.

To me it's a function of composite sticks than anything else. It's easier to control harder shots with the flatter blades obviously. My problem with all the bigger curve options is that most of the ones around tend to have open faces, which to me was always a problem. I can't keep a Sakic down unless I control my wrists, can't bomb it like I used to. Nuetral faced big curves are easier to keep down though, and wish more of them exist. I now use the landeskog because it has a more nuetral face than the p92's but maintains the similar deep mid, round toe with a rocker feel I always liked. Nuetral faces on big curves also allow a better backhand than curves like the p92 and lidstrom.

Anyways, I would appreciate a stiffer toe as in time composites get floppy and inconsistent for those like me who use a lot of snaps and wrists off that toe. I always also used off the heel for slappers. Kids need to be taught both. If my generation can theres no reason today's kids can't be taught both. Big curves with deep pockets to carry the puck are a different skill but a valuable one. I see a lot of negativity around here about big curves and I just don't get it. It takes some hands to learn, but it's worth the challenge. To me maybe if there were more deep curves again that didn't have such open faces maybe they wouldn't have gotten the bad rep that apparently exists.

[AIREAYE 248]

With the V7, the marketing of that one-below / ~$200 pricepoint as a more durable 'team stick' continues.

[Chadd 916]

Anyways, I would appreciate a stiffer toe as in time composites get floppy and inconsistent for those like me who use a lot of snaps and wrists off that toe. I always also used off the heel for slappers. Kids need to be taught both. If my generation can theres no reason today's kids can't be taught both. Big curves with deep pockets to carry the puck are a different skill but a valuable one. I see a lot of negativity around here about big curves and I just don't get it. It takes some hands to learn, but it's worth the challenge. To me maybe if there were more deep curves again that didn't have such open faces maybe they wouldn't have gotten the bad rep that apparently exists.

I agree that there is more than one way to shoot and you should learn more than one if you want to be a complete player. I disagree with a deep pocket to carry the puck being a "different skill"; It's certainly a lot easier to carry the puck with a deep curve, but that isn't really a "skill". Learning how to make or catch passes on the backhand while using a big hook is what really takes skill. Doing that on a flatter blade is a lot easier.