If you could get one of these sticks for free

[Petey21 1]

Swedish World Cup Stealth. Not to use it though, but as a collector's item.

[Reaper 0]

Honestly, I probably wouldn't want any of the OPS you listed.

Of course, this is because I'm really into two piece sticks with wood blades these days.

It just allows me to mess around with different curves and try different blades.

[LarrieNation9 0]

Honestly, I probably wouldn't want any of the OPS you listed.

Of course, this is because I'm really into two piece sticks with wood blades these days.

It just allows me to mess around with different curves and try different blades.

I am all for that. Inno 1100 polarfiber or not with a nice wooden blade. I like the Modano, Easton blades lately.

[LarrieNation9 0]

But if I had to choose one I'd take the Innovative because I am an inno fan. I am really interested in trying out the Hex-1 though.

[Chadd 916]

I've tried the SL, I can't wait for the Hex.

UPDATE:

After using my SL for 20 minutes passing the puck, I now have a synthesis SL. The damn thing didn't hold up for 30 minutes of passing it around with friends.

[SB39 2]

Sherwood 5030 Havlat curve, hands down, I hate OPS's

[sherwood21 0]

I've tried the SL, I can't wait for the Hex.

UPDATE:

After using my SL for 20 minutes passing the puck, I now have a synthesis SL. The damn thing didn't hold up for 30 minutes of passing it around with friends.

That really sucks. Did the blade just fold on you when you were taking a pass or what?

[Chadd 916]

The bottom of the blade split.

[steve66 45]

I've tried the SL, I can't wait for the Hex.

UPDATE:

After using my SL for 20 minutes passing the puck, I now have a synthesis SL. The damn thing didn't hold up for 30 minutes of passing it around with friends.

You're not supposed to be passing with it, it might damage it!

But 20 minutes eh?!?

[Jbone 0]

Is it still usable or is the stiffness gone?

[Chadd 916]

You should have seen the water run out of it when I turned it upside-down.

[ponty 0]

Its not be used on pavement. ;)

Nasty indeed.

[kovalchuk71 212]

RL Xn10 for me :)

Im kinda tired of OPS as well SB39, I end up breaking the blade before I break the shaft, and I dont always have the time to file it and stuff.....kinda also why im doing away with tapered shafts....Too hard to "get" tapered blades ($$$$) around here ;) (If you catch my drift)

[Mikael21 0]

Im suprised that so much want to test the new Mission Hex-1? Ok Mission M-1 is may a good stick but I don't know that Mission was so popular!? It should bee fun to see if the new Mission stick is good..The M-1 was very durability! Hope the Hex-1 could bee a mix between light weight and durability :D

[KillerCarlson 0]

Holy Schnikes!

Chadd, that was just 30 minutes of passing?! No snapshots, slapshots, etc.?

[Chadd 916]

Holy Schnikes!

Chadd, that was just 30 minutes of passing?! No snapshots, slapshots, etc.?

well, there were a couple of hard saucer passes.

[Justin 1933 134]

Just wait till you guys see and play the hex-1...The shafts feels perfect to me...I was never a big fan on the shape of the M-1 and love the new Hex-1 shaft...Also, we were able to make our blades thinner and more durable...

[Icedog03 0]

Yeah I cant wait until I a Hex-1, but out of the ones listed I would have to say I would take a XXX.

[JR Boucicaut 3805]

Just wait till you guys see and play the hex-1...The shafts feels perfect to me...I was never a big fan on the shape of the M-1 and love the new Hex-1 shaft...Also, we were able to make our blades thinner and more durable...

MetaMorphic? :D

[JGraz15 55]

Chadd - Did you have a finished production model or is this one in the testing phase?

[Chadd 916]

Chadd - Did you have a finished production model or is this one in the testing phase?

I have no real way of knowing but I would expect it was a final version. The problem was the seam on the bottom of the blade, the same problem a lot of people had with si-cores. No matter what is changed, putting a weak spot in an area that takes so much abuse is just a bad design in my book.

[MDE3 0]

That was my biggest complaints about the Synergy series too, and the replacement blades which we stuck in the opposite ends of the broken ops units...the blades all cracked in no time..the majority splitting like you are showing. A few one timers and they were done.

As time goes on the Tour Beemer stick seems to be more durable, feels better and costs almost 30% less, so that's my selection for a "freebee" from the list of "others".

[Dan_The_Man_16 0]

The Synthesis blades go the same way too. I bought an R2 blade for my Synthesis and it has held up ALOT better.