Abbieshockey20 1 Report post Posted February 3, 2005 Hi, I recently broke the blade on my synergy and it was not under warranty so I cut the blade off and was going to put another one in, but when I cut the blade off the stick was not hollow. I don't know if the older synergies were not supposed too be hollow or what. Any information on this would be greatly appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gongshow11 1 Report post Posted February 3, 2005 u cut too high Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
illpaseo116 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2005 whats filling the inside?? theres no way its solid, it must be foam. some sticks have foam inside the whole shaft, bust most just have a foam plug at the ends. My friends Graf OPS had foam plugs. Get a file and shave it right out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abbieshockey20 1 Report post Posted February 3, 2005 I'm not sure if I did or not but, I'm positive I cut right on that bump out line. Are u supposed too cut a bit below that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abbieshockey20 1 Report post Posted February 3, 2005 No its not foam the stick is is filled with carbon or something hard on the inside. Also there's a plastic tube that runs through the whole thing connected too the sides. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gongshow11 1 Report post Posted February 3, 2005 break that out and put the tapered in their and ull be fine, and yes it is hollow. it goes hard stuff, little foam and hollow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted February 3, 2005 Actually, you cut through the hosel of the blade. You need to cut a bit higher to get above it. Be careful that you don't cut to high or a tapered blade won't fit anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chippa13 1844 Report post Posted February 3, 2005 No its not foam the stick is is filled with carbon or something hard on the inside. Also there's a plastic tube that runs through the whole thing connected too the sides. That's the remainder of the tenon for the blade. Remember, the Synergy really just a fused low-connection stick. You need to get the remainder of the tenon out and you should have basically a Synthesis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abbieshockey20 1 Report post Posted February 3, 2005 I'm not sure if I can tho because of the plastic tube, its attached too the walls of the stick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abbieshockey20 1 Report post Posted February 3, 2005 I was going to do that but the thing is the shaft is already really short so if i cut higher the only way it will fit me is if half the stick is a butt end Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted February 3, 2005 I'm not sure if I can tho because of the plastic tube, its attached too the walls of the stick It's not a plastic tube, it's the tenon of the blade. Imagine a "normal" shaft and blade. You just cut at the point you can see on the outside, yet the tenon is inserted into the shaft a couple of inches. Since the OPS is epoxied in place, you can't remove it. You have to cut above it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abbieshockey20 1 Report post Posted February 3, 2005 Okay, thanks alot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beaver5 1 Report post Posted February 3, 2005 What worked for me is to drill a screw into the foam/carbon thing and then heat the shaft up around there and pull as hard as you can.It should pop out, thats what worked for me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abbieshockey20 1 Report post Posted February 3, 2005 I took your advice Chadd but when I cut up higher it didn't do anything the stick was still not hollow, It was quite a bit higher that i cut too. I just don't get this stick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted February 3, 2005 I took your advice Chadd but when I cut up higher it didn't do anything the stick was still not hollow, It was quite a bit higher that i cut too. I just don't get this stick. the hosels are about 2.5-3 inches long, exactly how far up did you cut? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abbieshockey20 1 Report post Posted February 3, 2005 I don't know exactly how far it was but it was something around that lengnth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
illpaseo116 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2005 hit it with a drill and see how much further you have to go till its hollow. just drill straight into the stuff thats inside the shaft Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blues_91 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2005 My response was like that too. I just chizeled enough of it out until I could fit a tapered woody in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eazy_b97 1 Report post Posted February 4, 2005 Take a picture, that may help us determine where you need to cut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites