composite end plugs

[Overtime 0]

composite end plugs are hollow iam correct?? If they are can't you just cut the end so it would be hollow and stick another one (repeating this process until you get your broke shaft length back to normal)

because composite end plugs have flexes too therefore it would flex with the shaft.

[Eazy_b97 1]

It doesn't work that way. It's like little lego as I understand your theory. It wouldn't hold up as well and would feel screwy when you flex it.

[Overtime 0]

thanks eaZy

[Ogie Oglethorpe 14]

I have to question just what sort of benefit there is from a composite end-plug anyway. How much weight would it actually save, realistically? Plus, wood has a better natural resonance (so, one could argue that it would be best to have wood in the one hand that is always connected to the stick).

If one wants the composite plug just because it looks cool or for bragging rights then that doesn't seem too bright either as most folks will cover it with tape anyway.

Regardless, seems a bit unnecessary to me.

[Eazy_b97 1]

Balance, weight and it feels better than the normal Easton plugs.

[Modo9 0]

I have to question just what sort of benefit there is from a composite end-plug anyway. How much weight would it actually save, realistically? Plus, wood has a better natural resonance (so, one could argue that it would be best to have wood in the one hand that is always connected to the stick).

If one wants the composite plug just because it looks cool or for bragging rights then that doesn't seem too bright either as most folks will cover it with tape anyway.

Regardless, seems a bit unnecessary to me.

It's all Marketing if you ask me

We are talking about 100ths of a pound.

[Chadd 916]

I find wood plugs help balance the stick better.

[Ogie Oglethorpe 14]

Plus.... wood sticks offer more flexibility (from an options standpoint).

Buy a 8 inch wood plug, and you can cut it to fit whatever length you like (tall players that is). With a composite (offered in only 3 inches?) you can't cut it at all. Shorter players would end up having to cut the shaft to make it work. Me? I'd rather cut the (replaceable) wood plug.

As Modo says too - it's about 100ths of a pound

I'm surprised to hear that you found the feel better, EZ. I would have thought wood had a better feel (hence, players always complaining about lack of feel with comp. sticks).

[Eazy_b97 1]

I think the shape is better than the ones that come on the Easton sticks. Not feel it gives me, I prefer wood plugs because I personally believe it gives better balance, but rather the feel in your hand. Easton has those boxy, oversized plugs that come on their sticks. I wasn't speaking on my behalf, speaking on behalf of those who like them.

[mojo122 538]

Can’t remember for sure, but didn’t the composite end plug come about from someone at Easton figuring a way to use excess materials from the stick making process to make them? Not having to add the wood plugs means more profit as well.

[illpaseo116 0]

IMO, a wooden plug is better. As mentioned above, you can cut/sand it however you need to. I'm really shocked the manufacturers haven't put out composite end plugs yet (sell them on their own i mean). I know easton was going to for 20 bucks a pop or somethin. I bet kids would be scooping them up, even at 20 bucks

[bekster 0]

I always used wood end plugs in my (easton) shafts.

last week i got a new shaft wich was a little longer than usual, but there was no end plug in it. So i decided to go without the plug.

the last week i used it 4 times in practise (btw: the shaft, a ferland, broke last night, but i've got another one ;)), and somehow it felt like there were more vibrations in the shaft (in an other thread someone described it as ceramic feeling).

Now im not sure if the feeling is because of the shaft itself or because i dont put an end plug in it?

Should i try it with one? In that case i have to cut the shaft, but if you think it wont help to eliminate the ceramic feeling ...

[iceholes 0]

my xxx has a plastic 1.5 " plug or so... its more than a cap that its corners allow for flex and has some design built into it...

never really thought about it much on my other sticks with wood end plaugs...

I know plenty of guys that use none and just have the shaft cut and taped...

[joshy207 15]

Can’t remember for sure, but didn’t the composite end plug come about from someone at Easton figuring a way to use excess materials from the stick making process to make them? Not having to add the wood plugs means more profit as well.

Yeah, I heard that too.

[notorious#29 0]

I'd try one maybe if they arent going to be 20 bucks, and they make them longer than 3 inches. I saw a few on Ebay, If anyone is interested in one....................

[Overtime 0]

iam not 100% sure but i heard that you need to have an end plug in your shaft to play in minor hockey. did any one heard of this???

[kosydar 0]

You just can't have an exposed open butt end. Tape over the end works.

[illpaseo116 0]

I know in the NHL rulebook, you have to have some sort of "end" on your stick, i.e. have it taped over at least. You don't need a literal plug in it, wood or otherwise. I believe it's to ward off players using the butt end as a weapon, although some do a fine job anyways. I might be wrong but this is what I always heard. Sounds like you may have heard a misinterpretation of this rule.

edit: i correct myself: NHL rulebook only states that the goalie needs a taped butt-end, nothing is stated on player sticks