Nike Apollo OPS

[Andoy 5]

Are these sticks any good? What's everyone's experience on using nike products?

[KC83 2]

http://www.modsquadhockey.com/index.php?showtopic=1934

review is right there

and i've liked mine quite a bit so far...

[goalie39 0]

I have been using this stick for well over a year now and i definitely like it more than my vector. If you can get over the color combination (aka "The Creamsicle") then you will probably like it.

[Andoy 5]

Thanks for the fast reply. One thing they didn't touch on and that was the durability of the stick. What are the common problems with the apollo?

My LHS store is selling these for dirt cheap (79.99us) and it's really tempting to go for one right now!

[jigsaw 0]

they have them real cheap at cyclone taylor but the only curves are lemouix and brind'amour

[Kobe 0]

I was going to get one except for the fact that they're not tapered

[Andoy 5]

ohh, they're not tapered? dang

looks like i'll just go for an R2 instead, they're sellign at at Cyclone at a reasonable price.

[Gongshow11 1]

of course they're tapered, the shaft alone isnt

[Kobe 0]

of course they're tapered, the shaft alone isnt

Why would you say that? Nike has labelled it as having 'low kick' tecknology but the OPS isn't tapered. It might have some sort of flex differential within the shaft but it's completely straight from top to bottom.

[Buzz_LightBeer 973]

whatever the outside may look like, ive cut several down to tapered shafts

[Kobe 0]

No kidding. Maybe thicker shaft walls? It is 490 grams. I remember I was going to get one until I noticed the lack of the taper. I grabbed a synergy to compare and the synergy had a noticeable taper while the apollo was nice and uniform from the buttend to the blade.

[Buzz_LightBeer 973]

i know exactly what you mean, the hosel is ginormous, i thought the same, but ive cut at least 2 apollos and a quest 1, and turned them into tapereds, theyre great, little heavy though

[Kobe 0]

Is the hosel of the blade smaller than the size of the shaft? I'm thinking maybe the blade tenon will fit into the shaft but the walls are thicker than the blade hosel.

[Buzz_LightBeer 973]

the shaft walls are thicker. the hosel size is the same as a XX

[Andoy 5]

So it's tapered? it's such a steal for 79.99

[Kobe 0]

Well buzz fitted several cut shafts with tapered blades but I didn't see a taper at all when I was at Cyclone. Either way, a high end OPS like the apollo is a great deal for $80 if you can get the flex and pattern that you like.

[Aggie 9]

I held up my Apollo to my Inno OPS, and they look about the same. They all seem to have a more abrupt taper. TPS and Easton OPS seem to have a more gradual or spread out taper.

As far as performance goes, I love my Apollo. It is a little heavy than other OPS, but the feel and kick are great to me.

[Andoy 5]

thnx for the info guys. what is the Lemeiux and Brind'amour blade pattern equivalent to?

[Dan_The_Man_16 0]

Lemieux = Drury

Brind'amour = Lidstrom

[Dan_The_Man_16 0]

Where are these $79.99?

[kosydar 0]

Cyclone Taylor. I got an email about it a few weeks ago.

[Dan_The_Man_16 0]

What a deal, I'm picking one up! Anyone have any tips on how to spray paint one of these black though? LOL

[sabresfan11 0]

I thought it was a great idea when I saw the price, too. Then, after I got one, about a month later, I snapped it right down the middle. Also, it seemed like every time I took a weak slash, a huge gash appeared. So short and sweet, I wouldn't buy one even if the price seems convincing.

[xunkn0vvnx 0]

I dont know but Im selling one if you're interested :D 102 flex RH brindamour for you my friend $50