Good off-brand OPS

[iceholes 0]

We all talk about the Easton, Bauers, Tps, Inno, etc, and rightfully so..

I use a vapor xxx right now and have been happy.

but what are some nice OPS that may be considered "off brands" or just not mainstream like the above mentioned.

I heard the Tour Beemer is decent, I like the Trilage... any others worth mentioning? I know there are plenty, lets hear what you think...some guys dont want to spend the $$$ on the"popular brands"...

[Sven 1]

yeah, i want to try a "off-brand" OPS.. maybe a ballistik pro-light/Ferland Thunder Grip or a Ferland Revo SR.

maybe someone has tested one of these sticks

[golfpuck 0]

hespeler, its rumoured to be made by innovative so the workmanship is there.

may not perform like the top brands, but pretty good for the money

i have used several of their products, patriot, nemesis, 9010,9009, kicklite

all good.

i think their patriot was better than their nemesis and the 9010 was a great shaft neither is available any more.

[Ogie Oglethorpe 14]

Rebellion has one out. You could check them out as well.

However, one to consider is Gear. Hockey Giant sells a bunch of them on the cheap (about $70 I think?).

Another is Perani's who sells "famous brand name sticks" that are cosm. blemishes or something they buy in bulk and paint grey.

[Eazy_b97 1]

I don't mind the Harrow OPS. The Rebellions seem heavy and unbalanced to me. I've heard they have a new stick (may be another no name stick) called "the Wave" which is supposed to be decent. I'm hoping to see it fairly soon. The Balistik OPS don't do much for me, but they could be worse.

[stickler012 0]

I have heard a lot of good stuff about the Tour Beemer, but it has a polyurethane coating on the blade that you have to sand off to get tape to stick, unless you use Tacki-mac.

[Accord 0]

A lot of people here on MSH said the Montreal Nitro 8500 is a great OPS.

[sdcopp 1]

I like the Beemer, and have had no problem keeping tape on the blade. Just plain old 1inch white tape that any hockey shop has

[kosydar 0]

Rebellion has one out. You could check them out as well.

However, one to consider is Gear. Hockey Giant sells a bunch of them on the cheap (about $70 I think?).

Another is Perani's who sells "famous brand name sticks" that are cosm. blemishes or something they buy in bulk and paint grey.

The Gear ones are terrible. They had absolutely no feel whatsoever, my shots sucked with them, and I could bend the blade with my bare hands. I was one of the people who tested the initial batch for H.G., so maybe they fixed the problem with later models, but as it stands I wouldn't spend $70 on them.

[Modo9 0]

I have heard a lot of good stuff about the Tour Beemer, but it has a polyurethane coating on the blade that you have to sand off to get tape to stick, unless you use Tacki-mac.

Regular black tape sticks to my Inferno just fine. I think the grip finish on the blade is a bonus. The Tour Beemer is an absolute tank. I've hacked and been hacked and the stick doesn't show a mark. It is a very stiff stick though.

[Chadd 916]

Fury has good puck feel but doesn't add any extra zip to your shot, durability is ok. Made in the same factory as Rebellion sticks.

Powertek is good for a cheap stick and only one broken stick out of the 25+ we have sold.

Christian were a little blade heavy last year but the feel was incredible. Very durable as well.

[kovalchuk71 212]

I agree Chadd, I have used the FURY ops, and when I used it, I couldnt believe how great the feel was :o

[sdcopp 1]

While we're talking off brand ops, does anyone know where I can find the Franklin OPS from last yr/yr before, or even IF I can find them?

[Chadd 916]

Sceptors? Try Perani's they had a bunch.

[sdcopp 1]

Unfortunately, no sr., just jr. and int.

[mik3 1]

Hell, original silver synergys are more or less off-brand priced now. Might try to get a deal on some of them.

[EricG. 0]

While we're talking off brand ops, does anyone know where I can find the Franklin OPS from last yr/yr before, or even IF I can find them?

They would make a nice tapered shaft. Aweful feeling blade and not very durable.

[then00b 1]

JR told me the No Name Brand sticks were Hespeler Patriots.

[Fonya 0]

Fury has good puck feel but doesn't add any extra zip to your shot, durability is ok. Made in the same factory as Rebellion sticks.

Powertek is good for a cheap stick and only one broken stick out of the 25+ we have sold.

Christian were a little blade heavy last year but the feel was incredible. Very durable as well.

2 guys on my team have furys. They are a nice stick with a good nice grip. Thin blade also.

[Chadd 916]

Fury has good puck feel but doesn't add any extra zip to your shot, durability is ok. Made in the same factory as Rebellion sticks.

Powertek is good for a cheap stick and only one broken stick out of the 25+ we have sold.

Christian were a little blade heavy last year but the feel was incredible. Very durable as well.

2 guys on my team have furys. They are a nice stick with a good nice grip. Thin blade also.

The grip is way too much for me. I actually have blisters from using it.

[Ogie Oglethorpe 14]

JR told me the No Name Brand sticks were Hespeler Patriots.

They vary. Some are Innos from what I understand (guy at Perani's told me this and held on up to another Inno and it was exact curve and shaft dimensions).

[joshy207 15]

Fox40 (the whistle company) has a Don Cherry-branded OPS, seems like a good, relatively-inexpensive stick. A few guys I've talked to have tried them and liked them, good feel, decent durability...

Perani's sells OPS under the WinnWell brand. Tapered blades as well.

[iceholes 0]

Perani's sells OPS under the WinnWell brand. Tapered blades as well.

who makes those?

[Chadd 916]

Perani's sells OPS under the WinnWell brand.  Tapered blades as well.

who makes those?

Inno, from what I understand

[Ogie Oglethorpe 14]

Seems to me that I heard that as well. A quick call to Perani's will answer the question though for those who are curious.