Best stick

[Phelan96]

What's everyone's choice for the best stick out there.
Having broken 3 or 4 sticks in the past 2 months I'm most interested in the most durable...but it still has to be light.

[patb16]

well when you weigh 175-200 lbs and you use intermediate sticks... you're gonna break alot of sticks...lol

use senior sticks...hahaha

Bauer sticks always seem to last for me. Easton sticks always seem to break really quickly at the blade.

[Phelan96]

well when you weigh 175-200 lbs and you use intermediate sticks... you're gonna break alot of sticks...lol

use senior sticks...hahaha

Bauer sticks always seem to last for me. Easton sticks always seem to break really quickly at the blade.

I knew you or Sherwood would of said something about that......I finally bought a Sr stick last night, Bauer Vapor XXXX. We'll see how long this one last's...

[showtime89]

I love the Synergy's with the Shanahan curve. I bought all I could find/afford when they stopped making that curve. I have a nice little stockpile in the garage. There might be a better stick for me out there (there probably is), but right now, it's the curve that sells me. Maybe once I run out of my Shanahan curve I'll try something else, but with my stockpile, that's many years down the line. That's my 2¢.

[Mlrhnorthfan]

synergy shanny is the best curve.
myself and a couple guys on our team bought almost 20 a couple years ago when they announced they woudlnt make them any more.

Last one broke almost six months ago.

The Reebok Datsyuk is the same exact curve. only problem is that unless you are using the 7K prolite or higher, the stick is blade heavy and with a wierd kick point.


shanny curve.....by far the best....

if you ahve any that youd like to part with send me a PM

[Mlrhnorthfan]

Easton is the best stick hands down but durability-wise they are awful.

I like some of the warrior sticks too but again durability is an even bigger issue with them.

playing 4 or 5 nights a week most sticks last less than a month.

Reebok seems to be getting better

[RichardGraham]

Hey Ron,

Do you know why Easton stopped making the Synergy with the Shanahan curve? If it was so popular, why couldn't they bring it back? Or was it just a few die-hards that liked that combo?

[onetimer48]

I guess I'm the only one (so far) that is obsessed with the Dolomite line from Warrior. I'm still using my Innovative (now Warrior) Axiom and can't find a better feel. The Dolomite has given me a good result though.

[Stampede#11]

They claimed it was demand for the curve ... but I know loads of guys that liked it.

Sherwood will make custom blades or RM19 sticks with the curve and I managed to get 3 x Mission pro stock ones a while back to go in tapered shafts.

Really annoying having to search high and low for them though.

All companies seem to be going for the standard 4 curves, forsberg/sakic/lidstrom/drury ... then the odd bits of other types.

I have said for a while that the smaller manufacturers should offer the other curves as a differentiator on the shelves for them over the big boys.

[Stampede#11]

Oh and the TPS XN10 is the best stick ever made ... RIP

XN10 with a Shanny would be stick heaven.

[quick_dry]

Vapor XXX lite... if only they were still available

the XXXX is nice, but, it just doesn't handle as quick as the XXX lite.
Easton S17 looks nice, I'm looking at getting one in a Sakic curve (looks about the same as a Bauer P92/Naslund).
The Rbk O-stick is ugly as hell, but has a great flex and feel - I just hate the curve on the one I have.

(Any of you guys have any local shops still stocking XXX lites? or the tapered replacement blades? nowhere online sems to have anything)

[showtime89]

Well, there's also the point that Shanahan switched to Warrior shortly there after, so maybe Easton lost the rights to the name/curve (not sure how all that legal stuff works). Though, Warrior doesn't have the curve available.
I've got two synergy shafts and one stealth shaft cut and flipped over with Shanahan RBZ Carbon Focus Flex blades in them that I am using now. I've got 4 brand new blades just sitting around. In the stick bag is 3 Orange Synergy Si-Core Shanahans, 1 Yellow Synergy Grip and 1 Red Synergy Si-Core Grip. Like I said, I have a good stockpile, but I am not willing to part with them. Sorry. I've also heard that if you don't use them, they cure, making them stronger. Maybe just a wives tale, but it's not like I need them at the moment.

[quick_dry]

I'm trialing the idea of using sticks fairly hard in the first 30 days - if there is a flaw in the stick it'll usually show in that, and I'll be able to still send it back for warranty. If it doesn't die quickly, it'll likely last OK since there aren't any apparent faults from the manufacturer.

[Stampede#11]

Curve's on retail sticks are not what the players actually use. They just stick a pro's name on it to help it sell more. Not sure of all the legality but I am pretty sure no pro player signs anything that says they must use that manufacturers sticks/equipment.

E.g. Steve Yzerman's curve is known as a "YP" in pro stock patterns but is actually a Drury retail pattern.

Shanny curve is also the P10 from NikeBauer ID programme if you have any dealers in your area who do the programme and you like Bauer sticks.

[Superstar9]

when looking for a stick for me it's all about weight and BALANCE. My pick would have to be the Synergy Elite Grip. By far the most balanced stick I've used. Problem with it, it breaks within weeks if not sooner. On the other hand, if you want a little more durability go with the Nike Bauer ONE90. Its a lot more durable, about the same weight and price as the Synergy Elite but, it's not quite as balanced and is a little blade heavy. JMO, most of my friends think i'm crazy and can't feel the difference between the two.