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The best stick is the one that works for you, its a wooly response but probably the best you'll get out of a forum. Next time you're at practice see if you can try your friends sticks for 5 minutes at a time. it may well help you out. Don't feel you need to get the most expensive either as all heads/shaft/stringing combos have different pros and cons.
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Its probably also worth noting that the stick won't make a difference to how you throw, its the stringing that affects it.
I've seen far too many people play with a well strung stick and then go out and buy the head thinking it'll throw identically.
A well strung stick is probabily more important than a top of the range head
I've seen far too many people play with a well strung stick and then go out and buy the head thinking it'll throw identically.
A well strung stick is probabily more important than a top of the range head
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if you believe the advertising then the K18 (basically a proton power but for a crankshaft) is the best.
"Engineered by Kyle Harrison for the end line to end line player
10° design for a quicker release on the offensive end
Strong, solid checking stick for the defensive end
Just enough flex for facing off "
"Engineered by Kyle Harrison for the end line to end line player
10° design for a quicker release on the offensive end
Strong, solid checking stick for the defensive end
Just enough flex for facing off "
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Actual head/shaft make hardly any difference.
Whatever head you get its important that you string a good pocket on it that matches your playing style.
After that its all preference, weight, stiffness etc...
I play mid and i've used the following in the past season and a half
Vapour
Heat
Triton
Torque
Soon to be a torque stung with composite mesh.
Guys on my team use, E3, Helix, Motvie, Triton, Truth, Revo pro.
Whatever head you get its important that you string a good pocket on it that matches your playing style.
After that its all preference, weight, stiffness etc...
I play mid and i've used the following in the past season and a half
Vapour
Heat
Triton
Torque
Soon to be a torque stung with composite mesh.
Guys on my team use, E3, Helix, Motvie, Triton, Truth, Revo pro.
Tom_Southampton wrote:certainly,
i wasn't meaning to imply that it was the truth, advertising mearly
sorry tom, i didnt mean for it to sound like you were trying to promote the stick! i knew what u meant!
have to agree with J-lo, the comfortability (if thats a word) of a stick is mainly due to the stringing style and pocket!
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Long and short of it, is there is no real answer to this question. Each to their own.
As said b4, Stringing is prob highest on list of priorities with a stick. Then just pick something which is rite for u.
I have personally used
Hype(Bit heavy, but I didnt know as was my first stick)
Liquid(I got conned lol)
Evo Pro x2 (Loved them, tho dying cos of FO)
just bought a new Proton power(have yet to throw with it yet, but should be sweet)
For me, I wanted something fairly pinched and stiff for face off.
As for other middies, ranges from Helix, Proton power, Evo Pro, Razor, Triton, basically endless list...lol
try other peoples sticks and see what they like, and try find out how u like to throw, with whip or not.
As said b4, Stringing is prob highest on list of priorities with a stick. Then just pick something which is rite for u.
I have personally used
Hype(Bit heavy, but I didnt know as was my first stick)
Liquid(I got conned lol)
Evo Pro x2 (Loved them, tho dying cos of FO)
just bought a new Proton power(have yet to throw with it yet, but should be sweet)
For me, I wanted something fairly pinched and stiff for face off.
As for other middies, ranges from Helix, Proton power, Evo Pro, Razor, Triton, basically endless list...lol
try other peoples sticks and see what they like, and try find out how u like to throw, with whip or not.
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Well you all know I could go one forever about this thread.. so CJ's simplistic view!
Middies if you face need a head that doesn't warp too easily.
A light head will help when shooting unless you've got huge arms and upper body.
The head is important, but so is the shaft to get the balance right.
Stringing is also important, but its VERY personal.
Suggestions:
Evo Pro
Proton Power
E3
Finilizer
shafts:
Titan Pro
Kryptolyte (blue one!)
Dolomite
Titan Classic
(sorry i'm a warrior fan when it comes to shafts!)
I've got some proton powers and titan classics if anyone wants one,.,. or two!
But i find combos have to be well balanced, its all about how it feels...and thats about it. If it feels right its a keeper, but if it doesn't then it needs changing, only you will know that!
Middies if you face need a head that doesn't warp too easily.
A light head will help when shooting unless you've got huge arms and upper body.
The head is important, but so is the shaft to get the balance right.
Stringing is also important, but its VERY personal.
Suggestions:
Evo Pro
Proton Power
E3
Finilizer
shafts:
Titan Pro
Kryptolyte (blue one!)
Dolomite
Titan Classic
(sorry i'm a warrior fan when it comes to shafts!)
I've got some proton powers and titan classics if anyone wants one,.,. or two!
But i find combos have to be well balanced, its all about how it feels...and thats about it. If it feels right its a keeper, but if it doesn't then it needs changing, only you will know that!
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