Thread: I don't recommend Easton Hybrid blades for sticks

My split in half down the middle, originally just the bottom, but the split has spread all the way up the blade up to where it connects to the the shaft of the stick.

I used my friends( JuniorDog and Zero46 ) sticks with Recchi(CCM or Bauer, I don't remember) and Kovalchuk/Robitaille(Warrior) blades and was really happy, so I'm going with those and I know they weren't the same material as the Hybrid blades.

So yeah, Hybrid Blades = ...splitty.

i can second that. They are horrible. They are very heavy and don't flex properly. I tried it once and that was more than enough. Never again.

I'll stay away from them.

I am just getting back into the game, and have been trying a bunch of different wood blades on my Z-bubble shafts. While I enjoy the feel of wood blades, I decided to finally try a S15 blade in a S15 shaft.

Hopefully I can break it out next Sunday night, I just need one of those extension thingamabobs to adjust for my height.

I'll be the voice of dissent here. I use those quite often and have not had any problems. They eventually break apart along the bottom, but that's after I get plenty of use. I take a good number of slapshots as well (I play defense, primarily).

Originally Posted by dmpaquet

I'll be the voice of dissent here. I use those quite often and have not had any problems. They eventually break apart along the bottom, but that's after I get plenty of use. I take a good number of slapshots as well (I play defense, primarily).

My friends and I play 1-2 times a week for about 2-3 hours and I got about 7 or 8 sessions out of it.

I assume you're playing on the ice, right? You might consider the lie of your blade and length of stick if the blades are going too fast, though. Are you just lining up pucks and taking shots for 2 hours straight? If not, then I can't see these blades going that quickly.

I play between 3-5 times a week (seriously, though less during the summer). I know the blades tend to last me about a month (I always mean to try to figure out just how often I replace them, but I keep forgetting to). The composite blades last me a bit longer.

lak2881 - the blades themselves shouldn't flex. But you'll definitely get a different feel for the puck with those blades (hybrid or wood) compared to the composite stuff. Definitely consider the blade pattern, though.

Originally Posted by Jeffrock

I'll stay away from them.

I am just getting back into the game, and have been trying a bunch of different wood blades on my Z-bubble shafts. While I enjoy the feel of wood blades, I decided to finally try a S15 blade in a S15 shaft.

Hopefully I can break it out next Sunday night, I just need one of those extension thingamabobs to adjust for my height.

It's called a butt.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Originally Posted by dmpaquet

I assume you're playing on the ice, right? You might consider the lie of your blade and length of stick if the blades are going too fast, though. Are you just lining up pucks and taking shots for 2 hours straight? If not, then I can't see these blades going that quickly.

I play between 3-5 times a week (seriously, though less during the summer). I know the blades tend to last me about a month (I always mean to try to figure out just how often I replace them, but I keep forgetting to). The composite blades last me a bit longer.

lak2881 - the blades themselves shouldn't flex. But you'll definitely get a different feel for the puck with those blades (hybrid or wood) compared to the composite stuff. Definitely consider the blade pattern, though.

S15 shaft, Sakic Hybrid blade on smooth concrete, about 80% wrist shots, 20% slap. We just shoot around, nothing too serious or intense.

I'm switching to a Recchi or Robitaille blade though when I get a chance( Didn't like the open face of the Sakic pattern ).

Concrete will wear down your stick blade pretty quick. Even smooth concrete.

Technique could be another factor, of course. But if your shots are pretty spot-on accurate, it seems that concrete and blade pattern are the real culprits. Good luck with the Robitaille and Recchi blades! Happy hockey!