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Old 05-10-2018, 12:57 PM   #19
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Originally Posted by Reaper View Post
The reason for the decrease in speed was probably more of a matter of using a non-tapered flex as opposed to a tapered flex (which is how practically all composite sticks are made now) and not compensating for the torque of the wood shaft (the shaft twists on its axis in addition to bending) which causes the blade to turn while releasing the puck.
That, or it's a really old stick that probably isn't in the best of shape.
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