How do I know if I've overheated my shaft?

Question

I have an Easton Ultra Lite, and used an electric stove to heat the shaft.

The guy at a proshop investigated what looked like a crack in the shaft where it was heated, but the crack turned out to be a scratch (he inserted a thin blade along the crack and found that it doesn't go all the way through, and it simply looks like a scratch).

Should I simply chop off that part of the stick with the scratch on it? The scratch is about 4 inches long.

Thank you all!

Answer 1

well, if cutting off the scratched part wouldnt affect your play, then it doesnt hurt at all to do it. but regardless, overheating your shaft doesnt crack it. if anything, it makes it very pliable. but even if you dont cut off the scratched part, your sticks not gonna break if you play with it. hope it all works out

Answer 2

First off, since its composite there is noting to worry about.  No crack, no problem.  Scratches dont mean anything.  Second, cutting the bottom of the shaft will cause problems with fitment of new blades.

Third, what the h**l are you using a stove for you r****d.

Fourth, give up hockey cuz you are a moron

Answer 3

This is why I am such an advocate of the Z-Core 6000 which is an Ultra Lite shaft with an aluminum tip at the end where you change the blades .. so that what has happened to your shaft doesn't happen. If you need a 110 stiffness then look for the Z-Core 7100.

ps : If you decide to chop off that part of the stick with the scratch, also take the tape off from the handle and get an extention (or if you have one, get a longer one) to make up for the difference eh .. you are aware that this will make the shaft stiffer though eh?