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Easton Stealth S17 Ellipse Stick

October 10, 2007 by Tyler  
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Easton Stealth S17 Ellipse Hockey Stick | Hockey News Easton Hockey, the designer and manufacturer of the No. 1 stick in the NHL, has introduced the Stealth ™ S17 stick.

The S17 is touted as the most technologically advanced stick on the market.   Already, NHL superstars such as Ottawa’s Dany Heatley, Minnesota’s Marian Gaborik and Anaheim’s Ryan Getzlaf enjoying the new Easton technology.

With the Stealth S17, Easton has produced the first elliptical design in the industry, according to Ned Goldsmith, vice president of Easton Hockey.

“There is no other stick like this in the world,” said Goldsmith. “As soon as you pick it up you can tell it is something special – not only because of the phenomenal balance, but because of the totally unique shape through the elliptical section. We can hardly make them fast enough.”

The Easton Stealth S17 focuses on three main qualities vital to every hockey shot: energy, velocity and accuracy. The compression molded process used in constructing the Stealth S17 delivers the most consistent shaft in hockey, maximizing the energy transfer from your hands to the blade and thereby providing a more powerful shot.

In addition, the innovative new TORX™ technology displays an Elliptical Profile (patent pending) to assist in transfering torque from your hands to the blade for remarkable velocity. Easton’s patented Micro-Bladder process and Multi-Rib structure control blade flex throughout puck contact ensuring pin-point accuracy.

Dany Heatley has this to say about the Easton Stealth S17:

“If I could hit a one foot corner of the net on a one timer before, I can hit a 6” corner now… I’ve never been more accurate or shot harder. I love it.”

You can get a great price on the new Easton Stealth at Hockey Giant.com.

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77 Comments on "Easton Stealth S17 Ellipse Stick"

  1. oliver on Wed, 10th Oct 2007 4:43 pm 

    how much is this gonna cost

  2. tommy on Wed, 10th Oct 2007 6:36 pm 

    Best…stick….ever…period. I want one sooooooooo bad!!!

  3. Tyler on Wed, 10th Oct 2007 10:08 pm 

    Tommy,
    It appears that there are a lot of NHL players using this stick. Many more than switched to the RBK 9K “O” stick if that tells you anything.

  4. Jon on Sun, 14th Oct 2007 4:04 pm 

    When will it be for sale?

  5. Jimmy on Sun, 14th Oct 2007 11:15 pm 

    Well off the topic but most of the ccm sponsered players (ovechkin, thornton,rechhi, and steen) have been using a new skate. Doesnt look like ccms.
    Anyone know what they are?

  6. Jordan on Mon, 15th Oct 2007 5:25 pm 

    Looks awesome.. does anyone know when us non-nhl’ers can get a hold of it?

  7. tommy on Tue, 16th Oct 2007 3:31 pm 

    yes, i know what they are. they are the new vector skates. theres no other company that would come out with a new skate already after releasing one. theyre are ccms.

  8. Hockeyjosh9 on Wed, 17th Oct 2007 7:36 pm 

    The new Stealth S17 is available november 4th but many online sellers wont get it until the 16th. I live in Minnesota and there are a couple of stores that sell it for way below retail. it’ll probably set online buyers back about $220 bucks, but at some retailers in MN I can get it for $169

  9. tibbs109 on Mon, 22nd Oct 2007 10:42 pm 

    I’m selling this exact stick in canada for $220, most places here sell it for around $300

  10. tibbs109 on Mon, 22nd Oct 2007 10:50 pm 

    The skates that CCM sponsered players are using this year are call CCM VECTOR 10.0 SE and they retail around $430US

  11. Ryan on Mon, 29th Oct 2007 9:52 pm 

    I’m playing with this stick right now, actually prefer the new CCM ovechkin stick, it feels more comffortbale in the slapshot

  12. Danny on Wed, 14th Nov 2007 9:31 pm 

    I’m an NHL player and I like the stick. It feels good when you stickhandle and it seems like it have me more power in my wrist shot. I like the way it feels when I take a slap shot too.

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  14. dude on Fri, 16th Nov 2007 8:54 am 

    dudes if your wondering how much it costs i saw jr. on a discount site for 179.99

  15. Tim on Sat, 24th Nov 2007 6:02 pm 

    i wish i could get one. My dad says get a job. Cant he lend money for the best stick ever.

  16. Ben Donaldson on Sun, 25th Nov 2007 2:13 pm 

    hey heatley broke his and i now have it

  17. tommy on Fri, 30th Nov 2007 6:58 am 

    i just hled one yesterday. its 100 flex, but if flexes like 85. its soooo light, 410 grams, and soooooooo nice. the kickpoint is a bit lower, but it seems that you can get the perfect shot off with it. too bad im getting two R8 sticks already. ALSO, IF THERES ANY NEWS ON THE NEW TPS R10 LINE, PLEAST POST!

  18. spencer on Fri, 7th Dec 2007 2:08 am 

    I just used one yesterday

    i only shot about 15 pucks with it, but this stick is amazing! the balance of the stick feels like nothing you’ve ever felt. the flex was perfect, even though it was 100, it felt like 85-90. The kick on your shots makes them so accurate and fast its unbelieveable. As for the shape, the elliptical is unique and gives the stick its amazing feel.

  19. jim on Sun, 9th Dec 2007 12:48 pm 

    sick stick im lookin into gettin one for about 190$ but i herd it breaks easy??

  20. tyler on Fri, 21st Dec 2007 11:41 am 

    i dont no whether to buy the s17 or the xxxx… i no a kid that broke three xxxx’s in one practice ….but i just want a stick that has a good combo for a wrist shot and slapshot….i play d-fence so i want a good slapshot…try and get back to me with your opinions!

  21. Peter on Mon, 24th Dec 2007 8:48 pm 

    its not the stick that gives u the shot buddy… why do u think the nhl players use all the new sticks? the manufacturer sponsers them and pays them to say good stuff about it, but the truth is if there was one stick that made a significant difference in their playing theyd all be using that one. they only do it for the money and because they know it doesnt really make a difference in ur playing

  22. billy on Tue, 1st Jan 2008 12:24 am 

    when are they going to sell this in the intermediate size????

  23. Vince on Fri, 4th Jan 2008 4:30 pm 

    It breaks easily. I know of 4, Squirt age kids , including my son, that have broken their S17 sticks. They all broke at exactly the same place.

  24. Shayne on Sun, 6th Jan 2008 2:11 am 

    does the stealth s17 get offered in 85 flex in the states right now?

  25. michael on Mon, 7th Jan 2008 6:57 pm 

    Peter you have no Idea wat your talking about

  26. Alex on Sun, 13th Jan 2008 11:51 am 

    Peter ur a joke show. the pros that dont use it arent because they are being paid to use the sticks they are using. and it deffinatly does help. do u actually think that the sticks do absoloutly nothing?! i cant believe u just said that.

    and i just got one and its THE best stick ive ever gotten. ive used it for 2 games…and i got a goal a game. just so u know peter

  27. brendan on Mon, 21st Jan 2008 5:44 pm 

    boys, im sad to say that my stick has i think broken in the blade:(

    it was such a good stick as wellllll!…but its in the inside of te blade

    so im not sure

    im just looking for a good price cuz i dont wanna pay 300 $ for it in canada,

  28. Alec on Mon, 28th Jan 2008 11:52 pm 

    I agree with peter. Sure the sticks they are coming out with may be a few grams lighter or have a new elliptical feel to it, but having one certain stick won’t make much of a difference in your stats or how you play at all. If you don’t have talent then you never will. No matter what stick you use. These companies are just smart and know what to say and what nhl players to pay to use their stick so that the general public will think it will make them play like Getzlaf, Heatley, or Gaborik. Hockey equipment companies are always going to come out with something bigger and better. Wait another month and there will be a more talked about stick than this one. I guarantee it.

  29. jake on Tue, 29th Jan 2008 9:15 pm 

    the stick dosent make a huge difference but it can make it a bit easyier to hit the sweet spot on the blade to get more consistant power in your shot and if the balance of the stick is good it just makes it that much nicer to shoot with. The S17 is coming out to a few stores in canada B.C on feb 1,4 or 5 in intermediate and junior this is what the hockey shop manager told me. i no the senior is already out and costs about $313 with tax and im prety sure the intermediate won’t be much cheaper myby $10 less but thats probly it

  30. jake on Tue, 29th Jan 2008 9:19 pm 

    i will be getting this stick the day it comes out in intermediate i have gotten a shop to put 1 aside for me. i have been looking at the sanior sticks for weeks just feelin them and testing them and its a great stick

  31. michael on Sat, 2nd Feb 2008 3:06 pm 

    bummer, the easton s17 first batch of junior size are all defective the bottom is to thin so it’s real easy to break that’s only on junior sizes and anyway these sticks weren’t supposed to be realesed till may, i broke mine on a pass. crazy anyways they’ll fix it and put it back out in may

  32. henry on Tue, 5th Feb 2008 1:31 am 

    when will the intermediate stick be released to stores in canada???

  33. larry on Fri, 8th Feb 2008 3:13 pm 

    best stick ever have 3 of them and gettinn another 2 2morrow

  34. steve on Sat, 9th Feb 2008 6:07 pm 

    this stick is junk!!!! I just bought one for my 11yr old son and he broke it in less then 10 min.s! For $194.00 he should have at least been able to get through a full game with it!

  35. vapor#1fan on Tue, 12th Feb 2008 3:35 pm 

    larry 1)you must be rich
    2) why do you need so many?

  36. Tanner on Wed, 20th Feb 2008 10:58 am 

    You guys are all full of shit…No one buys 4 $210 dollar sticks…get over yourself and just admit that you suck at hockey; you probably don’t even play. As for these sticks breaking on a common basis, I have also heard the same thing from a friend that works at a hockey shop. I don’t know what stick to get anymore…I’m leading toward the Easton Synergy Elite…

  37. Allan Cardinal on Thu, 21st Feb 2008 12:05 pm 

    My son had a synergy SE and SL. Both blades separated in halve less than a month. Not due to abusive wear as he pampered them. Poor quality. Easton’s response to my enquiry. Kids are paying hundreds of dollars for sticks that are endorsed by Pro’s. Unfortunately these sticks do not last for a reasonable time which is good for the company’s bottomline but not for the consumers. I like my son assumed that the SE and SL were a decent mid market stick, wrong, poor, poor, poor choice. It begs the question as to the quality of the other products.

    Easton response
    “Composite sticks are designed with an emphasis on performance, this does not mean that durability is sacrificed, but it is not the stick’s main attribute. The entire Easton line of hockey sticks and shafts offer many different qualities from entry-level sticks, designed for occasional use, to high-performance sticks for the experienced player looking for that extra “edge”. Should you feel that a composite stick is not offering the durability that your require, we would suggest considering an Easton hybrid stick, constructed of wood and composites that offers durability at a lower cost.”

  38. matt on Thu, 21st Feb 2008 4:34 pm 

    tanner…..get a vapor 40

  39. ben on Thu, 28th Feb 2008 10:56 am 

    hey i got an S17 for christmas and it broke at forty five days then i got another one and it broke in the second games using it. it is a great stick but it breaks way to easy and that is my fifth stick i have broken this year. 2 warriors 1 vappor xxx lite and 2 S17 stealths.

  40. Bert on Sun, 16th Mar 2008 9:11 pm 

    I recently had an s17 but the blade broke off. It is one of the nicest sticks I have ever used. Easton still hasent sent me my new one so i am currently with a vapor XXXX and it feels just like the s17.

  41. pat on Mon, 17th Mar 2008 11:23 pm 

    listen if u want a long lasting stick buy a synergy st

  42. dawson on Thu, 20th Mar 2008 9:40 am 

    i am 10 and i have broke 3 of them all inthe same spot. its an awsome stick but it breaks to easily. oh ya and bert the xxxx sucks

  43. Mike on Thu, 20th Mar 2008 9:18 pm 

    I bought my son a S17 Junior for his 13th birthday, and broke it 41 days later on a slapshot from the hash marks. This really pissed me off after spending $195 USD. Afterall this is the best stick ever made according to easton. I went to the store where I bought it and they told me sorry nothing I can do. Well lets see, for the past 5 years I have bought 3 pairs of high end skates, all the hockey gear on both of us is 95% easton. I called easton and the customer service rep wouldnt admitt there was a problem but I could tell by th tone in her voice that there was a real problem and she was quick to get me an RMA and its now in eastons hands. If easton dosnt step and replace this stick I will never buy another easton product. I will have a profound affect on the sales in my area. I coach PeeWees and Bantum B Travel, and our kids always ask what equipment should I buy I always suggest Easton, not anymore.

  44. ????????? on Sun, 23rd Mar 2008 11:36 pm 

    maybe you guys complaining about the junior size sticks breaking, should read one of the comments up above.

    michael says:

    “bummer, the easton s17 first batch of junior size are all defective the bottom is to thin so it’s real easy to break that’s only on junior sizes and anyway these sticks weren’t supposed to be realesed till may, i broke mine on a pass. crazy anyways they’ll fix it and put it back out in may”

    the first batch of the s17’s were defectice and i snapped one in the store just flexing it……… although i didnt have to pay for it because the owner told me they were all like that.

    gosh learn to read, and talk to easton about you problems and not us.

    this is one of the best sticks ever made and if the pros say it makes a difference in their shot, who’s to tell them otherwise… ur not in the nhl and you dont know crap. so back off.

  45. $$$ on Mon, 24th Mar 2008 6:51 pm 

    oh that explains why i couldnt find a junior s17 instead i got the easton synergy se..piece of crap..the heel of the blade after 5 uses got chipped up and split in half. now im in a bind cause next weak is nationals in PA and i dont have a stick..easton should stop their bitchassness and take responsibility to replace sticks that they say are good ones but in the end they suck..i shouldve gotten another stealth, the BEST stick ive ever used but they do break..snapped 3 in the shaft

  46. michael on Fri, 4th Apr 2008 5:02 pm 

    When i told u guys it was defective in junior size i ment it the intermiediate comes out pretty soon and the end is just thick enough that it won’t break. On greatskate.com they have a s17 in itermiediate for 199.99 $ usd. I’ve never used the stick but i heard it was pretty good in all of the senior sizes and hopefully it’s good for intermiedate. I use a easton SE I like it a lot. my first 1 broke in the blade the carbon fiber unraveled in 3 months. the 1 i’ve now hasn’t done that and i’ve had it for 6 months. when i took my broken stick to my proshop to ask them why it happened they said when you cut it the cut waasn’t even so it screwed things up. so he cut my stick even and it works fine. Anyways don’t buy an s17 for kids who can’t flex an intermiedate s17 because the intermie hopefully wont break in the same spot

  47. Josh Wood on Mon, 14th Apr 2008 6:20 pm 

    Amazing stick i got one a few months back my first shot with it at practice was one of the hardest and most acurate shot. In the video ad for the stick it shows pros goin post on every shot on purpose…im not as great as they are but if i can mimic something they can do im pretty happy with myself.
    It is a hole in the wallet but it was money VERY well spent

  48. Josh Wood on Mon, 5th May 2008 8:06 pm 

    Sometimes the younger kids just get to strong for junior/intermidiate sticks. Just looks at signs if your son starts breaking sticks like its cool it might be time to either get a higher flex or take it up to a senior….remeber sticks will always break

  49. Tim McGrath on Sat, 10th May 2008 2:38 pm 

    My son just went thru his third stick, he is 14 years old. He has used the three sticks for a total of 6 games. We had one replaced under warranty it broke the first practice on a wrist shot. Oh and this is the senior 100 flex stick. This is the worst stick I have ever seen and it truly is a waste of money, do not waste your time.

  50. z on Sun, 11th May 2008 8:36 pm 

    for u parents complaining why your son is breaking a $200+ dollar stick, why are u buying them it in the first place. They havent even hit puberty yet. I could see if they were older and playing at a high level of hockey but come on, i didnt get my first composite stick until i was 14, but thats just cause it was for $100. its too much money for kids. plus wood stick have the best flex and response, u just need to find the right one.

  51. michael on Thu, 15th May 2008 2:29 pm 

    I just got it yesterday and since my best freinds dad is pro i got to go to easton to custimize it myself i got it blue with grip, and the added an extra layer to the bottom where they normally break so hopefully it won’t break, great stick though

  52. pete on Mon, 2nd Jun 2008 5:10 pm 

    i had 3 and broke all of them, they suck im not getting any more

  53. michael on Tue, 3rd Jun 2008 8:20 pm 

    best stick in the world so much control on shot and stickhandeling + the awesome feel when stickhandling and shootiing and passing. had it for a while used it 23 times no signs of breaking. i would give it a 9 out of 10. really amazing stick, but it all comes uo to prefrence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! duh

  54. Chris on Mon, 23rd Jun 2008 6:45 pm 

    Does ne1 know how to contact Easton I really want this stick but I hate grip and they only have junior and intermediate with grip so id like to contact easton and tell them about this problem

  55. Chris on Mon, 23rd Jun 2008 6:52 pm 

    hey micheal is there any other way to get a customized stick id love to have a best friend whos dad was pro thats pretty tight

  56. Chris on Mon, 23rd Jun 2008 6:54 pm 

    i have an old stealth and im waiting to get my hands on these

  57. Matt on Wed, 25th Jun 2008 1:25 pm 

    Pete,
    every stick breaks thats why they have warrantys

  58. brendan on Wed, 23rd Jul 2008 7:02 am 

    alrite, peter if the stick doesnt make the diffference then why is more than like 55% of the ENTIRE nhl players are using s17’s? only about 2 % of the players using the stick are getting paid to use it.

  59. matt on Wed, 15th Oct 2008 7:42 pm 

    im buying a new stick i bought a vapor xxxx that was junk and i want to make sure i dont make another mistake by buying a piece of crap stick..PLEASE HELP!!!

  60. matt on Wed, 22nd Oct 2008 7:12 pm 

    just bought the s17..best purchase ive ever made

  61. gene on Sat, 25th Oct 2008 9:41 am 

    Pros: Great slap shot and solid wrist shot stick. Cons: due to it’s rigid nature it’s bouncy and difficult for catching passes. Bouncy and out of control for stick handling. Not durable. Blade is fragile prone to breaking especially at the blade tip. I switched to Vapor XXXX. Pros: seems much more durable. Great stick handling stick. Cons: terribaly inacurate and weak slap shot. Semi-weak wrist shot. I’m curious to try Mission Titanium or Warrior Kroniks next. Any suggestions?

  62. dan on Tue, 28th Oct 2008 4:38 pm 

    Gene,
    i would try the kronik. its a great stick and it will add about 10mph to your shots. You may also want to try the supreme one95 or the dolomite spyne

  63. gene on Thu, 30th Oct 2008 5:44 am 

    Dan thanks for the suggestion but I’m wondering if the Spyne blade will have the same tortional rigid negative affect like the S17 has with stick handling and catching passes by being too bouncy. The S17 had given me the best slap, snap and wrist shot I ever had but the negatives can’t be ignored. Anyone compare the Mission Titanium with the S17?

  64. dan on Sun, 2nd Nov 2008 10:14 am 

    ive only heard bad about that…try the one95 i was using a friends yesterday great stick

  65. pam on Sat, 15th Nov 2008 7:41 pm 

    it is great but it breaks to easy i know someone broke it in 1 day and hes 10

  66. pam on Sat, 15th Nov 2008 7:42 pm 

    it is great and it breaks easy

  67. hunter on Sat, 15th Nov 2008 7:44 pm 

    i love it but go with the o stick or the u stick and the bauer one 95 my favorite one i had was the o

  68. Alex on Sat, 22nd Nov 2008 3:14 am 

    Just got mine. I play D-2 college so I can play but I’m not unbelieveable or anything.

    I am a sniper and dangler. Always have been always will be. This stick is perfect for my style. Great, quick, crisp release with pinpoint accuracy. Great feel for stick handling and I haven’t noticed that the blade is overly bouncy for a composite. If you are an speed and accuracy sniper type get this stick. My snapshot coming down the wing is my bread and butter. This stick made a noticeable difference with its release and accuracy.

    Don’t know about the durability but I don’t break sticks very often. If you are not a sniper type player I would go with warriors or the bauer one95. This stick is the best for snipers that use a snapshot often and rely on it.

  69. Kevin on Tue, 2nd Dec 2008 9:48 am 

    To all of you who keep breaking these sticks…ever think its you shooting wrong and not the stick…i got mad one day and two handed the end boards and cracked the heal…i have used the stick now for two months after that and its shooting the puck harder and more accurate then before…so not exactly sure why all of your sticks keep breaking…just my 2 cents

  70. Kevin on Tue, 2nd Dec 2008 9:51 am 

    FYI the best stick on the market is the Easton Elite or the replacement Easton SE 16…also my 2 cents

  71. Brett on Thu, 18th Dec 2008 10:03 am 

    I love this stick. The puck speed and pop off the blade is amazing as is the feel. Slapshot power is also better. Amazing stick.

  72. chris on Tue, 30th Dec 2008 1:21 pm 

    It’s a great stick but i got one and it broke within 2 weeks right down the bottom of the blade. I’m on my second one and I’m hoping it last longer

  73. braden saretsky on Thu, 1st Jan 2009 12:55 am 

    i just baught the easton red s17 its sick i rip howies with it

  74. braden saretsky on Thu, 1st Jan 2009 12:58 am 

    very good grip id say one of the best sticks on the market

  75. brady on Fri, 2nd Jan 2009 3:16 pm 

    My stick (the s17) grip is very excellent product . I recomend to anyone looking for a new stick , to get the s17 w/grip./ i have the 65 flex sakic lie 5 and it works extremely well im thinking to buy easton sticks more often , before my s17 i had a blue warrior dolomite i used it for 1 year and it still looks new but the grip was wearing off and i take lots of slapshots and for me grip is required . to anyone that is going to get a stick get an s17 its an extremely good buy !

  76. David on Fri, 2nd Jan 2009 7:38 pm 

    I got one and it cracked down the bottom of the blade also. Anyone know if they make a replacement blade?

  77. Nick on Fri, 2nd Jan 2009 10:28 pm 

    Kevin is right, if your sticks are breaking within weeks of getting them there are a few different reasons. I would say 2% of sticks are bad from the factory, 10% of the sticks that break are the wrong flex, 20% break because your shot is bad and your hitting the ice way to far behind the puck. 30% comes from abuse of your own stick, and 38% comes from someone hacking at the stick and it breaks when you shoot. Most aren’t designed to take a direct blow from the side. Any stick will break if you hit them right. Top of the line sticks do break easier than cheaper composite sticks and it is very important to get the right flex. As far as this the S17 goes, I think it is no doubt one of the best sticks ever made. I have demoed it along with an S11, Bauer One95, and a few others and this stick is simply amazing. I have worked in a proshop for about 4 years now and have access to a Rapid Shot for stick testing. Check it out, Rapidshot.com

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