Pros: Helped improve my game, Great value, Quality, Easy to use, durable
I have played for a number of years with wood sticks a d decided to try out the new composites. I tried two other sticks by Reebok and CCM that were in this price range and ended up returning both due to the ridiculous amount of chipping they both sustained after just one use. They also both had poor flexion to them making slap shots come up limp. I knew when I got the Bauer Nexus that I had finally found an economical composite stick that actually performs. The balance, light weight and toughness of this stick are second to none in this class. My wristers and slap shots both had improved performance over my prior wood sticks and beat out the other composites by a mile. I often play defense which means your stick can take a real marring and beating from playing but the Bauer has held up like a champ. No chipping and no issues after 6 games and numerous practice sessions. If you are considering a composite, this is the one to get, the only thing that is probably different from this stick and higher priced composites is the weight but quite frankly the difference is nominal. Get the Bauer Nexus and you'll never regret it