Franklin Sports

Franklin Sports NHL 1090 Phantom Street Hockey Stick, Left Shot

$25.57
(4.6) 4.6 stars out of 10 reviews 10 reviews
$25.57
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Franklin Sports NHL 1090 Phantom Street Hockey Stick, Left Shot

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4.6 out of 5stars
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Most helpful positive review

5.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
04/02/2017
The think is light and easy for him to use
At 6'3" this really isn't for me. I got it for my son and he loves it! It has held up to his constant abuse and misuse. This thing has seen a lot of use and it has held up well. He has mainly used it in our driveway, which is blacktop. There's a few scratches on the base of the blade, but not as much as I expected. The think is light and easy for him to use. He just loves it! I think at the price pint, this is a great deal! I received this item for my honest review.
A. D. Oltmann

Most helpful negative review

4.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
03/03/2017
A mild recommend for those 12 years of age and under, better if you can find an organized team to get started with.
I never really played street hockey when I was younger, but in my 20s I started playing with a family of boys that were really into most sports. They got permission from a local church that has a fair sized parking area on the corner across the street from the church building. The church really liked us I think because we played mostly in the late fall and into the winter. Their benefit was that we came in Saturday's early, and descended upon the area with a dozen or more boys. With our snow shovels in hand we cleared the parking lot right down to the pavement. The group I played with was so into it, they made full sized hockey goals with two by fours, and laminated chicken wire. They didn't live too far from the lot, so they carried them there every Saturday. They even made pads and equipment to protect the goalie and played a regulation type game as much as possible. I played defense mostly and had a reputation for breaking blades, mostly the blades you bought were completely wooden except the ends were often coated an laminated. By the end of the season, most of the wooden blades were already gone, and we replaced them with plastic blades that had a sleeve that fit over the wooden shaft. My blade had no arc, and was thick wood, sharpened at the bottom (dirty I know) make for a stick check that would cut your blade off. I think I used to keep notches on the stick as to how many I got. The replacements were a soft plastic that wouldn't break unless you hit it down too hard and broke the sleeves. A couple of people fashioned their blades with heat to be like banana blades and could pick up and wing a street hockey ball a long way in the air with a wrist shot over a typical slap shot. The ones who could control it were highly accurate, so on defense you had to get in front of them quick. The only weakness was it took a second or two longer to set this kind of shot up. These 40" sticks are fairly short for the older set, but not a bad start for pre-teens. It's maybe not good to have something you can't control as well for young people starting out. As the old hockey adage goes, I don't like any sport that puts a club in the hands of an Irishman. Similarly, there will be more mistakes that happen with younger people new to the game, and unintentional hits can and will happen. A shorter stick with more control makes sense. These sticks seem pretty well made, laminated wood shaft coated by about a 1/16" vinyl wrap with the Phantom name, and some other graphics along with the NHL and Franklin logos. This left handed one had a not full bond at the blade seam, so I could see the wood through a small crack. The lack of length will contribute to the durability. I'm not sure the ABS plastic blade a little harder and more brittle in cold weather than the softer, thicker replacements we used to replace the broken wood blades. It looks to be fine in warmer weather, I slammed it on my concrete porch a dozen times, and it showed no signs of cracking. I would expect at some point it may crack at the joint where the blade is connected, only because, at this stress point the plastic seems thin. Depends how hard the kids play, when we played in our 20's, I'd have collected one or more of these blades a weekend for my collection. Comfort is nice as if you do a hard slapper without padded gloves you can feel it with a hard wooden stick, but the vinyl takes up a lot of the shock from taking that kind of shot. Even for younger folk, I recommend a jock and cup for most players. I played for four years without needing a cup, but I invited a friend to play once who played ice hockey to join us. Ten minutes into the game he go one right in the center pocket, that was the last time he played with us. I can recommend this, but only to those under 12 years, and if they've already played much consider going with a longer stick anyway. You should also consider that it won't get most use unless there's a middle school with a team, a police athletic league, or a church league to play on. It was rare for a neighborhood group to form like ours, and when we were younger we mostly played baseball or football or basketball. Plus you should get the protective gloves, helmets and other pads for playing street hockey, pavement hurts more than ice if you slide on it. The ball is a bit less dangerous than the puck, but there are still some needs for protection.
Courtland J. Carpenter
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/31/2021
    Not durable
    Broke within 3 weeks of use.
    S. Davies
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/19/2020
    Awesome Customer Support
    Issue with the first stick that arrived, the blade was very lose on the shaft. I contacted Franklin and they sent a brand new one 3 days later. Awesome customer support!
    Thomas Lloyd
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/21/2019
    Superior Stick Work
    Been recently getting into hockey recently, bought a little starter stick from a sport's store, and found this one on here. Got a puck coming soon, and cannot wait till the weather clears up so I can use it properly. I've used it in my house to practice my slapshots and the like, and I think I've found a calling. As the title says, superior stick work by the makers.
    the Fox
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/23/2017
    survived so far!
    My 8 year old is a lefty and really enjoys the stick. While it's not a high quality stick, it will handle some rough street play. It now has been played with for a few months now and while the stick is a little chewed up from the cement, it is still intact and he still enjoys playing with it. The balls are easier for him to shoot with than pucks. All in all, it would make a good purchase and gift.
    Redz
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    04/02/2017
    The think is light and easy for him to use
    At 6'3" this really isn't for me. I got it for my son and he loves it! It has held up to his constant abuse and misuse. This thing has seen a lot of use and it has held up well. He has mainly used it in our driveway, which is blacktop. There's a few scratches on the base of the blade, but not as much as I expected. The think is light and easy for him to use. He just loves it! I think at the price pint, this is a great deal! I received this item for my honest review.
    A. D. Oltmann
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/03/2017
    Very Well Made
    As a family we enjoy playing different games together and hockey is one of them. We are not pros but just play to do something fun as a family. This product is a good one. It is very sturdy and well made yet it is not overly heavy where you would have any problems using it. I'm rather short and I was able to use this with ease. This appears that it will be useful for a good period of time. We like it and I think you will as well.
    Shirley Priscilla Johnson
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/03/2017
    A mild recommend for those 12 years of age and under, better if you can find an organized team to get started with.
    I never really played street hockey when I was younger, but in my 20s I started playing with a family of boys that were really into most sports. They got permission from a local church that has a fair sized parking area on the corner across the street from the church building. The church really liked us I think because we played mostly in the late fall and into the winter. Their benefit was that we came in Saturday's early, and descended upon the area with a dozen or more boys. With our snow shovels in hand we cleared the parking lot right down to the pavement. The group I played with was so into it, they made full sized hockey goals with two by fours, and laminated chicken wire. They didn't live too far from the lot, so they carried them there every Saturday. They even made pads and equipment to protect the goalie and played a regulation type game as much as possible. I played defense mostly and had a reputation for breaking blades, mostly the blades you bought were completely wooden except the ends were often coated an laminated. By the end of the season, most of the wooden blades were already gone, and we replaced them with plastic blades that had a sleeve that fit over the wooden shaft. My blade had no arc, and was thick wood, sharpened at the bottom (dirty I know) make for a stick check that would cut your blade off. I think I used to keep notches on the stick as to how many I got. The replacements were a soft plastic that wouldn't break unless you hit it down too hard and broke the sleeves. A couple of people fashioned their blades with heat to be like banana blades and could pick up and wing a street hockey ball a long way in the air with a wrist shot over a typical slap shot. The ones who could control it were highly accurate, so on defense you had to get in front of them quick. The only weakness was it took a second or two longer to set this kind of shot up. These 40" sticks are fairly short for the older set, but not a bad start for pre-teens. It's maybe not good to have something you can't control as well for young people starting out. As the old hockey adage goes, I don't like any sport that puts a club in the hands of an Irishman. Similarly, there will be more mistakes that happen with younger people new to the game, and unintentional hits can and will happen. A shorter stick with more control makes sense. These sticks seem pretty well made, laminated wood shaft coated by about a 1/16" vinyl wrap with the Phantom name, and some other graphics along with the NHL and Franklin logos. This left handed one had a not full bond at the blade seam, so I could see the wood through a small crack. The lack of length will contribute to the durability. I'm not sure the ABS plastic blade a little harder and more brittle in cold weather than the softer, thicker replacements we used to replace the broken wood blades. It looks to be fine in warmer weather, I slammed it on my concrete porch a dozen times, and it showed no signs of cracking. I would expect at some point it may crack at the joint where the blade is connected, only because, at this stress point the plastic seems thin. Depends how hard the kids play, when we played in our 20's, I'd have collected one or more of these blades a weekend for my collection. Comfort is nice as if you do a hard slapper without padded gloves you can feel it with a hard wooden stick, but the vinyl takes up a lot of the shock from taking that kind of shot. Even for younger folk, I recommend a jock and cup for most players. I played for four years without needing a cup, but I invited a friend to play once who played ice hockey to join us. Ten minutes into the game he go one right in the center pocket, that was the last time he played with us. I can recommend this, but only to those under 12 years, and if they've already played much consider going with a longer stick anyway. You should also consider that it won't get most use unless there's a middle school with a team, a police athletic league, or a church league to play on. It was rare for a neighborhood group to form like ours, and when we were younger we mostly played baseball or football or basketball. Plus you should get the protective gloves, helmets and other pads for playing street hockey, pavement hurts more than ice if you slide on it. The ball is a bit less dangerous than the puck, but there are still some needs for protection.
    Courtland J. Carpenter
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/01/2017
    Perfect for Street Hockey
    My 7 year old recently started taking beginner hockey lessons and we found out that while he is a righty, he uses a stick that is lefty. (I was told this is common.) I wanted him to play outside and practice but didn't want him to use his ice stick. So this stick was a great option. He and his friends set up two soccer goals and they all have sticks now (I am righty and have old ones from street hockey games) and play with a tennis ball. They love it! The stick is solid and the blade is snug - not loose at all. It seems well made and after playing for a week doesn't look the worse for wear. I'm so happy I got the right handed one as well for my 10 year old.
    AshertopiA
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/01/2017
    This will take a beating - a great stick!
    This is well made, light weight and solid. I read a review saying how the labels just fell away as the package opened. I can only think it was a defective unit, because this one did not do anything like that - its solid and takes a bashing. I expected there to be weakness on the scoop, but resting the toe and heel on the street, and pushing hard against the heel showed what one would hope for - some flexibility and a lot of strength.
    Smartly Created
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/26/2017
    Very well made...
    For the price this is really well made. The stick part is made of poplar and birch and is very strong. I'm not sure what the shaft is made of but it seems really sturdy. I smacked it around the driveway and number of times and it did no damage to it. It feels like a heavy duty plastic and reminds me of mdf board material for some reason. It looks like it is all one piece so that will make it even more sturdy. The vinyl graphic wrap is put on very well and looks like it has been printed on.
    Abby
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