I typically do not write reviews but if I can save even one person from wasting money on this horrible stick I will. My son is in his tenth year of playing hockey and he has never broken a stick or had a stick last for less than a season. I splurged for him for Christmas and got him the PX, it cracked within two weeks of play at the heel. Then the replacement 9x I got him cracked in two games and one practice. Please do not waste your money on this stick, it is horrible quality. With his newest one he said he can hear it crack every time he takes a shot.