Overview
The Warrior Covert QR1 Hockey Stick is the premier model in the QR Line. After in-depth research with a leading University, Warrior was able to engineer this QR1 to have with their Quickest Shot Release yet. Not only does the Covert QR1 Stick release faster, Warrior significantly increased durability while lowering the weight to around 400 grams.
With new testing procedures, Warrior was able to fine tune the QR1's Dagger T2 Taper to take an industry quickest 76mS (milliseconds) to load and release. Comparatively speaking, the DT1's release was 82mS and the DT1LT's was 81mS. Also assisting in a speedy load and release is the True1 Construction process that makes the stick's flex profile extremely consistent and responsive, while keeping the overall weight to a minimum.
New for 2014 is the Etched 7-Microns Carbon Fibers that are permanently bonded together, providing a tighter weave for maximum strength.
- Heritage: Covert DT1
- Level of Play Guideline: Elite
- Construction: True one-piece
- Shaft Dimensions: Rounded Corners / Straight Sidewalls
- Flex Point: Low Kick
- Weight: 402 grams (Based on a 85 Flex, Pavelski curve)
Specifications
- Construction:
- True1 Piece Construction
- Eliminates the connection point between the shaft and blade to provide unbelievable balance and feel
- Allows stick to react instantly while minimizing weight
- Precision Loop
- Laser cut carbon layers wrapped precisely to remove excess weight
- Etched 7-Microns Carbon Fibers
- Mitsubishi USA fibers permanently bond for maximum strength
- Fiber size offers more strength per square inch
- Flex Profile:
- Super Low Kick Point - provides one of the fastest shot releases on the market, ideal for the "finesse" shooter who primarily uses their wrists to generate shot power or for those who use a quick shooting motion
- Dagger Taper 2 Technology:
- Provides one of quickest shot releases on the market
- The top side of the taper is thinner for more flex and the bottom portion on the taper is wider for less torque providing a more accurate shot
- This loads and releases the shaft and blade together for more flex and better pop on slap shots, snap shots and wrist shots
- Geometry:
- Straight sidewalls with rounded corners
- Corner Impact Reinforcement
- Reinforced corners add times higher impact strength without adding weight
- Grip:
- Clear gloss finish
- Slightly raised texture on the corners
- Blade:
- Hardcore X Foam Core
- Very light blade core that has 60% higher compression resistance while being 40% stronger
- Twinspar Carbon Fiber Stringers
- Reinforces the blade core increasing endurance and the bend strength is 40% higher
- Aramid Sole
- Super tough fibers used in bullet-proof vests wrap over the bottom edge of the blade to increase impact toughness
- Flex: 75, 85, and 100
- Length: 60"
Previous Feedback
Comments: I do not recommend this stick. I love warrior sticks. Always have ever since I played with the widow, Ive been hooked on them. However, this stick is far from their best. It broke 15 days after I bought it and after receiving the new one since it broke while under warranty, it has already started to chip and crack after a month and a half. The shot it good but not as good as advertised and the feel for the puck is average at best. Bottom line, warrior failed with this stick. Huge step down for the covert series. Don't buy this stick.
From: Steve, Philadelphia, PA