Kryptolyte Generations?

[BGun]

Are there different generations of Kryptoplye?
Is a 2001 K-lyte differant that a 2006 k-lyte?
What (if any) are the differances between a 2001 and a 2006 k-lyte?

Thanks alot!

[justlaxin484]

i dont think there are any besides maybe the graphic on them has changed

[BGun]

alright thanks
doe anyone know for sure though?

[Formerlaxdemon]

I am pretty sure that they are just the same thing. You may want to send a PM to RYU since he has a great deal of knowledge on equipment history.

[laxdevil666]

from what i can tell, after playing with many of them, is that they are very similar in every catagory, if not exactly the same. What i have noticed, is more bends in the newer ones, but probably just because they changed the decals/name when i went to H.S. so more broken shafts in general

[laxin21]

To avoid confusion, or maybe im creating more, the 2001 klyte was actually the kryptolyte and the 2006 is the krypto alloy. i think there is a difference, the older kryptolites seem lighter to me, but its also not just me. One kid went from a krypto alloy to a kpro to a klyte and said klyte was lightest... also, the 2001 grip was much rounder

[thefeeder]

laxin21 i have to disagree. I personally have both of the shafts (klyte(also known as c405) and the krypto alloy) in front of me and the grip is identical. I have to agree the old klyte does seem a bit lighter than the new krypto alloy.

[Orange]

I can think of three different Kryptolytes.

1. The one with the C405 label. This grip seemed to be a bit more concaved with smoother edges than the current one.
2. The one that says Krypto Alloy but the writing is sort of angled like this /////.
3. The current Kryptolyte. Also reads Krypto Alloy but the writing on the shaft is straight up and down like this |||||.

Ekeown?

[L i LaXbOy11]

I can think of three different Kryptolytes.

1. The one with the C405 label. This grip seemed to be a bit more concaved with smoother edges than the current one.
2. The one that says Krypto Alloy but the writing is sort of angled like this /////.
3. The current Kryptolyte. Also reads Krypto Alloy but the writing on the shaft is straight up and down like this |||||.

Ekeown?

is there any diference in the stregth/weight in the 3 of them??

[laxmann1993]

I have had my kryptolyte for 2.5 years and never had a dent, but my friends, who has had his for less than one season, already has 2 dents. We thought it must have been a newer generation.

[ekeown]

To my knowledge the kryptolyte hasn't ever changed much through out it's history other than the labeling on the shaft. With the shift was from Alcoa's C405 to similar, but cheaper non-prioritary alloys that all the other brands are doing I wouldn't be shocked if Warrior did make the shifted though. The edges of the sidewalls have more to do with refining the process of shafts, changing industrial suppliers, or making slight changes to the alloy to make it easier to work with. Personally I wouldn't say they have a generation, more of small improvements and tweaks.

The biggest problem you are have with comparing shafts is the fact that a shaft like the kryptolyte has varying sidewall thickness, meaning that the thickness of the walls of the shaft is not even throughout the shaft. They are thickest in the ends and the middle, where the shaft has the most pressure and will take the most beating. So an eighth of an inch of where your shaft gets check can make a big difference.

[DQLAX22]

my kryptolyte just says kryptolyte on the sides....i think i dont have it in front of me now but i think and no oen mentioned that i bought it is 2005 and sry to hijack the thread but how does the kryptolyte stand up in high school lax at attack? because i havent tested the durability too much due to it being a backup and me not needing it all that often

[RYU]

I don't have too much to add to what ekeown wrote. Warrior has followed everyone elses lead and gone to using generic versions of Alcoa's alloys. ekeown explained it below.

http://www.lacrosseforums.com/showthread.php?t=8262#post117721

http://www.lacrosseforums.com/showthread.php?t=8262#post423553

This conversion occured midseason. Earlier this year, Warrior's website listed their Kryptolytes as being made of C405 as opposed to Krypto Alloy, and the Platinums being CU31 as opposed to Platinum Alloy. All the 2006 retail catalogs I've seen (print & online) have them listed and pictured w/ the Alcoa designations too. You can check for yourself.

is there any diference in the stregth/weight in the 3 of them??The raw material is the same in strength & weight, but real world strength, weight, & durability will vary due to slight variances in production batches as ekeown explained above.

Other than that, there are numerous cosmetic changes over the years: different decals, colors, graphics, wire, fade, Kung Fu grip, diamond grip, etc.