Garor
09-06-2007, 02:42 PM
This is not an official review because I did not get it approved. I will not post pictures. I do not post pics of my equipment for personal reasons, so don't ask. K?
I bought the sentinel, first gen with no throat holes. Strung it up with 12d. This is a big positive. There are so many stringing options it’s hard not get the perfect pocket for your throwing style and personal likes. Even without drilling throat holes I found a decent way to attach the bottom string to the throat.
The sentinel is very light. Noticeably lighter than my old nemi/wood or harrow combo. Yes those ounces make a difference. I felt faster but felt like I had less control. I wouldn’t say better, I would just say it’s different.
Flex. I was excited to hear that the sentinel is very stiff. Mine is not. I have played in hot weather were heads flex on ground balls and on fast shots…but it wasn’t that hot out. On the first ground ball, the sentinel flexed and folded in on itself. I had to physically unfold it and push the sidewalls out. And now they are not in the right position or angle. On shots I could feel the sentinel flex, and on clears it flexed. I have used the guardian, and I would compare it to worse than that flex.
I am not using the sentinel for this season (no I won’t sell it to you). Overall it’s weight isn’t worth the flex. I’m switching back to the nemi.
I bought the sentinel, first gen with no throat holes. Strung it up with 12d. This is a big positive. There are so many stringing options it’s hard not get the perfect pocket for your throwing style and personal likes. Even without drilling throat holes I found a decent way to attach the bottom string to the throat.
The sentinel is very light. Noticeably lighter than my old nemi/wood or harrow combo. Yes those ounces make a difference. I felt faster but felt like I had less control. I wouldn’t say better, I would just say it’s different.
Flex. I was excited to hear that the sentinel is very stiff. Mine is not. I have played in hot weather were heads flex on ground balls and on fast shots…but it wasn’t that hot out. On the first ground ball, the sentinel flexed and folded in on itself. I had to physically unfold it and push the sidewalls out. And now they are not in the right position or angle. On shots I could feel the sentinel flex, and on clears it flexed. I have used the guardian, and I would compare it to worse than that flex.
I am not using the sentinel for this season (no I won’t sell it to you). Overall it’s weight isn’t worth the flex. I’m switching back to the nemi.