5 panel shaft is hard to get used to

Shot power 5/5 Shot release 3/5 Durability 4/5 (I already have some damage only after a few skates) Check out Beer League Bum Hockey Review on YoutTube for the Nexus GEO. Before I type this review I'd like to mention that I've been playing hockey since 1999 and I love Bauer sticks. I have always been fan of the Vapor and the Nexus series. The new Nexus GEO stick at first glance will blow your mind. It had me thinking it was going to elevate my game i.e. the concept behind the 5 panel shaft (spine), the colors, the weight. I have skated with this new stick in five games and in one practice and I still cannot figure this stick out. I do not feel confident with this stick the way I am with others. It's hard for me to stick handle with it, I am shanking passes and shots left and right. Not sure if it is user error but it's been difficult for me to find the sweet spot. Everything that is mentioned in "Beer league bum hockey reviews" on YouTube are pretty accurate. The stick does not give a quick release for wristers but it is a smooth release. The slap shots are probably the most decent part about this stick. I was firing some slappers at practice that were pretty fast and hard. But it's hit or miss 100%. If you don't slap em' in that sweet spot, you're shanking the shot and it won't even leave the ice. Overall, I would say stick with another model that is cheaper in price. Save your money and get two sticks for the price of one. The whole 5 panel spine is not easy to get used to and I was warned by a Pure Hockey representative that this might happen. I didn't believe him. If you are interested in buying this stick, I would recommend going into a Pure Hockey location and testing the stick out.