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Title: Need a new striker.
Post by: Dtrkyman on March 10, 2017, 02:57:51 PM

Primarily for a slate surface, lost the original laminated one with a flared tip and it has not sounded the same since.

Recommendations please.

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Post by: Jroddc on March 10, 2017, 03:16:48 PM

Try persimmon and hickory

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Post by: letinmfly on March 10, 2017, 03:23:38 PM

Quote from: Jroddc on March 10, 2017, 03:16:48 PM
Try persimmon and hickory

Yep! Along with Rosewood, Maple or Dymondwood. If you can find one try Oak too!!

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Post by: rbreedi1 on March 10, 2017, 03:27:43 PM

I have a brad Roberts persimmon that's awesome on slate

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Post by: tomfooleryy on March 10, 2017, 04:30:24 PM

Lyman Purple Heart sounds great on all my slates

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Post by: Double B on March 10, 2017, 07:03:45 PM

Been liking yellowheart on slate lately.

Title: Need a new striker.
Post by: Footballer on March 10, 2017, 08:08:55 PM

Matt Mclain black locust

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Post by: Ol Yelper on March 10, 2017, 08:13:40 PM

Yep. Matt McLain black locust gets my vote. Great on anything I've put it to.

Title: Need a new striker.
Post by: sbbow on March 10, 2017, 08:30:31 PM

Canarywood sound good

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Title: Need a new striker.
Post by: perrytrails on March 10, 2017, 08:38:04 PM

Laminate oak and persimmon sound awesome on slate

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Post by: Dtrkyman on March 11, 2017, 09:48:39 PM

Thanks guys, have a black locust and iron wood coming from Matt,

Title: Need a new striker.
Post by: Dtrkyman on April 08, 2017, 09:23:48 AM

Both strikers are fantastic...brought my call back to life!

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Post by: yelpy on April 08, 2017, 10:35:10 AM

Quote from: Ol Yelper on March 10, 2017, 08:13:40 PM
Yep. Matt McLain black locust gets my vote. Great on anything I've put it to.

I have one ordered and paid for and just waiting for it to get done.

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Post by: Jbird22 on April 08, 2017, 01:36:30 PM

Dogwood is my current favorite but I also like Purpleheart, Canarywood, Persimmon, and Locust.

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Post by: pappy on April 09, 2017, 01:01:48 PM

(http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/r646/pappyscalls/IMG_1380_zpsophg3lfr.jpg) (http://s1360.photobucket.com/user/pappyscalls/media/IMG_1380_zpsophg3lfr.jpg.html)
here is one i just finished for Outdoors....dymondwood is the best all round shafting material I believe as far as laminated strikers go...

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