Saltheart, I don't own any small plugs
Just kidding, but I would never even attempt to use a 1209 (especially the 1209 that I cut 6" off the tip) to throw anything under 2 oz. The 1089 is an ok stick to do that with, but still a little stiff.
The thing I like least about the Sabres is the tip flex and super fast taper to a tiny tip. Like I said, they are a good value and you get what you pay for. I like Lamis and think I like the All Star much better because they load from the mid section up, not in the top 1/4 of the blank.
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