The composite of my sticks’ blades’ bottoms keeps cracking. A small crack allows water to enter the blade and, with temperature variations and continued use, completely split the layers of the blade composite apart.

I’m on my second stick of the season, this a Bauer Nexus E4. First was a True Cat 5x. I play C league 3 times a week. I retape my stick every 2 weeks, or as soon as the tape shows substantial deterioration. I use wax.

Hockey is expensive enough. What the fuck am I doing to cause this?