
Ion crack
My ion cracked at the throat and came off the shaft, is there anything I can do to keep using it?

My ion cracked at the throat and came off the shaft, is there anything I can do to keep using it?
I'm trying to get my last deathless shehulk piece, which if the six challenges is the easiest with a modern roster?
On one of the teams I play for I'm a fogo and use an X-it, on another team I play for I take faceoff then sub into attack with a Mirage 2.0. Is it worth looking for a new attack head which is more similar to the X-it? I find it jarring when I switch sticks but I can't play as well as I normally would if I keep my faceoff head.
What's the theory for a long bottom string on a faceoff head, does it have any significant effect?
Is it just how he likes his pocket?
Can anyone help me breakdown the pattern?
I originally strung the STX recommended pocket but it was a bit shallow, I went back and added an extra diamond (visible in picture 4). Please share your thoughts / criticism. Also my first time stringing to the inside so if I made any rookie errors please let me know!