Anybody get to try the v9 or v9e yet?

[mjpisat 36]

Just seeing what your thoughts were.

[JR Boucicaut 3759]

Tried both - liked the V9, not so much the V9E. They're the same stick other than the taper, and that affects your shot.

[Zjack38 46]

What the difference in the tapers? Do you you like the elliptical taper better?

[Stryker 37]

What the difference in the tapers? Do you you like the elliptical taper better?

One has an elliptical taper, one does not.

Pretty obvious when he said he liked the one without the elliptical taper on it better...

[Zjack38 46]

Wait which one has the elliptical taper, is that what the e is for elliptical?

[Stryker 37]

Wait which one has the elliptical taper, is that what the e is for elliptical?

Exactly

[Krev 86]

Tried the V9E, and currently have two of them. It's my new favorite stick. I liked the original RS more than the RSII, but I like the V9E better than both of them.

[Zjack38 46]

So the stick you got, did it have one of their special curves made for it? How does shooting feel off of it, accurate? Hard? How's stick handling?

[Amiroo39 121]

Tried the V9E, and currently have two of them. It's my new favorite stick. I liked the original RS more than the RSII, but I like the V9E better than both of them.

Krev is it correct that the P7 Iginla pattern is discontinued? I know the E36 is a P88 clone and I was under the impression that it is replacing the E7.

[Krev 86]

Krev is it correct that the P7 Iginla pattern is discontinued? I know the E36 is a P88 clone and I was under the impression that it is replacing the E7.

I have no idea what is replacing what. All I know is that they are axing the Heatley and I am extremely disappointed that I have to move back to the Modano/Forsberg/Zetterberg/Camm/Whatever without the square toe.

The ones I have right now are Sakic clones, and I don't mind them but I much prefer the straighter closed blades.

So the stick you got, did it have one of their special curves made for it? How does shooting feel off of it, accurate? Hard? How's stick handling?

Nothing 'special' about the curves. Easton is just the first to really market the concept of a rockered blade like this. Shooting is accurate, and I feel like the "sweet spot" area is larger now.

[markush 12]

How do they compare to the DT1?

[A2rhino 62]

I see that Easton now has these sticks up on their site. Do we have a list of the curves that will be available for these sticks yet?

[bg9 12]

Krev is it correct that the P7 Iginla pattern is discontinued? I know the E36 is a P88 clone and I was under the impression that it is replacing the E7.

The E7 "Iginla" will still be available in the V9/V9E, but not in the lower price-point sticks. The Heatley is out, and so is the Parise.

I don't think the E36 is an exact clone of the P88, I think the E36 is a lower lie, but I haven't seen them side by side.

[A2rhino 62]

I want to make sure this is correct; So the Parise WILL NOT be available in either models?

[bg9 12]

I want to make sure this is correct; So the Parise WILL NOT be available in either models?

The Parise is 100% out. It's not available on any model.

[mjpisat 36]

Just to be straight. The V9 is tapered for a low kick point like the mako.

The V9E is also tapered, but with the elliptical taper for an even lower kick point like the stealth?

[A2rhino 62]

Just to be straight. The V9 is tapered for a low kick point like the mako.

The V9E is also tapered, but with the elliptical taper for an even lower kick point like the stealth?

V9= Mako style

V9e= RS style

[Cavs019 702]

The Parise is 100% out. It's not available on any model.

Later Easton. To P91A and Kovalev we go.

[Krev 86]

Speaking of. http://www.inlinewarehouse.com/Easton_V9E_Grip_Hockey_Sticks_Sr_/descpage-V9E.html

[mjpisat 36]

Which taper is going to be more similar to the warrior covert

[A2rhino 62]

I would have to say the V9E.

[Souldriver 64]

Do note that Easton usually has a very square shaft feel and the feel of the stick is different. I've tried both and bc of the shaft alone I can't use the Easton. Love the dt1 though.

[Neo5370 132]

That is one ugly twig.

[A2rhino 62]

I am having a hard time understanding the colors being what they are. Being that the MAKO skate and previous Mako stick was with the orange and now they went Orange on the V9E instead of the V9. I think the White on the V9 would have looked hot if it were on the forehand oppose to the back. Just my opinion of course.

[the_game 452]

Been using a Pro Stock V9 for the past week and I am loving it. It kicks better than the original RS in my opinion, can't compare it to the RSII as I never got one of those. Love the pro stock all black graphics, but the retail is not very appealing.