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Amazing

Likewise not a good reason to dis it either point taken

If you don't have holes in your socks you aren't playing hard enough. If your bag looks new your aren't playing enough So true...not sure what that has to do with my posts though. I am just asking how can you trash the product without trying it.

My defending of Tron was simply an effort to see how many people actually bought and tried a Tron product or were just simply jumping on the "trash" Tron bandwagon. I would say it was 50/50. I only own one Tron Product. That is a TronX Tesla stick. That is only one of 8 sticks that I own and use including CCM, Bauer and Sherwood. My protective gear is a mixed bag of Bauer,CCM and Sherwood and I use Graf skates. I have absolutely no problem with anyone hating a product or company if they have actually tried and used the company's product. The ethical issue is another story

Really? If you can find any connection other than being a customer I will buy you a stick of your choice. Care to put up a stick to me if you can't? A well thought out, intelligent response. Thank you!

Deflection?

So why just trash Tron and not Bauer if they are both guilty?

Really?

The Bauer Vapor 1X Grip Hockey Stick is the premier model in the new Vapor Line. This 1X features all of Bauer's premier technologies and materials, including a completely redesigned QRT Taper that loads 20% faster and recoils 28% faster than the previous APX2. Translation: the Vapor 1X's innovative taper offers the quickest shot release from Bauer to date. The Senior Stick length is 60" and is available in 77, 87, 95 and 102 flex with a grip stick finish. Ok....Do you know what Bauers premier technologies and materials are? Can you prove that it loads 20% faster and recoils 28% faster? Innovative taper (a bit vague?) Quickest shot release from Bauer to date. Are you sure? My point is it is ALL marketing BS. Like the way Bauer markets their different lines of skates to different "styles" of players. If it makes you feel better to spend more and label shop that's cool, just don't belittle the alternatives especially if you have never owned one.

"Wow, I hadn't been on the Tron website in a while and it looks like their attempts to make their sticks look like the same sticks from the big names has gone to the next level. For the Bauer stuff they've even made the names match, HX4 instead of MX3, X19 instead of X1, and Kinetic 8000 instead of Nexus 8000. Kinda shameless. The frustrating thing about what they do from my perspective is saying that the sticks "compare to" a particular branded model, but then don't have any of the features of that model. For example the 405 is claimed to compare to the RS2, but it's 405 grams (up for debate) while the RS2 is 445, it has a normal taper section while the RS2 is elliptical taper, and there's no mention of whether it's a high or low kick. Truly the only comparison between the sticks is the color scheme. The same goes for pretty much every other stick on there. They seem to have at least gotten the listed weights close to their comparison sticks for the most part, but then you get sales language like: "Square double concave taper" and throw your hands up in the air. A shaft cannot be both square and double concave. Also are we talking about the shaft or the taper area? A lot of people have said you get what you pay for with Tron, and to some extent that's true. But I still feel like this is unfair to consumers, especially as some have mentioned, novices who get sold this stuff most often. To say that one of these sticks compares to a Nexus 8000, Superfast, or MX3 is deceitful. The Tron sticks are not worth the $150 they're sold for, and much less the $250 of the products they claim to be comparable to. It just makes me mad. Go out and buy a mid-level stick from Bauer, CCM, Sherwood, Warrior, Easton or whoever else at the same price and you'll have a much better and more durable product." Have you tried Trons new sticks?

What have you purchased from Tron? Please give us a review of items bought Thanks

I can't tell so I am sure you are a better player than I am. So I have question...Do you have a problem with Bauer stating you can skate faster with their skates or CCM saying you will have a better shot with their stick? Thats all a bunch of marketing BS. Isn't that a lie? Its all about the skill of the player not the equipment.You should know that. Is that OK with you? I would bet in a blind test you would not be able to pick the manufacturer of a certain stick from the big 5-6 makers. I don't work or know anyone that works for Hockey Tron. Just want to figure what all this hate is about

Chadd, Not sure how to prove they are lying. The stick feels good. I guess you would need someone familiar with stick manufacturing to analyze the materials and process used. It seems many people here have something against Tron. For me its been a good experience. My question is durability of the stick. Only time/games will tell. Truth be told I have had high end Bauer sticks fail after a couple of games.

Aviery, Have you actually purchased anything from Tron? I just received a new Tron Tesla stick the other day. I think it is awesome. Its based on the top of the line CCM with the Tron20 discount its about $129 Great feeling stick! FWIW I have NO ties to Hockey Tron except for being a satisfied customer