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But now they’re EVERYWHERE. Every retailer seems to offer new or used pro stock sticks and the term is definitely more mainstream than it was 10+ years ago. Then there’s my SEO comment about how generic ‘pro stock hockey sticks’ is if you simply typed it in google. Results inevitably return every single manufacturer’s pro stock sticks out there. If you’re a business and you’re trying to maximize online marketing spend, you would want better name recognition for your product so it doesn’t populate competitive results

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I dont have them in front of me but with the PRO97 being flatter, every thing is toned down. Definitely not as a open

I would say it’s flatter overall heel to toe, maybe only slightly from heel to midpoint. Lie is definitely lower.

No, thats not confusing at all... https://www.prostockhockey.com/ https://prostockhockeysticks.com/ Both sites come up when you Google prostockhockey sticks. Anyway, I'm hoping the Oynx will come with a slightly softer blade and offer the BigBenn pattern without a custom order.

Well when spending a grand on skates that extra $3 for laces makes an impact 🙄

Mach were so bad though with that useless flex cuff. Fuse are a nice update if you can get past the look of the thumb. Weird thing is these look like the same break pattern as the Morph Pro? But the added pieces between the breaks and the fingers look great. Morph was terrible on the cuff though so I hope Sherwood has figured it out for this gen since they have been really solid before.

Super high quality laces lmao

True definitely could've done something different to make the fake CF look better lol. Or have a diff esthetic pattern altogether. Like market the polyfusion somewhat differently so it's not so easily cross referenced to the 5x4 lol. AT LEAST they're not charging $1400 for it like Bauer and CCM are for their 2026 top end.

Google AI to the rescue Q: Is a PolyFusion shell the same thing as carbon fiber? A: No, PolyFusion and carbon fiber are distinct materials. Carbon Fiber Composition: Woven strands of carbon atoms bonded with resin. Properties: Extremely lightweight, rigid, and high in tensile strength. Used in aerospace, high-end automotive, and premium sports equipment. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] PolyFusion Composition: A proprietary blend of thermoplastic polymers (often involving polycarbonate or ABS plastics). Properties: Impact-resistant, flexible, and durable. Commonly used in hardside luggage and protective equipment. So, it would seem that it may be made to look like carbon strands, but the reality is its not. That explains what looks like a seam on the back of the skate.

I agree that the shell looks like printed carbon fiber vs actual carbon fiber. The liner does look like their standard hydrofoam. Check out the pic here (2nd to last): https://www.purehockey.com/product/true-catalyst-nitro-ice-hockey-skates-senior/itm/70603-41/?mtx_id=466158&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23278049189&gbraid=0AAAAADzbbUfI6HQ4xvk66PuVPV9dka_o2&gclid=CjwKCAjwgO7RBhBKEiwAZNP85geZMns9Kk78H_3bBRLKB7-HzcG9dVSQDZs3VePJxqxW64NuPVUeBRoChvMQAvD_BwE

That’s what she said. sorry , couldn’t help it