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Still with the TPS hybrids and sticks vary from time to time.

192.5cm, whoo hooo.

We technically can't either but I'm not going to go Ty Cobb anyone and our outfields are too slick for anything to work. Conversions are great though, but when I had those I got called on for having spikes more than when I've actually had them on.

Plus bats generally have a nice year-long warranty. Tanels were the ones with the 360 degree cleats right? Circular pattern? I still use my metals in the OF and just make sure not to walk on the concrete.

Go with composites. Synergy is a champ and so is the Worth Wicked composite.

Oh yeah, they do hit like a dream but no power. If you're into spraying the ball for basehits, composites are mint. I love the feel but chicks dig the long ball....which to me is legging one out that I hit at a girl real hard.

Honestly? I don't care for them and they seem to die out. I like aluminum better and absolutely love the Stealth because it has a composite handle with a metal barrel. Those are the kinds of bats I prefer for power.

I'll have to look into that. Some assbag on the team that pretty much had bought all of the team's equipment pulled a Cartman and quit this year, taking his shit with him. I currently own 50% of our bats and we got the corporate OK to get more.

Yeah, I made sure mine was legal. I think it was the Synergy+ that got banned, so they made the Synergy 2. I just learned to stay away from anything with Titanium or made by Miken.

Started last year with a team at my work. I went in thinking it was easy peasy compared to baseball but damn did I look foolish. Got the Stealth and Synergy bats last year and still rock my old Trap-Eze.

I had teammates order from there and they were pleased with the service. Sure they don't have a flashy website like other places, but this is the place that gets Easton's new line available before anyone else.

You gotta be shitting me...

Do you guys have that movie starring that one guy who was in that other movie with that girl?

Yes, at so many different levels it's wrong.

Open for review.

That I wouldn't know about, but those things were a crime against vision.

You mean the ones with "Sold to BobEP" beside them?

Helmet: Nike 0004 - used it for years; fits well Visor: None Shoulder pads: Jofa 9400 - light, easy to move in Elbow pads: Old-ass Cooper Techniflexes - just love how they feel Gloves: TPS HG1/HGT customs Pants: Tackla 4000 girdle, Tall - light and I prefer girdles in general Shin pads: Jofa 9090 - like the protection plus they had the long cut Skates: Nike V-12s - Great break-in; most comfortable skates since my 705s Stick: Easton A/C 7100 or Grip Lite with my blades - tanks with flexes I prefer

I don't think they're putting HG1s out anymore, unless you're in the NHL now. I wish that weren't true because they're some of the best around.

Other than the ones on Bravo, I haven't seen a gang of 'mos before.

Of course they do, pink is the new pink.

Holy crap, I didn't think I'd have to explain the knock on calling "it" Kelli Osbourne, let alone not meaning that's June. WOW.

The gloves or Kelli Osbourne? I'm going with both.

I think that's the deal unless you want a hybrid like my HG1/HGTs, which I guess I'll have to repalm to death when they go out.

Easton Stealth *Pro Model*/ Morris pattern User - 6'5" 180lbs, all man. Blade - Easton has at least brought back its Z-Tac coating they used in ‘02 on their retail Synergys for this stick. This was always the most durable of the Synergys and they haven’t lost anything since they last used it. I’m hoping they use this on the retail models because this would add to their durability exponentially. 9/10 Flex - This is roughly a 105 in Easton’s scale and I prefer at least a 110. 8/10 (personal preference) Stickhandling/receiving passes - Based on feel alone this is a great stick, but it took a bit to get used to because the blade’s shorter than the blades I prefer. Compared to the Si-Cores I’ve tried the feel is right up there with them, but still not as good as Inno’s feel on their blades. The blade is stiff enough to hold of lag but offers a dampened feel without compromising responsiveness. Receiving passes did not take any time to get used to and felt comparable to an XN10 in terms of feel. 8/10 Shooting - Absolutely sick with this stick. Due to its weight/balance the stick felt like a whiffle-ball bat and I could open up on slapshots without fear of having it torque open. Using a whippier flex than I am used to I feared there would be some lag, but shots did not suffer. Wrist shots were better from my experiences with other Synergys of comparable flex. 9.5/10 Weight and balance - 3 months ago I would have said the XN10 had the best balance on the market but Easton has actually stepped up with something here. As stated before, this stick is an absolute feather when dangling it around and has no feeling of being blade-heavy or top-heavy at all. The only thing I would take points off about it is because it seems too light, but that can’t take away from how well-balanced it is. 10/10 Durability - After 9 ice times no visible wear or tear other than a small blem that was on the stick when I received it. 10/10 Intangibles - The shaft has a concave feel to it which is an improvement in my eyes from the boxy feel the Synergys have had. The shaft feels thinner but that may be a mental result from the concave shaft. My stick had some tape residue on it for grip that I did not remove, but the parts that did not have it had a nice feel to it. The one thing that sticks out in terms of new production is how the shaft bows out near the taper. Rather than going straight into a taper, the hosel becomes a bit fatter and then continues into a normal taper. I won’t wax engineer and try to explain this, but I thought it was of interest. 9/10 The moral of the story is I love this stick and that’s something to say because Easton’s ‘03 line really turned me off to their products and I was skeptical about this product. Couple that with the rumours of pros going thru Stealth after Stealth and I had my doubts about it. After using it though I can’t say I buy into Easton’s hype but they have definitely put out a product worthy of the praise the XN10 has been receiving. Again, bear in mind this is a pro model and I am not sure of what differences that will have with the retail models. Overall - 9.5/10