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I've made some end grips which have exactly the same shape. Wooden core and epoxy resin covering. I usually bring 3 sticks to the game and each sticks have been cut at different length. Then I choose one from that according to my feeling after warmup. But I noticed that I felt shorter one as long and longer one as short by very slightly difference of my end grip. So I decided to make this copy grips. I don't know whether this is really true though, I heard that usually people call such this method as "insert casting". I will make 4 or more copy grip for my ice and floor sticks. Already bought many different kinds of timber. So also looking forward to see another beauty wood grains :)

Started the season with a win today. Bunch of new guys on the team, had a lot of turnover from Summer. Think we're going to be better.

I played a really good complete game tonight. I had 1 goal 1 assist, but I made a few other plays that led to a few other goals. I've come a long way since I began this journey in February, and I still have a long ways to go, but I am really enjoying playing!

Drop In Hockey Report: Great group of fellows I play with. They keep me razor sharp. High level, tough players. Another lesson from Uncle bunnyman: Do not, DO NOT play in new skates!!! I of course broke this rule today thinking that two bakes and sitting in front of the tele with these one was going to be sufficient to break them in; I was DEAD wrong. But I played well. I stopped the best player a few times tonight. Hot damn! My ankle was killing me!!!! But playing in new skates is NOTHING compared to THIS STORY: Here is a real distraction: a bloke had SUPER old equipment. Red Cooper pads with NO knee flaps, an old Vaughn blocker, an even older Ferland glove, minimalistic chest/arm armour, and a STREET HOCKEY MASQUE!!!! He took a few shots to the arm pit and was clearly wincing. I winced every time I saw a puck going ANYWHERE near his head!!!!! He is either BRAVE or STUPID with a HUGE pair!!!! I was AFRAID for him. He definitely knew how to play the old style with this crazy gear, but head shots could have killed him!!!! He definitely knew the position. But I could not wrap me head around what he wore on HIS head!!!

30 day VH skate feedback: I would imagine that many, like me, have been reading this forum to try and decide if they should get VH skates. Hopefully for those trying to make the decision my posting will provide some information. After reading this forum for a bit and realizing that my son needed new skates, we took the plunge and placed our order through Kennebec Skate Shop in Maine in late July of '16. Got the skates about 35 days after placing the order. My son is 6'3", 175 lbs., plays defense. Has numerous foot issues including pronate issues, flat feet, narrow heels and low volume feet. Said it took about 3-4 practices to get fully comfortable. He has skated on them about 15 times now and loves them. He describes them as comfortable, light and quick in movement. No wasted "space" between his foot and skate. He is impressed with the light weight compared to his Graf 703's. His experience is that the first couple of times he skated on them they were somewhat awkward. Much stiffer boot than his Graf's. He said he has had to loosen the top couple of eyelets a bit to get some flexibility in movement compared to the Graf's. Early on he said they just felt strange. We had needed to move the right skate blade holder in on his Graf's about an 1/8 of an inch to offset the pronate issue for balance but VH said there was no need. They said they would build the skate boot to compensate for that without blade holder relocation. I think his center of balance was off on the right skate as he got comfortable in them. The boot has "fixed" his pronate issue with extra padding and I am sure the stiffer boot. They have cobra 3000 holders as he wanted to same "Graf" pitch. Says they are as comfortable at the end of the game or practice as they are at the beginning. So far, feels like money well spent. I would also say the customer communication at VH as been great. Every email was responded to and all questions were answered as needed. Nice to know that when you are spending $800+ that you can get specific questions answered that makes you feel better parting with that kind of money. So far nicely done both in product and customer experience.