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Similar experience. I picked up 2 of this Yellow lines in 70 flex. Don't like the shaft shape as much as something more square, but that is my ONLY complaint about those sticks. I would do custom 70 flexes with the round square low kick, but I'm a crappy beer leaguer and the price isn't worth it to me. Bought my kid a single custom Red Line prior to last season (PeeWee Major AAA). Played every single game and practice (on ice 3-5 times a week) from August through March with that stick. The stick was too short for him by the end of the season and the toe was starting to give up the ghost, but otherwise that thing was a beast for him. In hindsight should have gone low kick instead of mid, but otherwise entirely worth the cost and wait. Tried to convince the wife to do a full custom order for my kid this season, but that didn't fly and Gep doesn't stock his curve as an intermediate build. So we are back to CCM for the moment. We'll see how they hold up.

I don't totally disagree. Though you can still find quality items. You have to look and they're generally not cheap. In some cases it's not that the quality sucks. It's that due to cost they can't use premium materials. In general, we live in a disposable world. It doesn't make sense to make something that will last 15 years if the user will only be using it for 5 or you plan to release another version in 3. There is another aspect that the normal consumer doesn't consider. Most companies are using contract manufacturers to build their products these days. You no longer have your own QC people on the production floor. It's the CM's QC people upholding a standard that's been agreed upon. It's not easy. Then there is other side where things do last, like cell phones, but they want you to upgrade every two years. Most companies don't want to produce crap, they really don't. It ruins the brand. Once you ruin the brand, you are cooked. Since we're discussing hockey equipment. Look no further than Graf. Does anyone have any faith in anything that company produces, aw hell no!

I ended up zip tying it closer to the bottom, and it seems to fit better now. Testing it again tonight with the new modifications.

A friend of a friend grabbed a couple things from the Ducks sale. CCM HP45 Pants for me, and RBK 20k PRO shins($20) for my buddy. The shins are in amazing shape considering their age, my pants are about a 8/10, but for $25, I can't complain!

POWERFLY HOLDER & STEEL: https://share.vidyard.com/watch/cE4e52BHmWsWtgnLFtXHzY?

They are significantly stiffer than the LS Edge holder.