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  1. 2 points
    So this is what I ended up doing. I managed to get a 2019 TRUE AC9 ACF prostock for $179, 75 flex Marner curve (Sakic). I was looking at getting a Bauer 2n for $224, so to get a real one-piece that normally goes $300+ for $179 made me happy. Tried it out today and could not be happier. It does feel a little different being a shorter stick but the shots are booming again. Not sure how much this has to do with the stick being new and having that new stick pop but... One thing I was not expecting was my wrist shot(which I never use...) was a lot better with the lower flex. So long story short. I shortened my stick about the distance from my mouth to my chin and lowered the stick flex to compensate and couldn't be happier. Thank you all for the excellent replies.
  2. 1 point
    Should be a #9 copper rivet, like these: https://blackstonesport.com/en/product/9-copper-rivets Ace Hardware sells them. If you flare the rivet after hammering it it won't ever come lose again.
  3. 1 point
    The biggest disappointment was when I brought it up to multiple CCM reps and they shrugged their shoulders... the pro stock Tacks shin guards are so much better for knee padding.
  4. 1 point
    I'm a lot like you. I think any mid kick is going to feel OK to you.
  5. 1 point
    Reading the Bauer descriptions on Supreme pads, they mention “Flattened knee cap for better stability when taking a knee on the ice.” Thats an odd selling point; a rounded cap would disperse impacts, a flatter cap is going to transfer more of the energy from an impact to the knee.
  6. 1 point
    I've been playing with a completely dead stick for like 2-3 months waiting for it to break while I have a brand new one sitting at home. still scoring with it, so
  7. 1 point
    Hey had an mri waiting for surgeon appointment on thr 9th of December Turns out I have tears in acl, lcl and meniscus as well as bone bruising. Thr nurse from my doctors office didn't give much info and said wait for my appointment
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    Helmet - IMS 9.0 Bauer pro clip straight Gloves - Reebok 7k Knit 14” CCM Super Tacks 14” Shoulders - Jofa 7500 Pants - Tackla 951 Shin - Bauer 3000 14” Sherwood Rekker M90 14” Elbows - Koho Skates - CCM Tacks Classic Pro+ Sticks - True 5.2 95 flex HCR CCM ST2.0 P90 85 Flex CCM Trigger4 P90 85 Flex
  9. 1 point
    A $20 extension puts you back to a longer length if you cut too much, so I wouldn't worry about it being too expensive an experiment. You give up shooting leverage and some mechanics when going significantly shorter, adjusting flex can get you part way back but it's still something you have to spend a good bit of time on to re-learn and adapt to. Crosby can't shoot like Laine but he manages to do pretty well for himself all the same right. It's more a case of what style do you want to play and what's the best tradeoff for handling and puck protection and passing vs. shooting to compliment your playing style. colins
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    I am 190lbs and I always used an 85 flex stick until I recently dropped to 75 flex and then a 70 flex.I have found that at 70 flex the stick does almost all of the work for me when it comes to loading it for shooting and there is very little things I feel I must compromise with. Puck battles and faceoffs are a little bit tougher with a softer stick as is catching extremely hard passes. At first i also felt teh stick was less responsive but after I adjusted to a stiffer blade with the lower flex it felt great.
  12. 1 point
    Yes, true. I now use a 70 flex because it's offered as a Sr option. My comment was more in relation to the fact that he had been using an 87 flex successfully before cutting. So if it worked well before, changing the flex by a few points shouldn't be a problem at his weight, particularly with how how performance has completely changed. That's why I'm suggesting mechanics and leverage may be more in play than flex.



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