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Thanks Reim, the logo is actually owned by our team, a fun fact I learned through this whole process. Yeah from what you have said and a few things I have heard the 405 should be a good twig. I'm glad they have it in a 100 flex as well, my le is too whippy for me.

As promised but a few days late here is my review of the Team sales I received and a few shots of the jerseys I ordered the jerseys on March 29th, Chris was initially busy and couldn't take my phone call, but he did return my call within a half an hour. The order was for 22 jerseys and 11 socks and the customization on the jerseys was for numbers and a simple one color logo. I provided the vector formatted file for the logo otherwise a one-time 50 art fee was apllied. There were no hidden fees or upcharges besides the shipping and printer set-up fee. After placing the order I stayed in contact with Chris in case any issues arose. One did. The Black jerseys in size XL were on back order and would take upwards of a month and a half to get in, Chris called me right away when this problem came up and offered his solution, upsize the 3 XL's I ordered in black to XXl and he would throw in an extra set of jerseys and socks for a substitute set, something I inquired about when I ordered. The purpose being if we had a late addition to the team we could give him that set and not have to worry about him having to pay the fee for another custom jersey (printer fee and all). I happily gave Chris the go-ahead on the upsizing and thanked him for throwing in the extra set. The jerseys themselves took 10 days to be returned to HT from the printer and 4 days to arrive to me (shipped on a Monday arrived on Thursday in the morning). After the initial inspection the jerseys felt good and looked good as well, with just a couple of errors that needed to be addressed (has happened with every team sale I've been apart of) Three of the jerseys were the wrong size. A couple of the xxl's in red were printed on XL and an XL was printed on an XXL. A simple mistake and one that would appear to be the printer's mix-up. I immediatley e-mailed Chris about the issue and he responded within the hour. His solution, a very generous one at that, was for me to keep the error jerseys and he would immediately get the fixes underway. Within the next 5 days I received an e-mail from Chris letting me know the jerseys were on their way (shipped on a Thursday arrived Monday morning). Chris has been nothing short of fantastic on helping me and answering any and all questions I had. I now keep an open line of communication with him in regards to any purchases I will have through HT. I plan on ordering a 405 on Friday and getting a helmet/ Shield combo to try out (they look very similar to an RBK helmet). I strongly encourage anyone that is interested in ordering jersey to shoot Chris an e-mail and talk with him before ordering, his products stand alone on the pricing and the quality you get from them. I am still to this day confused and flabbergasted by the service Optimus Reim received from them, I can't quite get my head around it. Jersey and Sock reveiw: The team has played a total of two games in the new jerseys and so far we are 2-0. We won our division last year and have since been moved up into a tougher division, the reason I bring that up is because as hockey players what are in if not a superstitious bunch of men? So far the team is loving the jerseys, they are very light and breathe well, they are tighter fitting, much like the RBK jersey's that took over the NHL a few years back. This is our first foray as a group into the more streamlined style of jerseys and they are quite comfortable. They don't inhibit the movement of the bigger guys and like I said before they are really breathable so we're not getting overheated out there. They seem very durable, I play defense and I've had my fair share if sticks getting caught in the jersey and some clutching and grabbing, not a single tear or any signs of the material stretching out. Again the team really thinks highly of the jerseys and cannot believe the price we got them for. The socks are astounding, the material seems to be the same type of material they put into the jerseys which means they breathe well and are incredibly durable. I have gone down to block shots and have taken a few slashes and there isn't a mark on them, just astounding. In summary they are an incredible deal and well worth it for teams looking for a new, well, look without having to break the bank.

Try this: http://www.modsquadhockey.com/forums/index.php?/topic/7710-common-clicking-problem-with-skates/

Ok here's my quick review of the Tron LE white: I am directly comparing it to an RBK 9K Datsyuk 100 Flex I received this stick just in time for my league's playoffs (after having my RBK 6K blade snap). I figured for the price I would give it a try and if I liked it I could pick up a few to have as back-ups. I opted for the white because the curve is the closest to the Datsyuk I am accustomed to using. The blade itself feels more lively than the 6K or 9K and for me it felt very nice to stick handle with. Slapshots came off hard and crisp and I could feel the shaft flexing, which I actually liked. Wrist shots and Snappers were an issue due to the flex of the stick, I am 6'2" and weigh in at 265 so the 90 flex was a detriment to me while trying wristers or snappers. I felt more than comfortable stick-handling and have gathered around 10 assists using this stick. I am a quick snapper kind of guy so not having the trust in my shot led to passing more. On 2 separate occasions I found myself in a position to score with a quick snapper and as I went to shoot I felt the stick flexing out and causing a delay. On one of the occasions the delay was significant enough to allow the goalie to come across the crease and make the save on a flubbed shot. I'm used to a flex of 102 or higher so going into this I knew I was taking a chance on their 90 flex stick (the only stiffness they currently offer in this model) so I can't and won't fault them for that. It's been years since I used such a low flex rating but IMO the flex is a little softer than a 90. The stick seems durable enough and has been through the playoffs and eventual championship for my team and it doesn't have more than a few scuffs. The blade is really holding up well, no chips or knicks on it. The new season started for us last night and I have reverted back to my 9K simply because I haven't scored a goal with the Tron just yet (Superstition and all ;)) but the Tron is a sloid back-up, one I won't hesitate to use. I do plan on ordering a 405 when they are back in stock because Reim speaks so highly of them ;) To summarize: The Tron Le is a great stick and with it's current pricing well worth a try. All you smaller guys that love whippy sticks should certainly look at it. Also I did recently make a team order for home and away jersey's (Numbers and One color screened logo with socks), Chris was astounding, he was always an e-mail or phone call away. I plan on posting a review for those in the next day or two with pics and all.

112 flex you say? Anymore where that came from? ;)

Yeah thanks, that's my brother, he actually ordered Smiths a few months before he (Pete) went to Warrior. He was going to be one of the last Smiths produced, but Pete offered him the Rituals when he realized he wouldln't be able to finish the back orders. My brother probably posted them all over the GF boards, he doesn't really stray away from there.

Won the Rec B Championship last night, I'm the guy in the black Reebok Helmet

They look like they could be fun, I may have to try and get my hands on one...

The stick took about a week to get to me which I felt was a bit of a long time, since I'm only in Az. I was able to shoot around with it last night a clinic, seemed a bit whippy and puck feel was off, both things I should be able to adjust to, I am going to try it this Sunday in our playoff game to see how it handles game stress. Again I'll post a decent review and pics after the game. Also I was able to get a response from Chris within a day when inquired about a set of team jersey's and socks. I guess they are hit or miss when it comes to e-mails

Bought an LE from them, stick seems nice enough, especially for 40 bucks. Kinda whippy, especially for me since I'm used to stiffer sticks... I'll post impressions and pics after I use it. BTW I'm comparing to an RBK 9k

The only thing that ever really bothered me when I worked at a pro shop (some 10 yrs. ago) was how little some parents valued the safety of their kids. I had a Dad who came in because his 7 yr. old son was starting to play ice hockey. He asked me to price out a complete set-up from the head on down. So I walked him over to the helmets and showed him the kids size helmet and cage combo from CCM (can't remember the model, again this was 10 yrs. ago) and I told him the price, which was 89 plus tax. He looked at me dumbfounded, apparently he didn't realize how pricey certain equipment can be. I reitterated the price and I also let him know that the helmet can be adjusted while his son grows (to a certain point) and that the helmet really isn't the piece of equipment he wants to skimp on. He comes back with "well my son already has a helmet that he's been using for street hockey.. it's a Mylec, he can just use that..." Shocked I looked at him and tried to explain that the Mylec helmet is not safety rated or certified to be used for Ice hockey, I also explain to him that the second his son touched the ice wearing that thing he'd be escorted off. I basically pleaded for his son's safety to no avail. He was dead set on letting his son wear an unsafe helmet with other beginner kids and their helicopter sticks...I did end up selling him on some other equipment, pants, skates, elbows shoulders and shins but no helmet. As he left I told him to at least look into someplace like Play-it-again to try and find something to protect his son. I'm pretty sure by then he shut off listening to me. Oh and he didn't buy a stick for his son either, because those Mylec sticks work soo well with a puck.....

those are beauts! Very "Tron-ish" ;)

Are the gloves in your pic the ones recieved?

Nice! Loving the colorway!

Very nice, love the color scheme