TeamBlue96

correct. The medium vanguard chassis i have came from a 7.5D Mission Assassin boot.

I have medium vanguard chassis on my 7D Bauer Vapor XXXXs; you should be fine with mediums on a 7.5.

what did you play at Duquesne? I played for Shippensburg from 02-07. always went against Culbertson, Twaddle, and CO. and that crazy goalie you guys had.

Fedorov would be proud.

yo tyguy! i went to Warwick, now that the folks from feasterville own that pro shop, too. Eric Nguyen and Tony Ho both worked on my skates; took 1 day which is nice.

7D

chassis from 2010 Mission Assassin SE skates...

Bauer Vapor X:60 Flex: 87 Curve: PM9 Non-Grip Height: 5'5 Weight: 155 Postition:Defense Time-frame of use: November 09 - Current Aesthetics: A very sleek looking stick that isn't overly loud in appearence. one feature i really like is the ability to see the layered graphite/carbon overlay pattern where there isn't graphics. Unlike most one-piece sticks, the graphics seem to stay on a lot longer vs chipping and peeling. Weight and Balance: one of the better balanced sticks i've ever used and very light. slightly cut down, the weight is closer to 420 grams. Bauer has done a nice job shaving weight by rounding the corners and making a thinner feel shaft. this could be a plus or negative given how you like the feel. 9/10 Blade: as a pro roller hockey player - this is hands down the best one-piece blade. From November 6, 2009 till now (October 10, 2010), the blade has no chipping, cracking, or uneven wear. Puck still jumps off this blade and has that nice loud sound when you shoot or receive a pass. stick has been used in every game and practice over this time period. 10/10 Shaft/Flex: Rounded shaft is different compared to what's out there; from comparing it with the grip version, the grip does has more of a thicker feel. The non-grip version is a little slicker because of the rounded shaft; less surface area for your glove. Stick overall is very responsive - shooting many different ways you can really feel the kickpoint loading and unloading. 9/10 Stickhandling and Passing: Stickhandling with a lighter stick always helps as it provides a good feel for the puck. i feel that the curve is more relavant to stickhandling and passing more so than the stick/shaft. PM9 has been a happy medium between eveything out there when you take curve and lie into consideration. stickhandling is obviously not as advantageous with a sraighter blade (unless your name is Sid Crosby). Shooting: Great stick for "..letting the stick to the work". Loading for one timers and slappers is easy as long as you follow through. Wristers and snappers really jump off the blade. Because you can feel the puck so well, you can almost get a quicker release. I've been very impressed with the performance over time. Shot speed and power feel the same as when i first bought the stick. 10/10 Durability: for as much as i play, this has been the best stick i've used. performance and longevity wise. 20+ pro level games, mens league, practices, and even open hockey. maybe it's just luck -- but the stick has endured much punishment and is still going.. 10/10 Conclusion: would buy the stick again in a heartbeat, would buy the grip version insyead, would maybe go to a more agressive curve based on my playing style. definitely a stick that provides aweesome return considering you're paying top dollar for it. 10/10