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  1. hawkeyfan
    Awesome stuff...My only note for a Coffey blade is for the blades sole to be more radius/rocker than what the coffey typically has as it seems to be very flat on the bottom
  2. hawkeyfan
    thanks for posting the weights. I started weighting everything some years back when I discovered a blade that had 160grams listed on it from the manufacturer. When I weighed it, it was 190g. I have even taken a scale into a total Hockey many years ago to weight some sticks. I have been criticized by some (coaches) but it can be amazing to see where weights shift on major name brands.
  3. hawkeyfan
    My Favorite is the Warrior Smyth Curve, BUT would like to see that with a Bauer P10 blade shape (outline). the Smyth Curve is like a W88 curve with an additional tweak down in the toe area. This is great, as you get the power from the curve, plus the tweaking in the toe area for toe stuff. One thing I've noticed...many of those curves that have a short life, are curves only available on the top of the line sticks. So anyone who might want to try a different curve, IS NOT gonna plunk down the change for another OPS, just to try out a new curve. Which is what is so great about 2 pc sticks. Taper or Standard...I really dont care, I just want the shaft in the flex that I like (75) and the curves I like. I will buy what fits my needs. a Coffey curve would be good, But I think its too Flat soled and a Coffey with a more rocker curve sole would be BETTER...I would say look at the CCM P29 and compare to the Coffey.
  4. hawkeyfan
    Can Either Of the Base Guys let us know the difference in stick weight between a Grip Gloss finish and a Clear Matte Finish. Also is he Grip Powder Matte durable. Warrior had a Crushed Velvet finish that would wear off pretty quickly (don't like that). Leaning towards the Grip Gloss on a "Nasty". Thanks
  5. hawkeyfan
    I 'll tell you a great story... So I am at one of my boys games up in Chicago. We are standing around waiting for his game and the earlier game has just ended. Around the side of the rink is a guy in a coaches jacket talking with a younger player who is in street clothes. He has a White Easton (dont recall which model but its in 100 flex) and he talking to the Mite and he showing him how position himself and he's in the shooting position and flexing his stick and that thing is bending big time. We walked over closer (Me and my daughter) and we start talking and he mentions...He got the best stick in the shop that day and he sitting there flexxing it with no problem. He hands me the stick and asks what do I think? I could not flex the thing. Big wimp here I guess, but hey thats ok...I know to use a stick with more flex then to give me a little extra oomph from the flexxiness. A Junior Stick should flex a little...although my boy started with a series of Easton 2pc setup that where Lightpoles (very stiff). Where still learning and it takes an open mind to realize they are all different. I was really dissappointed with the Nexus cracking, As that shaft felt awesome (shaft shape & weight wise). My Current Rig is a Warrior DyNasty 75 2pc with a Smyth Curve. Warrior only makes a 75 in Tpr...so feel lucky to have found a great blade to go with the shaft. I also have an older Dolomite 85 tpr and its amazing how different the two are with their flexxiness.
  6. hawkeyfan
    Alan, I cannot advice much...But I would stay away from Bauer. They are a very stiff product item IMO. I am amazed with how much people love them, But I have seen many broken sticks and when you see the cross section...they do not look like other brands composition. Maybe on the Senior Stick level, but on the younger ones I recall seeing what look like Fiberglass strands. Also (I had a top of the line Nexus 87) flex that I turned into a 2 pc. And it sits in my basement with stress cracks on the shaft and I have seen many other top of the line Bauers with the same problem. They talk about how they are supposed to flex, but I dont see how they are getting stress fractures then. I have a Base (85 savoy special) and that thing can flex. I have had mixed results with Warrior, but recommend them. They have an Intermediate 55 flex OPS that I can flex way more than the bauer nexus I was describing above and no stress issues.
  7. hawkeyfan
    For 2 piece players...This is really great to read. Many previous options have disappeared in the market. But the reality is many people do not realize the benefits of the 2 piece. I even have to let other parents know that they can extend their kids old stick with a shaft extension (amazing really) 1st. I have seen Base Fitting sessions in the Chicagoland area rinks. I do not live the the Chicagoland area, but we play alot of games in the area. Do you guys have a rep in the area and who would that be? I have used a Broken Savoy special stick as a 2pc set-up and it has the "Flexxiness" that I think all sticks should have. I am interested in learning more on your 2 pc options. Is your website up to date or should one look at Facebook or somewhere else?
  8. hawkeyfan
    CCM is really working at improving their product recently...But I wonder if part of their problem was that they had given the Reebok side so much of their break through ideas. I will say that my Son has the Newer Tacks 6052 Gloves AND like the "Fit lights" they add the outside bottom finger padding with indivdual pads (8th pic down). In the past I've seen where all the pads are stitched together with one main enclosure cover. If your kid places his hands on the boards while skating and say he is a D and he does this where there are doors...that bottom padding gets destroyed.
  9. hawkeyfan
    been eyeballing the catalog for a spell as they post it on their website. the Rekker line looks interesting. somewhere one of the families in our association must have gotten a prototype sticjk as they had one back some months ago. good to see players locally (central IL) with Sherwood Sticks. they really need to show their curves better as some are really hard to ID what it really looks like. Bummer is that Total Hockey looks to be limiting their sherwood inventory
  10. hawkeyfan
    I see that the Website has the new SBP stick on it and the gloves with replaceable palms already. One area I was looking at and wil be interested in seeing how the gloves work around the thumbs. Traditional gloves have a tab to keep the players thumb connected to the thumb guard and wonder how that will feel...as it has to be different to be zippered to the glove shell. Any idea when the Tapered shafts should be on the street? Very excited to see tapered shafts in 75 flex... Somehow I am gonna have to get my bantam aged player to give the true sticks a go. He has been very loyal to warrior, but he is getting to a point where he is too big for intermediate sizes, but could still benefit from some flex...any chance one can custom order a shaft at say 65 flex?
  11. hawkeyfan
    Awesome to see the new catalog. True has been on my radar, but I've run into issues when the urge was to buy a True Product (typically have not been able to source the item I wanted (sold out) or unavailable at the local store when visiting. My biggest concern with True was that they may have decided to fold up the store as the product that is being updated was not that old (or maybe time is just flying by with me). I like the glove palm zippered option. I think it allows for more customization for a player without True having to have a company overstock various models or to have custom gloves made. They also have the Ottawa colorway AND a 2nd glove model (non 4-roll). Also they will have the A6.0 shaft availalbe in a tapered model in 75 flex. I was going to go after the current model, but most of the blades I have purchased lately are tapered...so this is all good for me to see. Thank you for posting the catalog!
  12. hawkeyfan
    The W71 lloks alot more open IMHO. Does anyone know...Is this only avaialbe as a stick, or can you get it as just a blade?
  13. hawkeyfan
    I saw this on ESPN yesterday and thought of posting it. I have alwys understood the issue with Fit, since my sons 1st helmet gave him issues and I've watched many other kids have the fit issue as well. I have never liked the EPP foam as a comfortable liner, BUT it does show someone to get a new helmet if they take a hit and the foam liner breaks from the impact. The user will know they need to be checked out and they need a new helmet (oh and its light) Before this study the NEWer CCM Resistance 300 and the Warrior have been at the top of the list for any helmet purchases...We'll see...I am awaiting the Warrior catalog release to see what they have next...But this helps with the newer CCM models Oh I also ment tto include...What does this mean...More expensive helmets are on their way. No one is going to design a newer hlmet and not capitalize on the market, reguardless of the cost of manufacturing the product.
  14. hawkeyfan
    Well on my daughter's bag...the skate pockets are on the end. But, the way Holes do not appear to be by the skates and the holes do look different then most 3 point tears....sorta like something was in search of stinky cheese.
  15. hawkeyfan
    Following up...Have looked at my kids bags and after 1.5 years they will need replacing. The materials used look similar, but do not have the same durability of some of the higher end Name brand bags. The Daughter uses her for goalie gear and its stuffed, but I cannot figure how she has gotten holes where they are, unless she has snageed the bag on something. My Boys back pack has the should er straps about to rip off, the bottome is about destroyed and the zipper pulls needed me to replace with homemade skatelace straps and then some of them still got pulled off. I have a visor which works well...but as others have suggested...I see not certification sticker...which makes one wonder about safety. As far as their sticks being labeled comparable...they have not stated how they compare and it could be just the graphics...just saying
  16. hawkeyfan
    I have mailordered from Hockey Tron. I have picked up both name brand as well as a few of the Tron items...although I have mixed reviews with the tron stuff, your getting what you pay for...with that They may get a factory to build gear, but they have no pro players testing out equipment for them. As another has stated I probably have mostly Socks and bags from tron. There is a difference between the Reebok and the Tron socks...My kids both have Tron bags. I can fine issues with both of the bags, but the kids are rough on anything you get them and I see all types of bags looking in bad shape.
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