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Some misinformation in that link, namely with offerings at senior. They have 70/77/87 flexes, P92 and P88 for all 3, P28 at 77 and 87 (not sure if also at 70 but I have personally seen P28 on 77 and 87 flex sticks).

Ever see an Octogun?

I wonder what the blade core will be.

Doesn’t the Ribcore shaft have asymmetrical forehand and backhand? Maybe the E stands for RibcorE? Also, that’s a really green green. Almost like they’re trying to make the stick look ADVanced.

Could always ask for photos with time stamp?

I glue the end plugs in. Not sure what is meant by "as well as being covered to protect against injury."

2NPro kick point Supreme shaft shape 1X Lite blade Grip. I was going to get gloss clear but I don’t like taping the butt ends so went with grip.

Happy birthday to me!

Custom Pro Repair mods Nothing too extreme, just a cuff roll swap + white thumb binding + custom “TAIWAN” embroidery. I’m sure many others could do the same mods, however only CPR can make it look OEM. Pat and Ken are the best of the best.

Love the 70 flex. I thought I would miss some of the "pop" that comes with a 77 but I don't.

Fisher Pro is supposed to have a more gradual curve to it starting at the heel whereas the P28 is pretty straight until about 1/3rd of the way from the heel then it starts to curve.

First retail stick in god knows how long.

Isn’t that the Smyth?

OP this is probably what you’re looking for https://sidelineswap.com/gear/hockey/sticks/685754-ccm-new-lh-pro-stock-ribcor-reckoner-70-flex-custom-p28-toe-cuve

EDIT: Count me out, I'll be in Chicago the week prior 😞

I am/was a Drury-style user and currently in love with the P28. Up until the middle of the curve it handles very much like a P91, but thanks to the toe hook you can fire off shots much faster though it takes more work to have the same accuracy.

The Tacks 710 is probably the best helmet on the market right now. It undercuts the Re-Akt by about a hundred dollars and it just fits better around the temples as well as feeing lighter than the Bauer.

Yea the 1Ns. Any more pics of that curve?

What is that, a Coffey???

I also got some skates (yesterday). Thanks @JR Boucicaut for the holder swap!

About Me Height: 5’10” Weight: 150 lbs Shoots: Left I've been playing hockey since I was 7 with roller and started ice when I was 11. I've played as high as midget AAA but was a career AA player at best, along with high school varsity hockey in New Jersey. I've used many sticks throughout my time on the ice. To give you an idea of what I have to compare the ADV to, I've used: Nike Bauer Vapor XXX Lite TPS Response R8 RBK 7K SicKick Easton Synergy SL Easton Stealth CNT CCM pro stock with XX-stiff blade TRUE A6.0 SBP (pro stock) Bauer APX2 I went out and bought the ADV on release day and since then have used it for about 12 on-ice hours total so I think that's enough hours to write a decent preliminary review. Blade/Receiving Passes - 5/10 I. Do. Not. Like. This. Blade. At. All. I get very little puck-feel feedback which makes heads-up stickhandling that much more difficult. What this blade does have going for it is that it is unbelievably light and it is pretty lively and crisp, but it's pretty easy to receive a pass so this stick gets points for that. Shaft/Flex – 7/10 I really like the lightness of shaft. I also appreciate the lighter Griptac than found on many other Bauer sticks. I vastly prefer clear finish sticks to grip and this was a nice middle ground that still let me move my lower hand on the shaft with relative ease. I used to be a fan of the Vapor shaft dimensions but recently I've been finding myself preferring the '17 Nexus shaft shape instead. I'll discuss the "flex" of the shaft more in the shooting section. Stickhandling – 6/10 In terms of stickhandling, no stick is going to make me have moves that are better than your average toddler. And coupled with the lackluster blade feel, stickhandling with this stick as far as the feel aspect was pretty difficult. However, the lightness of the shaft and blade made motions much quicker and easier. But I felt that my A6.0 ABP, CCM pro stock, and Vapor APX2 sticks had much better blade feel and feedback. Shooting – 7/10 Coupled with the lightness and low kick of this stick, getting off shots has never been easier or faster. If I so much as just think about shooting, the puck is already going where I want it to. However, going back to the blade feel woes, the stick does not want to tell you when you've rocketed a shot off or when you've chipped a flubber. All shot types feel the same with this stick which is bad because you won't be able to alter your shot selection or motion based on feel of the puck on your blade and how the stick recoils. Feedback is a very crucial part of how a stick plays to me so to not have that feedback is a minus. Weight and Balance – 10/10 This is the lightest stick I've ever used. Period. And since the blade is so light the balance point is moved up in the shaft which feels good. My normal stick is a A6.0 SBP which is by no means a block of wood and the ADV makes it feel like a midrange stick rather than a top of the line twig. So this stick scores points for that aspect. Durability – "10/10" I've gotten a couple of stick-play chops but no one has given me a good two-hander (yet) and the stick has held up nice. I even jammed the stick into the skates of a guy (on accident) and the blade barely has a gash in it. So on that front this stick's durability for me would be rated at a 10/10. Intangibles At first, I wasn't a big fan of the graphics but lately they've grown on me. The price: I do not think this stick was worth the $350 price tag. Conclusion – 6.75/10 I feel like overall, Bauer could have developed this stick more. As an exercise in low weight and fast release, this stick delivers 110%. However, those gains are at the sacrifice of feel which is one of the biggest selling points of Bauer's stick lines, particularly the Vapor and Nexus. I feel Bauer could have done more engineering with the blade to make it as light as it is now but still retaining the feel and feedback that the Vapor line (particularly the APX2) is known for. To summarize this stick in 1 short statement: It's almost as if the stick is still a prototype, like all of the other gear to have come out of the OD1N program: not quite ready for the real thing, but a great exercise in seeing what sort of limits can be broken.

That is a sick jersey and I want one.

If you're going by the old numbering convention, the 7K = 19K and the 8K = 21K. From what I noticed owning a pair of pro stock 19Ks, the pro stock shin guards don't seem to have straps, or at least they don't come with them so you'd have to buy some separately. People say there's a quality difference but I've never owned a Sweden pair so I can't say for sure.

I think I read in here (or somewhere) that since the Sparx applies even pressure throughout the entire blade, any profiling will be conserved. Is that true? And if so, does that mean that if I get a quad radius that the Sparx won't mess it up? Edit: Here's the quote off of Sparx's FAQ: