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That B's jersey > Hawks jersey We call them "speed holes".

Apparently Bauer is putting the ADV graphics on the underside of the 1XL if the stick is an ADV dressed as 1XL.

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.

Still looks like a two piece.

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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.

1 piece Ribcors?

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!

That second point is big. If the Edge holder mechanism fails from basic wear and tear due to repeated use which is unavoidable, you have to get new holders entirely. Not needing to do that will be great!

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:

Preordered a Sparx the other week and my card was charged already, is that a good sign? Their site still says "3-4 week backorder".

Nice timing: IW just put out a new vid! Nice job Chase! Not sure if there are other, unreleased ones in the wings though.

Now that the preview video from Chase is out, what are everyone’s thoughts? I for one am interested in learning more about this custom boot program from CCM. Though this is for a team account, it says they’ll send a rep out with a 3D scanner. Does this mean the boot will fit your foot better now?

Tried searching but I don't think my parameters were right. Anyway, can you sharpen loose steel with the Sparx? Or does it need to be in a holder?

Those Franchises are MINT! All the Maine ones I've seen on Sidelineswap before were beat to hell.

Length of use - 5 months Fit - I wear a medium and the fit is very good for my head, which is rounder than it is long (think circle > oval). No pressure points whatsoever, and I even wear glasses under the helmet because I'm blinder than Francois St. Laurent. The lateral adjustability that's found on the Resistance line doesn't appear to be any different, though I haven't had experience with the Resistance helmets. One thing I did notice is that initially I was using a Bauer Re-Akt cage with the helmet and the medium cage didn't come down far enough so my chin was well within the chin cup before the top of the cage hit the J-clips with them at the lowest setting. I chalked this up to the helmet not coming down my forehead as much as the Bauer does, since my Re-Akt 100 is a medium with a medium Re-Akt cage. This doesn't mean that the helmet is too small, just that there's not as much overhang compared to the Bauer; the Tacks 710 definitely feels more streamlined in that regard. I used a large Re-Akt cage and it fit perfectly. I've since ditched the cage for a half shield but I'm sure the moment I feel a stick or puck breeze past my face I'll go back to the cage. I guess I should mention that the helmet sometimes doesn't sit exactly centered on my head (maybe rotated a few millimeters to one side) when I put it on at first so I have to either find a mirror to adjust it or try to align it with my fingers. This might be due to the more circular nature of the helmet itself in that you can't really get a good feel for when your helmet is facing forward because there's perfect symmetry. For that I'll dock half a point because it's not a big deal; just fix it before you hit the ice. Once you're skating the helmet doesn't rotate at all. 9.5/10 Protection - I don't play in a checking league and I don't find myself getting whacked in the head by errant sticks so I can't really comment on this aspect. I'm sure the D30 foam does what it's advertised. N/A Weight - I don't have a postal scale but I also use a Bauer Re-Akt 100 and this feels slightly heavier than that, but nothing really noticeable. The helmet is still relatively light and when you turn your head it doesn't feel like you have to pull a large mass along. 9.5/10 Durability - Nothing that I've noticed has been unexpected. There's some embellishment on the graphics of the foam lining (to show off the colors and name of the foam and whatever) that has been peeling off but that's just cosmetic. 10/10 Intangibles - The biggest factor for me when I went to try on this helmet was that I could wear glasses under them. They've passed that test, and my glasses only slip out slightly but that's not a big deal because 1) I'm sweating and getting all oily and 2) helmets aren't designed to accommodate facegear. I haven't paid too much attention to ventilation, but I get the impression that I sweat less with the Tacks 710 (even with the cage) than when I was wearing the Re-Akt 100. It wouldn't surprise me, since this helmet seems to have more vents in it than the Bauer does. 9.5/10 Conclusion - CCM really hit a home run with the Tacks 310 and 710 helmets. They're one of the best fitting helmets on the market and have pretty high-end foam tech in them, yet they only cost just a little over half as much as the top of the line offerings (Resistance, Re-Akt). For the $130-160 price point (sans shield combo), I don't think these helmets can be beat. In fact, I find myself wearing the 710 more than the Re-Akt 100 despite the Bauer costing more than the CCM. Total score: 39/10 Pics for clicks: https://imgur.com/a/i1kDE

It will but you'll likely need to go a size up. I had a medium Re-Akt cage on my medium 710 and it fit small so I use a large cage now.

AND it costs $0!

Note: you won't get it back so make sure it's a stick you're willing to lose forever.