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

I'm not even convinced Laine uses a low-kick stick. His namebar in pictures just says "TEST-A" on his build code. There were rumors floating around when he signed with Bauer that Bauer made a custom build for him that played like the Warrior he was using in the IIHF. I believe this is true because CCM made Ovi a custom flex profile unique from any of the ones they offer to mimic his Bauer G3 sticks.

There's been many players who have used 2 different gloves. Way back there was a player on the Wild that used a TPS glove on one hand and an Easton(?) glove on the other.

I thought the Nexus line has always been a mid-kick even back to the N1000 days? The only time Bauer made a variable kick stick (like the Jetspeed is today) was with the Vapor APX/APX2. At any rate, from what I've read on various forums, the most popular kick point in the NHL is mid-kick then low-kick. Reasoning that's been thrown out there is that with low-kicks, if you're a stronger shooter you can "overpower" the kick point and your shot won't be as powerful because the puck is released before all the energy from the shot can be transferred to it, so with a mid-kick you sacrifice quick release, which is made up for at the pro level with a more powerful e.g. faster shot. And pros have such perfect shooting mechanics that they can get off a quick shot from anywhere anyway.

If MSH suddenly went to Hawks colors then yea 😅

He visited last week and brought me a pair of these bad boys:

This is something I never thought I wanted and now I resent you for showing it to me because it's another time sink I didn't need 😂

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?

I'm in the market for new shoulder pads and I wanted people's thoughts on the lowest profile shoulder pads on the market. I'm currently using old Easton Synergys and the shoulder caps are pretty bulky. I wanted a pair that had the shoulder caps sit lower (while still offering the same degree of protection). I went to HM and tried on the CCM FT1 and Bauer Supreme 1S shoulder pads but the caps were still a little big for my taste. I would have liked to try the Vapor 1X but they didn't have any more in stock (thanks to that Bauer sale). I saw this old thread but I was wondering if there was anything more up to date. Does anyone have any recommendations for low-profile shoulder pads?

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".