Drewhunz

Get in line. I'm still waiting on mine for the Richards Z-airs.

I'd recon PPF's.

Time for the H35's to get a single layer MSH2 palm and gussets.

That's POST Fixitbymail!!! Shit, I need to give them a try. My gloves are brutalized every time I have them done here. Looks like a factory job.

You quoted a picture directly above you? BAD POSTER

Correctamundo.

Obrtained from the Stars, and twigs I'm not at liberty to say.

:)

I "snagged" my credit card and bought them

ShawninTampa: I win Snagged these today: Top to bottom: Ott Z-Bubble w/CNT graphics, Morrow ACx3, Morrow Response Litex3, Ribeiro U+, Jokinen Kronik

Um, Ponty is a lefty.

Yeah, that is my knob. Like to keep the pinkie on the end of it. Exagerates my wrist roll and is a little more comfortable.

No Jussi One90's: Hagman Blue S17s: 2 Ribeiro, 1 Morrow Green S17s: 1 Morrow, 1 Grossman

Dear lord, I have hoarding issues.

Evidently you don't as he uses a 10/7 meta flyweight. :P

What the hell: Helmet- Mission Carbster w/ Oakley modified aviator in smoke Shoulders- what god gave me Elbows- Jofa 9144 Gloves- Easton GX9500, Eagle H35 Shins- Jofa 9060 Pants- Tackla 5000X Skates- Mission S500 Sticks- Hagman One90's, Ribeiro S17's. Dirty shaved toe Drury's while the shoulder holds out

Unfortunately, not me

The Stars sell his unused/rejected sticks just like any other players. You just have to beat me to them.

I'm into the high 60's now.

Have several of those. Find me another gold Synergy grip or another 2002 Olympic Easton promo stick and we'll talk.

Add another one to the collection.

9500 had 2 velcro straps at the wrist, while 9800 had a solid wrist area.

Reviewer details: 6'5" 270 lbs. Winger w/ propensity for one timers and snappers. Stick details: Forsberg curve 100 flex stick is uncut and without plug for duration of review Initial impressions: Easton has done it again in the looks department. From a purely cosmetic standpoint, this stick looks fantastic and has enough shelf appeal to convince mommy and daddy that this is the best stick that money can buy. Stick is very light but seemed to be balanced in favor of maneuverability, thus making the stick a little blade light. And the flex, my god the flex. I usually work in the 100-110 flex range, and this stick surprised the hell out of me with the first flex. While the 100 flex is definitely debatable (easily a 85-90), the torque and visible flex are definitely along the whippier lines. 9/10 Blade: With my current position, I was seeing a lot o S17's coming my way with delaminated and broken blades. This was somewhat worrisome, however with my use of the stick, I have encountered no durability issues. However, the blade doesn't feel all that lively to me. Having used 1st and 2nd gen. Stealths, I realize there is a brittleness to them when stickhandling, however the S17 feels more along the lines of dead than brittle. Switching between the S17 and One90, there is a little adjustment period to feel, but not enough to deter me away from using the S17. 8/10 Shaft/Flex: A truly groundbreaking concept with the elliptical taper zone. The shaft region of the stick has stood up very well with the exception of the graphics as well as the finish. While the stick still is in good shape, the looks of it went to hell relatively quickly. Chipping of the graphics/ clear coat are on par if not a little worse than the Synergy SL. The flex of the shaft is also not my favorite part. The relative flex of the shaft compared with the visible flex of the stick don't seem to match up. Every time you load up on the stick, much more flex occurs in the stick compared to a comparable flex on a different stick. While doing nothing but improving the shot velocity of the stick, the release and positioning of the body needs to be a little further backwards than usual. While not bad, it's another one of those things that you have to be conscious of when initially starting with the stick. 8/10 Feel: Not a whole lot there. While you have some idea as to where the puck is on the blade, there is some deadness in relation to most other sticks in the same performance range. Although "improved" compared to the 1st and 2nd gen. Stealths, there is still room for improvement in terms of performance vs. tactile feel. 7.5/10 Shooting: The additional flex mixed with a softer flex makes for some absolute rocket shots. Truly the shining point in addition to the graphics package, the ability for the S17 to transfer energy into your shot makes up for the somewhat dampened feel. My slapshot suffered somewhat, but with the benefits felt in snap and wrist shots, all can be forgiven. I would however, say that my saucer passing has improved with this stick simply with the change in shaft dynamics. 9.25/10 Weight/Balance: The S17 weighs nothing. If anything, this could be the greatest hindrance. With the stick set up with a slightly shaft heavy design, more focus must be made in order to keep the stick down and onto the ice. While not being a serious issue, it is enough to be mindful of when considering your purpose. For those considered weight whores, it is the ideal stick. However for those who can't tell a 10-20gram difference and instead focus upon more important matters like feel and durability, I could care more about the balance bias than the weight. 8/10 Durability: If only thew graphics held up as good as the stick so far. This thing looks like it took an express train straight to hell. Nearly 80% of the silver foil on the Easton logo has chipped off, as well as a good portion of the white and blue paint. Blade has remained near its original stiffness, and the shaft thus far has avoided any terminal scrapes or chips. Durability has increased greatly compared to the previous gens. therefore , I have no problems recommending this stick for a long-wearing performance-based stick. 9.25/10 Intangibles: With the exception of excessive flexing during slap shots, this stick has absorbed any and all abuse that I could dish out at it. Just wish a little more focus could be made on providing a more durable finish to the stick, but this would probably be at the sacrifice of 20 or so grams. Definitely to heavy in the eyes of people wanting one of the lightest sticks on the market. 9/10 Conclusion: Easton has succeeded in producing a stick with new technologies that strive to break the performance envelope. Like all progress, there are many things that I like as well as some things that could stand improvement for the next variant. Without change there is no progress, and without progress, there is no change. Nicely done Easton for continuing to take risks. 8.75/10

Nah, I just went with the one.

Don't hate, appreciate!!!