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    On 9/29/2018 at 3:00 PM, Novotnoa said:

    Warranty I would assume. Where do you get pro stocks for less than that? I’d like to pick some of those up.

    HockeyMonkey actually sells pro stock sticks for less than that (or around the same price).  ProStockHockey.com & Hockeystickman.com generally have a number of options for $100-$150.  And, if you have the patience to wade through postings, bid, etc., there's always ebay.

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    I picked up a couple of Cypresses on sale - one v92 and one v28, both 95 flex.  I haven't tried them out yet, but they're light, feel reasonably well-balanced, and are about what I'd expect flex wise.  To my eye, the 92 looks like it starts a bit deeper in the heel then a Backstrom/some other clones.  I will note that the grip/finish seems a bit weird.  One of the sticks had a very tacky grip, almost as though some adhesive had been left on it.  The other was way less tacky, but still a little "stickier" than I generally like my grip.  We'll see how they do on the ice... 

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    I've been skating in Bauer one nines for several years & have never been particularly happy with them - first time in twenty-five years of playing that I ever experienced lace bite, despite having almost exclusively worn stiff, top-end skates.  It was a problem when they were new and now has become a big problem again as they're breaking down, but almost exclusively in one skate.  (I assume I'm overcompensating for the boots getting softer by tying them too tight).  I did the pencil test early on, and I don't think it's a volume issue.  Also, skate stiffness had never been an issue for me, but the current pair is the first full-composite skates I've worn, so I realize that might be a part of the issue.  That said, the fact that the lace bite has persisted even as the skates have gotten softer/more forgiving makes me somewhat skeptical that I could remedy the problem by just dropping down a rung on the Supreme ladder.   Over the years, I had liked the Supreme line, and my previous two pairs of skates before these were 8090s and Graf 705s, both of which I had liked a lot.  When I bought the one.9s, I tried on whatever the current Nexus was and found it too wide in the heel.  I remember liking the Vapors, but for some reason which I have since regretted, went with the Supremes.  

    I'm looking to replace the one nines, and I'm trying to figure out if my problem was a poor fit or whether I just miss the old material skates (which, would, I guess, mean I'd be in the market for a pair of older model Grafs?).  I realize that fit and feel are highly personal, but I want to make sure I'm trying on everything I should when I hit my LHS/going about this right.  My current skates have been a real frustration, and I want to make the most informed decision that I can.  Any thoughts or suggestions welcome. 

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    I know there are a bunch of threads about the demise of Graf Canada, but I was curious if anyone had any insight re: whether Graf is making a comeback.  They seem to be (at least somewhat) active on social media, but it looks like they're just focused on custom orders, and the only website I can find is the Swiss one.  Any idea if those of us in the States might be able to buy Grafs again in the near future?

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