DarkStar50

This kind of stuff has been going on since the NHL started. Every rookie goes through it. Wait until he has to pick up the check for the rookie dinner. He better have a SS by then because he will need a credit card to help pick up that tab.

The Vapor XXX Lite is still available on re-order through 3/08 as long as product is in stock. If you are looking for a particular Vapor XXX Lite don't wait too long since once they are out-of-stock from NBH, that will be the end of production.

My order is scheduled to be shipped October 18. This is for First Line Dealers.

Just tried the black stripe down low on my Easton Synergy SE. Didn't help me a bit but I'm not surprised. My game needs a lot of work. Keep moving those hands DP. I am glad JD has you in his system soon. Working hard to get my fill, Everybody wants a thrill Payin anything to roll the dice, Just one more time Some will win, some will lose Some were born to sing the blues Oh, the movie never ends It goes on and on and on and on Don't stop believin' Hold on to the feelin' Journey

Chere was hunted the entire game.

hap, nice uni's but you need a logo on that jersey!

Never got it back. Sorry. Anything to write home about? Not really, its just t-shirts and hats. JMHO............

Judging by comments in the other thread about online hockey buying, there seems to be about just as many success or failure stories with online buying as with shopping at your LHS. If you run a crappy LHS or a crappy online site, you are still crappy.

Hockey retailer trade association: the roster would change every month. Plus, most shops with their barely literate kids wouldn't bother to join. Not all, but most.

hey Rook, Forgot your bucket and your nut hutt!

There are companies that come to our rink all winter and digitally shoot game pix. Then they set up the pix on computers in the lobby to sell same day. They take great pictures but charge $$$$.

I thought the thumb on all the Warrior glove samples I tried on was a problem. It just wasn't comfortable and did not flex properly. could anybody who has used the Warrior gloves this season comment?

Some hockey companies will sell product within a category to dealers at little to no profit to gain market share on a specific price point. Then within the same category they will over price the product of a different price point to regain lost profit. They have gained market share and exposure witin the category to strengthen the brand name. They are killing the competition within the category.

Then if there are labor costs and the cost of the machinery, it really doesn't cost $8 to make a Synergy, does it? Add in the costs of R & D and it still adds up to more than $8. Could you detail your source of information for this cost per Synergy? I know a few people interested to find out.

I was at the other pro shop in my area. His Warrior stock for this time of year was still pretty deep. The pro shop in the rink I play at also said his Warriors didn't sell through half as well as he expected. I still see more players with Easton and NikeBauer OPS than Warrior, no matter how limited Warrior distribution is. 1 out of every 20 players might have a Warrior. We are having a Bantam AAA Minor tourney this week-end with 16 teams from around the US in the building. These players from Texas, Chicago, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Philly, Westchester, and NJ did not have very many, if any, Warrior OPS with them.

Well, that was nice of them.

Its just stick envy that makes you want it. No one is forcing you to buy any OPS. If its too much money for you to spend, then whats the problem? Play with a woodie. Gordie Howe did.

Bloodwyn Pig.

Please read my post in the XXXX w/pics thread. I have tried the skates on. JR is right. This skate is just the progression of XX and XXX. They do look and feel Vaporish when seen in person. They are not Quest-like at all.

The profile of the ONE90 shoulder pad for me is very similar to the Vapor 10 shoulder pad from about 4 years ago. I wear the Vapor 10 shoulder pad so when I had on the ONE90, it felt similar as it sat on top of my shoulders. The shoulder caps may even be from the same mold. I would not be surprised if they are. I thought the profile was down low and close to my shoulders. There was no feeling of having to look over the pad when turning your head to receive a pass or see where a forechecker is coming from before he rams you into the glass in the corner(I'm a defenceman!). The interior grip print feature will help keep the pads in place when combined with a performance undershirt. The ONE90 shin pads present a different appearance than the 8000, now Pro Lightspeed. The shin shell is anatomically perfect without the wide width bulk of an RBK 8K or Vector shin pad double tandem wide load look! The part of the shin pad that allows for this is on the outside of your shin where they have removed plastic on a concave line. Pay close attention to this in the picture in the catalog. You will realize what you are seeing when you think about what I just said. It is an interesting idea. My caveat is if you are not a fan of the original Franklin multiple holes in the foam(think Franklin vented gloves), then the first time you see the shin pad and the ONE90 series, as well as the Supreme 70 series, you will have second thoughts. The NBH tag name is Vent Armor foam. It does serve its purpose by breathing and reducing weight in the pad. The anchor strap system also works very well on the shin pad. This is what I call a "no brainer." It is simply an over due idea that should have been done years ago. Leave it to NBH to do it first. It won't be the last time they come through with a "no brainer" that has to leave the other vendors going "Why didn't we think of that?" Uh, because you didn't. There is a lot of value in the protection and design of both the ONE90 and Supreme 70 series of protection. If you need to upgrade some gear, it will be worth waiting for before you make a decision on someone else's close out gear sale.

Its time to amend this. I tried on the ONE90 shoulder pad Monday at OneGoal. I picked it up first to double-check the weight against the previous sample I had seen a month earlier. This ONE90 felt lighter. Then I picked up the Supreme 70 shoulder pad. This sample was as light as the first one I had seen. Once I put the ONE90 shoulder pad on, I put on the ONE90 elbow pads. The stretch nylon center strap system worked very well. The elbow pads and shoulder pads fit comfortably together with no problems at the bicep. The segmented bicep pad flexed nicely when moving your arm. These two pieces of upper body equipment are worth the money if you want some serious protection.

I thought the ONE90 shoulder pad was a bit heavy. There is no doubt the protection is there. The Supreme 70 shoulder pad was actually lighter. Some guys will trade off the weight for the extra protection of the ONE90 over the Supreme 70. Keep it in mind the first time you compare the two shoulder pads.

I just checked the RBK catalog. When you look at the Modano and Crosby blade in the catalog there is a lined graph background. The two blades match up perfectly by checking how they line up against the lined graph background. Since the Modano pattern is a #1 seller pattern, it makes sense to put Crosby's name on the pattern for marketing whether or not it is close to his actual pattern. And we know his blade is as straight as a 50s Northland Custom Pro. RBK has to blank out the references to the Crosby pattern in the catalog. My rep put the stickers over Crosby's name and pattern number in my catalog right in front of me.

I saw the new RBK protective yesterday. The 2 Fitlite series 6K and 4K are very well done. There is still the signature Jofa design and craftsmanship in the product. The shin pads have a unique feature on the calf slash pad. It is velcroed to the plastic shin shell. This allows you to remove it to wash it if you want and also allows you to adjust it up or down if you want this calf protection in a certain place. The shin pads are comfortable and not too bulky. The 3 point attachment system on the shin pad works well and will not get lost due to being velcro attached to the shin shell. Both series of elbow pads were very light. They fit without being restrictive at all. The 9K gloves in nylon were light with great flexibility. The split fingers will get your hands around the stick easily. The damper zone padding on the palm is a good idea without being too padded to lose feel on the stick. While the 9K "leather" model is available in 13", 14", and 15", the 9K nylon is available in 14" and 15" only. I would have loved to have seen the 9k nylon made in 13".

The old school Jofa hard cap chin cup is back in the RBK grills.