A2rhino

Don't let the low price of the OG Blue fool you. This stick is probably the best bang for your buck My curve transition through the years has been slowly consistent. P89, P88, P38, P29,PRO9271, PRO9246 The PRO9271 is a P88 with a toe curve and a P92 blade shape. I still use it as a fun backup.

I do have a handful of friends rocking the PRO29 Laine curve and swearing by it. I will say that it does have a nice blade shape and a deep pocket.

Yes the PRO4466 is the old school CCM BERGERON. The PRO46 is the Spurgeron Pro Curve,. Basically a P92 with a sick toe hook

I'd suggest lookin at the PRO38. Great transition curve from a P88 with an awesome blade shape and size.

I personally don't think these reviews matter as people are going to buy it anyway due to some idiot influencer on YouTube who thinks EVERY new stick is the best or a Pro is using a stick with the latest graphics. I only know of one guy who does long term true reviews on YT and pays for most all of his own sticks because the big boys wont send him product due to crapping on their stuff at one point or another. Either way, parents are going to give in, buy the stick their kid wants and let him or her beat it to hell and do things with it that its not made to do because they want to be their kids friend and not their parent. Those of us on here, well, that's a great part of why we're all here. Simply to help and spread the word, good or bad. I can say that I have learned a lot from many of you over the years on this site.

For what its worth, A friend of mine just got a P46 KYC stick.

Funny, in that picture it looks very similar to the PRO9271

I personally have not however a good friend of mine did and decided to stick with the P28.

Happy you like the OG BLUE. The custom build will be the Redline Mid kick. Its actually a bit liter. (375g) and tough as nails.

Pro Stock Hockey Sticks VS Pro Stock Hockey Sticks Redline MidKick

Here is a photo of what I had added. You can fold it down and it will protect the lower area as you were wanting of fold it up to protect that area between your shoulder pads and pants.

Truth be told, I don't know of any belly flap that has truly been worth a damn other than back when Warrior added the extra (sixpack) protection in it a few years back. I personally had my pants modified with the Small Nash pad and its been great.

I can say with confidence that Superfeet are my go to insoles. I have always heat molded them in my skates and have at times skated hard for three hours with absolutely no pain in my feet.

That would be awesome. If for anything, just good to know.

The X1 pants are offered here in the states as the TRUE Catalyst 9X4 Pants. They are a more high profile pant like the 9000's or CCM TACKS, Bauer Supreme fit.

Just be sure to get the right flex and flex point. I'm personally a fan of the OG BLUE Mid kick and the High Kick VS models.

I'd say yes that its the same as the CCM.

Its very similar but has a bit more toe to it. Nice Max height though.

I don't think they are particularly accurate with sticks as many sticks are different models with current model graphics. But it is a fun page to check out and see who's using what. I enjoy seeing the skate changes myself. Connor McDavid continues to try the newer CCM models but always goes back to his faithful JetSpeeds.

Happy to see they are now getting the credit they deserve. https://www.geargeek.com/equipment/pro-reserve-vs-stick

you can find a handfull of these here. https://www.modsquadhockey.com/patterndb/

I personally love everything about these. I have had three pair for nearly 3 years and they still are in almost new working shape. Swiftwick – HOCKEY 360° Cut-Resistant Hockey Socks

This was a great curve!! I hate that you have to pay through your nose to get it on just an ok quality stick. That being the Bauer ID program. I was always curious what this blade looked like in person. Very nice. Geppetto does great work.

If this helps at all, I was a long time user of the P89 and the P106. Always loved the heel/mid-heel sticks. Then I tried these others and really found them to be great. As I said, I did some transitioning over the last couple of years. First was a P71, Then I went to the PRO9271 and just for kicks tried the PRO9246 to see what all the hype was about it and ended up finding my curve. I will say that I really liked the lie of the PRO9271 which is basically a P71 with a P92 shaped blade and slightly longer. I still keep this with me as a backup.

Perfectly well said and I concur!! I wasn't the biggest fan of the P71 but really liked the PRO9271. Today I'm actually in my perfect curve (for now) the PRO9246.