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  1. Giraffe14
    P28 vs. W28 - The loft (openness) is the same, but there are very subtle differences between them. The P28 has slightly more toe rocker and is a slightly deeper curve compared to the W28. I am currently rotating one of each in games, and I can't tell the difference with regard to the curves. Blade stiffness, flex point, etc are much more noticeable differences to me. The P30 has less toe than a P28, so I would imagine it would need more follow through on the release.
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    This is one of the reasons why I wear suspenders.
  3. Giraffe14
    Regarding skate stiffness, I agree with vet88. I don't think stiff skates are beneficial to young skaters, especially a 7 year old. Most kids don't weigh enough to see any benefit, and they will outgrow them before they wear out/break down. My kid wore skates one model up from entry level through Squirts. (Vapor x 300, Supreme 150, etc.)
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    I acquired a pro stock stick with a really low lie that was also cut short. I was unable to insert a plug, so I had to use it as is. I found that the combo of low lie and short stick worked really well for the reasons puckpilot mentions above. Stick handling was better, slapshot, knee bend, etc. I don't use the stick because I know I won't be able to find the same curve/lie options to replace it.
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    Sounds like a medium +1 in the vapor would work for you. HP45's run small. I have a pair that are XL +1; for reference I am 6'2" and 200 lbs. HP45's also don't offer any more protection than the retail version.
  6. Giraffe14
    I'm 6'2" & 200 lbs, with a 34-36" waist. The XL +1 fit me perfect. It probably depends on how you like your pants to fit. The uppers fit more snug on me than my large Warrior Hustlers, and the sizing is similar to my large Bauer Nexus pants from a couple years ago.
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    I don't know anything about the HP 30's, but I just got some HP45's. HP45 run small, so you would likely want to order a size up from what you normally wear. For example I was wearing large Warrior Hustlers, but my HP45's are XL +1. The pants are very lightweight, and the padding is less than my old Warriors. I believe the HP 70's are heavier and beefier than the 45's. I don't think the HP70's have laces in the front. HP45's have zippered thighs with material behind, as well as a zipper to add +1" in length.
  8. Giraffe14
    Thanks for the response, sounds like it could work well for me. I will likely pick one up when its time to replace my current shaft. Regarding blade stiffness- I do have an extra stiff blade, and I like it a lot for everything except shooting. With the extra stiff blade, shots were not nearly as accurate or predictable. Something about my shooting mechanics I assume.
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    I'm interested in the shaft option for the Reign LT. Can you elaborate on the flex profile? How would it compare to say a Warrior Dynasty? Also, what is the weight of the shaft? I currently use Base Stiff blades exclusively, and tapered shaft options are dwindling.
  10. Giraffe14
    There is a small gap on with all of the Base blade and shaft combos I have used. I have paired them with shafts from True, Warrior, Bauer, Reebok, and Base. I haven't had any issues with Base blades at the connection point of the shaft. The gap used to bug me so much that I taped around it with black tape so it didn't look so obvious, but I've just gotten used to it. It would be nice if they would align flush like the Bauer blade & shaft combos I have.
  11. Giraffe14
    I've never seen the Gionta curve, but the Malkin pro is very similar to the Bauer P88. The primary difference is the curve is more towards the toe on the Malkin. Rocker, blade length, lie, and overall depth are pretty similar.
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    Here goes... Base BC27 on left, BC10 on right <blockquote class="imgur-embed-pub" lang="en" data-id="a/lRs9z"><a href="//imgur.com/lRs9z"></a></blockquote><script async src="//s.imgur.com/min/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> BC27 on left, BC10 right <blockquote class="imgur-embed-pub" lang="en" data-id="a/lRs9z"><a href="//imgur.com/lRs9z"></a></blockquote><script async src="//s.imgur.com/min/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> ^^^ I see this didn't work, links below. http://imgur.com/a/lRs9z http://imgur.com/a/2bBtc http://imgur.com/a/v9o5X
  13. Giraffe14
    Yep, I'll take pictures and post them. May take me a while to figure out how to post them here though, lol. (I know I need to set up a photo bucket or some such first.)
  14. Giraffe14
    The last 3 blades I ordered had a better fit into the shaft. There is still a bit of a gap, but not as bad as some of the blades I recieved in the past. I had to take a sander to one once. That said, I have never had any performance issues or breaks at the connection point.
  15. Giraffe14
    I also picked up the blade only version with the stiff blade. For reference, I've been using the BC10 for a little over a year. The Kovalev is more rockered, which wasn't too difficult to adjust to, but the biggest challenge with this curve for me was the blade length. It is much longer than what I am used to, and this threw off my shots. If I had the puck right on the toe, my shots are great. But I found it hard to keep the puck in the sweet spot for shooting. I am back to the BC10 for now.
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