VegasHockey

I haven't had issues with TRUE stick durability since the A and X series of sticks. Overall, though, I don't break a lot of sticks. They just tend to whip out over time, or the blade gets too soft for my liking.

Catch and release on the stick is nice. Good power with very little effort to load:

The metal screws they put in the Mach elbow pads is a poor judgement call IMO. Using steel in an item that will be constantly exposed to sweat is a horrible idea. They did this with the Mach shins too. I also didn't like the way they fit me, too bulky and didn't stay locked in place. The last Bauer elbow that I liked was the 2S Pro.

Took them both out last night. Both are amazing sticks! Catalyst 9X3 weighs about 9 grams lighter, which is impressive since the FT6 Pro is already very light. Balance in both sticks is very good. I can't comment on durability since I have only used it once. Feedback from first use is that the Catalyst 9X3 is effortless to load, and pucks come off with power. The new kick point modifications they made and changes to the blade are both very good. FT6 Pro is an incredible stick, but you need to put in a little more effort to load. The shot power output on the FT6 Pro is better than the Catalyst 9X3, but the release actually seems slightly slower. FT6 Pro has been a beast when it comes to durability. This was just first impressions, so I will update after I get in a few more ice times this weekend. Overall, both are impressive sticks.

FT4 Pro and FT6 pro are the only pads that fit me and offer good protection. Everything else doesn't stay locked in place. The MACH looks to have good protection, but the poor fit and overall design were dealbreakers for me.

I also need a small in this model. The medium, even when collapsed, is too big.

I do. Need to request if they will allow me to share that information, though. Stay tuned.

I move between CCM (100K and FT6 Pro) and TRUE skates (SVH Custom) and have not had the issue you speak of. I assume it's the pitch of the TRUE boot that might be throwing off your center of gravity since it's more pitched forward. You might want to try putting in a heel lift in the FT6 Pro.

Normally a 7.5 regular, in the FT6 Pro I wear a 7.0 Tapered. The changes to the new skate last has made them fit overall bigger.

Catalyst and Hzrdus now fit the same.

Ice Warehouse shows the following: 600 grams: https://www.icewarehouse.com/CCM_Jetspeed_FT6_Pro/descpage-CSGFT6P.html 619 grams: https://www.icewarehouse.com/CCM_Jetspeed_FT6/descpage-CSGFT6.html

I normally wear a 14" shin, but with the FT6P I had to change to a 15" otherwise the tongue would not tuck properly. It seems the 15" FT6P is actually more like a 14.5”. Otherwise, I have had no issues and like the FT6P a lot.

Use one of these. They weigh a ton. https://www.hockeymonkey.com/blue-sports-accessories-adjustable-composite-end-plug.html

X5 Pro and X4 are also both 10'

Seemed to work for those players I know who played D1 and Major Junior. That being said, yes, it's not ideal, and I would not do it myself to my own holders. YMMV.

The FT6 and FT6 Pro both have the Aer-Tec suspension system. I think it does make a difference in the shoulders and shins. Maybe a slight difference in the elbows, but the new strapping systems seem to be the biggest improvement with those. In the pants, there is no discernible difference at all. The main difference between the FT6 Pro and the FT6 is the FT6 has less ZoteFoam / DryFoam. See images below.

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I have seen some players use a dremel to widen the parabolic channel in the middle of the holder, so they could use their old steel.

TC2 is a P92, not a P90. That would be the TC6. All the TRUE stick curve names will be changing this year though to be closer to other brands... Thank God! The new sticks releasing this year will have that curve offering.

Yeah, the “cooling” in the FT6 Pro vs FT4 and others are pretty much non-existent. As you noted, the marginal changes are nice, but not significant. If I had to choose between the FT6 Pro at full price and the FT4 Pro at 40-50% discount, I would go with the FT4 Pro.

I also have seen the FT6 Pro skate in person, no exposed carbon is visible. I think only the custom option will have exposed carbon. Such a shame, since they look so good!

Most marine epoxy needs 24 hours to fully cure. Make sure to read the back of the packaging to verify, as it dependent on brand. The tape will get stuck to the resin, so use something like thin scotch tape which is easily removed with light sanding, or you can melt it with a heat gun.

I checked LS Edge holder vs PowerFly holders at the store and the PowerFly holder is actually slightly longer than the LS Edge.

I weighed the Hyperlite2 and Mach today. The Hyperlite2 was 10 grams lighter than the Mach without steel. With steel, the Hyperlite2 was 16 grams lighter.

When I weighed the Mach and Hyperlite in the same size, there was about a 7 grams difference, with the Hyperlite weighing less. This was a size 7.0 Fit2. Maybe the larger the size, the less the difference in weight. Not sure. Agreed. Unless we are talking about 200+ grams, I don't think it really matters.