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  1. kovalchuk71
    Finally found a machine that makes cardio fun. Mr. Elliptical and I are now best buddies. Burned 350 calories the other day and they were the easiest calories I've ever burned.
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    20 seconds? Yeah.....not. Try 10 minutes. Longer if they are rusted. I wish everyone would just incorporate an anchor system like Graf does.
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    Organic Chemistry. It's so much better than General Chemistry, but it still sucks. Newman Structures will be the death of me.
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    Just an update. Used my X800 again and really like it. The release is awesome. It plays whippier than a 77, so I am getting a bit of torquing. I have also gained 30 lbs (the gym has its benefits) so I'm sure that has something to do with it.. I weigh 188 lbs. I still don't care for the blade at all, but I'm adjusting.
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    At the gym. On my last rep on the bench and can't quite get it. Call for a spotter. Guy comes over, and what does he do you ask? Grab the middle of the bar like a normal person would do? NO. He proceeds to grab one of the ends of the barbell and proceeds to pull it up, effectively throwing me completely off balance. I honestly don't know what to do at this point, so I hold on in hopes he will figure it out. Finally, after yelling at him to grab the middle of the bar, he obliges and we bring the weight back up. My left oblique is now killing me. Hopefully it's just a pull. Idiot.
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    The website is incorrect. The P28 is marked as a Lie 6 by Bauer. It only comes in one lie, per the cataloge.
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    It was too long. I honestly lost interest about halfway through. I think it was all of the fluff between skits that did me in.....
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    Anyone watching the SNL 40 year special? Pretty entertaining so far.
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    I have not.
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    Just got off the rink with the X800. My thoughts: VERY low quick release. I like that a lot. Stick has a good amount of pop too. Plays significantly whipper than the last gen Vapor series, which I prefer. The stick is also very balanced. Now for the bad part..... The puck feel is atrocious. It's just about non existent. There were multiple times where I had to physically examine my blade because I thought it was broken. It just feels numb. If you have problems with looking down at the stick when you have the puck, this is going to make it worse. There were 2 or three times where I tried to load the puck off of the toe of the stick, but it wasn't where I thought it was and the puck ended up getting flubbed. I felt the same thing when handling the 1X. It seems like they're going back to the X:60 like blade (all ping and nothing else) Bottom line is that it's a very nice stick for the price, but the Nexus and the Supreme have it beat by miles when it comes to puck feel. Could it be that it's the $129 stick and that's why it doesn't feel so crisp? I don't know, but it's not a good sign. Looks like Bauer took materials away from areas in order to make it lighter. I'll take a stick with a quality blade that's slightly blade heavy over something that feels like a marshmallow. FWIW, my favorite stick I have used lately is still the STX Stallion 500.
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    Yeah for sure. The Supreme 170 is our best selling stick for that $110 price point. I just think the X800 outdoes it.
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    You all are going to be VERY pleased with the Vapor sticks this year. Every model from the $59 up to the 1X is quality. The X800, which is a $129US price point comes in at 479 grams (P92, thanks IceWarehouse.com for the weight) and feels like a top end stick. For reference, by DT1LT weighed 470g (Yakupov 75 Sr). I was blown away when we got our stock in the other day. I think it's the balance that really takes these sticks to another level. Ill even go on a limb and day the X800 will be the best selling stick this season. It really feels THAT nice.
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    It flexes right below my bottom hand. It kicks pretty well, but I prefer the "snap" I get from a LKP stick. The blade is fantastic though. Nice, soft feel. I think the flex profile is similar to the Tacks.
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    The biggest problem IMO with FBV is the consistency/quality of the cut. You don't know how long LHSs are using each spinner. I'd venture to say most are using spinners that are past their prime, as they are very expensive to replace.
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    Giving the Nexus 8000 a go. I LOVE the soft feel of the blade. The kickpoint is.....interesting. I still think I'm a LKP kind of shooter, but the release is still pretty nice. It's all we had at the shop (besides the MX3, which I don't like) until the 1X is released
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    Switched to the P91a for the heck of it (after a 3 year hiatus) and am back in love. Stick handling is a bit off right now as I am trying to dial in the height, but my shots have never been harder. My goalie gloved a snapper and told me that his hand was killing him after!
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    Guys who you ref with that target/single you out during games because they think it's "funny". Well it's not, considering I pay full league dues to play. My teammates have noticed it as well. I don't get ANY calls, and if I throw criticism their way, I end up paying for it one way or another. These refs have also been there since the place has opened as well, so they are essentially "tenured". VERY frustrating.
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    The QRT looks suspiciously similar to the Dagger taper. I didn't see it when the rep came in. Are they actually similar?
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    WOW. You win, sir!
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    That stick is GORGEOUS. What a great job by SW!
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    They do make an intermediate EK15
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    Agreed. The 75 EK15 I had felt like an 85-87. No thanks.
  24. kovalchuk71
    Just picked up a new set of irons. Saved $60 because of a sale. I'm pumped!
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