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Went from the U+ to the OG Jetspeeds around 4 years ago and they almost fits the same, except I did not find the toe area as snug.

Got the shin pads last Thursday and played with them on Friday. Love the strapping system since I have chicken legs, so getting a tight fit with a traditional calf strap was difficult. Stick was purchased about a month ago. Not a big Supreme guy, but I do like the graphics of the Team version and one I might get to use it.

I've always preferred mine scooping just un my palms, but that seems as though they fit fine. Where do your fingers end up because I believe that is a bit more important. Like the others have said its really preference, as long and all the right areas are covered then it is a "proper fitting" glove

I know you got one😄 but at least you were the only honest person talking about that stick. With the forearm portion, are they standard smalls, or do they fit a bit bigger?

I'm sure getting influencers (vomits) to say this is the coolest looking stick and how this new tech is amazing will be enough for kids to get their parents to buy them a Code V.

Ya I know that's probably the case like most stick sightings, but I didn't think new wrap does the trick sounded as good.

AS3 Pro stick worked well for Bergeron today Also Komarov has Bauer 4 rolls without any markings except for Bauer and his name

Not now. I'm still hurting 😥

Spezza with a chrome ULTRASONIC

I was in the Laval one a couple of weeks ago and they still had a lot of hockey stuff left. Especially sticks, to think that many people are avoiding top end sticks at 60% off because it's still almost $200 after taxes.

With arenas beginning to open and leagues starting up, has anyone purchased new gear during the quarantine or now plan on treating themselves prior to your seasons starting? I was going to buy new shin pads a few weeks ago, but I ran my running shoes into the ground within two months so I needed a new pair and put the shin pads on hold. So I'll probably be getting new shins soon.... and maybe a stick because why not? So how about all of you, upgrading or rewarding yourselves for not going too crazy?

While I don't know if the materials and protective features have improved, everything looks like cheaper looking down grades from the 1X Lite line. The two worst are the pants that no longer have the laces, but a oversized stretch zone and the gloves with the cheap looking rubber letters. I have no idea why Bauer wants to use those especially seeing it get crapped on when the 2S Pro line debuted.

Yup, I have a price point stick from the first 1S line. It doesn't really do much for me since I'm not a power shooter and therefore find a high-midkick pointless (even though I almost bought a 2S Team). Off the ice, or practicing slappers on an empty net in warm up I'd say it has more give than the SuperTacks. Though in-game it requires more load time than a traditional mid kick.

That's for sure, but the only thing that bothers me is the flex ratings. My midkick supertacks even cut is really whippy, while the midkick T100 with the "flex free zone" is like a steel beam (really light though) both are 75 flex. I'd even say the 85 flex RX3 gives more than that Sherwood.

Oh I believe both of you, I initially thought he meant the sizing differences in the higher flex sticks. I just measured sticks from each brand I have both uncut and cut (with the ones I still have the pieces) and yes CCM is the longest. Bauer, Warrior, STX and True came in at 59", Sherwood with their fake flex free zone is 60" and CCM was 60.5". So that goes with the numbers you suggested.

Seems like that's the case in the higher flex sticks as Bauer's top sticks measure consistently to 60" even at 102 flex. While CCM is 59" for 75 + 85 flex, yet 62" for 95 flex. So I see what you mean.

Really? Most CCM shafts are listed at 59" could they have changed recently as the last retail CCM was the SuperTacks, which is 4 years old.

So I checked and I cut 3" not 2.5" but I still have the piece I chopped off and the top to heel is 59". Bauer sticks online are listed at 60", so same curves I believe Bauer is a tad longer.

X92 before being cut stands at 66".

They thumbs are very flexible and have little to no restriction. My gloves are 15" and I'd sat they're slightly longer maybe 15.25" it's really the fingers where you'll notice that difference the most. Whatever the size you'd normally go with stick with that

Regarding their stick flex I covered it recently in a review of the RX3 I posted on this site. I found it to be whippier than the marked flex and is closer to what it says when cut off roughly 2.5". Compared to other brands it's in-between. I also have a pair of RX3 gloves and while they do not stand out, the material they use in the high-wear zones in the palms have been fantastic. Additionally, they are quite comfy, the hands stay cool and dry quickly. If you happen to have any more specific questions I'll be glad to answer, but if you need gloves soon you wouldn't miss out if you opt for other higb end gloves.

With the shutdown of the league, the FT3 Pro didn't make much or any appearances before it's scheduled release (look forward to being corrected). That being said, the FT2 stick didn't have a long shelf life in the show as it seemed like a lot of non-ccm guys stuck with the Jetspeed up until March. Seeing them already marked 30% puts them in a category with the AS1 stick. This pic included shows a lot of goalies jumping over, or at least trying Lefevre gear.

I received the Surgeon RX3 stick as a freebie from STX last April and decided on writing a review on this stick after a year of use. However, with the lock down along with the arena I normally play at being renovated I won’t be back on the ice until mid August or early September, so I’ve decided to write a review of the stick now because I feel as though it will start getting me back into things during the Summer. About me Height: 6’1” Weight: 160 lbs Shoots: Right Position: RW/LW Stick specs: X92 pattern/85 flex I’ve been playing almost exclusively in beer leagues with some tournaments sprinkled in for the last 10 years after a very mediocre minor hockey career. Luckily I’ve improved a lot since then getting to play with better teammates, while losing a lot of weight plus getting into shape. I might classify my style as a speedy, two-way, backchecking beer league hardo. My shot isn’t ever really a factor so I get a lot of goals by going to the dirty areas. Anyway, enough about me and let’s move on to the STX Surgeon RX3 stick. Again, this stick was free so I can’t really complain about the specs because it’s close enough to my preferences. The stick’s specs are an X92 pattern (P92, P29, W03 equivalent), at 85 flex. Normally, I play with sticks in the 75 flex range within the P88 family of patterns, but despite it not being my preferred specs I am familiar with them. I started using this stick mid-April 2019 almost exclusively until play stopped in mid-March of this year. I should also note that at first I did not cut this stick because I just never did, but after some experimenting with other sticks in July of last year I cut the RX3 down to around 57”. Look: 10/10 A black base with great graphics that don’t come off as too busy. Love the shade of blue STX uses as it really pops. It certainly stands out and wouldn’t blend in a line up of top of the sticks from every brand. Feel/Weight/Balance: 8.5/10 With the Surgeon RX3 stick, the first thing you need to talk about is the shape of the shaft. This six sided shaft, which is made to feel more naturally in the hands does what it is intended to do, but it is not something you would notice while playing. Many of my teammates were asking if it felt weird to play with as we are all much more comfortable with the 4 sided stick, again, I would say to them that it is unnoticeable unless you were trying to remain aware of the feel throughout the action. The Puregrip shaft is an eye-catcher and creates dressing room buzz, but in the end, it comes off as more of a gimmick because I believe the off-ice “natural feel” is lost on the ice with gloves on. This stick comes in at 425 grams at its uncut length and this stick certainly feels light, especially when compared to other elite level sticks. Unfortunately, the Puregrip fails to create an impression on the ice, the weight certainly doesn’t get forgotten on the ice, which certainly has to do with its spectacular balance. This stick does not come off as blade heavy (great coming off a CCM RBZ Revolution) and feels great regardless of where the lower hand is located. It is not the lightest stick I have ever used, but certainly one that distributes the weight, which makes it feel better. Would love to have tried a version of this stick with a traditional shaft because while I do not mind gimmicks it just seems unnecessary and may provide more support to the upper hand. Shooting and Passing: 7.5/10 I’ll start with the positive in this section, the passing. The blade of this stick has given me more precise passes while responding to the speed I desire and how hard I pass it. The blade works with me, which I really appreciate that in a stick, I believe a lot of companies try to influence shots with new tech bleeding into the passing, this could be me with no one else ever feeling this way. My shooting with this stick isn’t the best, but I factor this into the flex rating I have been using and my experience could have been a lot better if this were a 75 flex, not 85. I will say, even with a few inches cut off, it still plays closer to 85 flex so it is a whippier stick for those interested in it. This duel-kick stick (STX calls it Precision Flex II) is great for any shooter, however for myself, the lower kick was great for wrist shots and in tight, yet the upper kick zone came off as too stiff, therefore my already soft slapshots were almost non-existent with the RX3. Puck feel: 10/10 This is the best I have ever felt with a stick, ever. At no point have I lost feel for the puck during the play, and as someone who has to look down from time-to-time that really helps. When shooting on either side of the blade, I know where my soft shots are coming off of so they are not flubs or muffins, which I believe would happen if I were using a different stick with the same specs. Unlike the Puregrip, the Pureblade is genuinely pure and relevant to what a person wants with a hockey stick. Durability: 9.5/10 Prior to the lock down I was using this stick almost exclusively for a year and this thing has held up great. Besides the markings, etc.. chipping off from normal in-game events, I have not seen any real signs of damage, which is always nice. As for the blade, I always over tape the blade, whether it’s extra strips of tape over the toe or going above the heel, over cautious ever since the SuperTacks. I cannot give a true opinion on the blade, but it seems not to be too scuffed compared to other sticks where the tape gets damaged. If I had paid for the stick, the way it has held up has certainly proved it would be worth it in terms of holding up. Overall: 9.1/10 Had it not been for it being a stiffer stick than I am used to, I would proudly say this is the best stick I have ever used, but I can’t conclusively say that unless I acquire a 75 flex (don’t mind the pattern). The STX Surgeon RX3 is probably the first stick in the period where I’ve got into trying out different gear obsessively where I have stuck with a stick for a long period of time, which is a huge shock to me. At times I may switch it up for a back up during the game because it might change my luck, but I still come back to this stick because it performs so well. STX with its pure tech in the shaft and blade makes it clear they really wanted to create the most natural feeling stick ever. While the shaft shape doesn’t change much, I can’t fault them for trying because it makes sense the stick should be perfectly wrapped in the hands (look at baseball, lacrosse, tennis, golf), yet it does not transition over well into hockey and honestly made no difference. In fact, being square by the upper hand may be a good thing to implement in the RX4, or 5 if the former is too late to change as it could improve shooting mecaniques for some (nothing can save me). However, the natural feel in the blade is perfect. This is the feel every company should strive for and has actually improved my game slightly. Thanks for reading!

Oh well

Barkov with the unreleased nexus stick and ultrasonic skates