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Well, it could be possible that since it is longer than the usual 60" stick, the R&D people found they needed to reinforce the length of the shaft with extra material for a 64" stick to have 87 flex. A 64" stick getting pressed down in the middle would be a bit floppier/softer than a 60" stick getting pressed down in the middle if the shaft were made exactly the same. That's my first guess. But that wouldn't necessarily add 60 grams. My second guess is that the player didn't like the ADV blade feel and requested to have the stick made with an ADV shaft connected to a 1N or 2N Pro blade, which is heavier than an ADV blade.

410 gms for a 64" shaft is kind of light. What blade pattern? Just curious.

That looks nice. I would rather buy a higher-end clearance model, like the 1X or 1S, for the same amount because I'm a cheapo.

What's the stiffness? Just curious.

At least you got the right diagnosis. I always thought I had bursitis in my shoulder for years. Turned out to be a torn labrum when it finally became a complete tear.

Andrei Vasilevskiy signed an eight-year, $76 million contract extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday. It has an average annual value of $9.5 million. The 25-year-old goalie could have become a restricted free agent after this season. His contract matches what Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov signed July 10, 2018. "I'm pretty excited to stay in Tampa," Vasilevskiy said. "Excited and happy to stay for another nine years. I want to thank the entire organization for this and thanks to our fans." Vasilevskiy was 39-10-4 last season and won the Vezina Trophy voted as the top goalie in the NHL. He led the League in wins, tied for sixth in save percentage (.925), ranked ninth in goals-against average (2.40), and tied for fourth in shutouts (six). He is in the final season of a three-year contract that has an average annual value of $3.5 million. The extension will begin in the 2020-21 season. https://www.nhl.com/news/andrei-vasilevskiy-signs-eight-year-extension-with-tampa-bay/c-308378128?mi_u=2002022835 He's definitely a good goalie and the team can build around him.

Interesting question. The weight difference is probably negligible as a player will add weight to their stick as they add stuff to their stick, like hockey tape, grip tape, blade protecting sticker, butt grip wrap, stick wax etc.

I had my last follow-up visit with the neurologist. My doctor said it was okay to get back into ice hockey this winter, but I should work on my core and ease back into it. I do planks once in awhile. I stay away from sit ups now. I need to be more diligent about working on my core when at the gym. I hate doing planks.

No. High end shin pads to novice shin pads will add about the same amount of bulk in front of your shins. You just need to adjust to skating with gear on. Looser socks? No. Most hockey socks come in either one size for adults, or different size by length, not diameter.

Not sure if you've checked out sidelineswap.com. No, I don't get a commission for referring them. It's eBay-ish but you can find used and new gear there. I've bought "new", "old-stock" gear that are no longer made by manufacturers or sold by the major retailers but are cheaper than new. I've only bought senior sized stuff, and don't know how much junior sized stuff is out there.

You will have to wait until 8-8-2019 like the rest of us.

Going overboard isn't so bad as getting skates that impede performance. My first hockey skates were used. But, there was a certain point when I got better than the skates and I wasn't getting enough ankle support (this was back in the 80s when skates were made of leather).

8u mite hockey. Top-of-the-line equipment at that level is overkill. If he's an advanced skater, because he started at 5 years old, then maybe the top of the line boys skates would be beneficial. If you have your son doing bulgarian squats to improve his explosiveness, well, you can be that dad. LOL. Just kidding.

I've never not taped a stick. I actually add an extra strip of tape along the bottom edge as that gets the most wear.

www.noicingsports.com can adjust the pitch if no one local can do it. You mail in the blades only. I've used them a number of times. They also can change the radius, do combination radius, flat-bottom V, Z-channel, change the ROH, Service is pretty fast. From the sound of your skate experience description, you probably want a smaller radius in order to make tighter turns.

I didn't get a chance to play any pick-up hockey over July 4th. Other stuff was going. Today, I ran a mile in 8 minutes 17 seconds. I was running most of it at a 7 MPH pace and I increased the speed for the last .15 miles. I was pretty tired afterwards, but I did some pull-ups afterwards. This was 10 seconds than my last timed mile. I'm not sure if I'll be able get my one mile time down to 7 minutes 30 seconds, which would close to my fitness level about 14 years ago. Fall/winter hockey starts at the beginning of October, so I have about two months and a half to continue improving my stamina and speed, and trying to lose more weight. Side note, I noticed my stamina/endurance wasn't good even before my surgery; I was carrying too much extra weight so I wasn't able to sprint as fast and I got tired faster.

This product is kind of a joke because it is altering the angle that the stick is held, which wouldn't be a problem if your had the correct lie. The last bullet point tells me that, because if the lie is correct, then your blade will be flat on the ice.

One person already said it, rest is the best for inflammation-based pain. I had tennis elbow, and tried "working" through it with a tennis elbow brace. I just ended up stopping all upper-body related exercises (at the gym) for over a month and just did lower-body exercises and cardio. I think it took two months. Anyway, I was able to get back into working out without the tennis elbow brace anymore. It just took rest. I guess you could play ice hockey with a stick of the opposite hand. This way, you won't aggravate the wrist since your other hand is holding the top end of the stick. You'll suck probably, but you won't lose ice time.

OK. If your product involves raising the heel up that much, then it sounds like the product wants the skater's foot angle to be downward, as if he were standing on the balls of his feet, instead of flat. It's kind of interesting, because then, it would also replicate the same effect of not lacing up the top eyelet.

Seems like it does the same thing as re-profiling of blades if all it is doing is changing the balance point. If I adding a layer of shim inside the skate at the heel, then, you are getting the same effect as adding a forward pitch to the blade profile. And if your skates have a factory pitch (or even possibly a negative pitch from poor skate sharpening), then raising the heel would give you a forward pitch and all the benefits that come with a forward pitch blade profile.

Hi. I used to goal tend. Now, I just play out the last couple of years. The warm up is as much for you as it is for the players. If you feel adequately warmed out, just skate out of the net and hang out at the bench or something. Let players get in more shots on an empty net if they want. Or if you aren't warmed up enough, just take on as many shots as you want.

Wow, 13 years later, he's on a Cup winning team. Awesome.

Thanks.

It's a bit past mid-June. I've been working on losing weight too. Yesterday, I ran a mile in 8 minutes 28 seconds. It was pretty stressful on my lungs. Lower back felt fine. Still need to bring my endurance up. I haven't been on the ice yet to play pick-up. I might over July 4th weekend.

There was a super early whistle on one of the icing calls. It wasn't a big deal, and there was no way anyone would be able to touch it before it crossed the red line. It resulted in the center ice faceoff. A lot of broken sticks in game 7. Unbelievable rookie year for Bennington. He played great, solid technique and reliable. Rask played well and was beat on tough shots.