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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.

So Jordan signed a two-year $8.8 million contract with the Blues. https://www.nhl.com/news/jordan-binnington-signs-contract-st-louis-blues/c-308094674?mi_u=2002022835 He was getting $600,000 last season and he was on a Stanley Cup winning team.

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.

Hmm, never thought about it but I guess stick companies want to keep the curve names relevant to current stars. But a letter/number code seems to be a better way to go in case your favorite star retires or something. I have an old Sher-wood stick in my storage shed. It's actually too heavy now compared to my composite sticks, but it says LECLAIR on it.

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.

Not sure if I have. I don't recall ever having one. 3/4" curve was too much for me. I would get either Sher-wood or Christian USA with a 1/2" curve, square toe. I bought a Titan stick once. It broke within a week of buying it.

You'll probably want to upgrade whatever gear that isn't pro-level to that level. If you aren't weight lifting for legs, you should be doing that, such that whatever additional weight your pants (or other gear) is going to be negligible.

Sher-wood. They used to be a popular brand when sticks were all wood. Also, check out prostockhockey.com for sticks that are cheaper than retail, there's a pretty wide selection so you should be able to find a player's stick that matches your lie/curve needs. The thing I've been doing for awhile is getting separate composite shafts and replacement blades. They do weigh a bit more than one-piece composite sticks. That's more of an eBay hunt. One legitimate seller with brand-name replacement blades I found was https://www.hokejam.com/ which is a hockey store in Latvia.

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.

Well, I've been trying to lose weight. I got surgery over a half year ago, and gained weight (a.k.a. flab) and I couldn't exercise with the same intensity while recovering, but I was eating with the same intensity. So, I tried intermittent fasting. I started off with one day day of fasting. I wasn't losing any weight, but at least I wasn't gaining any weight. So, then, I tried fasting two days a week. Not back to back, but Monday and Thursday. This was working. I was losing weight and going down slowly. Then, I plateau'ed and wasn't losing weight, but wasn't gaining weight. I'm talking five months. So, I tried a four-day fast in one week; Monday through Thursday. Followed by a two day fast the next week. Then, another four-day fast in a week. I'm now on a two day fast. The result, I've broken through the past plateau and have reached one weight-loss goal. Anyway, I'm exercising 3 to 4 times a week. A mix of jogging and running on a treadmill and weight lifting. I do not do squats or dead lifts anymore due to my surgery. I used to and would go be able to go pretty heavy. I have less muscle mass in my legs, knowing that i can't do barbell squats anymore. Long story short, I had sciatica which was affecting my leg workouts and so my leg strength has been slowly going down for about two years. I haven't played any ice hockey yet, which is a high intensity workout in and of itself. But, when it comes to fasting and exercise, I find that my energy level is not any different if I've fasted for one or two days. But, if I'm on my third or fourth day of a four-day fast, my workout energy level isn't as strong or intense. Like I feel more tired trying to run a mile at the same pace I was able to in the past. I'm not a scientist, dietitian, life coach, yoga guru, or strength and fitness expert. I just know that I need to control my eating too. I find that the days that I'm fasting, I'm not snacking at work, which I used to do because people would leave leftover "meeting food" in the break room, which was usually catered take out from a restaurant. So, I'm trying intermittent fasting. I figured it doesn't cost me anything to eat less. And, I'm a cheapo.