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  3. Posted · Edited by JAY4114 · Report reply

    Does anyone know if the 1x lite was made in 70 flex at retail? Also if anyone knows how to tell a fake stick from a real one, that would be appreciated. Looking to buy a new 1x lite 77 flex off sls but not sure if its a knockoff. 

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    On 6/7/2022 at 11:08 PM, Beerleaguebumhockey said:

    Haha yah bloody auto correct so agitating, appreciate that on the channel meeting more and more people that like it so I’m glad. Can’t go wrong with the Ribby! I just found the hyperlite lacked this generation same with fly lite. Hoping the next Vapor brings back the glory days 

    did you happen to radar the hyperlite and trigger? If so, did you notice a big difference in shot speed?

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    4 hours ago, Beerleaguebumhockey said:

    gotta love that pinky blade, but seriously the vapor has been garbage for a few years now. Ribcore is the king of low kick right now. 

     

    Haha I fixed the autocorrect but looks like it autocorrected a 2nd time and I missed it. I watch your reviews on YouTube and I really enjoy them. 

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    On 5/20/2022 at 5:32 PM, bl4 said:

    I bought a pair of used Marner pro stock sticks off of SLS a couple of years back.  (I'm assuming that they were the real thing, although on SLS there's always a possibility that they weren't.)  They were in good shape when I bought them and seemed pretty lightly used.  I liked them a lot - super light and great feel.  The one knock on them for me was the durability.  I broke both pretty quickly - the blades went soft and then broke.  All of which is to say that my experience sounds similar to BruinDust's 

    How long would you say they lasted? Also which model?

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    On 5/20/2022 at 5:05 PM, Sniper9 said:

    If ft2 was one of your favorite and you went from that to true... You probably will love the ft3 or 4.  True sticks have always been horrible with durability. I liked the a series sticks but they were hit or miss with how long they would last. I didn't like the ax9. Haven't been back with true since. 

    Did your ax9 break?

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    5 hours ago, psulion22 said:

    Look for the thread about the P90TM.  The information you're looking for about it is in there.

    While a P88 is indeed flatter than a P28 or P92, it is still not completely flat.  The entire blade is not going to be on the ice at any point.  You are correct, it's easier to stickhandle with a P28 or P92 because the more rockered, rounded toe allows for more wrist movement and less interference from the blade.  You have to decide what you are looking for.  Do you want more consistency and certainty, and are willing to give uo some performance for it?  Then go with P88 or P90TM.  Do you want higher performance and playability at the cost of some consistency and certainty?  Then go with P92 or P28.  No curve is going to give you everything perfectly.  I will also say that a Bauer P92 is similar to the CCM P29, but not exact.  It's a little higher lie, a little more rockered, and a little more open.  If those things are what are causing your issues, then maybe try a P29 or clone.  Or try a P90 or P90T pro stock that may have a little more rocker to it.  The Benn Pro is similar to the P90TM, but a little thinner and slightly more rockered.

    Thank you for this. Also, for consistency and giving up performance, do you mean with stickhandling or all around play?

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    On 5/10/2022 at 3:10 PM, boo10 said:

    What is it about the P28 that you don't like, just the openness of the blade?  I'm currently using. P90TM, but will be switching back to a P92 or P88.  I find the toe kink on the 90TM doesn't come into play at all when shooting, and it negatively affects my puck handling as well.  The P28 is my least favourite curve, and I find the P90TM too similar for my liking.

    With regards to the TC2, imho it is almost exactly the same as the W03/P19 (Sherwood PP26).  It's very close to the P92, but very slightly less curved at the toe.  I used the TC2 on my A5.2 and liked it quite a bit.

    If you want something not very open at retail, you're pretty much stuck with P88 these days.

    Also to answer your first question, the unforgiving aspect of the p28 is what I don’t like too much. My first 3 shots of a game will be lasers that I can place pretty well, even when I’m just trying to get shots on goal they still go about mid height, but then that 4th shot will soar out of the rink. I’ve tried the p90tm for a few shots and liked it, but as @stick9 it has a flatter rocker. I’m beginning to like the feeling of the “dual lie”. Not sure if the p92 is considered that, but the rocker feels rounder than the p88

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    On 5/10/2022 at 3:10 PM, boo10 said:

    What is it about the P28 that you don't like, just the openness of the blade?  I'm currently using. P90TM, but will be switching back to a P92 or P88.  I find the toe kink on the 90TM doesn't come into play at all when shooting, and it negatively affects my puck handling as well.  The P28 is my least favourite curve, and I find the P90TM too similar for my liking.

    With regards to the TC2, imho it is almost exactly the same as the W03/P19 (Sherwood PP26).  It's very close to the P92, but very slightly less curved at the toe.  I used the TC2 on my A5.2 and liked it quite a bit.

    If you want something not very open at retail, you're pretty much stuck with P88 these days.

    For the tc2, is it a tad more opened as well? I’ve seen the w03 described as a little shallower and a little more opened than the p92

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    3 hours ago, boo10 said:

    With any curve it really depends on the length and lie of the stick relative to your skating posture.  The P88 will generally allow you to carry the puck a little further from your body without the toe lifting as much as a P92, but the toe will definitely be partially of the ice.  Conversely, if you're playing the puck closer to your feet, you'll have less blade to work with due to the lie, which will force more of the heel off the ice.  I find that it only takes a shift or two for me to adjust between the two curves, but I've been playing the sport for 45 years, so a less experienced player may find it more difficult to adjust.

    So the toe is meant to be off the ice for the p88?

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    On 5/10/2022 at 3:10 PM, boo10 said:

    What is it about the P28 that you don't like, just the openness of the blade?  I'm currently using. P90TM, but will be switching back to a P92 or P88.  I find the toe kink on the 90TM doesn't come into play at all when shooting, and it negatively affects my puck handling as well.  The P28 is my least favourite curve, and I find the P90TM too similar for my liking.

    With regards to the TC2, imho it is almost exactly the same as the W03/P19 (Sherwood PP26).  It's very close to the P92, but very slightly less curved at the toe.  I used the TC2 on my A5.2 and liked it quite a bit.

    If you want something not very open at retail, you're pretty much stuck with P88 these days.

    Question on the p88 because I feel like this is one of my reasons for making a move away from it. When stickhandling, is the toe supposed to be off the ground? I thought because of the flat rocker the whole blade should be on the surface the whole time. I feel like with a p28 or p92 when I have to adjust, it feels smoother since it is more round on the bottom. Same with stickhandling since the whole blade isn’t shaped to be on the ice. 

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    2 hours ago, stick9 said:

    I've used all three, 28, 92 & 90TM. The 90TM is really good blend of both those other curves without some of the drawbacks. 

    The 90TM plays like a less aggressive 28 with a flatter rocker. After a few skates I put all my 28's up for sale and never looked back.

    BTW, CCM offers a P90 and P90T, neither of which are the same as the retail P90TM aka Benn Pro. Though the 90T is close. Something to keep in mind if you shop for pro stocks.

    I see the term “aggressive” a lot when discussing the p90tm but never fully understand it. Does it mean how opened it is? Or how fast it opens up? Or something completely different?

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    I am looking to switch curves and through some research, I’ve found out that all manufacturers have similar curves, but there are differences. Some are very minor but some feel different to different people. I am looking for a p28 alternative, something a little more closed. How to do the p90tm and tc4 compare? I don’t really want to go the route of custom orders like a kucherov from Bauer or trying to find a pro stock stick. Also, is the tc2 an exact clone of the P92, or are there any differences between them?

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    7 minutes ago, caveman27 said:

    He wanted to make hockey stick phone cases. Not play with them.

     

    3 hours ago, start_today said:

     “For the most part” does an awful lot of lifting in this sentence. On a site where a lot of us fret over a good bit of hockey equipment minutia even in stock retail stuff, I’d say this is absolutely untrue. 

    Even a fairly lay person can pick up some shafts and know they are boxier than others, or some have more rounded corners and feel smaller in your hands. 

    It’s not the most important aspect of how a stick plays, and if you're brand new to playing it doesn’t matter, or if your using the stick for non-hockey stuff, but they are absolutely not all the same, any more than a 1/2” and 5/8” ROH are the same for the most part. 

    If he has more to add then that’s fine by me. Someone else may wanna look at this thread

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    6 minutes ago, caveman27 said:

    For the most part, all senior sticks of all brands are the same (except for that 5-sided shaft). Are you making a hockey stick table or something?

    Close lol. I wanna know for 2 reasons but one of them is I’ve seen hockey stick phone cases and wanna try to make one bc I think $35 is a little too much

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