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With all due respect this is a crazy take haha. My dolomites feel like a weighted rubber training stick and they are severely bottom heavy compared to todays sticks, along with the synergy from 2 decades ago. They blade and shaft torque open and you feel it. I would say there is definitely tech that has improved the stick game, maybe the lightness of todays sticks hasn't "improved" the stick game per say, but the release/balance/power of these sticks compared to the latter is two different worlds in my opinion

12K weave shaft with the 18k weave blade which starts at the fusepoint/hosel area like the G3

How does it play? It almost resembles a toned down malkin?

Does anyone have a pictures of a Barkov Pro curve they ordered from Gepetto/PRO? Just curious

nice post, for what its worth I wasn't a fan of the PRO VF or VX build. The VX felt like I had an intermediate sized lacrosse stick in my hands with an ok release, the VF doesn't compete compared to a 2NPRO or similar which I could get for the same or less money off sideline. I keep buying different PRO sticks thinking its gonna be better but it never is lol

What's the process like with PRO to make a custom curve? I know how it works with the big companies but just curious for future reference

Seriously, everything with the PRO1088 is stellar except for forehand shots. I pretty much have to slap it or basically saucer pass it at the net without any sort of open toe. I also find the PRO71 does lack in shooting due to the same thing going on, not much wedge/open toe to get it upstairs as consistently. Old Kovalchuk? Forget about it I can't get used to it whatever I try.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/256847492972?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1RjiZa9ckRYmR9d13kQ2K2w6&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=256847492972&targetid=2320093655185&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9001869&poi=&campaignid=21222258394&mkgroupid=164713660992&rlsatarget=pla-2320093655185&abcId=9408285&merchantid=119066578&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD_QDh_KDtygX73kB4DxDi20XRR6d&gclid=CjwKCAjwwqfABhBcEiwAZJjC3p-x_pYhrZVOgessyS-rvpyBB90EasXinLgaU69cTU-satfo9IGxDBoCkjYQAvD_BwE I think that picture you linked just doesn't have lighting hitting the weave

Right, funny thing is he used the G3 build earlier this season then went to PRO. I could've sworn I saw a game used stick with that CCM weave but now I look like an idiot lol. The blade is the same weave as the shaft on his sticks the 18K

I'm quite critical of his sticks as well but for the value & custom options sure they'll do the job. I know Ovi is not using a stick he currently offers to the general public. If you look at some Getty images of him using the PRO's recently you'll see the carbon weave is just like CCM FT Ghost or similar CCM sticks currently out Edit: I can't even find the picture I'm looking for looks it like it is the standard 18k weave recently

I'd be interested as well, I DM'd hoping to piggy back on this

prior to retiring Bergeron would have the above curve and specs, but would heat the toe with a heat gun and put just the tip in a vice and would kink it not unlike O'Reilly's curve.

Yeah these are usually fused to the shaft - you'd have to cut it then chisel the rest bonded to the inner shaft walls out.

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Hey count me in! if you still havent ordered yet