hockeydoc

No, you HAVE to post them. You might be the only one capable of rivaling Buzz's stick collection. He posted a picture a while back and I think we counted 50 somewhat sticks. I think I still have the picture somewhere here it is, more like ~70 sticks That's an impressive stack of sticks!!! After that I can't compete. I will try to line them up and get a pick. But that stack is very cool!! How do we MSH'rs say it? "Stick Envy"!? Gear Whores to the last of us!!

I have had many others that I have sold or thrown out, but these are in use. Some for concrete as they aren't so good. Some I use only when I play goalie, as I am not a goalie and only fill in, so the older ones are usually for that. The D-Limited's fall into this catagory, and are soon to be thrown out, as the boot is quite broke down. The chassis' are still great so I may store them just to have a back up chassis. These are also used by myself, wife, 13 yr old, and 4 yr old, so there are 4 skaters on both ice and inline. To be fair a vast majority are mine, but the girls pairs are in there. We all play on more than 1 ice and roller team, as well as some pick up here and there. I can't honestly say they are needed, but when ordering a set of $80.00 wheels how can I pass up $600.00 skates for $135.00 for the 10k's or $95.00 for the 9500's, or $125.00 for the S500's...on and on and on. I'm on MSH, I'm a gear whore, obviously a real skate whore. I won't post my sticks, 'cause I'm quite the stick whore also...

Well here's the skates anyways. http://new.photos.yahoo.com/dddaddd@sbcglo...8804350195836/0 INLINE 1-He10000 1-He9500 1-He750 2-D-Limited 1-D3 1-Type M 1-RL (youth) 2-Proto VSI 2-Proto VS 1-Proto V 13 inline currently in rotation. ICE 1-L4 1-S500 2-S400 2-Pure Lite 1-High Fly 1-Fly (youth) 8 ice currently in rotation 8-cans Disinfectant Spray 1-Big Fan 1-S400 Missing, as they are on my wifes feet at a game!! I’m not sure whether to be proud or embarrassed!?

Well lets go back a bit. the CCM Tack did until last year have the narrowest heel counter. If you go with an Easton 900 say it also has a narrow heel counter. For those that have said that the 9K wont work because its wide and the pump does nothing I totally disagree. I have a AA heel and just got mine and am coming from a Custom pair of G35's and the fit is much tighter. (with the bladder blown up of course). I had to get custom XXX for a player on our team with a AAA heel and EE toe and they fit me perfectly and would take them if the owner would give them up.....(not going to happen...LOL). As for the size I am a 9 mens shoe and am in a XXX 6 3/4 (perfect fit) 9K is a 6 1/2 (alittle extra room) G35 is a 6 5/8ths (as above) But still like the 9K best. Bleedblue, you've been given some really good feedback on your post. All repliers giving fair open response. Some of the guys on MSH have proven to really know their stuff, and if OTG says something IMO you can fully trust him not to be talking out of his A**. He been right on every time, take his word as law!! ;)

Helmet: Bauer 5000 (Good comfort and fit) & 8000 (Very comfy, kind of bulky) Shoulders: none Elbow: What ever Wal Mart has for under $5.00 (Cheap, Mobility, Cheap) Glove: Easton Z-Air (very comfy & very flexible)& Sande 980 (Light, loose, less flexible) Pants: Mission M-1 (Great mobility, supurb protection) Shin: Easton Z-Air (great feel, Great protection) Skate: Mission D1-Limited (great skate, but broke down quick, time for new ones) & Mission S500 (No break in, Pitch adj. is great) Sticks: 2-Easton Z-Bubbles/int. w/ Z-core blades/Sakic (Love'm) & TPS XN10/nash/whip (indestructable, very flexy, light)