Chadd

No, it was a topic on the Torspo skates.

New topic not required, merged back into "show it off" topic.

1. Most sticks are sold to people who cut them down 2. Longer stick means more material used in production i never cut a stick, cause they're universally too short. more material. yes, but lets say changing from 60 to 63" is only a 5% increase in length, which should equate to a less than 5% increase in cost. i'd pay ~5% more to always have the right length stick. i guess i'm in the minority here. i'm not even THAT tall... about 6'0, but on skates, a 60" stick comes up to my mouth. when i play devense, my montreal stick is the perfect length... about 61", almost to my nose. Again, the vast majority of people cut their sticks. Why would a company increase their cost by 5% when most people don't want or need the extra length? You don't tailor your product to 10% of a market, you cater to the 90%. I use a plug in my sticks, and I find that it helps even out the balance quite a bit.

1. Most sticks are sold to people who cut them down 2. Longer stick means more material used in production

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Does that apply to the '07 Fuels, and V-Hex? No on the V Hex, don't recall on the 07 fuel.

They make the Fuel sticks like Stealths and Vapors now, that won't work.

Remember the last time they did that? That lasted all of what, a year?

The fact you can almost have two pair of V08 for the price of the U+ makes it hard to not go with the V08. If you're on the ice more than 3-4 times a week, you might be better off going with two pair of V08s and rotating them. Giving them the extra time to dry should help them last much longer.

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And some of Keith's "special" gloves

Warnings and three day suspensions issued to all of those who continued the off-topic posts about helmets after I issued the warning.

I have the Pro Stock (PPF) gloves, and they are more like a narrower-fitting X70 than the X72. They feel huge compared to my CP94s

They call them pro stock but they're usually just a stock glove.

The helmet adjustment system is bulky and clunky. It also takes up a decent amount of width as well. Not a big fan of it at all.

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Depends on when the dealers sent in their booking orders.

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There is absolutely no way for anyone to know.

same time as the rest of the gear

Fit - I needed a large stretched most of the way out, very unusual for me. I'm usually a medium guy or a large on the smallest setting. The EPP on the sides makes it a bit too narrow for an optimal fit. There are some pressure points but nothing painful, just not quite right. 7/10 Ventilation - Seems ok. I really don't notice much difference between my old 690s, my 8k and the Intake Fusion. I'm actually wearing it while I type and it isn't making me warm, so it must be at least half decent. I just don't really feel any difference on the ice. Many of the vent holes are partially or fully blocked by padding making them somewhat less effective. I'd rate it good but nothing really all that different from anyone else. 7/10 Protection- I have yet to take a hit and I'd like to keep it that way. The pressure points and the EPP pushing on the sides would concern me a bit, but I don't play in a checking environment. N/A Weight - Feels a bit heavier than my 8k, but not a brick by any means. I don't really feel any weight up there whole playing and it certainly doesn't require any attention, exactly what you want in a helmet. 8/10 Durability - I've only been using the helmet a month or so, therefore it's premature to make any type of decision on durability. N/A Conclusion - Considering the comfort of the padding, it's not a bad lid at all. The fact it's much cheaper than most other high end lids, doesn't hurt either. I would have preferred it without the EPP or solely with a thin VN padding. I'm not a big fan of the fact that the top/back padding is held in place by the screws securing the ear flaps in place. Once I removed the ear flaps the padding would move a little bit, requiring regular adjustment. All in all, It's not bad but I will most likely be replacing it with the new Vector VN helmet as soon as I can lay hands on one. Overall 7/10

Don't worry I beat up on them too. It's my job to keep everyone honest and on their toes. ;) BTW, I never liked the flyweight, the T-Flex worked much better for me. the shaft or low connection? in previous threads i mentioned how i would take the dremel to std blades for my 1100s-- money! you being a bigger guy flex was probably not an issue with TFlex Shafts, but being part of the crowd that cuts about 3 inches of their shafts it pretty much loses all load/flex characteristics. even still i never like the high connection point of the TFlex, but then again some guys like the higher kick point. didnt Hespeler have Inno Made shafts that were Mid Kick and Low Kick? " Arguing with a Parts Guys is like wrestling a Pig in mud......after a while you realize the Pig enjoys it " I always thought the long hosel wood blades loaded a little easier. Probably mental, but so am I. Hespeler pro kick low and mid. I had moved on from the 9009 to the 9010 by that point. The 9010 was essentially an 1100 in the 0 shape. Essentially the same as the oval section of the S17, but the full length of the stick.

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Don't worry I beat up on them too. It's my job to keep everyone honest and on their toes. ;) BTW, I never liked the flyweight, the T-Flex worked much better for me.

there is no more Ribeiro. i liked the pattern, but it just does not move as well as other Heel Curves and it is very similar to a Lidstrom ( McAuley now Hainsey ). it does not make sense to have two heel curves in your line up with square toes. Drury ( Sundin for us ) is from what i have seen the most popular Heel Curve ( #1 Selling Pro Pattern and my PP ). i have spent some time with our new Fuel Ti 75 flex and i can say that i am loving this new stick. Sargy really stepped up the game and the addition of Roman has been solid. we have some great designers in Montreal and Mission is really coming on as a company. stay tuned guys! They were doing a pretty good job before everything got moved to Montreal in the first place.