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TPS Response Plus Flex: Siff Curve: Sundin Pro Blade: It doesn't feel as good to me as the original Responses but is more durable. The blade feels like an XN10 or R2 composite blade as they are the same blade. 8/10 Flex: I've always preferred the R flex as they intially have better performance for Tme. The problem is that TPS shafts tend to "break in" more than any other brand that I've used and the R flex gets a little whippy after a while. That said, this is an S flex and seems to be holding up a little better over the long term. Slappers are pretty good with it and I don't notice much velocity loss on my wristers. 8/10 Stickhandling/receiving passes: I'm not the type to make a lot of moves but I never have to look down to know where the puck is on my stick. That could be because I've used so many TPS products over the last couple years. It feels very comfortable to me. 8/10 Shooting: Very consistant and you know what to expect on every shot. I'm never surprised by one shot taking off much more than another or one being much weaker than another. Any inconsistancy comes from me and not the stick. 9.5/10 Weight and Balance: At 455g, it is about average in terms of weight but the overall balance is very good. The R+ has more weight in the shaft than the XN10 and that makes the overall balance a little better, even if it is a bit heavier. 9/10 Durability: I got this brand new and it is holding up quite well after a few months of irregular use. There are a couple chips on the blade from skate blades, but nothing that makes me fear that the end is near. 10/10 (so far) Intangibles: It's a pro stick so it must make me play like a pro right? Conclusion: Very solid and reliable stick. I've had great luck with TPS sticks over the last few years and this is another example of those experiences. Good performance, good feel and good durability all add up to one very useful stick. This is a pro stock stick and not a retail model

He's listed at 5-7 but that has to be with his skates on. I've been to a couple of games where he was scratched and he spent most of the time hitting on the wives and girlfriends, most of whom were bigger than he is.

Some of the RBK jerseys look OK, that one looks like crap.

The shift one has about one eyelet lower than a vapor.

It's been a while, I figured it was time for an update: Helmet: RBK 8k Not bad, could use more ventilation Shoulder pads: Sherwood 5030 pretty light and holding up well Elbow pads: Jofa 8025 - Light small, no bicep cuff. Sometimes use DR EP44 with the bicep pads removed. Gloves: Salming PG1 very comfy and durable as hell Pants: Tackla 9000 fantastic pants Shin pads: Hespeler classic found them on eBay Skates: custom Mission S500 best skates I've ever owned Stick: TPS Response+ Sundin pro stock, R2XN10 tapered shafts. I'm also testing sticks for a new company.

We've had a couple discussions about it. It looks like a very interesting skate but the version at the show that I saw wasn't a final version accoring to the local rep.

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Still rocking the Salming TF1?

Mike hinted that there may be one coming eventually

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I compared some yesterday and the Draper is almost exactly the same as a TPS Nash, 5.5-ish. Fedorov is very close to a 5.

Yeah, you're getting confused. Those are both Easton patterns, so they wouldn't be clones of each other. Take a peak at the pattern DB on top. Drury is similar to the original Yzerman Pro or YP pattern. It's nothing like the Yzerman retail.

I believe that's correct.

Blade version of the Pulse OPS

Nah, one of Souray's jocks. They should have a good supply of them, he seems to leave one on the ice every time he has to stop someone one on one.

I have a very specific request for anyone going to the sale. Please PM or email me if you are going.

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Doesn't your husband read MSH? You might want to remove the part about hooking up with someone. ;)

Guys, let's not make this personal. My comments were never intended that way and it was partly due to the frustration of seeing yet another topic and person pre-ordering. Part of my goal with MSH is to try and help people become better consumers of hockey gear. How to make sure you are getting good info from your LHS and to help ensure you get the gear that best fits you. My frustration comes from people pre-ordering products with no idea of fit, sizing or durability, just so they can be the first ones to have things. I love hockey and I love new hockey gear but the style instead of substance that I see more and more is a major turn off for me. I've said it before and I'll say it again: It's easier to tell people you make a good product than it is to make one.

My statements go for everyone who is obsessed about pre-ordering gear, not just you.

hum, I know I've only got a high school diploma and I work in home improvement so I'm very familiar with a tape measure, and JR managed to measure himself and his fit fine. So unless youre telling me measuring yourself involves some kind of high level calculus I think I can handle it. If I only knew what the process was? :D He sent in measurements to get custom skates made, more than a bit different from this situation and he still has some pain last time I looked. Fit isn't all about numbers. Then again some people get so obsessed with having things they don't even know if they fit properly or not.

You'll still have that feeling no matter what day they show up. Unless of course you actually go in and get fitted properly at your local shop, then you don't have to wait. Guessing at your skate size is moronic, eespecially when you're talking about $500+.

Why the rush to have them the minute they come in?

And we're talking about a skate that has to be baked.