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    I think if your going to get a tattoo you've got to be smart about it. I think WHERE you get your tattoo is more important than anything else. If your 20 years old, dont be getting a full sleeve tattoo or something on your neck or hand, because your chances of getting a good job with benefits and the like just got drastically reduced to next to nil.

    I've got four tattoos, three of them you can't see if I wear a shirt, and the fourth you can't see if I wear pants.

    In my opinion, getting a tattoo isn't about showing it off to the world, its about you and what you want to signify or pay homage (sp) to in your life. Maybe getting a full sleeve or huge back piece is how much space the artist needs to portray everything you wish to have on your body though.

    I don't really know. Of course there are people that get tattoos or piercings that are visible so that people can see, for example the 'badass' with the skull and crossbones death to all betrayers leg sleeve, but thats more an ego type thing than anything else in my opinion..

    There was a long article in the Hockey News about NHLers with tatoos and they were talking about Ryan Malone and Jaime Rivers and I like what they had to say:

    Despite the amount of skin these players have dyed, most can hide them pretty well. (Malone) "Usually I wear a good golf shirt, its all hidden" Malone says, adding that he is conscious of his role as a pro athlete. "I keep it business for hockey. If I didn't play hockey I'd probably have more."

    Rivers also adheres to the golf shirt principle. "I always ask myself 'do I really want to show up at a Make-A-Wish event tatoos showing, when that's one of the last memories that kid might have?' "

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    My newest jerseys:

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    Bought the Finland jersey from Edge...got the kit from 20west.com. The Blues DO match...it's just the flash that did that to the nameplate.

    MSH jersey. I had a friend at work sew the eyelets for a lace in the front because they fit so big...the neck was practically hanging off my shoulder.

    Name & number.

    Lovin the MSH jersey. Was the kit easy to put on?

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    Got Bored so I decided to dye my holders

    LightspeedDye.jpg

    Is it just me or do those holders look too small for that boot?

    I think they are, those are old LS1 holders, all vapor xxx came with LS2's so those are either pro stocks or someone had swapped out the holder.

    Yeah they're way too short at the toe

  17. Posted · Edited by slapshotsteve73 · Report reply

    One 90's , Easton Pro Stocks, Nike v-14, Response I found on the side of the road, Prostock Synergy ST Crossfire blade, Adrenaline pro stock- Synthesis blade, Montreal Nitro

    More to come!

    Sweet stuff!

    Was the Response's blade broken?

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    Someone loves their NBH!! :D

    I doooooo!! I have all NBH gear except my shoulder pad (ccm 652; fits well).

    sorry for not having a clear pic there.

    EDT: I'm gonna buy one more. Best feel!!

    Gotta love 'em! I just ordered some XXs for $90 and cant wait until they come!

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    Bauer Vapor XXX

    Ht: 5'2"

    Wt: 110 lbs

    Feet: Big ankles, Big bone sticking out on the top of my foot and collapsing arches :blink:

    Introduction:

    A while back I bought a pair of Bauer Vapor V as recreational skates and loved the fit. After using Graf 705 (comfy but boot was too soft), another pair of 705 (killed my feet had to sell them) and Rbk 5k Pumps (destoyed my ankles) which all caused substantial pain, I decided to go back to Bauers

    Intangibles

    These are the best looking skates out there IMO even nicer than the One90s and new XXXXs. Bauer did a great job on the overall look of the skate which revamps the already good looking XXs. I also love the hydrophobic liner and despite my feet sweating a lot my skates don't smell all that bad....IMO :lol:

    Fit

    As soon as I put the skates on they felt perfect. They had Graf comfort with a boot that had perfect stiffness. I have large outside ankle bones (which oddly plagued me with the Pumps???) and I was delighted when these skates put no pressure on them. My only issue was the hard plastic in the tongue which put pressure on the affore mentioned

    foot bone but it was bearable and I soon forgot about it.

    Blade/Holder

    I had grown used to the Tuuk Custom +, E-Pro and Cobra holders and I loved the forward pitch of the LS2s. I've heard all about problems with the LS2 but so far (knock on wood) mine have been awesome, just a few puck marks. The steel stays sharp for a while so I can't complain. The forward pitch really helps to give me a more solid stance and stride.

    Protection

    Overall the protection of these skates is pretty good. Slashes and shots cause minimal pain but no skate can stop eveything without being 300lbs. My only problem occurred when a slapshot hit me on the inside of my heel (see picture) and after my foot buckled I realised it had hit a nerve and given me dead foot (it felt like hitting your funny bone but it didnt go away for 2-3 days) making playing the rest of the game a little tricky...walking was too.

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    Durability

    These skates have held up superbly only minor scrapes on the holders and a couple on the boots. As I said before I have had no spontaneous explosion of my LS2s and these guys will hold up a quite bit longer.

    Conclusion

    Overall the lighness and perfect pitch of the skate have seemingly given me a much more powerful and solid stride and stance (I guess better technique too....). Unless I can find something incredible I will probably buy these skates again and I won't make the mistake of "experimentation" with the unknown without being 100% sure of comfort. These are definetely the best I've ever worn and would highly recommend them despite my dead foot issue...stupid feet <_<

    Overall: 9.3/10

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