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  6. Posted · Report reply

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    2x RBK 7K reg flex with Synergy II iginla blades

    V130 prostock (thick blade) TD-13 pattern stiff flex

    7v* sickick prostock reg flex, RK-10 pattern

    2x TPS XN10 stiff Tkachuk (just picked them up today)

    every stick except the XN10s are for sale (look in sale forum)

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    reviewer: 6'2", 190lb

    product: original RBK 7K (white/blue), SR reg flex (40kp/85)

    Finish quality: This one's made in Canada. The graphics look good but out of the 3 I ordered I noticed some imperfections in the sidewall thickness at the blade insertion point. This could be a source of breakage down the line (my guess is splitting like the crappy Easton E-flex or Octane shafts) but no issues so far.

    Shaft/grip: Fairly boxy shape with a bit of concavity on the wider sides. It reminds me of the XN10 but not as extreme. It comes with a nice, subtle grip finish. It's not that tacky (less so than the CCM V130/10.0 - same as the sickick)but works well with the boxy shape.

    Flex: Feels like any other 85 flex stick

    Weight: Very light shaft. It's not quite as light as the XN10 (sub-300g for a full-length tapered shaft) but it has to be within 10-15g. Pair it up with a good light blade (Easton SynII in my case) and it'll give any premium OPS a run for its money. Not sure about wood blades, though.

    Stickhandling/pass receiving: Nothing to write home about, but the light weight makes everything a bit easier. As I said before the grip is subtle enough not to affect stickhandling too much. Dampening is good on hard passes. 9/10

    Shooting: Good pop on all shots and doesn't twist too much. I alternate between this and a stiff prostock V130 when i shoot at goalie camps. Because of the softer flex I don't fool the goalie as much on hard slapshots (i.e. can't shoot it right though him), but I can put the puck on a dime with a quick release. It's more of a snap/wrist shot forward's shaft, IMO. 9/10

    Durability: Due to the weight and the inconsistancies, it's a question mark. Someone stepped on the shaft in the kickpoint and left 2 pretty big gashes, but so far so good. Either way it's not a shaft I'd recommend for grittier players. I'm not a stick-breaker so it's hard to say right now. (pending)

    Intangibles: I got mine for $35 a pop. If you can get it for remotely that cheap then clean the place out (if you dont like it then sell the extras to me).

    Conclusion: A poor man's XN10. No more no less

    (9/10 - not an average)

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    reviewer: 6'2" 190-ish lb, on the ice 2-3 times a week at goalie camps, coaching or drop-in.

    Product: 2007 Synergy II blade (Iginla curve)

    weight: 130g written on the face of the blade, which feels about right. Excellent balance even with an extremely light shaft (original rbk 7k). 10/10

    Stickhandling/pass receiving: The blade is quite stiff, but at the same time the feel is very good and not "ceramic-like" at all. I've used quite a few graphite blades over the years (CCM V110/120/130/10.0, Bauer XV, Inno prostock, RBK sickick, Mission M-1 etc.) and this one is the best of bunch in terms of the combination of feel and stiffness (the Inno is a close 2nd, but it's been a few years, so i can't say for sure). 10/10

    Shooting: The stiffness and balance lets me put the puck pretty much wherever I want to with good pace, which is exactly what I'm looking for. 10/10

    Durability: With all that being said, I probably won't be buying any more of these blades because the heel on my first one ended up cracking after a month and a half. The tape usually wore out at the heel first, which means I probably could have gotten away with using a lower lie, but I find that a slightly high lie helps with my shooting. Also, I already use a pretty short stick (up to my shoulders without skates) and 5.5 feels about right. As a point of reference, a couple of years ago I used to play with sticks 2-3 inches longer and never had that kind of problem. I do have another new SynII, but it seems to me that Easton cut some corners in order to keep the weight down and the feel of the blade crisp, rather than me getting a bad blade. 2/10

    Intangibles: Haven't used a Warrior blade yet, but I'll definitely give the Dolo II a try next time around because for $50US or close to $100CDN I expect better durability. IMO the CCM 10.0 is also a good bet - it's thinner than both the Easton and the Warrior and shoots well.

    Conclusion: If money is no object then 2 thumbs up. Otherwise enjoy, however long it may or may not last. 7/10 (not an average)

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    My son wears the mission XP 120 skates he loves them best skates he's ever had. Now he is totaly hooked on the new mission :rolleyes: 2008 TI intermediate stick. He is a 5'8" 12 year old defenseman with a quite heavy slapshot, around 70-75 mph. He just broke the blade of his 2006 CCM vector V10 with the thornton curve. He has great "flight" with this curve on both slappers and wristers, but now that he wants the new mission, can anyone give me some advise on which curve would be the closest to the ccm thorton?? Thanks for any suggestions, I appreciate it.

    hossa is a bit smaller curve, but it's the closest.

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    Reviewer: 6'2, 195, ex HS varsity, on the ice 4 times a week

    Fit (size 10EE): I've been skating in S300s for 3 years (had 2 pairs) and was looking for something stiffer that i could keep for a while after they both went soft. When i first tried the 110XP on it felt good, except that the ankle was a bit roomier and that the toe was a bit too narrow. a bake and a few painful hours later the toe issue is pretty much solved. Still, I found the toebox to be on the narrow side for a EE size. Coming from a softer boot I found a lot more support during tight turns and stops, however the difference in the cut of the boot meant that I am no longer using the last eyelet, same as when i skated in Tacks before the S300s. 8/10

    Blade/holder: I've always skated +1 on the Pitch, which I find to be a fine holder. However setting it up out of the box was a pain - it took me 30 minutes to get the screws adjusted from neutral to +1 due to the tightness of the holes and some plastic shavings obstructing it, no actual issues during use though. The steel holds an edge pretty well, and I have not encountered any outstanding issues with the steel during my whole time skating in Mission. 9/10

    Weight/protection: Not the lightest skate ever, but there was definitely a big difference between these and my old skates. I have not taken any shots to the foot yet, so I cannot comment on the protection level. Still, it is surely better than any supplefit skate. N/A

    Durability: After 3 months I see some minor chipping on the outsole as well as some skate marks, but no abnormal breakdown. The boot is no longer as stiff as when new, but that's a given. 9/10

    Intangibles: The newer Fuels look nicer than the 110, since I'm a bit fan of traditional-looking skates. The wicking liner in the 110XP is working very well for me. It dries fairly quickly and no foul odors so far. Mission seems to ship their skates with excessively long laces, which means I have to tie 3 or 4 knots to not risk tripping over myself. Just a minor gripe, though.

    8/10

    Conclusion: Quality-wise it's a fine product, and I feel that I will buy Mission again in a couple of years, once these bite the dust. However I will probably go back the AG series due to the closer fit. 8.5/10

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    Reviewer: 6'2", 195lb, former high school varsity player, now playing men's league. on the ice 3-4 times a week

    Reviewed: CCM V130 OPS, prostock TD-13 pattern, 45kp (stiff flex = 100 easton)

    First impressions: They had a bunch for dirt cheap at work, having used the 110 and the 120, I thought the price was right and picked one up on a whim. It was probably one of the lighter OPSs i've picked up, with a pretty substantial grip coating. It appears to be the same construction as the earlier Vectors, except with better/lighter materials. Even though this is a prostock I did not notice any difference from the retail model other than slight cosmetic changes.

    Looks: Not a huge fan of the Vector look, nor the stickers, especially this being a grip stick, but the overall cosmetics are not too bad.

    Grip shape: CCM offers both T (square) and C (round) grips on the V130, Mine is the T version, which suits me fine.

    Curve: the TD-13 is a bit like the Drury retail, but with a smaller, shaved blade and less shovel. I've been told it resembles the Darby but cannot comment since I've never seen that pattern. Just a heads up for those looking at prostock CCM/RBK sticks, the numbering scheme is common to all models (i.e. a #13 on the sickick will be the same curve).

    Shooting: I'm used to whippier sticks, but the 45kp loosened up a little bit with use, and I can get a bit more zip on my slapshots than usual. I always thought that Vectors kicked very nicely, and this is no exception. The flex point seems to be a bit higher than some other sticks I've tried (M-1, 7k tapered, etc), which works well on slappers. All-around fine shooting stick, especially for defensement who like to rip it from the point. It worked well for me on wristers and snap shots, but nothing really mind-blowing. The blade is not incredibly stiff, which might account for that. 9/10

    Passing: Giving passes is not problematic. Receiving is a whole other issue. This one still has what i refer to as the typical "plasticky" Vector feel. The way that the stick is made means that it's sometimes tricky to receive hard passes, which tend to want to bounce off the blade. It does get better as I got used to it, but in tight sometimes I end up having to think a bit too much about not losing the puck. 7/10

    Stickhandling: It's an easy stick to stickhandle with. The blade has some heft in it but doesn't weigh the stick down at all. Overall a very nicely balanced stick that won't hurt you if you already have decently soft hands. 8/10

    Durability: No problems on that front. The paint chips and the stickers tend to rip off, but structurally it's going on strong after a month and a few smacks against the boards. 9/10

    Conclusion: I didn't mind the V110 and thought the V120 was crap, so the V130 is my favorite of the series by far. I tried a 10.0 catapult recently and thought it was another step in the right direction, so CCM is definitely on the upside in terms of OPSs. I can't say that I would have paid full-price for the V130, but if you can find one cheap in your curve/flex pick it up by all means, especially if you're a defenseman who likes to take big shots.

    8/10 (not an average)

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    Got a Kovalchuk 1100 and thought it'd be like the Nike one I got but this thing is the monster that's straight till the last 1/4 of the blade and then turns into a banana. Curious to give this a go sometime this week and see how it fairs.

    isnt kovalchuk's pattern against everything you stand for? what gives

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    played a game with my V130, man does that thing kick. i really wasn't expecting much from it but i dropped a bomb from the point on the powerplay with it (got blocked, the guy was hurting) and then scored on a laser shot from the slot later in the game. ive used it around 3 times in shinny and the blade's getting a bit softer, but it should last me at least 2 more weeks, at which point i'll be getting my 7k + syn II iginla combos

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    it just came in the mail today but feels awesome so far

    Is it 95 flex?? How does Mission's 95 feel?

    When you get a chance to use it, post back how it feels. I've been on the fence for a VHex.

    Pretty whippy for a 95, but Missions always seem to be a little softer than marked. Feel on the Vhex is the best of sny stick on the market.

    ive always thought the opposite, having used the M1 and M2

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    Hey Swiss17, how do you like your new 4rolls? I was thinking of getting a pair this week. I'm a habs fan and it seems like all the players use these gloves, they look really comfortable.

    i was debating between those and the vapor XV, also in habs colors. i ended up getting the vapors because i didn't need the added protection and because i liked the snugness of it. for the price though, the 4 rolls are definitely good ones.

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