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Hiub

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    I was just at a tournament in SC, and I got to try on the 750's. I was pretty dissapointed with how light you guys were saying they are. Don't get me wrong, they ARE light, but I was expecting something featherweight. They felt like a pair of gloves that need to be broken in for a couple of weeks, so I can't really go much further than that in describing how they feel. They also seemed a bit soft in terms of protection, but until I play with them I could not judge for sure. I am comparing these directly with my nylon HGT's which feel like tanks to begin with, and are as light or lighter than the 750's while being 15.5''. I also got a carbon butt end from a buddy's stealth, kinda cool IMO. It is actually very light compared to a woodie, and should be able to help out balancing a handle-heavy stick. I'll post pictures if you guys want.

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    Bauer Vapor XV Shaft

    Background: 5’ 11†180lbs. Used for High level roller hockey.

    Shaft: Bauer Vapor XV 87 Flex

    Compatible Blades: Synthesis Si-Core And Vapor XV

    Options: Senior only 87 or 102 flex both with stick-um grip.

    Initial Impression: Previous to this, I was using an R2 shaft which always felt big in my hands. The slick finish of that shaft always caused it to slip out of my hands. As soon as I picked the Vapor shaft up, the grip felt great. I left the stick uncut and decided to start using a longer stick for better reach. With both the Si-Core and the XV blade, the shaft felt very well balanced and very well weighted. It just seemed as both of my hands were carrying even loads of the stick. It felt a bit stiff at first because my previous shaft was a whip flex, but I soon got used to it. Overall, I loved the shaft straight from the start. (9/10)

    Stickhandling/Passing/Shooting: Oh boy, here is where this stick shines. The Stickum coating on the shaft allows me to be extremely sensitive on the puck, and make very slight stickhandling corrections very precisely becasuse no movement is lost from my hands to the shaft itself. Toe drags and quick side to side dekes are great, and the balance of the shaft only helps. I found the 87 flex for me just perfect, as I could unload bombs without putting all my weight into the shaft. This means I just swing the shaft wherever I may be and the puck just explodes forward. It just feels right when shooting like this, but it does feel like some of the power is lost when I put all my mustard into the shot. Its not that the speed of the shot is lower, but the puck seems travel turbulently. Maybe I just shoot too hard... HEH. My wrist shot, combined with the Si-Core blade, is a lazer! It's not so much the blade as it is the curve which is a Modano retail cuve. The grip really helps your wristers and the snapshots from up close, and I can pick corners with great ease without worrying about launching the stick somewhere. Passing is on par with anything I've tried, nice and crisp, as is recieving passes. Overall, I would love to try a 102 flex shaft and see how it feels, but nothing but good things out of the 87. (8/10)

    Weight/Balance: The weight of this shaft seems somewhat decieving. It is so well balanced that it tricks you into thinking its a tad heavy, but when you just move your wrist the whole thing just seems to follow without that lag that you feel when using a heavier stick. When I think about it, it is incredibly light, and stickhandling feels great with the shaft. (10/10)

    Durability: I have had the shaft for about 4 months now and still feels as strong as the day I got it. I did notice that the shaft almost "broke in" after a month or so of using it, and it became a LOT more predictable when shooting slapshots. The grip coating is still intact, and I do not play sissy hockey. Usually play the hands or the stick, playing D being used for roller hockey. I did peel off the XV stickers, as they were starting to peel off and looked kind of cheesy in my opinion They could have skimped the metallic look and just printed on the shaft like the rest of the graphics. The whole shaft looks a lot sleeker just saying "vapor." (9/10)

    Intangibles: The stick is a hell of a lot lighter than I would have thought, and the grip coating just feels better than I could have imagined. Easton's and the Rubber's grip was a bit too much for me, but this is just the perfect amount of tack. (10/10)

    Conclusion: A couple of years ago, I was using a PINK whip flex TPS Rubber, so a paintjob is not going to make or break a stick for me. It might to a 10 year old, but I prefer the shaft to perform and be durable, not look prissy. The shaft feels strong, the grip is still there after 4 months of abuse, and my shots still come out as accurately as they did when I purchased the shaft. Great durability and performance so far, and it really suits my style of play. If it wasn't for those stupid stickers and the fact that the shaft finally settled down after a couple of weeks of using it, I would give it a 10. (9/10)

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    Hey Justin, I just noticed that the material from the Helium gloves posted here seems different than the material on the ones on the catalog you posted in the roller forum. What is the deal with that? Custom material or just prototypes?

    Thanks again.

    PS: Yeah I am afraid the black kids will gang up on me

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    JR -- Let's see some pics as soon as you get them!

    HDragons73 I think some nylon eagles would be kicking in that color scheme with a good palm.

    clarkstowncaps15 The best thing you can do is go to the store and try all the gloves on, and see which ones you like the best. CCM's are hard to break in, if they break in at all, Eagles are very loose fitting gloves in general, and I do not know much about Sande but use the search or read some of the other posts about them. Vapor XV's are great gloves if you can get over the looks of them, which are kind of hard to swallow. TPS HGT's great gloves as well.

    Everyone else thanks for posting your pictures and comments, this is a great thread so far.

  23. Posted · Edited by Hiub · Report reply

    Diggin the gloves Vapor, hey maybe someone could get their mom to stictch that hole up or something, that's what I'd do :D Those sande's look nice, blind the competition with your gloves! ;)

    EDIT: To get custom gloves, either look on ebay for some pro stock stuff, or go to any decent hockey store that is an Eagle, TPS, Sande, or Muskoka dealer and they should be able to order up something to your specs. Be prepared to break the piggy though, as they do not come cheap, but are well worth it!

    My friend with midget hands (he can fit in a 12'' glove!) Always complained that his wrists would get banged up because he's got such small hands and he had to wear small gloves, so he ordered an HGT glove with a 14'' cuff but 13'' fingers and his problems were solved.

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