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To name 1/100 of them I just highlighted what I am using today only.

helmet: CCM shoulder: Hespeler elbow: Jofa pants: Franklin pro return shins: Jofa skates: Graf 705 gloves: Nike Quest - Savard sticks: Koho 2295 pro return woodie and Easton Synthesis with a Forsberg Graphite blade.

You guys have seen it before and I have been cutting back. After I seperated my stuff on things I wanted to put on ebay my rough count was 160 in all. About 60 something was OPS stuff. I would guess my stick count before the GRAND reduction was 250 or so. I am now committed in going in the OTHER direction ...

I have brought this up several times in the past but it sounds like the Koho K Core technology is coming back. I still have about 6 of these and they are so bloody light its sick. As you describe it has a foam core and a great blade that just wont give in. 7 years ago it was 80 bucks for a wood stick which is why it never did anything.

Why spring? :P ;)

I am suprised to see the M-1 still around and unchanged. Suprised but happy.

... Sticks that I am currently using ... :)

Helmet: Bauer 5000 w/ Jofa face mask Shoulder Pads: Old Hespeler (Spit Chest) Elbow Pads: Jofa Gloves: Easton (Mike Keane) Pants: Franklin Shinpads: Jofa Skates: Bauer 7000 Sticks: CCM Vector 115 (C. Gratton), Synergy Grip (Berard)

Stick Cosmetic Characteristics: The style of the stick is identical to the 1100 shaft with a graphite blade “fused†onto the shaft. The way the blade is fused is different than an Easton SyNergy in that it has a short hosel (about ½ inch) that is cemented into the shaft. The blade is a lefty and the pattern is a “YP-100†(similar to the Easton Drury retail) The flex is about a 90. Performance Performance has been measured against the following categories: Weight: The weight of the 1100 OPS is similar to a Synergy. It is much lighter than a Busch balance but a tad heavier than the TPS Response and Mission M-1. The M-1 and Response are to light for my tastes. This makes these two OPS seem underpowered. Balance: Absolutely PERFECT, the best of all the OPS by far. Puck Feel: Much better than the SyNergy. You can feel the puck right on your fingertips when receiving a pass and stick handling. The puck does not jump as drastically as it does with other OPS. I assume the SI Core will be similar but I will have to try it out. Release and Power: Slapshots are the same with most OPS sticks. This one is no different. The main difference is in snap and wrist shots. I found the performance to be very similar to the Synergy in this category. Durability A rock. I have used it a dozen time with no cracks or chips.