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    Our department was broken up, so I Got the short end straw on the drawing and was transferred from my department.

    Went from super fast paced, where one woman in my department was so overwhelmed she hung up on a coworker mid call and burst into tears. PS. it was awesome.

    Where was I transferred to?

    The mail room. In a completely different building in the same city at least. Kept the same pay thankfully, but I'm about to stab my eyes out with the scissors they gave me. This shit is so boring that I would start clapping and blowing a horn in cheer if someone spilled paint on the wall and it begins to dry.

    On the hilarious side, I actually yawned really hard (folding/sorting mail for 8 hours will do that). So the next day I get a phone call from my boss "I understand that you let it be known yesterday that this job is not challenging enough for you?"

    'I never said that man'

    "your Yawn did"

    'Someone complained about that? Then transfer me to the janitors closet at least I can do something productive there'

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    Well, I just lost my starting spot.

    My team wants me to skate out and have another skater replace me. They need the help on defense. And I haven't exactly been helping them in net either. Of course they say it's only temporary. We have some injured better players, and they say I'll go back in net once they don't need me out and him in net anymore. But we all know how that works. Once the team starts doing better, and they see me out and have solid goaltending they aren't going to want to switch.

    Not entirely, i've done this multiple times for my teams i used to play for, we lost a player, cant have subs by league rules so we use a different goalie and i play forward. thats why last year at my old league i had 2 wins 1 loss but 5 goals and 3 assists

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    people who take being scored on as a personal insult drive me nuts, i just played in a tournament where our goalie acted like that until we told him to figure it out and enjoy the tournament. The guy i gave a whack to in my video is one of my buddies so i will handle him on purpose.


    I figure that the day I stop taking goals against personally is the day I hang up the pads, but I try not to dwell.

    Usually a frustrated noise, rethink what happened, a thought on how I could do it better, and move on. Holding onto that bad goal for too long won't change its result, but dwelling on it might affect the next.

    This is exactly how you get better at hockey. Play with people better than you and catch up mentally and then your body will follow.

  9. Posted · Edited by Thinkingjack · Report reply

    How long have you been playing goal, Jack? You appear to have some of the same tendencies that I do. The biggest one being that you stay down for no real reason for far too long. Looking good though, keep it up! Oh, and you definitely figured out how to fling sauce... I wish I could do it that well!

    I stay down because i don't feel like getting up, i'm 6'3 so i just straighten up and cover the entire angle. When i have regular games i jump right back up and move around. Ive been back in net for the last year and a half but took like six months off this year again cause i gave my old set of pads to a little kid. I played when i was a teen but gave that up for like 5-8 years

    I love throwing sauce, its really not hard, its something i enjoy being able to do

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    Stiffness - 100 flex

    Pattern – L5 Henrique W03

    Grip finish



    First Impression/Appearance 9/10

    I really liked the fact that this stick was a lot cleaner than before. I enjoyed my time with the QR1, however the amount of orange was kind of distracting. This one has more white and some red and it’s a decent mix, if you need to know I prefer all my sticks to just be black, like my metal and coffee and soul. The first thing I noticed is that Warrior has made their sticks a little longer on the shaft, and trust me that’s a good thing. The frustration would never end when I would buy a warrior stick and unfortunately had to add 6+” of a wooden plug. Granted I added a 2” composite plug to this one but 2” is better than 6 or more. Coming from the old days of the Original Dolomite to the newer version as is now with this stick I was really happy with the balance and weight, it felt like an old friend, with improvements.

    Blade - 8.5/10

    I’m not going to knock this blade too much. It’s a little stronger than the previous blades they’ve used. Although it’s not comparable to the 2007 blades that were amazing, that’s how the market goes, or else they’ll never sell more sticks. That being said, the durability to the blade is a little lacking the entire heel is starting to cave in, first it chipped in layers, which I assume is normal wear and tear. As for durability, it started chipping at the heel by the second game however, I still beat up the stick and take as many hard shots as possible and its still strong and shows no defective weaknesses where its chipped and worn, nor has it lost its structural stiffness. <Big word>

    I like the blade and the fact that I didn’t have to spend too much time trying to find a “sweet spot”…..The whole thing is a sweet spot from the feel of it. I was able to feel the puck everywhere I touched it on the blade while tipping pucks and just lightly tapping it. I like a loud blade, when the puck hits it I want to hear it, because at least I have that when the blade is dead and I don’t feel it in my hands.

    Shaft/Flex/Balance - 8/10



    It’s a mid/low kick stick. It’s not hard to tell with this type of model, it’s been one of the most consistent shafts in the market no matter what the paint or name change is. It’s a pretty consistent flex, actually one of the most consistent sticks. I knew coming in with this being a warrior stick that if I get 100 flex to expect it to be whippier, and once I added the 2” extension then it would just act like a sling shot. I was right. If by chance you’re one of the few who needs to cut this stick, I suggest lowering the flex and then cutting.

    The shape of the shaft was soft but big enough to fit comfortably. One reason I wasn’t too happy with the QR1 was the shaft shape, that one felt too small, this one has just the right amount of volume, and the soft corners keep the fingers from bruising or its digging into my thenar space. The balance of the shaft is even, it doesn’t feel like its blade heavy and unlike most of my Easton sticks where one handed flicking at the puck feels like it’s labored, this stick is just so effortless.

    Durability - 9/10



    I tend to punish sticks, especially the blades. I don’t normally get angry and smash my stick on the glass or boards, but I did happen to have an instance where I totally lost my cool and smacked the boards. I totally came to my senses after I heard the loud THUD and checked the stick, nothing. So happy…..I was VERY happy. Asides from the chipping on the blade there hasn’t been any other issues. No total damage, there hasn’t been anything that makes this stick unusable. I’ve taken hundreds of shots and its still performing. There’s already been an instance where a guy stepped on the blade and it didn’t break, what more can I say?

    Intangibles

    I’ve come to start using my snap shot more and lately I’ve started working on one timers again. This is easily one of my favorite sticks for one timers. The blade feels close to the one95 pro stock sticks/blades I used to have. Really close, actually on par. The feel entirely on the blade, from impact to just stick handling is one of the best, its very responsive and has no back flex or twisting during shots. This stick is pretty versatile in all sorts of shots. They tell you it’s great for slap shots and one timers, but the snap shot just screams out of this blade. I will say I’m disappointed in the wrist shot because it doesn’t carry that OOMPH that my other stick has, the rest carries it.

    Conclusion

    Warrior has been going through changes, revamping their old lines and creating new ones. This stick offer by them gives us a clean look, and lets the performance get the attention. There are many high end sticks at this price and higher, but I would recommend this one 4 times out of 5 because of its consistency and ability to take punishment without snapping easily.

    Will you be happy with you? I don’t know why don’t you try it and tell me!

    Overall score – 8.5/10

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    man that's cool, good job.

    As for practicing new things, I don't really care if its in pickup, they all know better than to get serious with me, I just squirt them with water. as soon as the play goes the other way I just start sliding post to post and trying to do lateral movement or skate away to get a breeze.

    hell during a heavy play I got annoyed that I was taking so many shots so I got up and took a swig of water while play went on and just swung my stick and leg up and down and still blocked a shot. no biggie.


    get creative and try new stuff, its the only way you'll get better and theres no better time to do it than in pickup. Don't be Mr. Game 7 and don't let them get to you if they're acting like mr game 7.

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    its really weird, i know their chart says one thing but you never really know correctly until you put a pair on and measure by feel instead. I followed that chart and boy was i wrong and i felt it when i missed the knee stack and hit the ice. Thankfully i have maltese knee pads so i was good. i ended up hanging out with one of their reps and we discussed hockey gear for about two hours and in that time he measured me himself and said "from this moment on only order 35+1 or if youre adventurous throw in a +2"

  18. Posted · Edited by Thinkingjack · Report reply

    They arrived Monday while I was out of town. Finally got a chance to open the box today.

    I would have been content to keep the S-Series if they had fit a bit better. Either way it was a good way to try out the position with decent gear before investing.

    And yep, I know about the 33 to 34 difference. That's why it was perfect for me, I really only needed a half size bigger at the knee. I misspoke in my previous post - I meant 1" from the knee down, sorry (fixed in the post). Looking at these things I wonder if I really need the extra 1" in thigh rise over the 34+1, but that's probably something I can just get used to. It's going to be super awkward regardless for the first couple times on the ice.

    If they fit, you'll find the extra inch once you get used to it to be helpful. i was using 36+1 bauer supremes and they were perfect, but then i switched to 35+1 brians Zero G's and although perfect sizing, the extra inch lost made me feel it a lot more on my knee pads, which is ok cause i'm wearing kn ee pads but it started getting old

    Ironically my CCM pads i'm using now are 33+2.5 but they're pro stocks so you know CCM runs bigger and pro stock sizing is half a lie

    However everyone says 35+1 is the same as 34+2 and i call Horse poo, because i tried 34+2 in Gnetik and subs and it was a painful reminder that its not the same.

    35+1 was perfect, 35+1.5 would be more ideal since i dont use a boot strap and do my toe ties at 2.5"

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    i need to upload my gear

    I just upgraded and replaced everything

    now i'm using as of saturdays game

    mask: ProMask Lizard Luongo cut

    C/A Bauer Reactor 6000

    Still using the same crappy warrior low end pants but they work for now

    still working out knee pads, right now i'm between a maltese ktp, warrior ritual G2 pro, and some home made ones that are decent

    leg pads got upgraded to Eflex Pros

    skates bauer one100

    pics coming soon

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    The guy's a thief, plain and simple. He didn't pay you for services rendered. He's also [words I can't say on a forum]. I'm sorry people are jerks.

    it really burns me up thinking that someone would find that as a fair exchange to do that and they lknow its wrong enough to use the block option on their iphone. Because i'm not gonna see you again in our 4 rinks nearby? You're correct, some people are.

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    What the hell?? Who does that?? I mean I truly can't imagine why anyone would think that even makes sense, let alone is acceptable.

    yeah dude, i let one guy do it for me like a year ago because he had a pair of Wojtek Wolski gloves i wanted, but i wanted those and said "instead of paying me the 200 for this repair, hit me up with those gloves and we'll call it even" and the guy showed up at my house with the gloves, 5 rolls of tape, and some visor spray because he saw i had been talking about it before. But that was on him and we had agreed on that deal. Why someone else felt other wise is garbage and it drives me nuts, now i have stuff to sell in a flooded market.

    Yeah, I'da been on the phone saying "yo, you forgot some gloves here and you forgot to pay me."

    funny you say that, the one who left those RS gloves, blocked my number

    I bought a new car because I thought it'd have less issues than a used one with 100K kilometers and I have never been so wrong. I know all cars have issues and it is a moving multi-thousand pound vehicle but I am so sick of this. I used to recommend people buying Hyundai/Kia but I never will again.

    Thing I learned is every issue you have take to the dealer immediately. I really wish I bought a used Subaru.

    Dude thats awful, sorry to read that man, i hope it all gets sorted out and you can move on from that car

  23. Posted · Edited by Thinkingjack · Report reply

    I do hockey gear repairs for the money, i'm trying to save up for goalie pads.

    I dont really appreciate people bringing me a pair of gloves as PAYMENT for a repair after i quoted them X ammount of dollars and just dumping them on me as a take it or leave it.

    It's a jerk move when i go to the restroom and the guy bails and leaves a crappy pair of gloves as payment for a 150 dollar repair instead of agreed upon cash. Thats two in a row now, how am i supposed to pay for leg pads with a retail pair of new Easton RS gloves and a pair of Coyotes gloves?

    I'm just going to make people pay me cash up front before the repair or put their stuff up on ebay if they dont pay, this is garbage. I hate local people

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    STX Surgeon 500

    Flex: 100

    Pattern: X91

    Height: 6’3’’

    Weight: 255lbs

    Position: Center, Right Wing

    First Impression

    The stick had different tones in color to it when I pulled it out of the box, I was really interested in the black fusepoint to blade area since the entire shaft is all light gray which is decent.

    The big lettering for Surgeon was pretty rad with the Medical big cross in the middle of the O, a few Doctors I play with at the rink thought it was really cool of course. The stick of course was decent on weight and the balance with just a hand on the butt end was pretty decent too, the balance made it feel like a part of my hand like I’ve used it before.

    8/10

    Blade - 7/10



    I’m not too tough on blades, I I’m angry at them. Jokes aside I tend to give them your standard wear and tear. I tap the sticks often on the ice calling for a pass or a distraction. Also when I’m trying to review a stick I do the following (I work at a rink so I have plenty times at work to just put some work in really well)

    50 Slap shots

    50 wrist shots

    50 snap shots

    After that it just starts escalating to see how the blade wears down. Unfortunately the blade on the surgeon came already pretty soft. Which I loved, I’m normally only into super stiff blades but the soft blade on this stick made passing really pleasant and warm, yes I said warm. Shooting was a challenge, I had to be specific on what part of the blade I wanted to shoot off of and once I found the sweet spot (mid-toe), the shots just took off. However with the blade already being soft, it only got worse and it got a bit harder to keep readjusting after every use. By now its month 4 of using it and its basically done, I cant take a slap shot or it ends up in the corner but snap and wrist shots still sing if I hit the puck in a specific part of the blade.

    



    Shaft/Flex/Balance - 10/10



    
This is where the Surgeon plays my favorite song and stays home. I had a long phone interview with a gentleman from STX at the time I was putting together a testing team for demos and the young man explained the dual kick point on this shaft and how I would love it. He wasn’t wrong, I fell in love with it the moment I took a snap shot. It just flew like a rocket and then I took a slap shot and I was sold. Everything about this stick just popped out. The best part was the dual kick allowed me to shoot a good hard shot wherever my hands were placed, higher or lower and I got the same result without any sacrifice in quality. I was told this stick would be perfect for quickwrist and snap shots and I was surprised how a slap shot would come off so heavy. If this was offered as a single shaft, I would go back to 2 piece sticks in a heartbeat. That’s how much I liked it! Passing is really nice, receiving a pass with a soft blade offers a nice feel that allows me to cradle the puck and pop it right back to the player without struggling on a hard bounce on a stiff blade. Passing to a player gives me a really nice whip and a hard pass that feels almost like a shot. Just like a pass should be. Hard crisp and to the tape.

    Durability - 9/10



    The blade breaking down fast but not “breaking” physically is one thing that is very impressive. Sure its gone soft but its still usable and if I give it to a beginner, they’ll probably use it for a few years I’m sure. The shaft has not broken down or lost its kick/pop and is still going strong. Asides from the blade I’ll have to give it a few points off only because of the blade. I think if STX added another layer of composite to the blade to make it a bit stiffer it’ll stay stronger longer and shoot just as good if not better.

    Intangibles

    The puck feel from this stick is pretty warm, normally I’m used to a hard pop from my sticks like CCM and Sherwood but the softer feeling from this blade is really impressive. The grip on the stick is minimal and offers a decent handle but not over the top like some companies do.

    Conclusion

    In my hands this feels like a top of the line stick, because it IS a top of the line stick. The price point its sold at is impressive when you see all other top of the line sticks going for 200-300 which has become absurd. It hangs with my Bauer sticks, it hangs with my Sherwoods, and it sure hangs with my Tacks. These are sticks I’m rotating right now so it gives me a good comparison.

    STX is on to something and they’re working towards a good goal, I’m curious as to what next years model upgrades will offer from this past year.

    Would I recommend this stick? Absolutely.

    But I still want you to be aware of everything about it, from the blade being a bit softer for a warmer feel to the solid shooting this shaft performs.

    I'll be shooting and posting a video review later on.

    Overall score - 8/10

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