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"Starting with the kickpoint, the True AX9 Hockey Shaft features an optimized low-kick profile located at the bottom third of the shaft."

Anything north of 430 I really notice. Onnand off the ice.

This is a standard shaft but low kick? Always thought the taper was what produced the low kick

I'm one of a few that don't have real issues catching passes etc with a whippier stick. I understand how it can be a big adjustment though.

1x lite and trigger 2 came in a 70? Or did you get a 67 intermediate? Or were they pro stock...

I found the clarino actually gets slippery. It's not an issue if I wear goin socks though, and the latest Bauer cut resistance socks are very good in grip as well bc of the Kevlar fibres.

Lol. You know what though, if it came with even a 3 mth warranty it would be a lot easier to stomach. But one mth is a joke for a stick north of 300 bucks can or USD.

Personally, I didn't think it was ridiculous. It was new. But not ridiculous. Now its just getting out of control since prices are rising every year for new models whereas before it was at a bit of a slower pace. I guess it's good for getting older sticks at a clearance price... Except Bauer and CCM seem to really put caps on advertised pricing even on d/c items.

This is getting ridiculous. Almost half the price of top end skates.

Don't you use a true on 68? Wouldn't the Sr 70 in Bauer actually be stiffer than the true after cutting it down to size?

I know this post was created a while ago but hopefully I'll be able to tell you soon I can't say right now bc I haven't used the Bauer or CCM se 70s but just ordered one. I've used the 68 true intermediate which is good but felt a touch too whippy for me. I usually use 75/77 in other brands. The good thing about the Sr 70 flex is that it's the regular 60" length so you cut it down the same amount. So in theory it should only feel about five flex points diff which would prob be the right amount you're looking for. When I cut down my Bauer 77s it was at the 84 mark on the stick. For the 70 it looks like it'll be about the 75 ish mark which is what I want. I want a 75 flex that's already cut. With my true intermediate it's 2 inches shorter than standard senior sticks so I only had to cut it about 1/2 an inch so that made it only 70-72 flex cut.

We're u using wax or none waxed laces.

Do this. But def do something about it before it gets worse. Does it show similar wear on that side of the tongue as well? Maybe consider getting fresh tongues or the new pro tongues... That might help. Do they other skates show any similar wear as well?

U don't have to bake the skates. Ideally yes but you don't have to. I've used speed plates on skates that were baked previously with diff insoles inside. If you want to test out different insoles then again ideally you should rebake your skates for the best fit but you don't have to. U can try them on without baking your skates to get a general feel for them and if you like them and want them more fine tunes then bake them.

I still don't know what you mean. No CCM insole should be baked. If you're not using the CCM insole it came with, take it out bake the boot with the speedplates. There are videos online showing how to bake the speedplates with the skates together and also how to bake the sp on its own if the boots are already baked. It you're using the CCM insole u need to remove them while the skates are baking and put them back in prior to putting them on for the mould.

U want to be able to get them out.... To air them out and extend the life of your boots. The first gen also was more rigid and harder to take out bc there's less flex. The sp 2.0 is more flexible You AREN'T supposed to bake the CCM orthomoves.

I know but some ppl don't like the idea of pro stocks. Then again some ppl do I guess 🤷‍♂️

Don't tell that to your customers 😬

If you're set on Bauer just look for pro stocks or previous years models. True and warrior sticks always go on sale /clearance too. More than CCM and Bauer since warrior and true don't restrict retailers (and online) to a minimum mrsp. Some killer deals around for the 2018 true A series and warrior Alpha qx

For those who did their warranty submission online, did you receive an email saying it was approved etc. Or did the product just show up at your door?

Lighter than the 1n... And just 5 grams more than the 2n. Good price for those specs.

Totally know what you mean. Using the CCM or Bauer spacers will resolve this issue. Using the old school circle spacers that come with the ronin visors will cause the temples to flare out bc it doesn't properly fill the gap between the visor and helmet. These are the spacers you should look at getting. A&R Sports Visor Kit https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00DJM9DDQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_XmQgEbCJC6D1R My favourite are the CCM spacers. Absolutely no flaring at all. https://images.app.goo.gl/vWLbs5465FTePuid7 I extra like the CCM kit bc of the t nut style posts that make visor installation much easier not having to dealing with a free spinning nut. Not gonna lie. The main reason I chose the CCM visor over any other brand was bc of their mounting kit and their visor cover 😬 PS my helmets are medium, so technically the larger helmet you have the less the visor should stretch your temples as the gap won't be as big as say a visor on a small helmet.

Well, one of my intermediates just exploded in the shaft where my bottom hand sits. Good thing it's still within the warranty period. Did the claim online. @SkateWorksPNW do you know how quick they are to reply to the online warranty submissions, or as a retailer, is it different for you. Also there was no option for the intermediate size for the a6.0ht on the pull down list. Not sure why. Would be a nice surprise if they sent me an ax9 😬

Never said he did but just replying to the post above about true changing their design

Just tested out the 68 flex for afew mins. What I noticed was wristers were good. Just as good as 75 flex but less effort. Accuracy good too. Slap shots took a tiny adjustment but seemed just as good as the 75. The only diff I noticed with shots was snap shots. Def felt off with snappers. Felt almost like there's too much whip and accuracy wasn't quite there. Hitting the net but when wanting to go bardown the pick didn't get there. Only about 3/4 high off the ground. Overall I like it but the 75 is def more versatile for me. Stickhandling etc seemed more or less the same.