hockey_player 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2005 So while i was watching the games i saw this new Mission stick some guy had. It was called the Mission "Ion" and it was an all red sparkly shaft and it almost looked like a synergy.Has anybody heard or seen this stick? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krog7d7 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2005 So while i was watching the games i saw this new Mission stick some guy had. It was called the Mission "Ion" and it was an all red sparkly shaft and it almost looked like a synergy.Has anybody heard or seen this stick? Okay now.....Justin/Mikeo....fess up!! = :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim A 4 Report post Posted October 22, 2005 there's some other G14 stuff out there too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted October 22, 2005 So while i was watching the games i saw this new Mission stick some guy had. It was called the Mission "Ion" and it was an all red sparkly shaft and it almost looked like a synergy.Has anybody heard or seen this stick? "Ion"? Are we going back in time with names? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3801 Report post Posted October 22, 2005 I have pics of the new OPS...not the Ion...but I am waiting for the story behind it before I post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim A 4 Report post Posted October 22, 2005 its a 2 stick combo...the first is called "Miss" and the 2nd "Ion"... :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted October 22, 2005 its a 2 stick combo...the first is called "Miss" and the 2nd "Ion"... :D And here I was thinking they would be going back to the Ion and Ether names for standard and tapered sticks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3801 Report post Posted October 22, 2005 Sure it wasn't tape on the "MISS"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim A 4 Report post Posted October 22, 2005 could be ..pretty soon the eyes will be at the point where I'm sitting 6" in front of the TV.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sven 1 Report post Posted October 22, 2005 Sure it wasn't tape on the "MISS"? That was what i was thinking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockey_player 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2005 Naw the stick wasnt like missing the MISS part, close and that cood of worked, mayb it duz , but there was no tape on the shaft or any scratchesalso from top to bottom of the shaft it went like thisMISSION - ION - MISSIONjust like everyother mission stick duz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shorthanded67 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2005 Damn, so I guess the new Easton OPS isn't called the "TON", eh? Probably wouldn't have been a good marketing tool for a lightweight stick.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikeo 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2005 Damn, you guys got spys all over the place! The is only one sample out there and you guys spoted it! I guess I'm going to have to tighten up security! OK. ION is the replacement for M-2. We have a red (non-grip) and a blue (grip) models coming out in Feb. We do have some chrome graphics on the shaft. There is some minor tweeking left to do on the graphics. As soon as everything is finalized I will post a pic. I better find JR some metamorphics soon to keep him quite! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockey_player 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2005 hahaha ya i totally nailed that then, i saw the shaft at irvine and i was like wow i have never seen that before, so i decided to ask Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
#96 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2005 Now, Mike, this is a hockey forum for super-crazy hockey gear people...so you KNOW you can't just leave it like that. Graphics and looks are one thing...but specs. my man, specs!Weight, shaftshape...??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockey_player 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2005 O i have also seen the new Pulse stick as well, my friend has one and it is a black and gold stick. It isnt very light, way heavier than a Hex-1, i think.Also my coach has one but his is almost all gold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justin 1933 134 Report post Posted October 25, 2005 O i have also seen the new Pulse stick as well, my friend has one and it is a black and gold stick. It isnt very light, way heavier than a Hex-1, i think.Also my coach has one but his is almost all gold. Your might be wrong here......explain "way heavier" ???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G.M. 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2005 way heavier than a Hex-1 I would agree with this. I felt that the Pulse was bottom heavy. I have some INNO's that weigh in the 420-430's, yet feel like they are much lighter because of their balance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockey_player 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2005 i dont think that the pulse was necessarily way heavier, but i do think that the Hex-1 is lighter or more balanced than the pulse. but i cood be totally wrong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikeo 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2005 The VDS blade that goes into the PULSE stick is within a couple of grams of a similar HEX curve. When comparing the weight or balance of a stick you need to check similar curves. Most of the Pulse samples I have let out for testing have been McCauley or Rafalski curves which are larger (longer and taller) blades. The larger blades weight more. Since I'm the only one with Rafalski and McCauley HEX blades it would be pretty hard to make a proper comparison. Yes Justin, I've been holding out you. I have McCauley HEX blades. Goalies!!The shaft we are using for the PULSE stick is similar to the HEX shaft, but with a longer taper. We do add a "slash zone" reinforcement to our shafts that make the balance different for other sticks. When the PULSE stick gets to retail I think you will find it similar in balance to a HEX stick. Final samples of the '06 line went to the photographer today. I'll post that pic of the new sticks next week. PULSE, AXIS, Z-2, ION Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krog7d7 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2005 Final samples of the '06 line went to the photographer today. I'll post that pic of the new sticks next week. PULSE, AXIS, Z-2, ION SWEET! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3801 Report post Posted October 26, 2005 Guess this one won't be it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krog7d7 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2005 Hehe cool!!When are these going to be out?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
#96 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2005 WOW! I really like the look of that stick. I mean, all black would be cool, but it looks well done.Isn't that little graphic next to the "Pulse" a little Adrenalinish though? Same squiggly lines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted October 26, 2005 WOW! I really like the look of that stick. I mean, all black would be cool, but it looks well done.Isn't that little graphic next to the "Pulse" a little Adrenalinish though? Same squiggly lines. My first thought when I saw that pic was "Adrenaline with a TFG paint job" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
