Anson Carter's stick

[Go Pio's 0]

Yes. I was asking about technical information. But I noticed now there is a Christian Catalog posted.

In addition to having his own custom pattern on this stick, the one used in this photograph is a little different than our stocked Torch. We have added a vibration-dampning plug to the inside of the shaft and we removed some of the weight of the blade to make the stick more balanced. We also used a different resin on the blade that will reduce "clam shell" breaks. We are doing this for all of our pro sticks as a test for next year's one piece.

As for Kevyn Adams, since he uses a stocked pattern (our #1), we sent him stocked sticks to start with. Many of those sticks were never painted over by the equipment manager. Why? I don't know.

[Drewhunz 3]

Would those be the sams Sims shock relief plugs that were in the TPS Adrenaline series sticks?

[Chadd 916]

Would those be the sams Sims shock relief plugs that were in the TPS Adrenaline series sticks?

The ones Hespeler used a couple years ago worked even better.

[Go Pio's 0]

This is not a technology that has been used in the past. It's our own procedure that we have been working on for quite a while. It's still not perfected, but it is getting there. When completed, I can assure you that it will be a tremendous feeling stick.

Christian might not have the name or the marketing dollars as the big guys, but we are not idiots when it comes to making sticks. We know what we are doing.

[nicksmission14 0]

Thank you very much for taking the time to post that information! Sounds like a stick I'd like to add to my collection.

[stunner 0]

This is not a technology that has been used in the past. It's our own procedure that we have been working on for quite a while. It's still not perfected, but it is getting there. When completed, I can assure you that it will be a tremendous feeling stick.

Christian might not have the name or the marketing dollars as the big guys, but we are not idiots when it comes to making sticks. We know what we are doing.

i have a mission dangler and it has a core inside the shaft too. i think that it is either called epicenter or xcore. i am pretty sure its for dampening vibrations too.

[TBLfan 25]

It would be nice to use a christian stick again(used to use their goalie sticks). I might consider trying the new stick if the price is reasonable.

[Go Pio's 0]

The new technology will be added to the 2008 Torch One Piece. When released, it will retail at a comparable price to our existing Torch...$160.

[mm705 0]

Go Pio's, not to hijack this thread or anything but ive just been wondering why you guys do not offer a grip version of your tapered shaft, possibly with that cool harrow rubbery texture grip? i tend to stick to 2piece sticks to try and save money, and have wanted to try one of your shafts for a while but have held off on it because it doesnt have grip, and i have yet to like a shaft that did not have grip. anyways, i might be completely missing something and this is offered, but ive never seen it and the guy at my lhs said he didnt think they had grip ones as an option. anyways, thanks in advance

[TBLfan 25]

The new technology will be added to the 2008 Torch One Piece. When released, it will retail at a comparable price to our existing Torch...$160.

might be a stupid question but CAN or USD?

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

USD

[DamnLocust 0]

i have a mission dangler and it has a core inside the shaft too. i think that it is either called epicenter or xcore. i am pretty sure its for dampening vibrations too.

X-Core Slash zone. It was a balsa wood insert meant to strengthen the shaft in the lower part of the stick. It's also got the copper lining on the top part of the shaft for the same reason.

Man, I miss my dangler.

[Go Pio's 0]

Go Pio's, not to hijack this thread or anything but ive just been wondering why you guys do not offer a grip version of your tapered shaft, possibly with that cool harrow rubbery texture grip? i tend to stick to 2piece sticks to try and save money, and have wanted to try one of your shafts for a while but have held off on it because it doesnt have grip, and i have yet to like a shaft that did not have grip. anyways, i might be completely missing something and this is offered, but ive never seen it and the guy at my lhs said he didnt think they had grip ones as an option. anyways, thanks in advance

There are two textures that Harrow used in the past on their shafts/sticks. One is the texture we use on all of our Lacrosse shafts. We call this our "Rubber Matte" finish...it is almost has a baby powder feel to it. The other is our "Glossy Rubber" finish. This is the finish that is on our 2007 Torch One Piece. The 2006 Torch shafts had a "Glossy" finish on them (no rubber). In an effort to keep our line consistent, we have recently switched all of our shafts from a "Glossy" finish to a "Glossy Rubber" finish. I'm guessing this is the finish you are looking for. Yes, we have it available.

For the tapered shaft naysayers, we are releasing a standard hosel shaft this summer.

USD

Thanks, JR.

The CAN MSRP on the Torch Sr is $198.

[TBLfan 25]

I assumed that it was USD but all us cheapskates can hope right? ;)

[Chadd 916]

Dave, you need the rubber matte on the new stuff.

[Go Pio's 0]

We are considering it for next year. It would be called the Torch FT (feather touch). We would only offer it in two patterns. Considering our pattern offerings (#1-Forsberg, #3-Drury, #4-Recchi, #5-Iginla, #7-Lidstrom), which patterns would people most like to see if we could only pick two?

[Oberon 0]

Lidstrom and Drury. And, if you could twist it into some kind of underground marketing campaign, make the no graphics version available.

[nicksmission14 0]

#4 Iginla, #7 Lidstrom

[Chadd 916]

We are considering it for next year. It would be called the Torch FT (feather touch). We would only offer it in two patterns. Considering our pattern offerings (#1-Forsberg, #3-Drury, #4-Recchi, #5-Iginla, #7-Lidstrom), which patterns would people most like to see if we could only pick two?

Modano usually has the best sales at retail. I think the 1,4,5 all sold well for us.

[nieminen24 0]

I'd vote for #7

[TheSnake22 0]

id pick one from iginla/forsberg and one from drury/lidstrom. personally i'd go iginla and the drury, but the other options are close enough that you'll make enough people happy...

[Go Pio's 0]

Lidstrom and Drury. And, if you could twist it into some kind of underground marketing campaign, make the no graphics version available.

I'd like to do that, but the problem is we don't have a household name like the big guys. We need as much exposure as we can get. It is helpful to have the Christian name on our sticks for branding purposes.

Another option we have been toying with is making an "old school" looking Northland one-piece composite.

[Oberon 0]

I grew up on Northlands, that would be a must-have for me (just don't do the fake wood grain like the XXX Woodie).

[whbd18 0]

Modano#1 and Iginla#5 I think would sell the best at retail. I would love to see the #3(drury) offered, but that pattern is not very popular with the general public. Also the Northland OPS is a nice idea, I think it would sell pretty good.

[Go Pio's 0]

I agree...I personally love the Drury, but #1 & #5 are our best sellers.

Thanks for the advice, everybody!