Eric Belanger's XXX Stick

[slapshotsteve73 0]

They come out with something more expensive and easier to break so you buy more!!!

[ATLstealth09 0]

XXX = Innovative True 1 = Warrior Mac Daddy = the infamous "Famous Maker True Blue" one piece stick that was on hockeyworld for a while. I'm pretty sure the Winnwell G500 was also an Innovative True 1. The difference in all of these is the blade. The Vapor, Winnwell, and Famous Maker had the standard graphite weave pattern, whereas the Inno True 1 and the Mac Daddy have the checkerboard pattern that Innovative is known for.

[slapshotsteve73 0]

but is it true that some guys dont use the actual XXX lites the use painted XX or sometimes even older XXX such as Belanger. i know Hossa used to use a XX painted like a XXX lite when he was sponsored by Bauer. His stick had only two x's and it was the exact same as the black vapor XX

I think this is what you're talking about

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Nike-Bauer-Vapor-X...1QQcmdZViewItem

[cwc2134 1]

yes that is what i am talking about. some of the guys probably just liked the XX better than the XXX

[slapshotsteve73 0]

yes that is what i am talking about. some of the guys probably just liked the XX better than the XXX

well why don't they use the XX custom colour? Its a current NBH model, i don't get it what's the point of repainting an old one?

[Langenbrunner15 0]

So that they can show off the new product.

[cwc2134 1]

yes that is what i am talking about. some of the guys probably just liked the XX better than the XXX

well why don't they use the XX custom colour? Its a current NBH model, i don't get it what's the point of repainting an old one?

take for example Hossa. he was sponsored by Bauer. why would they want him to use their old equipment? they would want him to use all the new stuff so that little kids will go out and buy the new and not the old.

[TBLfan 25]

it's all about marketing. Market a product well and it will sell. Example, warrior.

[colt45 0]

it's all about marketing. Market a product well and it will sell. Example, warrior.

agreed. although it can get annoying, warrior is most likely the best marketer out there. I know the original Dolo ad didn't get me thinking about getting a warrior, and i realized it must be good after seeing it take off in the pro levels and most of my coaches.

my problem is how stick prices are going wayyyy up

the original stealth was $200 and now its closeout at about $100

[Langenbrunner15 0]

That's because they have the CNT for all the kids to buy now..