Nike/Bauer OPS question

[Gooch 0]

I can't remember for the life of me if the top of the line Bauer one pieces used to be made in Canada or if they have always been China. The reason I ask is because I sent a bunch of Nike/Bauer sticks back recently and my replacements (Vapor XX and XXX Lite) do not feel like the sticks I used to be using. Both got that "dead" feeling after just a couple of games and practices. I don't know if you guys know what I'm talking about, but I normally feel a difference in a stick after a few months. And I have noticed that both were made in China. I could have sworn that the top of the line sticks were made in Canada and the rest were made in China. I could be (and probably am) completely wrong, but I am just curious. I just don't feel the Nike/Bauer one pieces are the same as they used to be.

Also, I have read on here that the original Vapor XX (the black graphite one) was made by the company that made the Innovative one piece sticks. Is this 100% for a fact, true? Those were my favorite stick, and if it is true, what sticks does this company make now? Would those be Warrior sticks?

[mew1838 0]

I think they used to be made in Mexico.

[DCott 0]

I have also heard that about the XXs, and also the XXXs (original Bauer one: Navy with red "XXX"). Someone said the Bauer XXX (not XXX Lite) is the same stick as the Warrior Mac Daddy.

[shifter 0]

Im pretty sure the XXX was a dolomite.

[JR Boucicaut 3810]

Im pretty sure the XXX was a dolomite.

Um, no, a True1

[TBLfan 25]

Innovative => Bauer => Warrior

1100 => XX => Dolomite

true1 => XXX => Mac Daddy

[mew1838 0]

The original XXXs were just awesome...

[TBLfan 25]

touche. You should know by now that I frequently forget to write down important information...while other times I write too much info, haha. ;)

BTW you're 1 post away from 1k.

[daca 0]

Yeah, my Vapor XXX Lite shaft is Made in China. I haven't noticed a lack of pop/feel.

[furlanitalia 1]

The Vapor XX's were made in Canada. I have one in my basement.