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[shnuggs 0]

So today i came home, and to find an email saying that my new Custom Graf G3 Skates are in. So i rush out the door to make it to the store in time to get them. What i had done? Pro Stiffness, Great White, Lined Toe Cap, Extra Wide/Long tounge and my name in on the tendon guard. Hope you like them, i sure do!

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i111/msh.../Grafs001-1.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i111/mshmiike/Grafs002.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i111/mshmiike/Grafs003.jpg

How much does something like that cost eh?

Never in my life have i had a comfortable pair of skates :(

[Miike 1]

These fit like a glove, perfect fit.

As for cost... they were in the 700s before taxes.But they were worth it IMO to have a nice comfortable pair of skates.

[EBondo 243]

Damn those skates are sickkkkk, but if it was a German flag or American one, they'd be even better

[Cheesehead 0]

those are sick, durty, and amazing.

[flip12 735]

My opinion, the white looks bad with the g-series side panel gray. I've never seen a custom graf skate that didn't make me want to throw up. Nothing personal. Glad you like them.

[CardinalHcky19 0]

So today i came home, and to find an email saying that my new Custom Graf G3 Skates are in. So i rush out the door to make it to the store in time to get them. What i had done? Pro Stiffness, Great White, Lined Toe Cap, Extra Wide/Long tounge and my name in on the tendon guard. Hope you like them, i sure do!

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i111/msh.../Grafs001-1.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i111/mshmiike/Grafs002.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i111/mshmiike/Grafs003.jpg

those skates are amazing

i want a pair

[EBondo 243]

I just ordered my pro stock knit He750's in Carolina colors, they should be here Tuesday, I'll have pictures when they arrive.

[J-Shera 0]

white deffnetly doesnt fit in with the skate at all. seems pretty random.

[flashgordon 0]

Stick update:

1st batch:

Top to bottom in first pic:

- Pro L-2 shaft (100 flex) with Ribiero L-2 blade

- Brad Richards pattern Synergy (mirrored) (~100 flex)

- 4x Nilson grip Synergy (~100 flex)

- 2x Mission Pro Tapered M-1 shaft (100 flex) with Inno retail Kovalev blade

- 2x Walker XN10 (reg flex)

- 2x Vigier grip XN10 (stiff flex)

- McCarty Adrenaline Grip (whip flex)

- McCarty Adrenaline Control (whip flex)

- Broken Martinek Dolomite shaft (240 flex) with Inno retail Kovalev blade

- Inno Park 1100 (~260 flex)

- Retail Rexlite XN10 (reg flex) with wood York blade

- Vigier broken XN10 shaft (stiff flex)

- Mission Pro Tapered shaft (100 flex)

2nd batch:

Top to bottom in first pic:

- Bergeron V115 (stiff flex)

- Walker XN10 (reg flex)

- McCarty Adrenaline Control (whip flex)

- Nilson Adrenaline Grip (whip flex)

- Oneill AK27 fused (260 flex)

- Mike Johnson Dolomite (270 flex)

- Martinek Dolomite (260 flex)

You may be asking yourself....why in the world does anyone need that many sticks. You figure out the answer, please let me know I as have no idea....

Edited June 15, 2006 by flashgordon

[fastmiele 59]

Stick update:

1st batch:

Top to bottom in first pic:

- Pro L-2 shaft (100 flex) with Ribiero L-2 blade

- 4x Nilson grip Synergy (~100 flex)

- 2x Mission Pro Tapered M-1 shaft (100 flex) with Inno retail Kovalev blade

- 2x Walker XN10 (reg flex)

- 2x Vigier grip XN10 (stiff flex)

- McCarty Adrenaline Grip (whip flex)

- McCarty Adrenaline Control (whip flex)

- Broken Martinek Dolomite shaft (240 flex) with Inno retail Kovalev blade

- Inno Park 1100 (~260 flex)

- Retail Rexlite XN10 (reg flex) with wood York blade

- Vigier broken XN10 shaft (stiff flex)

- Mission Pro Tapered shaft (100 flex)

2nd batch:

Top to bottom in first pic:

- Bergeron V115 (stiff flex)

- Walker XN10 (reg flex)

- McCarty Adrenaline Control (whip flex)

- Nilson Adrenaline Grip (whip flex)

- Oneill AK27 fused (260 flex)

- Mike Johnson Dolomite (270 flex)

- Martinek Dolomite (260 flex)

You may be asking yourself....why in the world does anyone need that many sticks.  You figure out the answer, please let me know I as have no idea....

yes, you should be punished for that many sticks. I will come by and help take some away for you :lol:

anyhow, to answer your question. I know a couple of possible answers. Its the same answer to why do some girls need more than 100 pairs of shoes ? One is variety.

The other is the same as stereo hi-fi lovers, they are always in the search of the best sound and perfection. Of course, they will never find it. Hence the never ending search for the Holy Grail.

Edited June 15, 2006 by fastmiele

[CardinalHcky19 0]

flashgordon i envy you

[EBondo 243]

Hey flash, I thought you said you were showing pictures of sticks? Where are they? I don't see them ;)

Total Sarcasm there

[Edge 0]

Just got this in from Itech :) New 908Ti Titanium cage...this thing is sick.

EDIT: also forgot to put up my new LS2 holders on my 1500s

Click below for more pics:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/edge27/IMG_2039.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/edge27/IMG_2044.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/edge27/IMG_2045.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/edge27/IMG_2046.jpg

Edited June 16, 2006 by Edge

[Cavs019 710]

$300 Dollar lid right there kids.........

[Edge 0]

$300 Dollar lid right there kids.........

hahaha wait until you see it on my team coyote maroon rbk helmet i get this season! No guys i'm not rich, i didn't spend near that for that thing.

[bucko 0]

very nice skates miike!!

those tongues would be perfect for me, cause i don´t like the new thinner ones at the current models like the bauer have. unfortunately graf skate dont fit my foot very well so i would have to make them custom (also the tongues) and that would be to expensive for me...

knock on wood my vapor 10´s last a little while...

[jasper 0]

Stick update:

1st batch:

Top to bottom in first pic:

- Pro L-2 shaft (100 flex) with Ribiero L-2 blade

- Brad Richards pattern Synergy (mirrored) (~100 flex)

- 4x Nilson grip Synergy (~100 flex)

- 2x Mission Pro Tapered M-1 shaft (100 flex) with Inno retail Kovalev blade

- 2x Walker XN10 (reg flex)

- 2x Vigier grip XN10 (stiff flex)

- McCarty Adrenaline Grip (whip flex)

- McCarty Adrenaline Control (whip flex)

- Broken Martinek Dolomite shaft (240 flex) with Inno retail Kovalev blade

- Inno Park 1100 (~260 flex)

- Retail Rexlite XN10 (reg flex) with wood York blade

- Vigier broken XN10 shaft (stiff flex)

- Mission Pro Tapered shaft (100 flex)

2nd batch:

Top to bottom in first pic:

- Bergeron V115 (stiff flex)

- Walker XN10 (reg flex)

- McCarty Adrenaline Control (whip flex)

- Nilson Adrenaline Grip (whip flex)

- Oneill AK27 fused (260 flex)

- Mike Johnson Dolomite (270 flex)

- Martinek Dolomite (260 flex)

You may be asking yourself....why in the world does anyone need that many sticks. You figure out the answer, please let me know I as have no idea....

how u liking those nilson curves, im thinkin of gettin one of his prostock XXX-lites on eastwest hockey

[SyracuseBulldogs04 0]

Stick update:

1st batch:

Top to bottom in first pic:

- Pro L-2 shaft (100 flex) with Ribiero L-2 blade

- Brad Richards pattern Synergy (mirrored) (~100 flex)

- 4x Nilson grip Synergy (~100 flex)

- 2x Mission Pro Tapered M-1 shaft (100 flex) with Inno retail Kovalev blade

- 2x Walker XN10 (reg flex)

- 2x Vigier grip XN10 (stiff flex)

- McCarty Adrenaline Grip (whip flex)

- McCarty Adrenaline Control (whip flex)

- Broken Martinek Dolomite shaft (240 flex) with Inno retail Kovalev blade

- Inno Park 1100 (~260 flex)

- Retail Rexlite XN10 (reg flex) with wood York blade

- Vigier broken XN10 shaft (stiff flex)

- Mission Pro Tapered shaft (100 flex)

2nd batch:

Top to bottom in first pic:

- Bergeron V115 (stiff flex)

- Walker XN10 (reg flex)

- McCarty Adrenaline Control (whip flex)

- Nilson Adrenaline Grip (whip flex)

- Oneill AK27 fused (260 flex)

- Mike Johnson Dolomite (270 flex)

- Martinek Dolomite (260 flex)

You may be asking yourself....why in the world does anyone need that many sticks. You figure out the answer, please let me know I as have no idea....

I have a question to...Which stick do you like better the ak 27 shaft/blade combo or your dolomite?

[Gongshow11 1]

$300 Dollar lid right there kids.........

hahaha wait until you see it on my team coyote maroon rbk helmet i get this season! No guys i'm not rich, i didn't spend near that for that thing.

when it comes to cages, nothing is nicer looking than a white or black jofa 480 cage, especially 2-3 inches off the chin. I think most will agree

[Edge 0]

Thats what I thought until I got this. I wore a black 480 on it before.

[Gongshow11 1]

if you want to play major jr, get used to a halfie

[Edge 0]

if you want to play major jr, get used to a halfie

I would if i could...I'm under 18 and can't wear one till that age in USA Hockey. <_<

[flashgordon 0]

how u liking those nilson curves, im thinkin of gettin one of his prostock XXX-lites on eastwest hockey

Well, the Easton and Adrenaline Nilson curves that I have are not identical, but they're similar - big heel wedge, very open, around 5.5 lie. Great for passing and snappers (works well with the whip flex on the Adrenaline), but slapshots can be hard to keep down because of the loft. Be careful though because the Bauer curve could be completely different. I once had a XX of his and it was a pro Maltby clone (lower lie, less curve, less open). If I were you, I'd at least call the store (assuming you are buying over the net) to have them describe the curve.

[flashgordon 0]

I have a question to...Which stick do you like better the ak 27 shaft/blade combo or your dolomite?

The AK27 is not a combo actually, it's fused like the Dolomite / 1100. It's noticably lighter than the Dolomites I have (in fact it's lighter than my XN10s), but I find the shaft vibrates a little more and has a little less pop. Remember though, these are pro sticks so they're not comparable to the retail versions.

[JGraz15 55]

I have a question to...Which stick do you like better the ak 27 shaft/blade combo or your dolomite?

The AK27 is not a combo actually, it's fused like the Dolomite / 1100. It's noticably lighter than the Dolomites I have (in fact it's lighter than my XN10s), but I find the shaft vibrates a little more and has a little less pop. Remember though, these are pro sticks so they're not comparable to the retail versions.

Flash - Of all the sticks you have...which company tends to have the highest quality product, stick in and stick out, TPS, Easton, Warrior, etc? (I am refering to performance coupled with durability, feel, etc)