2019-2020 Gear Sightings

[z1ggy 81]

21 hours ago, ParabolicActivity said:

Well it could be a wrap.

Why would they wrap with a paint job that looks like a stick that's not currently available at retail? 

It looks like it says Jetspeed... but... with FT3 just barely hitting pro stock sites, I have no idea what that is. Maybe a limited colorway for the FT2/3 ? 

[Oilers97 20]

5 hours ago, z1ggy said:

Why would they wrap with a paint job that looks like a stick that's not currently available at retail? 

It looks like it says Jetspeed... but... with FT3 just barely hitting pro stock sites, I have no idea what that is. Maybe a limited colorway for the FT2/3 ? 

Maybe like the shadow series from Bauer?

[z1ggy 81]

9 hours ago, Oilers97 said:

Maybe like the shadow series from Bauer?

It could be but the lettering and stuff look different than the regular Jetspeed. The shadow series use the same graphics, no? For example, the 2N Pro black has the same letter font and graphic placement, just black/grey where there was once blue.

I asked over on s2k, those guys tend to have a lot of insider knowledge.

[strosedefence34 175]

15 hours ago, z1ggy said:

Why would they wrap with a paint job that looks like a stick that's not currently available at retail? 

It looks like it says Jetspeed... but... with FT3 just barely hitting pro stock sites, I have no idea what that is. Maybe a limited colorway for the FT2/3 ? 

To build hype about the FT3

[z1ggy 81]

32 minutes ago, strosedefence34 said:

To build hype about the FT3

Yeah, only thing I can think of... but have CCM officially announced the stick or released any info about it? All the prostock FT3 I've seen in the wild have FT2 paint jobs.

[steve66 45]

It's not been officially announced or details released, but has been shown to retailers

[adam14 182]

Not having seen the code on his stick but basing it off the team that I'm involved with this will be a true ADV. They arent going through the effort of redressing older batches with newer graphics to the extent Bauer used to. 

[z1ggy 81]

1 hour ago, steve66 said:

It's not been officially announced or details released, but has been shown to retailers

So then Burns is using the new FT3 then in it's stock form? If so, I'm really liking the color and might grab one once they hit SLS. Love my FT2 and if the FT3 is somehow even better.. I'm in.

[ParabolicActivity 48]

Scrolling Getty it looks like he changed sticks mid way through the game against VAN. That makes me guess it's less likely to be a wrap. I feel like a mid game switch is more likely to be grabbing something new put of frustration. But that's just a totally wild guess.

[VegasHockey 1280]

On 12/8/2019 at 1:27 PM, Oilers97 said:

 

https://imgur.com/gallery/7uim6m5

im shocked that pro players wouldn’t be using the top of the line elbow pads. Aho looks to have S190 elbows. Is this common? 

Look at this skate tongue too. It's super thin. Based on his playing style he probably is willing to sacrifice some protection for flexibility and weight savings. 

Edited December 21, 2019 by SkateWorksPNW

[GregHenn19 6]

On 11/12/2019 at 11:59 AM, Sniper9 said:

It's whatever you're comfortable with. When ops first came out they were equivalent to prob the mid range ones now at best. Back then we thought they were (and they were at the time) the best. Now some won't even think about using a similar spec stick. 

I see it kind of like being spoiled. Better not to try out a stick that's the next best thing and 300+ bucks if what you have now works. Because it'll just mess you up psychologically lol. But it's also a marketing thing where new models come out every year or so. 

I still have a Brand New Original Synergy Drury Curve, I took it out for a spin a couple weeks ago, Its a good stick, I would be happy if Technology stopped where it was at then. My favorite sticks are Old Easton OPS. OPS now a-days are way to light and lack the feel they use too. But this is coming from a guy who misses wood blade and Graphite shaft combos.

[Sniper9 530]

2 hours ago, GregHenn19 said:

I still have a Brand New Original Synergy Drury Curve, I took it out for a spin a couple weeks ago, Its a good stick, I would be happy if Technology stopped where it was at then. My favorite sticks are Old Easton OPS. OPS now a-days are way to light and lack the feel they use too. But this is coming from a guy who misses wood blade and Graphite shaft combos.

Stock up when u find a good one when on clearance. 

[flip12 715]

3 hours ago, GregHenn19 said:

I still have a Brand New Original Synergy Drury Curve, I took it out for a spin a couple weeks ago, Its a good stick, I would be happy if Technology stopped where it was at then. My favorite sticks are Old Easton OPS. OPS now a-days are way to light and lack the feel they use too. But this is coming from a guy who misses wood blade and Graphite shaft combos.

Have you tried everything out on the market? I find an end plug does a lot to bring the feel back in focus. True's 6.0 HT feels great to me without any balancing tricks required. That's the first stick I've tried that's been like that. I haven't tried the majority of the sticks out there though.

Edited December 24, 2019 by flip12

[Cove 38]

Is there a new supreme skate coming out this spring? Or is that next year? A new tack comes out this spring right? 

[JGraz15 53]

New Supreme and Tacks this spring 

[jared9356 39]

Real question is... which is uglier? My vote is for the Supreme. Graphics inspired by a wedge of cheese.

[Cove 38]

1 hour ago, jared9356 said:

Real question is... which is uglier? My vote is for the Supreme. Graphics inspired by a wedge of cheese.

Havent seen what the retail supremes look like, but the CCMs win with that giant yellow CCM 

[flip12 715]

6 hours ago, Cove said:

Havent seen what the retail supremes look like, but the CCMs win with that giant yellow CCM 

Just wait. You’re in for a treat!

Also, how can you call a winner without letting the other diver have their turn?

7 hours ago, jared9356 said:

Real question is... which is uglier? My vote is for the Supreme. Graphics inspired by a wedge of cheese.

Yeah, and not even a good cheese. A blue cheese inspired skate would be far better.

[stick9 891]

Hmm, I don't know. The skates Bergeron is currently wearing look pretty sweet.

Guess bauer wins again... Lol

[Cove 38]

Just came across the supersonic on phew fb, man that’s a tough battle for ugliest skate. 

[JGraz15 53]

Last night Schenn was using a new a Bauer stick that was referenced during the broadcast as having “a hole in the blade” and that Schenn was the first to use. Any insights?

[strosedefence34 175]

15 minutes ago, JGraz15 said:

Last night Schenn was using a new a Bauer stick that was referenced during the broadcast as having “a hole in the blade” and that Schenn was the first to use. Any insights?

Rumor has it that it is the Nexus ADV.  I also heard it was suppose to make its debut All Star weekend.

[Monty22 833]

1 hour ago, JGraz15 said:

Last night Schenn was using a new a Bauer stick that was referenced during the broadcast as having “a hole in the blade” and that Schenn was the first to use. Any insights?

Jet -Flo tech. 

[VegasHockey 1280]

2 hours ago, JGraz15 said:

Last night Schenn was using a new a Bauer stick that was referenced during the broadcast as having “a hole in the blade” and that Schenn was the first to use. Any insights?

I would imagine the fact that you have to reinforce the area around the cut out the blade with a cutout wouldn't actually be any lighter than a full blade. 

[flip12 715]

It’s strange to see a hole there just as max height blades are catching on. It could lead to some strange bounces and maybe even trick shots. I’m surprised that form is legal for a blade.

Edited January 10, 2020 by flip12