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New Vapor sticks.

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nutters    218

nutters
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Looking online recently at the new Vapor line of sticks and saw how they have kept just to having 4 sticks, as the previois generation did. Today I picked of an equipment buyer's guide from le trio hockey (PHL in the rest of Canada) and the section of Vapors they the 2X stick advertised in the middle of the line priced at $269.99 CAD. 

I have to ask, was this stick dropped after something like this was printed, or will it be an exclusive to certain retailers? Seems odd that this store is the only place who has advertised the "mid-range" stick.

$270 seems crazy for a middle of the pack stick!

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VegasHockey    1280

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The senior Vapor stick offerings direct from Bauer, excluding SMU sticks, is as follows:

 
Base Price $299.99 $249.99 $149.99 $99.99
Manufacturer Bauer Bauer Bauer Bauer
Department Sticks Sticks Sticks Sticks
Category Composite Sticks Composite Sticks Composite Sticks Composite Sticks
Division Senior Senior Senior Senior
Shipping Weight 3 lb 3 lb 3 lb 3 lb
Shipping Dimensions 63" x 3" x 3" 63" x 3" x 3" 63" x 3" x 3" 63" x 3" x 3"
Model Year 2019 2019 2019 2019
Weight
Weight of the product measured in grams.
383 Grams 437 Grams 430 Grams 453 Grams
Length
Length of the product measured in inches.
60" 77/87/102 Flex: 62", 70 Flex:60" 60" 60"
Measured Product
The specifications of the product used to measure weight and length.
60" 87 Flex P92 62" 87 Flex P92 60" 87 Flex P92 60" P92 87 Flex
Construction Material
Type of material the product is made of.
DuraFlex resin Lightweight TeXtreme - -
Kick Point Position
Inflection point where maximum stored energy is released.
Low Low - -
Shaft Design
Shape of the shaft edge.
Asymmetrical TeXtreme High Performance Mold - -
Blade Construction
Type of material the blade is made of.
AERO-SENSE 2 MaxBalance Blade - -
Tapered
Shaft width gets thinner towards the blade
XE Taper XE Taper - -
Warranty
Period of time the product is covered under a manufacturer's warranty.
30 Days 30 Days 30 Days 30 Days
Family
The product line within the brand.
Vapor Vapor Vapor Vapor
Options
Hand:Left;Flex:102 Flex;Pattern:P28;
Hand:Left;Flex:102 Flex;Pattern:P88;
Hand:Left;Flex:102 Flex;Pattern:P92;
Hand:Left;Flex:102 Flex;Pattern:P92M;
Hand:Left;Flex:70 Flex;Pattern:P28;
Hand:Left;Flex:70 Flex;Pattern:PM9;
Hand:Left;Flex:77 Flex;Pattern:P14;
Hand:Left;Flex:77 Flex;Pattern:P28;
Hand:Left;Flex:77 Flex;Pattern:P88;
Hand:Left;Flex:77 Flex;Pattern:P92;
Hand:Left;Flex:77 Flex;Pattern:PM9;
Hand:Left;Flex:87 Flex;Pattern:P14;
Hand:Left;Flex:87 Flex;Pattern:P28;
Hand:Left;Flex:87 Flex;Pattern:P88;
Hand:Left;Flex:87 Flex;Pattern:P92;
Hand:Right;Flex:102 Flex;Pattern:P28;
Hand:Right;Flex:102 Flex;Pattern:P88;
Hand:Right;Flex:102 Flex;Pattern:P92;
Hand:Right;Flex:102 Flex;Pattern:P92M;
Hand:Right;Flex:70 Flex;Pattern:P14;
Hand:Right;Flex:70 Flex;Pattern:PM9;
Hand:Right;Flex:77 Flex;Pattern:P14;
Hand:Right;Flex:77 Flex;Pattern:P28;
Hand:Right;Flex:77 Flex;Pattern:P88;
Hand:Right;Flex:77 Flex;Pattern:P92;
Hand:Right;Flex:77 Flex;Pattern:P92M;
Hand:Right;Flex:77 Flex;Pattern:PM9;
Hand:Right;Flex:87 Flex;Pattern:P28;
Hand:Right;Flex:87 Flex;Pattern:P88;
Hand:Right;Flex:87 Flex;Pattern:P92;
Hand:Right;Flex:87 Flex;Pattern:P92M;
Hand:Right;Flex:87 Flex;Pattern:PM9;
Hand:Left;Flex:102 Flex;Pattern:P28;
Hand:Left;Flex:102 Flex;Pattern:P88;
Hand:Left;Flex:102 Flex;Pattern:P92;
Hand:Left;Flex:102 Flex;Pattern:P92M;
Hand:Left;Flex:70 Flex;Pattern:P88;
Hand:Left;Flex:70 Flex;Pattern:P92;
Hand:Left;Flex:77 Flex;Pattern:P28;
Hand:Left;Flex:77 Flex;Pattern:P88;
Hand:Left;Flex:77 Flex;Pattern:P92;
Hand:Left;Flex:77 Flex;Pattern:P92M;
Hand:Left;Flex:87 Flex;Pattern:P28;
Hand:Left;Flex:87 Flex;Pattern:P88;
Hand:Left;Flex:87 Flex;Pattern:P92;
Hand:Left;Flex:87 Flex;Pattern:P92M;
Hand:Right;Flex:102 Flex;Pattern:P28;
Hand:Right;Flex:102 Flex;Pattern:P88;
Hand:Right;Flex:102 Flex;Pattern:P92;
Hand:Right;Flex:102 Flex;Pattern:P92M;
Hand:Right;Flex:70 Flex;Pattern:P28;
Hand:Right;Flex:70 Flex;Pattern:P88;
Hand:Right;Flex:70 Flex;Pattern:P92;
Hand:Right;Flex:70 Flex;Pattern:P92M;
Hand:Right;Flex:77 Flex;Pattern:P28;
Hand:Right;Flex:77 Flex;Pattern:P88;
Hand:Right;Flex:77 Flex;Pattern:P92;
Hand:Right;Flex:77 Flex;Pattern:P92M;
Hand:Right;Flex:87 Flex;Pattern:P28;
Hand:Right;Flex:87 Flex;Pattern:P88;
Hand:Right;Flex:87 Flex;Pattern:P92;
Hand:Right;Flex:87 Flex;Pattern:P92M;
Hand:Left;Flex:70 Flex;Pattern:P28;
Hand:Left;Flex:70 Flex;Pattern:P88;
Hand:Left;Flex:70 Flex;Pattern:P92;
Hand:Left;Flex:77 Flex;Pattern:P28;
Hand:Left;Flex:77 Flex;Pattern:P88;
Hand:Left;Flex:77 Flex;Pattern:P92;
Hand:Left;Flex:87 Flex;Pattern:P28;
Hand:Left;Flex:87 Flex;Pattern:P88;
Hand:Left;Flex:87 Flex;Pattern:P92;
Hand:Right;Flex:70 Flex;Pattern:P28;
Hand:Right;Flex:70 Flex;Pattern:P88;
Hand:Right;Flex:70 Flex;Pattern:P92;
Hand:Right;Flex:77 Flex;Pattern:P28;
Hand:Right;Flex:77 Flex;Pattern:P88;
Hand:Right;Flex:77 Flex;Pattern:P92;
Hand:Right;Flex:87 Flex;Pattern:P28;
Hand:Right;Flex:87 Flex;Pattern:P88;
Hand:Right;Flex:87 Flex;Pattern:P92;
Hand:Left;Flex:77 Flex;Pattern:P28;
Hand:Left;Flex:77 Flex;Pattern:P88;
Hand:Left;Flex:77 Flex;Pattern:P92;
Hand:Left;Flex:87 Flex;Pattern:P28;
Hand:Left;Flex:87 Flex;Pattern:P88;
Hand:Left;Flex:87 Flex;Pattern:P92;
Hand:Right;Flex:77 Flex;Pattern:P28;
Hand:Right;Flex:77 Flex;Pattern:P88;
Hand:Right;Flex:77 Flex;Pattern:P92;
Hand:Right;Flex:87 Flex;Pattern:P28;
Hand:Right;Flex:87 Flex;Pattern:P88;
Hand:Right;Flex:87 Flex;Pattern:P92;

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nutters    218

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Posted (edited)

With that chart, I'm guessing it was dropped. Doubt any store would sell a $300 (after taxes) SMU with mid-range specs. Or any mid-level stick

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VegasHockey    1280

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2 hours ago, nutters said:

With that chart, I'm guessing it was dropped. Doubt any store would sell a $300 (after taxes) SMU with mid-range specs. Or any mid-level stick

What was the specific name of the stick? 

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caveman27    208

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On 8/24/2019 at 6:49 PM, nutters said:

Looking online recently at the new Vapor line of sticks and saw how they have kept just to having 4 sticks, as the previois generation did. Today I picked of an equipment buyer's guide from le trio hockey (PHL in the rest of Canada) and the section of Vapors they the 2X stick advertised in the middle of the line priced at $269.99 CAD. 

I have to ask, was this stick dropped after something like this was printed, or will it be an exclusive to certain retailers? Seems odd that this store is the only place who has advertised the "mid-range" stick.

$270 seems crazy for a middle of the pack stick!

some dude was looking at bauer 1x pro stock sticks from someone off of kijiji . He got 4 for $400 each.

$270 for one stick is crazy for me.... period. 

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1 hour ago, caveman27 said:

some dude was looking at bauer 1x pro stock sticks from someone off of kijiji . He got 4 for $400 each.

$270 for one stick is crazy for me.... period. 

Yup, personally wouldn't spend more than150 cdn for a stick.  Got my 2 rekker 365 sticks for 100 and 129 cdn on clearance.  Very impressed with them and the weight is incredible. 

Edited by Sniper9
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aviery    11

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Hey Team,

I've just made the transition from a few 1X Lites to the new FlyLite.

Is it just me or have they dialled back the tack on the new FlyLite line?

It has nowhere near the amount of grip as the 1X Lite and I find my bottom hand sliding all over the place.

On that note, any suggestions other than reverse side tape for a layer of grip?

I get a lot of confidence from the extra tack in the 1X Lite knowing the stick and my glove are almost one.

It is a little disappointing if they have altered the mix in the GripTac layering.

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lennyboi    9

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1 hour ago, aviery said:

Hey Team,

I've just made the transition from a few 1X Lites to the new FlyLite.

Is it just me or have they dialled back the tack on the new FlyLite line?

It has nowhere near the amount of grip as the 1X Lite and I find my bottom hand sliding all over the place.

On that note, any suggestions other than reverse side tape for a layer of grip?

I get a lot of confidence from the extra tack in the 1X Lite knowing the stick and my glove are almost one.

It is a little disappointing if they have altered the mix in the GripTac layering.

Try maybe plastidip. I’ve never tried myself but heard that it was decent. It wears off from game wear and tear but u can just apply again. 

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VegasHockey    1280

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Posted (edited)
2 hours ago, aviery said:

Hey Team,

I've just made the transition from a few 1X Lites to the new FlyLite.

Is it just me or have they dialled back the tack on the new FlyLite line?

It has nowhere near the amount of grip as the 1X Lite and I find my bottom hand sliding all over the place.

On that note, any suggestions other than reverse side tape for a layer of grip?

I get a lot of confidence from the extra tack in the 1X Lite knowing the stick and my glove are almost one.

It is a little disappointing if they have altered the mix in the GripTac layering.

Krylon clear gloss plastic spray paint. It's basically like grip. 

This stuff. 

https://www.krylon.com/products/fusion-allinone-clear/

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aviery    11

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Okay,

Unfortunately both KWIK Grip and Plasti Dip failed. I applied a coat of each on seperate occasions and allowed at least 4 hours to dry.

Within minutes on the ice the film came straight off and made for a fairly sticky mess. Any other suggestions would be awesome!

My question still remains.

have they dialled back the tack on the new FlyLite line?

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bgdawg019    9

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4 hours ago, aviery said:

Okay,

Unfortunately both KWIK Grip and Plasti Dip failed. I applied a coat of each on seperate occasions and allowed at least 4 hours to dry.

Within minutes on the ice the film came straight off and made for a fairly sticky mess. Any other suggestions would be awesome!

My question still remains.

have they dialled back the tack on the new FlyLite line?

From the 1x lite to the flylite no, they have not. One thing I notice once my gloves are starting to go is the grip on my sticks. Take a look into new gloves or redoing palms. 

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aviery    11

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16 minutes ago, bgdawg019 said:

From the 1x lite to the flylite no, they have not. One thing I notice once my gloves are starting to go is the grip on my sticks. Take a look into new gloves or redoing palms. 

My gloves are less than a season old. Supreme 1S and the palms are in great condition.

Is it possible that the stick I have was a batch with less grip? It is seriously noticeable even comparing the two off ice.

I have a second on order which will arrive in a few days so I'll be comparing.

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VegasHockey    1280

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5 hours ago, aviery said:

Okay,

Unfortunately both KWIK Grip and Plasti Dip failed. I applied a coat of each on seperate occasions and allowed at least 4 hours to dry.

Within minutes on the ice the film came straight off and made for a fairly sticky mess. Any other suggestions would be awesome!

My question still remains.

have they dialled back the tack on the new FlyLite line?

Why are you using either of those options? You are just ruining your gloves. Use this:

https://www.krylon.com/products/fusion-allinone-clear/

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Sniper9    530

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Posted (edited)

Looks like the 2x didn't get dropped and available in Canada. Kind of weird that it's only a 30 dollar difference than the 2x pro.... Can't really find specs on it in terms of weight though. 

I noticed this bc it's going on sale for black Friday at sport chek and I almost got it mixed up with the 2x pro. 

Also does anyone know how much the 2x pro weighs? Bauer's site says the 60" version is 425 grams and 62" is 440 whereas every other retail website says the 60" in 413 grams and the 62" is 425. 

 

https://www.sportchek.ca/product/bauer-vapor-2x-grip-senior-hockey-stick-332870935.html#332870935=332870963

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lennyboi    9

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5 hours ago, Sniper9 said:

Looks like the 2x didn't get dropped and available in Canada. Kind of weird that it's only a 30 dollar difference than the 2x pro.... Can't really find specs on it in terms of weight though. 

I noticed this bc it's going on sale for black Friday at sport chek and I almost got it mixed up with the 2x pro. 

Also does anyone know how much the 2x pro weighs? Bauer's site says the 60" version is 425 grams and 62" is 440 whereas every other retail website says the 60" in 413 grams and the 62" is 425. 

 

https://www.sportchek.ca/product/bauer-vapor-2x-grip-senior-hockey-stick-332870935.html#332870935=332870963

Held the 60’ 2X PRO not long ago at Sportchek. Obviously could put it on a scale but it was on par with a 415g stick. Was pretty light IMO. 

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Sniper9    530

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21 minutes ago, lennyboi said:

Held the 60’ 2X PRO not long ago at Sportchek. Obviously could put it on a scale but it was on par with a 415g stick. Was pretty light IMO. 

U get a chance to hold the 2x non pro? Seems like a canada only model. 

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lennyboi    9

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1 hour ago, Sniper9 said:

U get a chance to hold the 2x non pro? Seems like a canada only model. 

No actually. I did not but they had them there as well. If I get a chance to go to Sportchek again in next couple days will let you know. 

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Sniper9    530

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2 hours ago, lennyboi said:

No actually. I did not but they had them there as well. If I get a chance to go to Sportchek again in next couple days will let you know. 

Thanks. I'll pop in as well and see if my local stores have them. 

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On 8/28/2019 at 9:47 PM, caveman27 said:

some dude was looking at bauer 1x pro stock sticks from someone off of kijiji . He got 4 for $400 each.

$270 for one stick is crazy for me.... period. 

hey that was me, i got 4 for 100 bucks a pop.

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