New Sync improved over Nexus?

[honeless_blader 5]

Bauer marketing has me believing they've added a layer of something in the blade and the carbon somewhere is thinner or wider or otherwise more productive... can anyone who used or has the previous nexus stick also using the Sync who can feel any sort of difference?

[ProfessorBarDownski 11]

12 hours ago, honeless_blader said:

Bauer marketing has me believing they've added a layer of something in the blade and the carbon somewhere is thinner or wider or otherwise more productive... can anyone who used or has the previous nexus stick also using the Sync who can feel any sort of difference?

I asked the same questions about the true Hzrdus stick, now I regret even asking after I went out to try it myself. 🙈🫣

[218hockey 50]

13 hours ago, ProfessorBarDownski said:

 I went out to try it myself. 🙈🫣

Not good?

[ProfessorBarDownski 11]

47 minutes ago, 218hockey said:

Not good?

 i meant I was curious about the Hzrdus stick as you are with the nexus, your best bet is to get out there and try it yourself if they let you test sticks where you live. If it doesn’t work for some one else it doesn’t mean it won’t work for you. 

[Burning Bear 76]

I remain eternally baffled by the sheer number of people who respond to a question on the internet they don't know the answer to.

[ProfessorBarDownski 11]

2 hours ago, Burning Bear said:

I remain eternally baffled by the sheer number of people who respond to a question on the internet they don't know the answer to.

Ok, if u get the chance try the stick out. 

[VegasHockey 1284]

I like the TRUE Hzrdus. The Bauer Sync is good too. Neither of them are better than the CCM FT5 Pro.

My current stick rankings are as follows (current generation sticks only) and you will notice I prefer mid kick more than low kick. I mainly take snap and wrist shots, rarely do I take slapshots. 

I recently founds what I consider the best stick ever (for me) -> AS4 Pro senior shaft (shape and texture), FT5 Pro kick point, Ribcor blade, 65 flex. I like the square shaft and texture, the variable kickpoint loads easily, shoots hard, and the RIbcor blade allows for accurate shots (stays closed) and good puck feel. 

1. CCM FT5 Pro
2. CCM AS4 Pro
3. TRUE Catalyst PX
4. Bauer Nexus Sync
5. CCM Trigger 6 Pro
6. TRUE Hzrdus PX 
7. Warrior LX Pro
8. Warrior Covert QR5 Pro
9. Bauer Hyperlite 

[Lfntn10 0]

10 hours ago, PBH said:

I like the TRUE Hzrdus. The Bauer Sync is good too. Neither of them are better than the CCM FT5 Pro.

My current stick rankings are as follows (current generation sticks only) and you will notice I prefer mid kick more than low kick. I mainly take snap and wrist shots, rarely do I take slapshots. 

I recently founds what I consider the best stick ever (for me) -> AS4 Pro senior shaft (shape and texture), FT5 Pro kick point, Ribcor blade, 65 flex. I like the square shaft and texture, the variable kickpoint loads easily, shoots hard, and the RIbcor blade allows for accurate shots (stays closed) and good puck feel. 

1. CCM FT5 Pro
2. CCM AS4 Pro
3. TRUE Catalyst PX
4. Bauer Nexus Sync
5. CCM Trigger 6 Pro
6. TRUE Hzrdus PX 
7. Warrior LX Pro
8. Warrior Covert QR5 Pro
9. Bauer Hyperlite 

I wish CCM did custom stick orders. I would love a Bauer P14 equivalent in one of their offerings.

[VegasHockey 1284]

29 minutes ago, Lfntn10 said:

I wish CCM did custom stick orders. I would love a Bauer P14 equivalent in one of their offerings.

They do. 

https://penaltyboxlv-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/nicholas_penaltyboxhockey_com/ETJ_HEv-SDBApbLjfmSmrhgBR0P1nwoDju7VxTYpMWPi5Q?e=s84jdm 

[Lfntn10 0]

22 minutes ago, PBH said:

They do. 

https://penaltyboxlv-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/nicholas_penaltyboxhockey_com/ETJ_HEv-SDBApbLjfmSmrhgBR0P1nwoDju7VxTYpMWPi5Q?e=s84jdm 

Cries in minimum 6 orders

This definitely looks interesting though, how do you go about ordering one?

[VegasHockey 1284]

36 minutes ago, Lfntn10 said:

Cries in minimum 6 orders

This definitely looks interesting though, how do you go about ordering one?

Fill out the form, send it to me, I collect payment and place the order 🙂 

[Jbear 113]

Can you get any of these with a Lidstrom heel curve? 

[shoot_the_goalie 282]

23 hours ago, Lfntn10 said:

Cries in minimum 6 orders

This definitely looks interesting though, how do you go about ordering one?

Totally worth it down the road if you really like a particular stick.

[BigT 4]

On 8/19/2022 at 10:00 AM, PBH said:

Fill out the form, send it to me, I collect payment and place the order 🙂 

I thought CCM had paused the retail custom ordering? Are they back to taking orders?

[VegasHockey 1284]

18 hours ago, BigT said:

I thought CCM had paused the retail custom ordering? Are they back to taking orders?

Nope. It's open again. 

[Hills 717]

On 8/17/2022 at 1:52 PM, honeless_blader said:

Bauer marketing has me believing they've added a layer of something in the blade and the carbon somewhere is thinner or wider or otherwise more productive... can anyone who used or has the previous nexus stick also using the Sync who can feel any sort of difference?

So, I've used my Sync and brought it out against my Geo and FT5 Pro. Sync is definitely an improvement over the Geo in terms of shot, lower weight and I'd say slightly better balance. Still doesn't shoot as good as CCM sticks do though, but closes the gap.

Puck feel is still amazing. I still haven't dialed in if it is more dampened than the Geo, and need a few more skates with it side by side. But every time I use a new CCM stick I question why I loved the Nexus sticks so much... then I go and make a few passes with them and it all comes back. Puck feel is unreal and basically at the other end of the spectrum compared to the Jetspeed, Trigger, and Hyperlite (not saying all of those are the same, Nexus is just way softer).

[Vet88 674]

I tried a sync on Tuesday, shot with it for an hour. I found it ok but the guy I borrowed it off had a different opinion. Admittedly, his snap shot is a pro level lethal missile so his view is slightly different. You can't crank the sync as hard as you can other sticks, the blade deforms too much and the shot flutters. You have to really let the stick do a lot of the work. We were also trying out an RX3 and on the speed gun the RX3 shot quicker than the sync.