Innovative True-1

[twistoffate19 0]

I know what people are gonna say right off the bat, and to stop that, I did research it in the reviews and stuff, but I would just like to get an updated opinion.

How are the True-1's holding up (hows their durability been)? I'm thinking of buying one of those instead of a Vapor XX (since the didnt have the P91 curve, but have a Kovalev).

[nyhockey6 1]

I bought one for my cousin last June and it finally broke about a month or so ago, so it lasted him a good 7-8 months of playing on 3 teams. My cousin is big kid and takes alot of slapper and the stick held up very well.

[hip check 0]

I folded the blade in half on a face-off. The shaft felt good, as did the blade before that night when it met its' demise. Maybe the blade weave has something to do with the problem I had. I had it about 4-5 months, playing 3-4 times a week. I don't take a ton of slapshots, so it may have led an easier life than others would experience.

[echi24 1]

It was a good stick for me, but it was too bad that when i finally liked the curve the blade cracked and split in the middle. I think the blade is not as durable as the regular Inno graphite blades

[wickedwrister 0]

Mine was great!!! All 45 days or so it lasted

[asdfa 0]

it seems to be the weave, which is probably "softer" or looser than other weaves, to give it better feel.

Price is the only thing stopping me from getting one, because my parents don't like the internet thing, where you can find them for $100 USD. the regular true-1s and all black grip true-1s are going for 300 and 320 CAN at my lhs :(

[hockechamp14 0]

If you want something similar to an XX, get a 1100, or a Novius. I don't believe that the true one's are all that great. Good idea, but I don't see how much better than they other sticks it could be, especially since all the inno products are so good.

[flaming_june 2]

great sticks and feel, but the blade split after a game or two. maybe mine was defective... but i did buy it off ebay.. so i duno..

well, i made it into a shaft, and its holding off great. i will see how it holds up

[flashgordon 0]

great sticks and feel, but the blade split after a game or two. maybe mine was defective... but i did buy it off ebay.. so i duno..

well, i made it into a shaft, and its holding off great. i will see how it holds up

Didn't want to start a new thread for this, but as I've mentioned before my 2 True1's both split along the top of the blade, starting maybe 2 inches from the toe and now about 2-4 inches in length (and growing). The sticks are still quite usable, but not surprisingly, the stiffness of the blade has been significantly compromised (I can bend the blade quite easily with my hand in the area of the crack). Any suggestions as to how I might repair the blades - I love the balance and weight of these sticks? I tried putting Crazy Glue in the crack and pressing the blade together, but it doesn't seem to work well. Any other bonding material that you can think of to improve the result???

Thx for any thoughts.

[Chadd 916]

Epoxy works much better than glue.

[flashgordon 0]

Epoxy works much better than glue.

Will try that - as you can tell, I'm not much of a handy man. Last think I built / fixed around the house was...ummm....changed a light bulb.

[flashgordon 0]

Epoxy works much better than glue.

Any particular kind / brand of epoxy?

Edit: Never mind - did the "epoxy" search and got lots of info. Thanks.

[Chadd 916]

5 minute set stuff is usually fine.

[Fedorov91 0]

Last time I went to my pro shop I saw that they had some 1100's in some new patterns. I'm interested in the Draper (Sakic clone) does anyone know if they have the newer patterns for the True 1 too?

[sogaduch 0]

ive got a couple true 1s im using and i love the blade feel and weight and flex. ive had these ones for about 7months and i hack the posts alot so it holds up very well. i broke a couple xx and synergies when i got upset and just wacked the post just snapped in half

[whbd18 0]

ive got a couple true 1s im using and i love the blade feel and weight and flex. ive had these ones for about 7months and i hack the posts alot so it holds up very well. i broke a couple xx and synergies when i got upset and just wacked the post just snapped in half

thats not very smart to break $150 sticks for no reason

[Fedorov91 0]

well some of us have anger management problems ;)

[sherwood21 0]

I've broken around 6 or 7 sticks by doing that this year alone...

[iceholes 0]

my vapor xxx has been put through the ringer and no signs of letting up... 3-4 months now at 3+ x's a week...technically not the true one, but its the true 1

[hockechamp14 0]

For anyone that's used a 1100 and an XXX, where do you feel the difference, and do you think that one is better? The main reason I got the 1100 was because it was cheaper than the XXX, and I really like the 1100. Since inno made the XXX, it has to be good though. So how do they match up?

[stix04 0]

Inno didnt make the XXX, the XXX has the same technology as the Inno True1, but its still made by Bauer.

[hockechamp14 0]

Inno didnt make the XXX, the XXX has the same technology as the Inno True1, but its still made by Bauer.

Doesn't inno make all the bauer sticks?

[stix04 0]

Hmmm that could be? Not sure tho.

[PBRyan 0]

my understanding is that hey are "made by Inno up to Bauers standards" ...so yes inno makes bauer sticks. Kinda vague though.

[hockechamp14 0]

Hmmm that could be? Not sure tho.

Well after bauer screwed up on the tri-flex series and no one wanted to buy them, I think they realized they needed help, so they got inno to make thier sticks.