Back to the tape thing, i like to rip the tape in half and tape the blade in thin strips all the way through. My theory is it gives me a faster rotation on the puck when i shoot:rofl:

Well, its easy to test your theory rather than keeping it a theory....

wrap your stick the way you do, and wrap another or the same stick the recommened way....see if your theory works.

I don't want to start another thread, since its 'somewhat' related...

...but has anyone here ever tested the speed of your slapshot....or know of a place that can do so??

i believe you may be able to do that at canlan in northvan
i could be wrong though but they have this room with a net and accuracy markers etc
could have a speed reader too

Castle Funpark right next to the indoor batting cage :thumbsup:

I know it's probably unrelated, the tape job and the speed of a shot, but I've been doing it for so long, why stop now lol.

Handheld radar detector thingy. Someone stand behind the net crouched as you shoot. IIRC I shot 77 mph.

^^And how am i supposed to borrow a cop to go behind the net??

^^^ Tell them there are some street racers on the ice?

^^ Touche.....i only met a 'few' smart cops...so i am gonna try this out.

same here

With regards to taping your blade.

I cut my tape in half so it takes twice as long to get around the blade. It also creates twice as many ridges which gives a bit more friction. I dunno I can feel the puck better on my stick when I do this.

ah I just read that Kilinim does this too :D

Somebody buy this http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/bab/1047935979.html and we'll meet up at Stick and Puck.

Heres my stuff, I have only played ice hockey once, but I am going to go to my friends drop in and such and learn how to skate and stuff.

Helmet: Nike Bauer 5500 w/ FM8500 cage (memory foam is awesome, haven't really worn the cage much but I will when i start ice hockey)

Elbow Pads: Easton X-treme (decent, but will get something more comfortable)

Gloves: Nike Bauer XVI (I love these gloves)

Shoulder Pads: CCM Tack 752 (a bit big so I might get something else to replace it)

Pants: CCM Supra (surprisingly light, and not bulky)

Shin Pads: Nike Bauer Supreme 50 (I simply love these, light w/dry-fit, not bulky, super comfy)

Skates: Nike Bauer Supreme Comp (not worn long enough to break them in)

Rollerblades: Mission Assassins (good blades, kinda expensive but it was the best fit for me)

Shafts/Sticks: Warrior Dolomite Fedorov (love the LIE 4 that it comes with)

Bro let me know if you find them. I would KILL for a tapered wood P106. Kill. :mad:

Helmet: Nike Bauer 4500 w/ FM8500 cage

Elbow Pads: RBK 3K

Gloves: Nike Bauer 4-Rolls

Shoulder Pads: Itech 492

Pants: Itech 5500s

Shin Pads: Easton S5s

Skates: NB Supreme Comp SMU

Shafts/Sticks: Dolo 2-piece with wood P88 blade.

^^ there are tapered vapor xxxx wood at THS. There are 4 LH blades there. price was 29.99. just came back from today.

Just gettin my crap together to start playing goalie but here's what i got so far.

Eagle Sentry Pads
Nike-Bauer X-pulse 6.0 C/A
Vaughn velocity 8400 blocker
RBK 6K catcher
RBK 3k Goal skates
Nike Goal Pants

Still havn't gotten a mask yet tho =(

Pretty basic starter lvl stuff but hey, i'm gonna suck anyways.

If you're on MSH there's a guy that's been trying to sell their P106 RH Vapor XX blade on there for $35 (US$ I think)

most of my equipment is over 5 years old, but it's all bauer with some easton and itech

after i broke my synergy i went back to wood sticks for a while and was pretty happy with them, but they do wear out faster

so i bought the vapour XXXX, it's $$$ but i love it

really? interesting ill hit that up. but at 35 it sounds like its comp? i shouldve specified that im RH lol but thanks v1nce for the heads up

looking into buying a new stick, its been nike bauer xvi or rbk 7k

any opinions on either?
they both are relatively same price, i've never used rbk so i'm kinda iffy

id probably take the 7k over the xvi

I stopped using RBK ops'.


Had 3, they all had the same problem in common for me.The blades seemed to have damage faster, especially at the toe....even faster than wooden blades/sticks. Gameplay wise, i still don't feel convinced that any of the RBK sticks i have was the best i have ever used. I remember a Jofa/Titan (which now is RBK) stick that i used a few years ago which was an FB wood which was better than any of the RBK ops that i ever owned.

Until i feel convinced otherwise, i am sticking to my TPS.

bought a 195 yesterday go to with my XXXX

im a bauer guy but i love my easton sticks, they just feel right

and to support my point, there are numerous nhlers who are sponsored by nbh but choose to use easton sticks