Sports, Sports Entertainment and Fitness THIS SPACE OPEN FOR ADVERTISEMENT. YOU SHOULD BE ADVERTISING HERE!
Athletics, Hockey, Soccer, basketball, organize games/events, aerobics, nutritional supplements. Also the home for sports and sports entertainment threads. | | |
03-27-2013, 05:13 PM
|
#1526 | Mod.
Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: east vanner
Posts: 7,134
Thanked 1,769 Times in 684 Posts
Failed 87 Times in 28 Posts
|
I wish I was beastly enough to break sticks, but so glad I can't lol
|
| |
03-27-2013, 05:57 PM
|
#1527 | RS Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: vancouver
Posts: 8,778
Thanked 1,265 Times in 618 Posts
Failed 421 Times in 103 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Richmond69er let me start off by saying... i LOVE this stick.
......Buuuuuut friday night i broke 1 of them, saturday night i broke the other...
just submitting the form thing for warranty today. should be covered. | lol that was fast... even for easton |
| |
03-27-2013, 08:19 PM
|
#1528 | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Van, BC
Posts: 3,666
Thanked 728 Times in 435 Posts
Failed 33 Times in 19 Posts
|
lol.
I've broken exactly 2 sticks in like 10 years. One was a whip flex stick that broke in half when I went into the boards and me and the other guy fell on it while it was wedged in the boards. The other one broke a foot away from the top when I got tripped up and fell on it.
|
| |
04-02-2013, 06:50 PM
|
#1530 | Ask me about "Taking One For The Team"
Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ricerland
Posts: 4,232
Thanked 268 Times in 96 Posts
Failed 10 Times in 9 Posts
|
personally id go with the 11k skates haha just because its the biggest discount
|
| |
04-02-2013, 07:30 PM
|
#1531 | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: vancouver
Posts: 5,482
Thanked 386 Times in 177 Posts
Failed 64 Times in 20 Posts
|
16k to the 11k are about the same price if i bought the 16k online and the 11k in stores(no sizes online)
|
| |
04-02-2013, 08:03 PM
|
#1532 | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,906
Thanked 438 Times in 240 Posts
Failed 20 Times in 15 Posts
|
I'd go for the 11K assuming they have your size. It's got a nicer liner, outsole and boot than the 16K. The difference in stiffness is not as noticeable when moving from a mid-end to top end boot compared to other companies like Bauer.
|
| |
04-03-2013, 10:34 AM
|
#1533 | they call me the snowman
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: online
Posts: 19,749
Thanked 3,993 Times in 1,374 Posts
Failed 187 Times in 91 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Nvasion rbk 11k pump(2010 modeol) | That's the one I'd go for.
I've been using Rbk goalie gear for almost 3 years now and one thing I've noticed is that they seem to take options away in subsequent years. For example, my old 9000 series pads would retail for about $800, and had lots of nice options. They were replaced by the new numbers (11k,14k,etc) and now for the same price point of $800 you get an inferior pad.
Same goes for the new skates. My 2011 10k skates are far better than the 2013 14k skates. My player helmet is an 8k, and it has the same options as today's 18k.
Imho, go for the new-old stock with the big discounts.
|
| |
04-03-2013, 10:52 AM
|
#1534 | they call me the snowman
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: online
Posts: 19,749
Thanked 3,993 Times in 1,374 Posts
Failed 187 Times in 91 Posts
|
Since I'm a gear whore, I may as well post my newest addition.
The Hockey Shop had their sale until the end of March, and I couldn't hold out any longer. On March 31st I walked into the store, and bought one of the last Bauer One100 goalie sticks they had in stock. It's a 26.5" paddle, P38 blade and pretty much exactly what I've been using in the One80 series.
So hawt.
It's made with Innegra which was found to have unbelievable rebound control, and the shape of the stick is unique to Bauer.
|
| |
04-03-2013, 08:18 PM
|
#1535 | My homepage has been set to RS
Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 2,163
Thanked 906 Times in 333 Posts
Failed 22 Times in 16 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by UFO lol.
I've broken exactly 2 sticks in like 10 years. One was a whip flex stick that broke in half when I went into the boards and me and the other guy fell on it while it was wedged in the boards. The other one broke a foot away from the top when I got tripped up and fell on it. | That's pretty amazing, 2 in 10 years.
In the past calendar year I've broken:
-2 Warrior Widows
-Warrior Diablo
-Bauer One100
-Bauer x60
-RBK Ai9
-Easton S19
-Easton Mako
-Easton EQ50
9 sticks...fun stuff. They've broken in various ways, from shots to the blade getting stick in the boards. Only paid for about 4-5 due to warranty, but still haha.
|
| |
04-03-2013, 09:06 PM
|
#1536 | RS Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: vancouver
Posts: 8,778
Thanked 1,265 Times in 618 Posts
Failed 421 Times in 103 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by kristianhay That's pretty amazing, 2 in 10 years.
In the past calendar year I've broken:
-2 Warrior Widows
-Warrior Diablo
-Bauer One100
-Bauer x60
-RBK Ai9
-Easton S19
-Easton Mako
-Easton EQ50
9 sticks...fun stuff. They've broken in various ways, from shots to the blade getting stick in the boards. Only paid for about 4-5 due to warranty, but still haha. | Thats nearly a stick a month. You must play a lot of hockey or just have bad luck. Then again warrior and easton sticks are very durable.
UFO, your sticks may not break, but doesn't the shaft get "soft/noodley" on you?
|
| |
04-03-2013, 09:43 PM
|
#1537 | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Van, BC
Posts: 3,666
Thanked 728 Times in 435 Posts
Failed 33 Times in 19 Posts
|
Nope, I like my sticks whippy. I've been using a 65 Base for the last year and it still feels good. Makes my 77's feel too stiff. That, or I don't handle the puck enough to notice shafts softening up.
|
| |
04-03-2013, 11:20 PM
|
#1538 | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,906
Thanked 438 Times in 240 Posts
Failed 20 Times in 15 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by originalhypa That's the one I'd go for.
I've been using Rbk goalie gear for almost 3 years now and one thing I've noticed is that they seem to take options away in subsequent years. For example, my old 9000 series pads would retail for about $800, and had lots of nice options. They were replaced by the new numbers (11k,14k,etc) and now for the same price point of $800 you get an inferior pad.
Same goes for the new skates. My 2011 10k skates are far better than the 2013 14k skates. My player helmet is an 8k, and it has the same options as today's 18k.
Imho, go for the new-old stock with the big discounts. | Reebok takes things away because they don't work. It took them two sticks to realize drilling holes in the shaft won't fly. Took one season to realize the Edge material was a failure. They are doing every player equipment category poorly compared to the competition. Their goalie department is keeping them afloat.
As for the 11K helmet, it is similar to the 8K but it has a new shell. The MSRP on those were the same, give or take 10 bucks.
|
| |
04-04-2013, 12:15 AM
|
#1539 | Revscene.net has a homepage?!
Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Surrey
Posts: 1,253
Thanked 219 Times in 128 Posts
Failed 13 Times in 8 Posts
|
Anybody have experience with RBK/CCM pro stock pants? I'm considering the 7000's and 520's.
__________________
S14.5
|
| |
04-04-2013, 01:09 AM
|
#1540 | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,906
Thanked 438 Times in 240 Posts
Failed 20 Times in 15 Posts
|
I bought a couple pairs from Hockey Monkey's sale. The 520 is based off an old CCM pant and the 7000 is the old Jofa. Both are two piece pants with a detachable upper and lower with the 520 being a bit beefier but the kidney protection comes up much higher, almost up to my armpits. Neither are overly baggy or bulky pants but they do run a tad wider through the thighs compared to my Tackla 5000 Pros.
|
| |
04-04-2013, 04:22 AM
|
#1541 | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: vancouver
Posts: 584
Thanked 170 Times in 60 Posts
Failed 54 Times in 22 Posts
|
whats your height and weight ufo?
|
| |
04-04-2013, 06:44 AM
|
#1542 | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Abbotsford
Posts: 2,825
Thanked 1,538 Times in 495 Posts
Failed 73 Times in 28 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by jack3d whats your height and weight ufo? | I was going to ask the same.
65 flex..damnnnn
|
| |
04-04-2013, 09:12 AM
|
#1543 | RS Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: vancouver
Posts: 8,778
Thanked 1,265 Times in 618 Posts
Failed 421 Times in 103 Posts
|
65 flex isn't too bad especially if it is cut down a few inches. I use a 75 and I am 5'10 and 165lbs. I have my stick an inch under my chin on skates, so by then it is about 80-85 flex. I think 80 flex uncut would be my ideal flex.
As I posted earlier in this thread, most people use either too long or stiff of a stick (or both).
|
| |
04-04-2013, 01:33 PM
|
#1544 | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Van, BC
Posts: 3,666
Thanked 728 Times in 435 Posts
Failed 33 Times in 19 Posts
|
I'm 5.8 180. Stick is an inch under my chin on skates.
It's great for wristers and snappers, ok for half slaps. I lose some power on big slappers but I only ever do those during warm-up anyways. I find in games getting the shot off quick is way more valuable than the extra bit of power I can generate.
|
| |
04-04-2013, 03:38 PM
|
#1545 | My homepage has been set to RS
Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 2,163
Thanked 906 Times in 333 Posts
Failed 22 Times in 16 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueG2 Thats nearly a stick a month. You must play a lot of hockey or just have bad luck. Then again warrior and easton sticks are very durable.
UFO, your sticks may not break, but doesn't the shaft get "soft/noodley" on you? | Haha yeah, true. I played 3-4 times a week so, it makes sense. All my Easton's have broken fairly easily, so I stopped buying them. I think I'm a Warrior guy. I find with any stick that after a few months, the blade gets so soft that I have to buy a new twig.
|
| |
04-04-2013, 03:49 PM
|
#1546 | easy e
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: burnabee
Posts: 3,593
Thanked 111 Times in 48 Posts
Failed 9 Times in 6 Posts
|
UFO, the 65 base, is it an intermediate stick? Is the shaft super tiny? I use Bauer and its lowest available flex in SR, 77, but since I'm a midget after I it gets cut, the flex line says roughly 90-100.. I can't stick handle with intermediate shafts but would like a lower flex if possible. Posted via RS Mobile |
| |
04-04-2013, 03:55 PM
|
#1547 | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 5,469
Thanked 845 Times in 245 Posts
Failed 103 Times in 39 Posts
|
its better to buy an INT stick and hot glue an extender if its too short vs cutting a SR shaft
|
| |
04-04-2013, 03:56 PM
|
#1548 | easy e
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: burnabee
Posts: 3,593
Thanked 111 Times in 48 Posts
Failed 9 Times in 6 Posts
|
But the shaft width is my concern. It's too narrow to control, imo. Posted via RS Mobile
Edit: feels like holding a round circular shaft not a rectangular one.
|
| |
04-04-2013, 03:57 PM
|
#1549 | RS Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: vancouver
Posts: 8,778
Thanked 1,265 Times in 618 Posts
Failed 421 Times in 103 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by saiko UFO, the 65 base, is it an intermediate stick? Is the shaft super tiny? I use Bauer and its lowest available flex in SR, 77, but since I'm a midget after I it gets cut, the flex line says roughly 90-100.. I can't stick handle with intermediate shafts but would like a lower flex if possible. Posted via RS Mobile | I think Base offers more flex options than what is stated on their website. I don't see why they wouldn't be able to offer a 70 or even 65 in a senior shaft dimension.
|
| |
04-04-2013, 03:59 PM
|
#1550 | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Van, BC
Posts: 3,666
Thanked 728 Times in 435 Posts
Failed 33 Times in 19 Posts
|
Not super tiny at all, it feels like a Sr. shaft dimension wise. I bought it off a buddy who got it very early on in Base's operations. Base shows they go as low as a 70 in sr. dimensions, but worth inquiring if they can still do a 65 in sr. Of course it all comes down to how long of a stick you use as well, so Base may be your ticket. Their sticks aren't as sexy as the other brands, but they are solid, consistent, and reliable.
I personally find the shaft dimensions between a Bauer sr. and int not that much different.
|
| | | |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:30 AM. |