keeperton Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 On 11/29/2019 at 12:20 PM, RichMan said: Giving Agatone my money for gear and never seeing an ounce of it. Selling my Heaton Helite Z pads. Missing out on a brand new pro-return H5 c/a by a couple minutes. Buying 452 CCM Tacks...ohhh my feet!!! Buying a Miller c/a (not from Glen but from Paul at the GSBB) that turned out to be a full right and thin as shit. I was never told. A full right c/a? How long ago was that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MangoRhinehart Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Buying Vortek pads over Smith. Love Vortek gloves but liked Smith pads way more once I got my hands on a set. Then I sold my Smiths after being injured. I then bought a used Warrior set because the feel a lot like the Smiths I had and longed for after coming out of retirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichMan Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 9 hours ago, keeperton said: A full right c/a? How long ago was that? Almost 20 years ago or so. John Brown used to (might still) offer regular or full-right setups on demand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 5 minutes ago, RichMan said: Almost 20 years ago or so. John Brown used to (might still) offer regular or full-right setups on demand. I do believe he still does offer the option of a catch left or full right cladding for his chesties. I know it was standard to specify left or right catch hand for a John Brown for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MangoRhinehart Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 1 hour ago, bunnyman666 said: I do believe he still does offer the option of a catch left or full right cladding for his chesties. I know it was standard to specify left or right catch hand for a John Brown for a long time. He still does as a standard question on the order form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCarGuy Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 My biggest regret was buying True sticks. Repeatedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopaloop1234 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 7 minutes ago, ThatCarGuy said: My biggest regret was buying True sticks. Repeatedly. Didn't you just get your first composite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.YOUNGoalie13 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Stomping on my Bauer composite stick after a rough game a few weeks ago. It was my backup stick but now I have a foam core as my backup so my V1 Pro better last... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 47 minutes ago, MangoRhinehart said: He still does as a standard question on the order form. Why would you not on a custom chesty? Silly not to IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naz Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 3 minutes ago, bunnyman666 said: Why would you not on a custom chesty? Silly not to IMO Because in this day and age of the mindset of the "disposable society" , even with custom, people still buy with the thought of future selling the piece. Having full right limits re-sale value. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 21 minutes ago, Naz said: Because in this day and age of the mindset of the "disposable society" , even with custom, people still buy with the thought of future selling the piece. Having full right limits re-sale value. No argument there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalieThreeOne Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Brian's sticks, True sticks, Bauer NME mask. Hated them all. But by far the worst were my Eflex 400's. It was my first set, but I wish I would have done more research or increased my budget before I got them. I HATED that set so much. The trapper was like concrete to close. The nylon buckles were so annoying and never rotated right. The pads were as heavy as cinder blocks with unpredictable rebounds. They came with Toe Hooks and I hated those too. Eventually moved to Supreme One.9's and now I'm on my fifth set of Bauer's. But man, I doubt I'll ever seriously consider Eflex pads because there's still a bad taste in my mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpawtendy48 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 wish I got a Warwick way sooner. also wearing bauer skates. no ankle support at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCarGuy Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 (edited) 14 hours ago, coopaloop1234 said: Didn't you just get your first composite? I posted that right before I got it. It’s safe to say I’m not going back either if I can help it. Hopefully Warrior lasts longer than True. Edited December 4, 2019 by ThatCarGuy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 6 hours ago, ThatCarGuy said: I posted that right before I got it. It’s safe to say I’m not going back either if I can help it. Hopefully Warrior lasts longer than True. True played well for me; that is the pity. I may try Warrior one of these days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeperton Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 On 12/3/2019 at 5:39 AM, RichMan said: Almost 20 years ago or so. John Brown used to (might still) offer regular or full-right setups on demand. Fair enough. I don't know that I've ever seen one like that in person though. I'd definitely love a couple of handedness tweaks to my c/a though. 17 hours ago, bunnyman666 said: True played well for me; that is the pity. I may try Warrior one of these days. True sticks seem to be pretty hit or miss. I've never played with one, but holding them I don't think they'd be my thing based on their balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFMedicGoalie Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Vaughn 8000 Epic catcher, ordered it as part of my 1st custom set, V2's with Epic gloves, sold it and got a 5500 within 2 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Boiss Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 On 12/3/2019 at 10:08 PM, ThatCarGuy said: I posted that right before I got it. It’s safe to say I’m not going back either if I can help it. Hopefully Warrior lasts longer than True. I slammed my CR2 into the post the other night; full-on baseball style, edge of the paddle, chopping through the post kind of motion. The impact, right where my stick met the post, chewed up the outer layer a bit. But, so far as I can tell, that's all it did. Pretty sure if I got some epoxy and glued the fragments down (or taped them down) it would be perfectly serviceable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, keeperton said: Fair enough. I don't know that I've ever seen one like that in person though. I'd definitely love a couple of handedness tweaks to my c/a though. True sticks seem to be pretty hit or miss. I've never played with one, but holding them I don't think they'd be my thing based on their balance. Weirdly, a large enough knob on the end made it feel okay for me. I always cut 4-6” from the shaft for better leverage when I (poorly) play the puck. I love the way pucks launch from these with little effort. I noticed a spare had some cracks on the edge of the paddle when I was re-taping my edge. I am quite active with the stick and it could be actually cracked if these sticks are as fragile as their rep says. Did not bother to look to see if it was superficial or structural. I throw my car wrap material on (I hate advertising for other people) and it’s covered. I should flex the stick to check. I am in love with the Bauer Reactor Hybrids, but my current beef with Monkey prevents me from buying any more, even at 2/$100. Edited December 5, 2019 by bunnyman666 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunleather Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 I wish I would have tried Bauer skates sooner. I always wore CCM then found a set of Bauer Supreme 7000 at the local pro shop when they were cleaning out old never sold items. They fit my so much better then the CCM’s. I still ware my old Super Tacks when I skate out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 4 hours ago, Gunleather said: I wish I would have tried Bauer skates sooner. I always wore CCM then found a set of Bauer Supreme 7000 at the local pro shop when they were cleaning out old never sold items. They fit my so much better then the CCM’s. I still ware my old Super Tacks when I skate out. Of course Bauer Supreme 7000 and modern Bauers (heck-most modern skates for that matter) are like comparing apples to pineapples. I think Graf still makes a skate like that on a 100% custom order, like a 705 or something; of course the dealer network for Graf is almost as bad as it is for Eagle (both Vaughn owned brands), so you may have trouble getting a skate like that again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 6 hours ago, Gunleather said: I wish I would have tried Bauer skates sooner. I always wore CCM then found a set of Bauer Supreme 7000 at the local pro shop when they were cleaning out old never sold items. They fit my so much better then the CCM’s. I still ware my old Super Tacks when I skate out. What size do you wear in the 7000s? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chenner29 Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Back in the mid-2000s, I bought a pair of RBK Premier 1 gloves off Nick Boucher on GSBB. I forget what team he was playing for at the time, but the gloves were awesome. Far and away the best 580 break glove I have worn - and those who have been around gear long enough know that as far as feel on gloves go, there are differences between gloves even in the same model year depending on how it is built/bound/strung together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunleather Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 18 hours ago, SaveByRichter35 said: What size do you wear in the 7000s? Size 8 1/2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 4 hours ago, Gunleather said: Size 8 1/2. Ahh man. I have a BNIB pair of 7.5 wide 7000s that I will probably never use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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