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#21 AARONSWORLD

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Posted 07 May 2019 - 12:14 PM

Flylite vs 1X Lite Comparison

 

Puck Feel: The balance of the Flylite is very blade heavy compared to the 1x Lite making the stick feel a lot less maneuverable and harder to stickhandle with in traffic and tight areas. If you really like to handle the puck and dangle, this stick is not for you. You will not like the weight distribution and will feel like you have to put in too much work compared to a 1x lite. I stick handled with it for over 1.5 hours and it was not fun. Forearms were toast lol. I never felt like that with my 1x lite or ADV.

 

Shooting: The elliptical taper opens up a lot on shots and pucks go high in a hurry. If you naturally do not turn your hands over quick enough on your shots it is easy to sail pucks. However I would say that slap shots and one timers feel more stable and heavy than the 1x lite. That is due to the "bottom heavy" feeling. I feel like the Fly lite will be a lot more durable than the 1x lite, simply due to construction. 1x lites tend to break on the blade and lower taper region. I've broken over 8 of these in these exact 2 areas. I must include that the Flylite feels a lot more "whippy" than the 1x lite. You will feel more flex in the shaft, but a stiffer bottom area. Which is ideal for clappers and one timers. If this is a big part of your game, you will love it. Snap shots and wristers take a lot more time and effort to load compared to a 1x lite. 

 

Passing: Saucer passes are really good with the Flylite. The elliptical taper lets you get pucks up quick and with good pace. Saucer passes come off crisp and not "fluttery".

 

Overall: I found the Flylite very different and challenging. I do not believe the elliptical taper should be used on a Vapor stick. I feel like it would have better off been on a Supreme or nexus. I buy Vapors because I enjoy using a light stick with amazing puck feel and quick release shots. The Flylite does not offer any of these characteristics. However, I do believe that heavier type players and defensemen who take a lot of clappers and one-timers will enjoy the stick. As stated, I also believe the Flylite will be more durable overall compared to a 1x lite. Which is a good thing, because the stick is definitely not cheap. 

 

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#22 90Style10Skill

90Style10Skill

Posted 07 May 2019 - 12:57 PM

Appreciate the thoughts! I agree that Bauer should have used the elliptical taper on a different line or should have introduced a 4th line altogether (my preference). I think they put it on the Vapor because the Stealth was Easton’s low kick stick tech and Bauer understandably wouldn’t want to have two low kick offerings.

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#23 AARONSWORLD

AARONSWORLD

Posted 07 May 2019 - 02:53 PM

Appreciate the thoughts! I agree that Bauer should have used the elliptical taper on a different line or should have introduced a 4th line altogether (my preference). I think they put it on the Vapor because the Stealth was Easton’s low kick stick tech and Bauer understandably wouldn’t want to have two low kick offerings.

 

Agree. The elliptical taper works a lot better on a heavier built stick, like the older Eastons. Tons of people love them, there is no debating that. However, putting it on a lightweight stick like the Flylite doesn't do the technology justice imo. It just throws the entire weight off. 



#24 Cavs019

Cavs019

Posted 07 May 2019 - 03:24 PM

I’m tired of gimmick tapers in general. QRT, Elliptical, Dagger, Etc.

Just bring back the APX2 and call it a day, thanks Bauer.

#25 Firebrand

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Posted 07 May 2019 - 08:41 PM

I’m tired of gimmick tapers in general. QRT, Elliptical, Dagger, Etc.

Just bring back the APX2 and call it a day, thanks Bauer.

THIS. A million times this. The APX2 is my favorite stick of all time. Once they started tinkering around with that formula, things went downhill. I can probably say the same for Easton. I can't think of any stick that came out after the Synergy SE16 that I really liked. Gimmicks killed their sticks. To me, anyway.



#26 dimitrym91

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  • LocationSouth Detroit, Ontario

Posted 07 May 2019 - 10:10 PM

THIS. A million times this. The APX2 is my favorite stick of all time. Once they started tinkering around with that formula, things went downhill. I can probably say the same for Easton. I can't think of any stick that came out after the Synergy SE16 that I really liked. Gimmicks killed their sticks. To me, anyway.

 

I thought the Easton S19 was a good stick, probably one of my favorite Easton sticks



#27 Fooj

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  • LocationSeattle

Posted 09 May 2019 - 12:02 PM

Be careful what you ask for.

More lines/variety = less inventory

Doesn’t matter which company.

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#28 Mapleleafs-13

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  • LocationToronto

Posted 10 May 2019 - 01:06 AM

give me ADV feel with SE build. 

 

the best stick currently is ADV, the only thing is the durability is absolutely terrible. 


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#29 Adam

Adam

Posted 10 May 2019 - 01:33 AM

Appreciate the thoughts! I agree that Bauer should have used the elliptical taper on a different line or should have introduced a 4th line altogether (my preference). I think they put it on the Vapor because the Stealth was Easton’s low kick stick tech and Bauer understandably wouldn’t want to have two low kick offerings.


The last thing hockey needs right now is Bauer having a fourth line.

#30 90Style10Skill

90Style10Skill

Posted 10 May 2019 - 02:27 PM

I agree. Basically my point is this wasn't the right way to reintroduce the elliptical taper.

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#31 Dupes

Dupes

Posted 11 May 2019 - 07:08 AM

The 1st gen Stealth RS is still to this day one of the most popular sticks ever. Hopefully Bauer can recreate that stick with the new FlyLite.

Hopefully, ill get to try it


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#32 tjsimpson10

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Posted 25 June 2019 - 09:17 AM

The 1st gen Stealth RS is still to this day one of the most popular sticks ever. Hopefully Bauer can recreate that stick with the new FlyLite.

Hopefully, ill get to try it

 

Agreed. The RS, RS2, and the CX are my favorite sticks of all time. Exceptional kick and still very light; certainly not a 'gimmick' when implemented correctly. I wonder if Aaronsworld is so used to the 1X Lite, which are admittedly very light, or if the Flylite is simply that bottom-heavy. Maybe Bauer just fucked it up?



#33 Buzz_LightBeer

Buzz_LightBeer

Posted 17 July 2019 - 03:16 PM

FlyLite just got added to MyBauer custom options

Good Idea; Whistling while you work.

Bad Idea; Whistling while you eat.


#34 WARRIOR17

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  • LocationNJ

Posted 22 July 2019 - 06:38 PM

What’s the release date? August 2nd? 30th? I’ve heard different dates.

#35 90Style10Skill

90Style10Skill

Posted 22 July 2019 - 07:28 PM

I wonder if Aaronsworld is so used to the 1X Lite, which are admittedly very light, or if the Flylite is simply that bottom-heavy. Maybe Bauer just fucked it up?


The Stealth hasn't been the lightest stick in its class since the CNT days. And every ellipse Stealth I've picked up definitely felt more blade-heavy than its normal taper counterparts.

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#36 qmc93

qmc93

Posted 22 July 2019 - 07:54 PM

What’s the release date? August 2nd? 30th? I’ve heard different dates.

 

August 2.