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[Dmitrakov]

I’m probably the worst person to ask this question to, but how quickly I could load and get off a shot with the 1x lite or the rib core trigger 6 pros I’m using now is not as good with the low kick red lines. My two main twigs is a redline and a TP6 and I alternate them most games. I like how the red line shoots but not as much as the trigger which I feel is closer to the 1x lites I used to use

 

The redline is not a bad stick, it is a pretty good value for the price. How PRO got Ovechkin to use one in the NHL (still using one) is beyond me considering what they are 

[Golden Gate Sharpening]

In my opinion, the sticks I own are closest to:

 

Red Line low kick - Easton Stealth series (S19/RS/CX)

Red Line mid kick - CCM Ultra Tacks

G63XL mid kick - Bauer Supreme series (NXG/MX3/1S)

G63XL low kicks are coming soon, so I'll get a chance to try those sometime next month. 

 

Your results may vary. 

[Mdwsta4]

The redline is not a bad stick, it is a pretty good value for the price. How PRO got Ovechkin to use one in the NHL (still using one) is beyond me considering what they are

Didn’t say it was and completely agree. Like I said, I have a few of them and use them along with a T6P

[Dmitrakov]

Didn’t say it was and completely agree. Like I said, I have a few of them and use them along with a T6P

 

Yeah I have a few as well, but I always find myself going back to my pro stock agents. I love the release on them

[Hills]

I think the G63, G63XL are a just a bit blade heavier and the blade feel is a tad different on dans build. The PRO sticks are marketed to be the Bauer G3, Easton synergy build, etc. but let's be honest they don't have the same amount of R&D/engineering. PRO slaps whatever carbon fiber weaves together to LOOK like these builds but at the end of the day they are just blanks from a factory with all of the same tapers. Just my two cents from my experience with them

 

Weird how they have no R&D at all and yet look at was used for the hardest shot in the NHL

[Dmitrakov]

Weird how they have no R&D at all and yet look at was used for the hardest shot in the NHL

 

What do you mean by that? 

[Hills]

What do you mean by that? 

 

You're the expert in the R&D and how the sticks are just blanks from a factory so you tell me.

[twistoffate19]

I've tried all builds available, red line, red line extra light, model E, G63, G63XL, and dans build (My favorite). I would say the red line mid kick feels similar to the 1N, but not the same. The 1N's release is a very easy loading stick compared to a red line mid kick. I would equate it to the Total One but the shaft dimensions are just off putting to me on the PRO sticks. No matter what dimension I get, square, rounded square, they all feel so boxy other than the super round which feels like you're playing with a thin intermediate shaft. They aren't concave as what Bauer offers either. I would say the low kick red line is closest to a Vapor 1X Lite. The customization and price are nice, but the products performance is not competing with top of the line twigs (but they don't claim to be so whatever). The intermediate sticks are indeed the same dimensions as the seniors. 

As the Dan of Dan's Build, thanks for liking my build lol.  For the other's talking about builds and what they shoot like, I can really only speak to what I was hoping to do with mine, but for my build, I really do feel like it shoots like the old Bauer G3 build which was one of my favourites. The blade is the standard redline as I prefer a stiffer and livelier blade than the G3 clone blade that PRO does.  My goal was power of the G3 with a modern weight and blade feel and I am super happy with how it turned out.  Currently using my build with a Thompson Pro and loving it.

[Golden Gate Sharpening]

My G63XL's seem to be losing pop faster than my Red Lines. YMMV. I ordered some Red Line 350g's and will try Dan's build next.