CCM could lose their stick domination in 2024

CCM blades took to blade feel over pinginess in late 2023 in the FTGhost, and then the AS6 pro. But now the leaked specs of the FT& pro and Trigger 9 pro show they are sticking with helicoid and thats not good news for CCM. These blades are garbage

[@Thedonron12]

Good video, I've been using Sherwood's TMP Code and Rekker Legend sticks for over a year now, they have been incredibly durable. Also I hope everything gets well and better with your health man!

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Sherwood is the new contender and I bet the encrypt takes them to even the next level to compete, thanks for well wishes

[@JC27813]

Loving my Rekker element one. Sherwoods have always been more durable for me.

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@@JC27813 way more durable they are

[@Thedonron12]

I am using the Rekker Legend Max and it's a great bargain and stick for just $150. Haven't broke it yet@@JC27813

[@etp7268]

Thank you for the durability reviews. When my 16yo needed a new stick I used the knowledge and bought one of the last remaining FT5 Pro for $185 on clearance.

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Wow great deal and good stick for durability

[@robb-inndahood5016]

Always love your vids.....hope you're feeling ok and it's nothing serious. Keep up the great work!

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Thank you much appreciate I also hope the same!!

[@mhicaoidh1]

Thanks for the heads up, and be well!!

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Thank you much appreciated

[@milpitians5621]

I was wondering where you went. Glad you are posting again, and I hope you get better soon.

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Thanks. It’s been a challenge but I am going to try and get back into it as I went on my health

[@jeffmackin684]

I was soooo close to buying a ft ghost after my ft6 pro broke. But I just didn't want to give up a pingy blade for a soft one and I'm glad I got another ft6 pro instead. I really love that stick. Thanks for this heads up about ccm sticks going forward, sucks to hear the 7 is going that same route

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

You made better choice for your wallet. End of the day ghost kick point and performance remains the same as ft6. The blade though is just not worth the risk now

[@sammirshad7805]

Thank you for your stick reviews, helped me pick out a pro-stock TMP pro for $210 CAD. Guess this means my next stick will be a heavily discounted Trigger 8 pro when the next generation arrives.

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Solid deal on that TMP. They are hard to find now. Hoping the new encrypt is a solid release too

[@akcjaznicz8721]

Get well friend! What you got going with your reviews is truly unique.

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Thank you. Much appreciate your support

[@sta]

previously you said the ghost isn’t helicoid it’s a pro blade was this a mistake or is the ghost blade still a bit different than the new helicoid ones coming out

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Different than heliocid it’s a pro blade but it’s even worse for durability than helicoid

[@eliasdonchos1675]

Hope your feeling better J!!! My U17 AA kid will not move from the CCM Ft 5 pro ( pro stock). Lasted 8 months, the stick died a great death ( blocked shot on PK). Tried the other new models and said they felt hollow. I guess staying with the old models. Tried and true.

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

The ft5 was a solid release great performance and durability.

[@scottwalker9354]

I stocked up on past generation sticks (LX pro og, ft4 pro) because of your videos showing how bad recent releases have been, so thanks so much for that!

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Those are great choices!

[@adamca96]

Keep getting better buddy! Miss your reviews

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Thanks truly appreciated. I bloody hope so it’s been awhile now and hope I’ll be on the mend soon

[@whutzzzup]

wish you a fast recovery buddy

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Thanks 🙏 truly appreciate it everyone’s been super kind

[@BWT599]

I just began my journey on a Tovi Mirage Pro and my kids are using the Tovi Raven 20/30 flex. No more hockey tape and I'm surprised how much I like it.

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

I’ve heard that’s surpisngly a decent stick I may find one for a review

[@ShotByKorzy]

i had a trigger 6 pro and it broke damn near in the same spot, and i only had used it twice. Bauer has never been a disappointment for me, glad i got a proto R

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Yep seeing that on the triggers everywhere I warned a team mate recently didn’t listen and then 2 games blade toast lol

[@ShotByKorzy]

@@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews man even my bauer apx back in the day took a damn beating but never broke until i got too strong for 55 flex 😂 bauer is good ol reliable 🔥 has the 1s 1s le totalone nxg all the good ones, never an issue

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@@ShotByKorzy I miss those sticks bad! Glory days

[@ShotByKorzy]

@@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews after i used the NXG it was really game over for me, i was sold 1000% on the supreme line, sucks they no longer kept that line and just went to 2 lines w nexus and vapor, however the proto feels more like a mix of nexus and supreme so im not too upset about it

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@@ShotByKorzy the proto is a nice option I just miss those old kick points in the apx and nxg. Bauer should revive in the new weights

[@ryker3872]

Best luck with your health man ❤

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Thank you appreciated

[@DJ-Clay]

My son's went through 4 ft6 pros and 1 ft ghost this season. All have the same blade issue. The heel has fell apart. Was holding out for the FT7 pro but sucks to hear it will most likely run into the same issue. Might have to get him to try a raven tovi instead.

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Yeah if you’re looking for durability the ccms won’t be it in 2024 unfortunately especially if your son already goes through a lot of sticks.

[@mikesullivan3790]

excellent content. massive ccm fan for a few years now, but i find myself irritated with their release schedule. blink and your two models behind. i suppose the good news will be, when they encounter a issue such as this, it could be corrected rather quick vs the two years release of other brands. that said i have switched over to sherwood giving the rekker legend pro a honest try. plays much stiffer and there is a decent adjustment coming from the ft6 pro, but im really starting to find my way with it. best of luck on the health front.

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Thank you 🙏 ccm is lucky in that regard because bauers 2 year release cycle can be a long weight when they mess up ( hyperlite 2 example ) the Rekker legend is a really nice stick overall and the price being better is a great option for us looking for performance but sick of the inflated prices

[@jaipaulsethi6880]

Hope you get well soon 👍

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Thanks appreciate that a lot!

[@geneh2972]

I bought a 2nd FT 6 Pro due to this report before it sells out. Unfortunately, it's an 80 flex vs 75 I'm currently using. Couldn't find a 75 flex any longer. Surprised to notice a big difference in feel between the 2 sticks with all other specs being identical. Turned my stick from a whippier wrist shot stick to a snap shot stick. Prefer the former but hopefully I'll get used to the latter.

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

With ccm the 5 flex increments make a huge difference

[@PaulMarangoni]

Do you think that the lower tier CCM sticks (like the TEAM line) will also use the same blade?

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

No, only top tier sticks team lines will not use that fragile of a blade

[@Max-sn5kt]

Speaking of stick release, i think the new Sherwood code Encrypt are comming soon, the current code line "tmp pro to tmp4" are on sale since the end of january here in Qc

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Yeah I hope it’s soon I’m Excited to try one

[@Pivizi]

Did you like the soft blade on the sync?

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Sync blade is much different than the ghost massively different on my sync review I mention it. Great blade

[@cedrikmueller5653]

What is your stick tier list as of June 2024? I really appreciate your channel btw.

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

We do need an update don’t we!! I’m on vacation until June 20 in Greece but channel will relaunch with next video when I’m back

[@cedrikmueller5653]

@@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews awesome, Greece is very beautiful, enjoy your vacation!

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@@cedrikmueller5653 thanks! Looking forward to getting stuff going again once back

[@cedrikmueller5653]

@@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews That's great! Looking forward to the FT7 review, will be interesting to see how the blades gonna hold up..

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@@cedrikmueller5653 yeah I’m super. Curious

[@Memes-ti5vf]

My ft6 pro broke in the shaft and my trigger also some spot and my as vi pro broke in the blade and my second as vi pro is now braking on the heil of the blade and I might get another one. Btw my proto that I have used for a month before getting my as vi pro had a few chips and that’s it. Is ccm durability going downhill?

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Ccm blades are going down unfortunately with this run of helicoid. They are super weak build. For now Bauer and ccm do not have “durable sticks” Sherwood holds that for top tier

[@janzkee]

get a sherwood or bauer stick

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@janzkee Sherwood all day

[@ericgodfrey5632]

Is there a new generation of the Sync coming out?

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Yes “tracer” in the summer but still basically a sync and 5 sides. Unsure how much changes there will be

[@tetra19]

I broke two Ghosts this exact way.. My first one the blade broke within 30 days so I got a free replacement at least. The 2nd one lasted longer but broke at the same spot eventually. It's too bad because the stick itself is amazing, but the blade just isn't durable.

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Yeah that’s what made it disappointing they really missed on the blade

[@braaandon5716]

I was considering a tacks asv, however, i chose the true hzrdus, definitely felt a lot better and more durable. Got it for 270 flat, a good deal imo

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Let me know how that hzrdus lasts. Unfortunately they aren’t anymore durable. But for the price not bad. The Asv was a decent stick for durability it’s the as6 that’s not so much

[@braaandon5716]

@@beerleaguebumhockeyreviewsthe hzrdus so far has held up, im a casual player and no cracks or anything

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@@braaandon5716 hope it lasts for you. My team mate rocked them but busted 3 in a month and called it a day with true 😞

[@PaulMarangoni]

Ribcor Trigger 8 Pro: NEW AGILITY 3 REGULAR BLADE WITH DUAL-FEEL TECHNOLOGY Innovative foam insert in the heel region of the blade helps drastically improve blade feel, while still allowing for Ribcor’s iconic quick and precise shooting.

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

They forgot to mention lacks durability lol

[@VeronicaShea-vm2mb]

I have a ft ghost and I've had it for 5 months and it feels brand new. What are you yapping about

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

I test sticks to the max and use more than one in 5 months. What I’m yapping about is poor manufacturing quality and bad designs.

[@deftones7599]

Normally if you break the blade it goes back instead of forward. How did you break your blade ?

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

lol that’s me messing around with it after the blade cracked on both the as6 and ghost and I bent it for a joke in the as6 video

[@Nonameeee2]

I dont know what to pick: Sherwood or CCM? Whats more durable?

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Sherwood tMP pro and Rekker element 1. New Rekker legend isn’t overly durable

[@Nonameeee2]

@@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews thanks for the info

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@@Nonameeee2 you’re welcome

[@avaholic4578]

FT7 Pro review coming? Blade issues as expected?

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Just picked up I posted on insta. Probably take 2 weeks to test it

[@avaholic4578]

@@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews I'm now a follower on insta

[@kachino82]

Get well Justin

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Thanks I appreciate that

[@Memes-ti5vf]

I think that I will get the as7 pro cuz I like the shaft but when it comes out I’ll see how long it last😂 prob 2 weeks if im lucky

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Oh man I hope the as7 is better and prob will be since that is more likely 2 sticks away, ft7, trigger 9 than that. Would hope they fix by the.ln

[@Memes-ti5vf]

Just broke my 2nd ft6 pro😢

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@Memes-ti5vf how long it last? I’ve actually had good durability out of the ft6 it’s the trigger 8, as6 and ghost that blew up fast

[@Memes-ti5vf]

About 4 weeks

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@@Memes-ti5vf dang that’s quick

[@gabrielfortin2439]

Would you recommand going for warrior

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Yep lxpros if you can find them

[@gabrielfortin2439]

@@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews lx pros are better than lx2 pros in your opinion ?

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@@gabrielfortin2439 yep way better

[@gabrielfortin2439]

@@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews ok thanks i will try to find them

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@@gabrielfortin2439 no prob!

[@liamhagen7689]

Who do u think it’s gonna take the top spot from ccm

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Sherwood will Prob have best stick in the encrypt but that’s just a prediction

[@lukewensing4337]

Sherwood rekker is my favorite stick

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Rekker is solid and last gen insanely durable

[@ilya3302]

Have broken 3 ft6 pros nearly all on the blade...

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

That’s crazy for ft6s but guess depends on level and play style

[@ilya3302]

@@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews still a great stick ofc

[@ilya3302]

@@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews trying out the proto r and ghost now

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@@ilya3302 nice I prefer the Proto

[@phuesler]

I wish yout best of health so that you can keep playing hockey

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Thanks that’s really appreciated

[@dan11thehands]

I play a lot i have all latest gears but sticks i still buy 2 piece sticks...cheaper and feels good we need those back getting not easy to find blades i buy winnwell i did like true just before other cie's had that same curve i like before true...

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

I’m surprised you can find blades didn’t even think they made them anymore!

[@dan11thehands]

@@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews i know of winnwell cause true stop making some last year people should ask for those makes more sens

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@@dan11thehands guess it’s all about demand I haven’t heard many people who want them

[@betweenthepines4000]

AS4 Pro. Best stick ever created. I tried to find more but no luck

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

They turn up occasionally on clearance ranks. Hockey shop near man randomly had a whack of them

[@sniperzdb09]

ive broke 3 ft+ exactly like that ft ghost blade

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Dang man expensive run of sticks

[@Duzz14]

CCM shits out sticks faster than anyone else, it’s annoying. Get well soon man! Get that hundy goal!

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

This is true lol I guarantee the trigger 10, ft8, and as7 are already in the production queue ! Thanks 🙏 super appreciative of the support

[@deltabravo1811]

Manufacturing defects? It's not designed for longevity. It is what it is. Is it worth it?

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Manufacturing defects are flaws in a design that end up breaking very prematurely. As3 pro, trigger 5, ft3pro, as6 pro, Easton s19, s17, ghost to name a few all had manufacturing issues that were over looked. Not the same as just a stick built for performance

[@hhjjggh6858]

trigger 9 pro??

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Yep leaked already

[@Chicago_Jayhawk]

Warrior stays elite.

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Lxpro only the rest not so much

[@Chicago_Jayhawk]

​@@beerleaguebumhockeyreviewsAlpha, Covert all are great. And durable unlike other brands.

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@@Chicago_Jayhawk covert qr5 was a weak stick this round in terms of low kick but won’t argue with the durability

[@Chicago_Jayhawk]

@@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews I had the Trigger and didn't have the blade feel it was too pingy. QR5 Pro has a better combo of puck feel/release/durability. Trigger is just straight performance. To each their own in the end.

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@@Chicago_Jayhawk that is true

[@ConnorMcCrary]

Damn what a shame

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Yeah it sucks. Hopefully they fix it but these upcoming releases prob not

[@ConnorMcCrary]

@@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews With how how fast CCM releases sticks probably not, wont get a fix until the Tigger 11 lol

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@ConnorMcCrary haha already leaking pics im sure!!

[@ConnorMcCrary]

@@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews Honestly though its ridiculous how fast these sticks come out. They wont bother addressing the problem now because they know that can figure it out down the road with many stick releases, but charge people for defective shit.

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@ConnorMcCrary it’s shitty because the consumer just gets the shit and they never address it.

[@chatenboscha8705]

You the man Boomer, you're the only stick reviewer on KZbin that I trust

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Thank you much appreciated. It’s comments like this that keep me going!

[@andersborum9267]

It's obvious that CCM's change to the blade (i.e. the inserted padding) would weaken the overall engineering/construction. It's a guarantee that I won't be buying any CCM sticks with this construction, so perhaps it's about time to stock up on those FT6 Pros and extremely durable Trigger 6 Pros (yes, that particular model - perhaps the best stick ever from CCM).

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Ageeed Anders, the trigger 6 pro is a solid overall stick sucks they kinda ruin it here in the 8 and 9 with this blade. Trigger may lose its market as the best low kick stick once blades are snapping in half all the time and consumers get annoyed

[@shawnemin]

When will the trigger 9 get released?

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

It’s later in year probably Oct

[@RyobiCEO]

I prefer bauers anyway

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Proto my jam right now as well

[@stoss-11]

CCM blades will be the biggest L of 2024-25 for CCM watch

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

That it will be! Bauer has a chance to regain some stick titles but the hyperlite replacement isn’t until 2025 so only the tracer is coming and maybe a innovative stick so maybe the dark horse year for Sherwood

[@daSPAKO]

Big fan of your channel and all the vids you did in the past. But in this video, probably out of emotions, you’re comparing apples with oranges imo. First of all, the Ghost (yes it was fragile of what I heard - even when my two ghosts are still alive after 3 month) and the Trigger 8Pro didn’t used the helicoid technology at all, so not sure if you then should say that the trigger 9Pro comes with the same blade as ghost and trigger 8Pro when pointing on the helicoid. And even if all the sticks from the upcoming season are coming with the helicoid tech, they are definitely not the same blades at all. Helicoid is just the tech how the layup of the carbon fiber layers is done. Construction, carbon and foams are still different at all the blades. Helicoid tech is just used to increase the blade durability. And btw helicoid is on the tacks sticks since ASVPro - so it’s not totally new and I dont know if you can say that it’s not tested - and you wouldn’t bring it to all the lines, if it wouldn’t have worked out at the ASVPro - right? at least on my team all the players with tacks are more then happy with durabilty. And here we are at the point where I think that’s the good thing with ccm releasing the top sticks every year. If something isn’t working out they can quickly update or change the parts that are not working 100% - only my bank account isn’t super happy with it, since I really want the new sticks asap 😂 PS: I had the chance to try the Tigger 9Pro for a practice - man that thing is really a shooters stick. So I gonna be Ribcor guy next season that’s for sure. Don’t judge a book by its cover. lets test the new sticks as soon as they are launched before telling everyone to avoid ccm sticks😂 Keep up the great work buddy and hope to see you back on ice asap.🙌🏼

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Just a couple points, and I appreciate the comment. I never said helocoid is on the trigger 8 and ghost I said their soft blades are an issue and now with helocoid which is even worse going from as6 to trigger 9 and a soft blade on the ft7 ccm is in trouble with its performance and is going to lose its spot as top dog. I have industry insiders telling me ccm knows they must up to the point there is goi g to be an aluminum insert in their blades this year. Take that with a grain of salt but a good friend in the industry was just at a ccm reveal show and it was brought up. I test a lot of stick and find defects pretty easily. Most do not and just go on their way and chip it up to a bad break or whatever. Through the years ccm has pushed the limits with sticks and found great things but they always start with an issue. The pro line is the first example of that. Ft3 pro, as3 pro and trigger 5 pro was CCM’s first performance jump that beat everyone but they did it with weak kick point construction and those sticks blew up so fast. They corrected into the next releases as they went but those sticks were a budget nightmare. Throw in their new “feel” tech blades being softer than before and we have the same thing, failures in the field. I’m not saying avoid ccm this is a prediction video, I’m saying I think those releases gonna have problems. Its fun to predict. Helocoid already has brutal reps online in Reddit as people are busting their sticks all over the place way to prematurely. Throw in how everyone is breaking ghosts and trigger 8s T the blade and you definitely have some untested in the large consumer market products. When I say untested, I mean untested for the massive. Every company tests their products. Some more so then others ( cars for example ) but once you put thousands in the hands of consumers things happen you never noticed. That’s what happened with these soft blades. I bet ccm didn’t see it coming but trust me they know

[@bleve97]

FT7 pro, I have not broken yet. It might surprise you

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Real one or pro stock?

[@bleve97]

@@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews pre-release

[@aynrandfan7454]

lmao ...on the other hand my bauer proto r finally broke after like 5 months...unheard of

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

5 months is insane you got a unicorn

[@aynrandfan7454]

@@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews my back up is the ag5nt…got it on sale but im guessing that might last 3 games 😂

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@@aynrandfan7454 I had good luck with the agent so kinda similar but mostly they do not last!

[@user-vy2zz4sb3s]

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Hey!