Taggs ( and others ) have a low kick problem

[@TaggsHockey]

Thanks for reviewing our stick. Not everyone is going to love it. I was a low kick user myself but my own brand I prefer a mid kick. As you know we aren’t sending out hundreds of sticks to influencers. We offer giveaways to our customers every few months. We do offer small discounts to players with large followers or large orders. It’s tough to put us in the same category as some of the companies you named when that’s just not us. We have players that used our sticks but are no longer allowed due to league sponsorships. We tested our sticks with radar guns and ex pros. We understand some people will just feel more comfortable having a brand name in their hands and that’s ok. We aren’t going to steal the customer who is comfortable spending $400+ on the next greatest stick from the big brands. We are catering to the player who wants something a little different that’s tailored to them and performs very well. 4/5 ain’t bad but we sure took a beating getting those 4 stars!😅

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

I’ve tested quite a few low kick sticks not of the big brands and they do struggle. However I will say this was 70 flex, pretty whippy, perhaps higher flex improves. As well, I will eventually get your mid kick version as I want to ensure I test both because I have a feeling it’s quite good. I do my best to review sticks in a unique and objective way and don’t want to put anyone in a bad spot by doing so, but I also have to keep my honesty and difference from other KZbinrs. Thanks again

[@ImCodyLee]

Since you read your comments, would love to see you pick up a 2N Pro XL and review that since it's arguably one of the most used Bauer sticks in the NHL. I know other KZbinr's won't so would love to see someone actually do it.

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

From where hockey stick man? I’m just curious on the builds if you know the code. Every time I’ve grabbed a pro stock stick it’s not what it is painted as and haven’t really known what I was getting so would want to be super sure it’s a 2n xl

[@stoozii74]

​@@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews I'd say go to prostock hockey, they are really reliable in sense of knowing what the stick is wrapped as but still hard to justify the conversion of canadian dollar and shipping 🫠

[@ISB97]

@@beerleaguebumhockeyreviewsit would be under the name bar and would have the stick under the flex. I would look on sidelineswap for the 2ns they may be the most common stick on sls

[@blackyslife7456]

Have used some noname sticks in germany like venatic, all black, marvic and tron. Some of them perform okay but in the end i said to myself never buy one of these again. It is like you said - better watch out for discount on top sticks, even if they are some years old. My last big bang was a brand new qr6 pro for 160€ and a new asv pro for 126€. If you are a little connected and watch out in shops you can definately save tons of money and play high end sticks

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Solid deals exactly that is far better use of your money

[@frankiegaliffa3850]

I showed this company to my captain since his last name is Taggart. He ordered one

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Well I mean if the shoe fits wear ut

[@masonmelitzer8241]

Buy a Taggs stick, don't let this review sway you, since I've gotten mine I can't stop scoring. They are awesome quality and a great deal!! Don't let one beer league reviewer sway you.

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Yep you do you for sure

[@TaggsHockey]

Thanks Mason! Glad you like it.

[@nickt633]

Please test out the new PRO sticks, would love to see all kick points. They look great.

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

They look excellent and 3 styles is money I’ll be on them soon

[@whutzzzup]

you should do some slow mo on that snap shot of yours. it's fuego! lol

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

I wanna do a flex video I’ll keep it mind to throw in ;)

[@kennicovers]

Thank you! I was thinking about ordering two of the Taggs sticks (350 g version) and you just saved me $350. I've literally had them in my cart for a week. Was hoping you'd be reviewing them at some point not knowing you actually had it in the works! I was going to order the low kick, but I'm curious to see what you think of their mid/hybrid kick version. A friend of mine is selling his Nexus Tracer and I think you just made the choice real easy for me!

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

I have a suspicion the mid kick is far better, it’s just easier to build a powerful stick. I’ve heard different things about the tracer so I’ll be testing it but if you get it def let me know what your thoughts are

[@TaggsHockey]

Our mid kicks are definitely the best seller. Our customer made the QMJHL using our sticks! (He’s a mid kick)

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@ mid is far easier to build and get performance out of I don’t doubt this unfortunately as I mentioned I have yet to find a low kick budget friendly stick that brings it

[@michaeldymtro5758]

I am curious about the prostockhockeystick new sticks. I like their redline from last season. Wonder how the new lines measures up.

[@michaeldymtro5758]

Sorry, I guess I'm not the only one interested.

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

For sure. I’ll be testing the new line but with three sticks may take me some time unfortunately

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Hoping the patreon blows up to help haha

[@ThePhoenixSols]

hahaha, the shot at barber. i agree. dudes a total shill, endorses anything u give him, never rlly properly reviews it in any way, and then you never see him use it again

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

He’s the worst for it and it bothers me cause I always see his stupid ads

[@ThePhoenixSols]

@@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews yesssss omg man. barbers not even super entertaining, he has his moments. but so does watching a cow eating grass lmfao. he is the most over rated hockey "influencer" imo

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@ agreed never been a fan and the sell out to everything is just to much. He has the skill to teach and post instruction and resorts to that. Disappointing

[@nolanwallinger]

I used to play with him when he was in Van and took a few private skill sessions with him. From my memory, Barber always had a new twig and they were always odd brands and if he did have a Bauer/ccm, it was rarely the top of the line. He doesn't really shoot the puck very hard and doesn't play at a competitive level (basically just dangles beer league guys for fun when he has Minor pro level skill) so I don't think it made a huge difference for him. That may have changed, but I think he cares more about testing the feel with his stick handling and not shooting like yourself.

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@ i picture barber getting handed a stick especially from true and they say can you test this and he’s like welllllll and then they hand him the bag of money and he goes “and what would you like me to say about it”

[@ItsSammyBoy1000]

Elite video as always. Any initial testing or thoughts on the Sherwood Encrypt Pro?

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

I do want to grab the Sherwood. Biggest thing is money and time lol hoping to get through all the sticks that came in 2024

[@ItsSammyBoy1000]

@@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews Yeah I totally get it. Its really tragic regarding the lack of non-biased hockey reviewers but the financial costs of new sticks make it ridiculously prohibitive.

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@ it’s challenging I set a budget last year in hopes of having the channel to 10,000 subs to offset the costs but hasn’t happened yet. Surprises me since like you said the bigger channels just sponsor and do their best to tip toe around keeping their free hand outs. Hopefully continues to grow

[@milpitians5621]

Have you tried the KYC sticks yet? That's the one that hockey tutorial has been going on about lately. I was thinking about getting the Sherwood Code, but after they trashed it for the grip, I think I will need to look elsewhere. Out of these no name brand sticks, which one do you think stands out the best? I know you like the prostock hockey sticks with the myriad of curves. But what about the Bladetech?

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

I haven’t tried blade tech or the stealth but I’m going to to see if hockey tutorial is legit on it or not . Pro stock on one that holds a candle so far

[@CHE5T3R]

Personally, I like CHS for budget friendly customizable sticks. Seem to give more options and customization over other brands. Like carbon weave from high end 24k to budget unidirectional and pick lightweight 350 grams or budget friendly 420 grams. Plus the are the only company I can think of that offers high kick

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@ speaking of high kick I’m betting that new pro is gonna be solid.

[@CHE5T3R]

@@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews pro is offering a high kick????

[@ThePhoenixSols]

@@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews i second this. ontop of wanting to see you talk about the newer pro stock sticks(as i mentioned in insta, thx for the reply! haha) but i rlly wanna see what you say about KYC.... i love watching hockey tutorial, cause its entertaining. but i dont exactly fully trust their reviews. i dont think they are paid to say things, but i also think they pander a lot anyways to try and get sent stuff free. id love to see kyc vs pro stock hockey sticks. the stick "some" say is the best, vs what you have said is very near the top

[@dansloboda6886]

U gotta review prostockhockey sticks new lines of sticks

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

It’s on the radar for next month as best I can.

[@rf3473]

Can’t wait. The new line looks nice and I’ve used the OGs for a while. Would be cool if these were an upgrade.

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@ I’m sure they will be don’t think he would go to the trouble if it wasn’t significant

[@brandonmitchell1457]

Only budget sticks I’ve tried are the Pro from Geppetto. I’ve tried mid and low kick and like the mid kick better. But the new and improved line up they have out now looks sick as hell and I’m pumped to try the hybrid kick point. Also if Ovi and Tage are using them that’s saying something

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

The pro only exception to these as elite Performing sticks. His new line is probably top notch

[@jediko610]

I have the McDavid curve from them, Lefty 85 flex cut down to about 89-90 flex. Mid kick. Love it. Takes a bit to adjust to shooting with that curve, but once you do it’s nice. Looking to get the Laine or Mackinnon curve next for better shooting and one-timers

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@ I love the laine but same when I had it last couldn’t shoot for like 4 games until I got back into it

[@brandonmitchell1457]

@@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews yes I’ve tried the Nylander and more recently the Laine. I like the Laine but it’s a tad to open for me. Been experimenting with lower lies and might go with the Mackinnon next.

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@ I wish retail had more lies like back in the day it’s fun to try the pro sticks with one changes shooting a lot

[@blakethetank]

Are hockeystickman blackouts about the same level as these? I use some of their sticks for games but I'm only a C level beer leaguer.

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

The black outs are all the same. I used the hockey stick man black out in a video awhile back when testing a bunch of sticks and they weren’t great. Considering hockey stick man has so many pro stock sticks I’m surprised they sell black outs at all

[@davetechme]

I've got the same Taggs with the same specs. Unlike retail mainstream offerings of this price point, It's a budget stick that (shoots like it but) is lighter weight. Although waiting for big brand clearance deals or pro stock sidelineswap deals (an occasional gamble on legitimacy) would be ideal, I think it's a better option than going for retail budget sticks.

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Retail budget sticks I’ll agree with you there as team sticks and anything under that 200$ price point are super junk and heavy.

[@66267haha]

I think that they made the trigger 9 pros blade a little to soft and I have had it for 2 months now and the blade feels like it’s dead and I just got a custom twitch so let’s see how long that last once I get it

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

I’m no helicoid fan that’s for sure hoping they change it soon. Twitch blade is far better

[@66267haha]

@ I just got my twitch and it has a little crack in it from 1 game and 1 practice

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@@66267haha without context hard to say why. Skate step on boards etc. stuff will happen. I have had sticks like that before as well it always sucks. But also part of the game as well.

[@66267haha]

@@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews I think it is from a kid slashing my stick but I’m not to sure bc I got to the bench looked down a noticed it so it really could be from anything

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@ yeah always shitty anyway

[@ThePhoenixSols]

iirc that old beer league youtuber, the guy that was on the tropics team, used to use no name all the time. i actually know a couple guys at my local rink that LOVE no name sticks, and are some of the higher skilled guys that play there. and trew crew gamed that one low end stick for like, 1 or 2 videos before he got sent the twitch and seemingly switched.

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Yeah trew kinda endorses what he gets then moves on. Have a feeling he gets a few sticks here and there and keeps his free train going when he gets them but not as much as others as in the end he is a player first

[@jediko610]

Used to watch Beer League Bender all the time. Love his longer style content and that you can see him using what he endorses. I bought a 3rd line McDavid curve from Pro Stock Hockey Sticks and love it. Shooting and puck control are great, I’m just looking for a different curve to optimize a little better. Laine curve is what I’m looking at next

[@jediko610]

To be clear he endorsed No Name, not Pro Stock Hockey Sticks

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@ yep pro the exception here for sure

[@ThePhoenixSols]

@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews iirc, doesnt ovetchkin use PRO in the NHL?

[@Dumby-nw5hw]

I honestly don't know why hockey tutership talks so greatly about a stick until a new one comes out. Besides the fact their being payed to.

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

I just watched their mid and low kick videos and the contradictions, and descriptions of things were just hilarious. Everything is the best until the next thing, and it’s just really odd. The fact that he takes so long to rank sticks in those videos also tells me he doesn’t actually spend much time with them or have an idea of what each has for shooting, feel etc. The fact that he says things like Bauer go soft, or the puck feel is “insane” on sticks with stiff blades and then grip that disappears when he cuts sticks down and kick points change etc I just can’t. They should have stuck to hockey related videos that aren’t gear reviews

[@Nastyflow61]

In a previous video they talked highly of the Sherwood rekker legend pro, in the low kick video they put it last because they cut it down and it lost its flex?…..are we lacking common sense? Most sticks have marking of what the flex will be when you cut it down to certain lengths. That will happen on any stick

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@ yes that was exactly one aspect I just shook my head. A stick isn’t gonna take into account cutting off 4 inches to match Tommy’s height total lack of common sense bizarre !

[@Nastyflow61]

These blackouts and budget friendly stick brands are just mass produced sticks from the same manufacturer that get slapped with a name and graphic and sold as there own, all the same

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

It does seem like it. I just got another one as a company called futur hockey reached out. It’s disappointing… And I have others messaging me because they know if I actually endorsed a budget stick it would be actually good but so far it hasn’t been good

[@alexanderh.999]

Test KYC stick

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

On the list for sure

[@ryankamphuis2049]

Couldnt disagree more. Taggs is a good , small town company that puts passsion into their product and cares about performance without having to miss a mortgage payment. Plus, you're companring it with two other sticks that arent even the same flex, kickpoint, or curve....doesnt make sense. Not comparring apples to apples. Your throwing shade on baber and hockey turorial is sad. Focus on youself, which obviously isnt hard since you constantly brag about your booming shot and abilities for playing in a rec mens league . Good job. Loved the channel at the beginning, now turned off..

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

Is the purpose to build a budget stick or is it to build a performance stick? I can make a budget stick. Easily. There’s literally 75 companies that do it. I’m comparing it many sticks like the twitch I was holding in the video but the original footage was on ice session alone. If you want to watch hockey Tutor and barber sell you garbage information go ahead that’s your choice. I stay objective. Always. Also did you even watch? The shinny is a low kick black out 75 flex same as tags and was beat by that. So the ft7 was their as a performance measure I put it against the shinny. I don’t get 8 free low kick sticks to put it against to bullshit. I guess that’s forgetten a lot

[@ryankamphuis2049]

I actually don't watch barber or hockey tutorial anymore either, pretty much for the reasons you've mentioned. You're not wrong. But let the consumer decide on their own, focus on yourself and your brand. There's no benefit in bad mouthing others. I know the shiny was a low kick, but it wasn't the same curve. A pro stock kane curve is a lot different from a retail p28, at least in my experience. Sorry if you're offended, it just didn't seem like a fair review.

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@ I could have mentioned I also had a shiny that was p28 but I accident’s left it at a rink one time. I had two so I did have some proper comparisons. It’s all good there’s no offence here I’m just stating my thoughts and you are as well. Everyone is aloud, sorry if I got snappy

[@ryankamphuis2049]

​@@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews I got snappy first. You're defending yourself . All good

[@beerleaguebumhockeyreviews]

@ I’ll take the feedback to heart plus I get bored with it twitch review is just old fashioned nothing like that coming