TRUE HZRDUS 7X Intermediate Goalie Stick - 2021
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Intro/New Features
TRUE hockey kicks off the new season with a brand-new low kick profile family for both goalies and players. Designed particularly for the playmaker goalie, the HZRDUS 7X goalie stick features a brand new Vibration Suppression System, along with TRUE’s BRT, Axenic Tech, and brand-new RESFLO technology. HZRDUS will be replacing the previous low-kick AX line, building off what made it great while adding new innovations and integrating tech that made the Catalyst line great too.
Shaft Construction
Axenic Technology is the method used to construct TRUE’s one-piece hockey sticks, which is what they have used here again.
TRUE’s brand new Vibration Suppression System (VSS) is designed to do just as its name implies: suppress vibration in the shaft and reduce stingers. A narrow, cylindrical piece has been added inside the shaft to lessen vibrations upon impact.
Paddle Construction
The HZRDUS 7X goalie stick is tailored for the agile or playmaking goalie, so it’s been given a low kick profile. The paddle is softer and stiffens at the blade, which keeps the blade ready to shoot and the paddle prepared to take shots. The soft paddle absorbs impact better, effectively killing rebounds and making sure you are in full control of where they go.
Blade Construction/Stiffness
The blade of the HZRDUS 7X goalie stick is stiff with BAT, or Braided Aramid Tech, integrated into the make. BAT gives it added resistance and better dampening properties while allowing it to keep its low weight.
Graphics
With the HZRDUS family debut comes some brand-new graphics. The HZRDUS 7X looks very similar to the PX and presents itself with an orange and black splatter pattern. The “HZRDUS” text logo sits along the shaft in black, and its outline, along with the TRUE logo, 7X, and HZRDUS’ new image logo are all in clean, reflective chrome colouring. TRUE is written across the paddle in chrome.
Grip
The HZRDUS 7X goalie stick uses a soft gloss, hexagonal grip at the top of the paddle to help you keep hold of the stick better.
Blade Patterns, Paddle Lengths, Stick Lengths, Weight, Level of Play
The HZRDUS 7X Intermediate goalie stick is built for the performance-level player and comes in 24” and 23” lengths and the following colourways: Black/Orange and White/Black. At retail, it is available with the MC2 curve.
The MC2 has more of a mid-heel curve compared to the MC curve, making it a bit better for taking shots. Like the MC, the MC2 is great in its versatility, and it excels in tight stickhandling in small spaces.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Category | Performance |
| Weight | 675g |
| Shaft Construction | Vibration Suppression System | Axenic Technology | Resin Flow |
| Paddle Construction | Softer Paddle for Better Rebound Control |
| Blade Construction | Braided Aramid Tech |
| Length | 24”, 23” |
| Other Features | Low Kick Profile |
| Warranty | 30 Days |
| Customizable | No |
Goalie Stick Sizing Information
Unlike other pieces of gear, Goalie Sticks are sized mostly to the goaltender’s preference and playing style rather than their height. The most important measurement, when purchasing a new goal stick, is the paddle height (the wide portion of the stick), which is usually taken from the heel of the stick to the shaft/paddle interface. The reason for the paddle height’s significance is because it sets up the goaltender’s depth in the ready stance and (if properly sized) positions the blocker in an optimal position.
Sizing Your Goalie Stick
To start analyzing the size of your goalie stick, put on your goalie skates to get an accurate height of where you will be in your stance. If you’re looking to be even more accurate, strap on your goalie pads and blocker as well. Once that is done, get comfortable in your natural stance (the one you’d be in during a majority of gameplay) and look for the following:
1. The entire blade of the stick is flush with the ground while being 1’ - 2’ in front of your feet
2. After getting your stick into the flush position, check that the inside edge of the blocker hand sits on the outside edge of the goal pad (this is while holding just above the paddle).
Goalie Stick Sizing Considerations
Goalie Stick sizing can be very subjective compared to other pieces of equipment. The reason for this is the ambiguity of each goaltenders ‘natural stance’, especially with younger goaltenders. It is rather common for children to use taller sticks in comparison to their height, as their stance depth isn’t usually as aggressive as a seasoned goalie.
The shaft length of a goalie stick is usually best left at its stock length, as it serves to counteract the weight of the blade and ideally place the center of gravity at the top of the paddle. The one exception to this rule is for advanced puck handlers, cutting the shaft will allow more power transfer when shooting as a result of being able to keep the blade flush to the ice while near the goaltender’s feet.
