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crazydrew86
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face masks is titanium better
i had some guy come to my camp over the summer sportin the cpx's. he had one that had a titanium facemask and one made of aluminum (or steel or something like that i can't remember) but he said that the titanium was much lighter and much stronger but i felt them and i could feel a difference. The titanium was much more expensive and i was wondering if buying the titanium is worth it
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rjattack19
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titanium is lighter, it wont rust (at least i think it wont), and it isnt painted like the others, there for it wont chip like the others
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Gaughan333
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my cpx is titanium...i bought it on sale for 180 but i like it a lot
my pics - http://s34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...3/for%20trade/
my thread- http://lacrosseforums.com/showthread.php?t=125547
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nylax90
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yeah, i also have the titanium. i like it a lot but i would just get the chrome if you are short on cash
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OldGoalie
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People have been playing with steel facemasks for a long time without them crushing or collapsing, so strength is not something you'll need to worry about. Plus, Cascade tests all their helmets to 100mph. That being said, titanium has a higher strength to weight ratio than steel, meaning you can make the helmet a few ounces lighter. Personally, I don't see the 3 or 4 oz making much of a difference since the thing is so light to begin with (it's probably half the weight of the buckets I used to play with), but whatever floats your boat. I am playing with a Chromanium CPX, and get all the visual benefits of a lighter colored facemask without the extra cost of the Titanium.
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crazydrew86
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yeah im going with chrome
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spenny
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giant.waste.of.money
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D Bay
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My friend and I were just discussing this today...If you get titanium helmets for cheap or free, great, but otherwise, there is really no NEED to have a ti mask no matter what level you are playing at.
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nofear45465
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crazy drew. you are so worried about weight. seriously you just complained about tape being too heavy in the stick doctors lounge. but anyways personally i agree 100 percent with dbay. i have the chrome and i think it looks cooler because it has the bends which tehy didnt put in the titanium ( i heard its because the titanium was too strong)
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RockStar
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Ti is obviously better, but my thinking is that it's certainly not $50 or so better.
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ViennaLAX16
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nofear45465
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CPX all the way. thats pretty cool how you broke the mask, that doesnt happen to much. yeah cpx with the chrome cage is sick.
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robi
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Chrome/Titanium masks supposedly allow you to see the ball better. Unless you are a goalie, I'd say get the chromanium mask.
  Robi Cai!!!
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tlaing22
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I think the only people on a field who need a titanium facemask would be goalies. Everyone else shouldn't waste their money on such an item. The Chrome face mask is the sickest looking thing out there. I have 2 of them, and was thinking about titanium, but realized I would rather use my money for beer.
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wolfie8914
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I got my CPX Ti on sale for 170 clams. So as far as Im concerned it was a good buy. Why not buy it?
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gfkeeper28
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yea, I just got a CPX Ti from laxstore.com. With the secret price and LAXNATION discount code it came to around $180. You just have to shop around before or you'll end up paying $250+ for it.
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stratswerve04
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Location: Coppell Texas
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cpx is awsome...,my team plays with them..custom..but ya...no reason to get the TI unless ur constenly getting hammered in the face... both are great though...my cousin has the TI and i like it...but u cant really tell the weight diff...
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HRLAXER
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i got chrome. the finish chips when people hit me in the mask, and it is kind of annoying/bad/notgood but id rather pay for chrome than Ti
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flyersrule9733
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i think Ti is totally pointless unless u r a goalie and use ur head to stop the shots instead of the stick
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OldGoalie
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Guys, even chromanium stops a speeding ball to the face when you're a goalie. I speak from experience.
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Thomson#1
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I have a C-Pro Ti (I got to choose ANY combo I wanted when I won at Hobart camp) and its a lot light and I like the view better (I dont know about the CPX though) and it also has a different design on the side wich helps with your peripherial vision (sp) note: the face mask seems A LOT bigger than regular chrome masks though, I dont know why...
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bethsc
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Join Date: May 2005
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Just to let you know , after reading your posts, I called for my son and it is legit. and I spoke to Tom himself and I got the CPXPRO TI for $169.00 out the door and UPS for $6.00 +. Delievery by Friday. Thanks to the posts, I saved myself over $75.00 bucks!!!!!
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bethsc
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#23
The CPX Crome was $139.00!!
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