Ratus-- yep, same ol Ratus![8D]LOL.

JeffB-- Thanks, Good to see you back around from time to time, I too have been on hiatus.Yep, skins gone this year, and the inserts only have a slight bit of dampening propertiesin them, They are replaceable and mostly for asthetic value.

ijimmy-Thanks. Yes, it's a hybrid....nice one too.