Excelsior pre workout

I haven’t tried the new hydrazine… but current thermal spark is not good… I’d rate it like a out of [emoji[emoji6][emoji6]] No Euphoria/ slight energy. The new thermal spark powder is whitish so is def a new formula. I gotta look for a new preworkout.

What expiry date ?
 
Saw someone on reddit calling it the “white butterflies” 😂
Haha. That is a perfect way to call them. From my experience if you put a scoop of excelsior or open a capsule of thermal spark and you see the "white butterflies" you have a solid batch. New excelsior I've seen a rare instance of them but nothing like before.
 
Do you guys think the US sanctions on Asia are the reason for the abrupt changes to the formula? To keep cost from skyrocketing especially when it's already expensive they definitely would have to find an alternative?
 
The 2 tubs i got i hated..actually made me feel worse. I wasn't even tempted to take any at all. My 90mg adderall is working beautifully. Back in the day id pick excelsior anyday over it.
 
Do you guys think the US sanctions on Asia are the reason for the abrupt changes to the formula? To keep cost from skyrocketing especially when it's already expensive they definitely would have to find an alternative?
I definitely do! Whatevers going on, the secret ingredients/special sauce is either getting changed or eliminated all together. I even got a letter from northeastern nutrition apologizing for delays back in March, even mentioning that as a reason and threw me a 20% coupon. Unfortunately the alpha mood they sent me after a month of waiting was bunk. Very disappointed. I had ordered 2, and they sent me only one and the letter said do to shortages the other will get sent put when we get more batches. After trying the bunk first bottle, I just asked for a refund for the bottle they didn't send me. Which they gave me zero hassle on, the owner was understanding.

I just ordered a new alpha mood from "The Nutrition store" on their memorial day sale, a place that sent me legit ones in the past. So will see if it's bunk or amazing like they have been in the past for me.
 
Do you guys think the US sanctions on Asia are the reason for the abrupt changes to the formula? To keep cost from skyrocketing especially when it's already expensive they definitely would have to find an alternative?
No, all the decent RCs they used to spike it with have been banned for years. Only the shitty dirty ones are left thats why its been getting worse.
 
Sanctions and stricter rules on rcs i think have made tubs worse - during covid there was a period where it was out of stock everywhere coincidentally the same time the world wanted nothing to do with china - now sanctions have come in and tubs have become worse what a coincidence
 
Don't waste your money on the new Hydrapharm hydrazine, it's pretty weak and you will be disappointed. Just got mine from Ruesco's 4/27 expiration. White capsules. I know others say the white capsules have the secret sauce, that has been false from my experiences. The black pills have always been the real deal, the white pills have been weak or bunk I noticed over years of me taking them. Marc at Ruesco is a good dude, and I made him aware they're sending him bunk pills from Predator. I got hit with a bunk thermal spark as well last year, after getting a couple good ones in a row. Predator is a shady ass company, they took down my honest verified review. They need exposed for screwing customers out of money, and i know I'm not only one that happened to.

That **** is not coming from the UK, it just gets rerouted there. It's coming from NJ. I watched the tracking bounce around, it's just shady company all the way around. Products are always a 50/50 hit or miss.
Predator/imperial/hydrapharm are all one in the same now i think - any critique of anything from either brand is removed from reviews and shut down instantly. I think this was made obvious when they dropped doomsday as an excelsior alternative as soon as it became out of stock. Every time someone mentions a change in formula for tubs pred is quick to say its always the same when its very obvious that isnt the case to anyone that has used the products more than once
 
Predator/imperial/hydrapharm are all one in the same now i think - any critique of anything from either brand is removed from reviews and shut down instantly. I think this was made obvious when they dropped doomsday as an excelsior alternative as soon as it became out of stock. Every time someone mentions a change in formula for tubs pred is quick to say its always the same when its very obvious that isnt the case to anyone that has used the products more than once
I agree! Great breakdown of the situation. I know Excelsior is still the undisputed champ of preworkout for the last 6 or so years, which lately says more about how crap other preworkouts have gotten. As a guy who was in the supplement field right before DMMA products got taken off the shelves and thrown away. Almost every preworkout was really good and competitive with others. Mesomorph, jacked, hemo rage, 1 MR, angel dust etc... Now it's to the point, it's Excelsior than further down its Crack purple, and everyone else is pretty much garbage In comparison. Unless you're lucky enough to get a 1st batch with a specifc lid and expiration Smash or wildfire.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, way as die hard supplement guys pay sometimes a 100 a tub for a premium pre. The least they can do is make sure the special sauce is in there. Instead of getting these mystery tubs, and hoping it's in there. F that! After this roll of the dice with Alpha mood, I'm done wasting money for awhile if they can't at least give me what I paid for.

I hope people start boycotting predator nutrition, they're getting worse not better. I'm done with them. Unless the new reformulated guarantees it's the OG formula (Doubt they will) from 5 years ago, I'm not buying it. All they are doing is playing us all for fools and are taking our money for watered down or bunk products. Using what use to be a legendary and revolutionary preworkout in Excelsior, and just ruining its legacy.
 
I agree! Great breakdown of the situation. I know Excelsior is still the undisputed champ of preworkout for the last 6 or so years, which lately says more about how crap other preworkouts have gotten. As a guy who was in the supplement field right before DMMA products got taken off the shelves and thrown away. Almost every preworkout was really good and competitive with others. Mesomorph, jacked, hemo rage, 1 MR, angel dust etc... Now it's to the point, it's Excelsior than further down its Crack purple, and everyone else is pretty much garbage In comparison. Unless you're lucky enough to get a 1st batch with a specifc lid and expiration Smash or wildfire.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, way as die hard supplement guys pay sometimes a 100 a tub for a premium pre. The least they can do is make sure the special sauce is in there. Instead of getting these mystery tubs, and hoping it's in there. F that! After this roll of the dice with Alpha mood, I'm done wasting money for awhile if they can't at least give me what I paid for.

I hope people start boycotting predator nutrition, they're getting worse not better. I'm done with them. Unless the new reformulated guarantees it's the OG formula (Doubt they will) from 5 years ago, I'm not buying it. All they are doing is playing us all for fools and are taking our money for watered down or bunk products. Using what use to be a legendary and revolutionary preworkout in Excelsior, and just ruining its legacy.

Actually, I think someone further back in the thread mentioned that Imperial called off the Excelsior reformulation?
 
Actually, I think someone further back in the thread mentioned that Imperial called off the Excelsior reformulation?
Thanks for the update! From what I gather 6/26 is better than 7/26, your opinion on that? Either way, it's never going back to OG 2020 edition. We can hold out hope, and continue being lied to telling us it's the same or we can all stop buying it until they change it back. Most places its over 100.00 a container, put the sauce in or make it a reasonable 50.00 a container. All they are doing is jacking up the price and making us pay more for the name
 
Thanks for the update! From what I gather 6/26 is better than 7/26, your opinion on that? Either way, it's never going back to OG 2020 edition. We can hold out hope, and continue being lied to telling us it's the same or we can all stop buying it until they change it back. Most places its over 100.00 a container, put the sauce in or make it a reasonable 50.00 a container. All they are doing is jacking up the price and making us pay more for the name
6/26 is better if its the smooth lid with white powder, ive had a 6/26 that was identical to the pink sandy 7/26. Last decent tubs were 6/26 & 7/26 with the white powder anything with the pink/red sand isnt comparable at all
 
6/26 is better if its the smooth lid with white powder, ive had a 6/26 that was identical to the pink sandy 7/26. Last decent tubs were 6/26 & 7/26 with the white powder anything with the pink/red sand isnt comparable at all
I know Eva's specified 6/26 smooth lid last week, but who knows. I hope a company comes out of left field and knocks Excelsior out of the top spot. Imperial nutrition needs some competition. There has to be a chemist looking to make a name for himself in the preworkout market, nows the time.
 
I know Eva's specified 6/26 smooth lid last week, but who knows. I hope a company comes out of left field and knocks Excelsior out of the top spot. Imperial nutrition needs some competition. There has to be a chemist looking to make a name for himself in the preworkout market, nows the time.

We know what the secret sauce is.. (not going to mention it again in case of ban).

The issue is sourcing the sauce lol
 
Thanks for the update! From what I gather 6/26 is better than 7/26, your opinion on that? Either way, it's never going back to OG 2020 edition. We can hold out hope, and continue being lied to telling us it's the same or we can all stop buying it until they change it back. Most places its over 100.00 a container, put the sauce in or make it a reasonable 50.00 a container. All they are doing is jacking up the price and making us pay more for the name

So I actually have both a 06/26 tub with smooth lid that I ordered a few months back from Predator which hits decently well (although still nothing like the batches I was getting back in 2020). The powder is more of a granular consistency like the 2020-era tubs. I also have a 07/26 ridged lid tub from Eva's with the pink sandy consistency powder that literally feels like taking nothing.

I agree with everything you said about the company charging an unreasonable amount for what the product has become, and I am on the verge of deciding to seek out a new PWO altogether.
 
So I actually have both a 06/26 tub with smooth lid that I ordered a few months back from Predator which hits decently well (although still nothing like the batches I was getting back in 2020). The powder is more of a granular consistency like the 2020-era tubs. I also have a 07/26 ridged lid tub from Eva's with the pink sandy consistency powder that literally feels like taking nothing.

I agree with everything you said about the company charging an unreasonable amount for what the product has become, and I am on the verge of deciding to seek out a new PWO altogether.
Curious to know your opinion on 06/26 smooth lid that comes after the pink batch
 
Curious to know your opinion on 06/26 smooth lid that comes after the pink batch

It's ok. Seems to provide a decent amount of focus (similar to the 2020 batches) but not much in the way of euphoria/mood boost. Still better than the 07/26 ridged lid I have which feels like taking literally nothing at all
 
It's ok. Seems to provide a decent amount of focus (similar to the 2020 batches) but not much in the way of euphoria/mood boost. Still better than the 07/26 ridged lid I have which feels like taking literally nothing at all

Thermal spark 01/27 still gives a bit of euphoria…
What if the answer is a cap of thermal with the new 06/26 smooth lid 😂
 
Thermal spark 01/27 still gives a bit of euphoria…
What if the answer is a cap of thermal with the new 06/26 smooth lid 😂

That same thought actually occurred to me when I saw a few other posters mention the fact that Thermal Spark can still provide some euphoria, LOL. Still hesitant to spend more money on Imperial products in light of the recent "quality" drop.
 
That same thought actually occurred to me when I saw a few other posters mention the fact that Thermal Spark can still provide some euphoria, LOL. Still hesitant to spend more money on Imperial products in light of the recent "quality" drop.
I got some thermal spark 02/27 and the powder is white now. Older batches have a more brown colour. Did a test against my 01/27 batch and there are no white butterflies dancing on top. It also makes a wierd glassy film on the water surface just like recent sandy excelsior batches. Afraid to say Excelsior and Thermal spark are no longer euphoric. For OG excelsior and thermal spark fans i don't recommend it no more especially at the price point.
 
That same thought actually occurred to me when I saw a few other posters mention the fact that Thermal Spark can still provide some euphoria, LOL. Still hesitant to spend more money on Imperial products in light of the recent "quality" drop.
New thermal spark is trash. As mentioned by another poster. Imperial Nutrition and Hydrapharm are the same company. The first batch of Thermal spark, when they made their comeback Black Friday of 2023. That was a good batch, I bought some personally. Was it 2020 OG? NO, but it was still worth the price tag of 2.00 a pill or so. The second batch they made was bunk towards the end of 2024. I'm not sure what's floating around now, but would I roll dice for 100.00 from a shady ass company like predator nutrition? No. The hydrazine I got from ruesco is garbage too. Thankfully you can get samples there for most things they sell, and I opted for the 15 pill sample pack.
 
New thermal spark is trash. As mentioned by another poster. Imperial Nutrition and Hydrapharm are the same company. The first batch of Thermal spark, when they made their comeback Black Friday of 2023. That was a good batch, I bought some personally. Was it 2020 OG? NO, but it was still worth the price tag of 2.00 a pill or so. The second batch they made was bunk towards the end of 2024. I'm not sure what's floating around now, but would I roll dice for 100.00 from a shady ass company like predator nutrition? No. The hydrazine I got from ruesco is garbage too. Thankfully you can get samples there for most things they sell, and I opted for the 15 pill sample pack.
The recent batches up to 01/27 were fine for me… but then again I take phenibut the night before and take 3 caps the next morning 🤣
 
Honestly never tried it. How does it compare to Thermal Spark?
I can't speak on the brand new Thermal spark, but the one I got back in Nov/Dec of 24 was bunk from predator nutrition. The ones from the year before was really good, first batch since disappearing back in 2021.

I just got a bottle/sample of Hydrapharm hydrazine from Ruesco earlier this month, it's weak. The expiration date is 4/27. From my experience with Hydrazine, it's always been 50/50 if you're going to get the secret sauce ones or not. The legit ones are black capsules, and the weak ones are white capsules.
 
I can't speak on the brand new Thermal spark, but the one I got back in Nov/Dec of 24 was bunk from predator nutrition. The ones from the year before was really good, first batch since disappearing back in 2021.

I just got a bottle/sample of Hydrapharm hydrazine from Ruesco earlier this month, it's weak. The expiration date is 4/27. From my experience with Hydrazine, it's always been 50/50 if you're going to get the secret sauce ones or not. The legit ones are black capsules, and the weak ones are white capsules.
Most recent thermal i had was brown and stronger than the bottle of hydrazine i got but i preferred the hydrazine tbh 2 caps was decent - as for the caps they were white originally when they were at their best (pre covid) and my most recent bottle are white caps

Thermal felt more cracked out, hydrazine is smoother at least the current batches - old thermals were cracked out feeling but in a good way
 
New thermal spark is trash. As mentioned by another poster. Imperial Nutrition and Hydrapharm are the same company. The first batch of Thermal spark, when they made their comeback Black Friday of 2023. That was a good batch, I bought some personally. Was it 2020 OG? NO, but it was still worth the price tag of 2.00 a pill or so. The second batch they made was bunk towards the end of 2024. I'm not sure what's floating around now, but would I roll dice for 100.00 from a shady ass company like predator nutrition? No. The hydrazine I got from ruesco is garbage too. Thankfully you can get samples there for most things they sell, and I opted for the 15 pill sample pack.
I assumed they were and that wasn’t secret. Bought one bottle of old hydrazine on here and it was the exact same powder all of a thermal spark I bought maybe 2 years ago. Next time I take one I can snap a pic. I got the first bottle of black pill hydrazine and it looked the same just weaker.

I just assumed they were the same company openly
 
I assumed they were and that wasn’t secret. Bought one bottle of old hydrazine on here and it was the exact same powder all of a thermal spark I bought maybe 2 years ago. Next time I take one I can snap a pic. I got the first bottle of black pill hydrazine and it looked the same just weaker.

I just assumed they were the same company openly
Interesting! Never had a bad experience on a black pill hydrazine before, they always hit for me. The white capsules always were weak or bunk. I can't speak on what hydrazine was before 2021, that's when I first tried them.

Yeah man, I'm curious what yours will look like if you do decide to buy another hydrazine. It's just so hit or miss, I can't blow any more money on a flip of a coin. Expiration dates matter too, especially when it comes preworkouts. It's sad when the undisputed champ preworkout excelsior gets overall mixed to positive reviews. I remember the days of 2020 9 out of 10 people were blowing loads over it, just like thermal spark. And the 10% that didn't like it, were either meth heads that nothing blew their mind or the people that never took anything stim related and threw up (Actually my ex at the time, who I got on thermal spark and she ended giving me the rest of her 11/22 Expiration ones).
 
So I was sure I had a few bottles of hydrazine left somewhere in my stash of old pre workouts. Anyone wanna tell me what I'm dealing with ? For some reason the bottle with the black caps doesnt have an expiry date sticker but I'm guessing it was bought around the same time...

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So I was sure I had a few bottles of hydrazine left somewhere in my stash of old pre workouts. Anyone wanna tell me what I'm dealing with ? For some reason the bottle with the black caps doesnt have an expiry date sticker but I'm guessing it was bought around the same time...

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You got the good ones (In my opinion). I bet if your Crack one open, you will see brown and less white particles (Like mine). Have you tried them yet? I'm already jealous, the black ones are better you feel them more in a illicit way. Way better mood boosting than the white capsules.
 
You got the good ones (In my opinion). I bet if your Crack one open, you will see brown and less white particles (Like mine). Have you tried them yet? I'm already jealous, the black ones are better you feel them more in a illicit way. Way better mood boosting than the white capsules.

I remember feeling underwhelmed back then, but that’s because I was comparing it to 10/22 excelsior lol.

I’ll give it another shot this weekend
 
I remember feeling underwhelmed back then, but that’s because I was comparing it to 10/22 excelsior lol.

I’ll give it another shot this weekend
Definitely not on 10/22 excelsior level, nothing was at that time lol

Definitely let me know bro, I'm curious what you feel on them. You will get a really nice buzz and mood boost afterwards for like an hour or so. Great for studying or just pick me up to start the work day.
 
New thermal spark is trash. As mentioned by another poster. Imperial Nutrition and Hydrapharm are the same company. The first batch of Thermal spark, when they made their comeback Black Friday of 2023. That was a good batch, I bought some personally. Was it 2020 OG? NO, but it was still worth the price tag of 2.00 a pill or so. The second batch they made was bunk towards the end of 2024. I'm not sure what's floating around now, but would I roll dice for 100.00 from a shady ass company like predator nutrition? No. The hydrazine I got from ruesco is garbage too. Thankfully you can get samples there for most things they sell, and I opted for the 15 pill sample pack.
I got 4 bottles of thermal from predator recently 2/27 exp light powder in the caps instead of brown 2 caps are pretty good!!!
 
Definitely not on 10/22 excelsior level, nothing was at that time lol

Definitely let me know bro, I'm curious what you feel on them. You will get a really nice buzz and mood boost afterwards for like an hour or so. Great for studying or just pick me up to start the work day.

Just took 3 of this. Looks like it's brown powder ish
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If anyone wants to buy or trade i have 1 more smooth 6/26 tub left 1 scoop used. It works great for energy and focus just not old excelsior and I got other. I bought for $80 but I'll sell for like $60 or for somthing else. Trade the tub for couple adderall or somthing similar to add to mine for a day😆..really tho let me know lol. Or trade for a tub of phenibut so I'm stocked up
 
After reading all the reviews, I never bothered to pick it up from the Post Office, so they returned it and got my order refunded.

I will stay away from PWOs until Excelsior or something alike returns. Everything else is a downgrade.
Wait why ? It’s a really good batch right now
 
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