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Plus you are not exceptional, you are more likely to pick up a few chirps on the way...
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Doubtful Bauer would agree that it is the holder issue since the LS4 steel fits right and snug.
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Looks like Jenner went back to Vapor skates (started this season in True skates). Not sure if he had True while recovering from ankle injury (as they are more protective and supportive) and now feels more comfortable to get back into his usual skates.
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Desire to be approved by peers? I like the ones that go - Hey guys I have just ordered such and such and wondering what are your opinions on it...
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Have to grow up on this one...
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Endorsements are nothing but a name dropping. Who cares if some obscure NHL player (or even a superstar) said that this stick or MarsBlade is awesome? Until they actually use those in real games, It would take a certain personality to showup to a pickup game with MarsBlade holders and the airstick..
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@Zac911 implied or even stated in some previous posts that two piece goalie skates and player skates use exactly the same holder. The blades however are different to make them flatter and have more contact front and back like goalie skates traditionally are expected to be. The holder toe cutouts are visible in the players holder and are basically knock-outs.
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www.grafhockey.com I have read in one of their fb replies that you can order their skates from Hockeymonkey.com [as special order]. I am pretty sure Vaughn keeps a limited stock and you get them pretty fast. Looks like they are staying as a boutique, so unless they regain some popularity, they will remain away from store shelves (similar to VH) and perhaps concentrate on custom side. It is kind of cool that you can order a pair of good old Supra 705 made out of carbon-fiber or Curv or some of the less common and newer composites. Or alternatively get a pair of PKs made out of leather while keeping today's foams and liners, cut the boots higher, make shorter or longer tongue, add v-notches, embroidery...
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It was a failed Kickstarter. I think it failed because it looks goofy, and was aimed to be way expensive even by today standards, 3-4 years later. If the pledge was nearly $300, what would have been the retail on that? The benefit of aerodynamics, was a bit unclear and no one believes that it would actually improve the shooting. While blade was said to be very strong, the shaft, part that actually breaks, had no promises. If one of the major manufacturers today would have introduced something like this, I think public and NHLers might have been more receptive, but as a no name, goofy looking, overpriced stick, it would have failed today as well. I think the Air blade people have managed to patent this, so we will probably never find out now what this could have been.
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Sparx Skate Sharpener - At home sharpener
Kgbeast replied to tamtamg's topic in Ice Hockey Equipment
As you might know all sharp edges (knives, scalpels, etc) are not actually smooth but look like a crappy saw under microscope. The finer the stone, the smoother edge it will produce (assuming the steel will allow). Useful in cutting instrumented, perhaps not so much in skates, but in principle it can extend life of the edge normal wear by some margin as sawteeth are easier to wear off than a smoother edge. I doubt the benefits will be noticeable in average skating. Obviously cosmetics is the other aspect. Coarse stones are for honing regular steel with brushed look. It is fast and when it scratches the steel, you can not really notice that anyway. You would want to go to finer grit stones if you deal with mirror finish and coated blades where the scratches and abrasions will be an eyesore, but finer stones would take more time to remove burrs. -
Purpose of the quote in this context is quite illustrative, but attribution to Ford (assuming Henry Ford) is arguable at best.
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I came across this photo and figured I'd post this strange combo... Definitely, not digging the look, but hey, somebody wanted it, so have at it.
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Yes, that is why I brought up a Fiberglass paint remover. It is formulated not to affect 2-part resins such as used in fiberglass and carbon-fiber. I am hoping that there is no clearcote on this, so it is just a case of taking of the yellow paint, the buff it shiny. Sooner or later, abrasive action will require (although sodablasting is too weak to call it abrasive)
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CCM trying out 3D foot scans/ How Pro CCM skates are built
Kgbeast replied to strosedefence34's topic in Ice Hockey Equipment
I think there is such an app, scann3d for example. Also, there is an Autodesk software projects such as ReCap-360. For skate fitting you should not really need 360 model, you need profile pic to make sure instep is right, rear pic to see ankle bones position and heel width. Foot-print to see the needed arch support and length, width, toes config. This should be enough to model the last, let along to pick a best fitting line from a handful of mass produces skates variations. -
I would be pretty surprised if goof-off or nail polish remover was at all effective on these graphics. I would expect this to be similar paint that is used on bicycles or at a very least crylon fussion. The skates probably waxed and buffed that is why goof-off might leave a dull appearance. If I am right about the paint, one thing to try, would be Klean Strip Aircraft Fiberglass Paint Remover or something similar that is used for car-parts and bicycle frames.
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Sparx Skate Sharpener - At home sharpener
Kgbeast replied to tamtamg's topic in Ice Hockey Equipment
It looks to me that he fluffs everything that comes across his desk. I kind of dismissed him for a demagogue. I like watching his unboxings, but take everything he says with a grain of salt as they say. -
Someone said, the cup is there to protect the carbon fiber where it makes a sharp corner.
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These are VH boots with Graf cowlings. He did the same sequence last year. He wore all VH in the beginning, struggled with his stats, then he changed to cowlings (about December I think). Not going to be surprised that he just put last year skates on, although the cowlings I think, are brand new.
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Now that Price has put his "warpaint" back on, perhaps it is just in time to resume Vezina race. Frederick Anderson though looks pretty favorite for that thus far. Anyway, this is what MTL fans want to see (not the stats to the left, but the way #31 was in this game).
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I pay for NHL.TV subscription because I like how things are organized and presented to me. Kind of like Hulu or Netflix. Price perhaps a bit high, but if you are real sports fanatic, you'd pay double that, so I get the demand/supply part of this. Once you pay the subscription. getting locked out of some games is pretty rediculous, but I see how networks can demand that and NHL has to agree. I am glad however that NHL seems to do a bare minimum enforce the geolocation thing.
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I like the tech as well (although was a bit of a looker for weak points at first ).My personal appreciation is that with these holders you are no longer fixed to a profile/pitch. You can be on your toes or heels as needed. I guess one thing that might be a bit of adjustment is with these "small" assists, like heel digs and toe carves (or whatever they are called), but it is likely that these holders will have other tricks in their sleeve. Skilled players always find what they can do with whatever they have. it will be interesting to see if these holders will have an obvious impact on the NHL. ... on the other note, I have not seeing how easy or hard it is to swap the runners on those, and how easy or hard for the holder to get destroyed by a hard shot or a run into the boards. These two things are pretty important for NHL player as well.
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ahh... how kind. Someone actually opening my threads, hoping to see something cool :). I am flattered.
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man... I saw this thread with like 7 new posts, I thought someone saw something cool... Better luck next time I guess.
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in one of the last season games, I heard the commentator saying that Henrik uses the glove that is not designed to be closed and has no real way to be closed. He uses some technique to catch the puck by twisting the arm instead or something like that
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If they move Panthers from Miami to Houston, that will be an instant boost in attendance. I am pretty sure they can get an arenaful in Houston. I would not want though another expansion team.
