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check the JetSpeed SMU series from CCM, particularly the Control. It had some similar features to the CL and are much easier to find.
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The one consideration I’d have is the jump in stiffness, sounds like you’re willing to jump up in half sizes. I was always a fan of graduating up in stiffness gradually for kids. He may see more immediate benefit from the True 7 line, depending on his ankle strength. But both should provide some benefit.
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Plenty of reasonably priced pants come with +1 mods if that would suffice. Most of the CCM's come to mind
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If the tongue says 14 (on a retail), it’s probably a 12.5 skate. Do you have the listing to show? I’m about 95% sure 306 was the largest holder Bauer used outside of pro stock skates, which I think went up to 324.
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Hearing and peripheral vision are overrated anyway
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Not ideal but I used to cut that flap off. Unless you’re trying to lead the league in shots blocked, it shouldn’t open you up to injury
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Did it come with a wheel standard? It should have an rpm rating that might matter. I’ve had difficulties in the past with an EZ-Sharp machine, I feel like the motor was rated a lower rpm as compared to blademaster or BlackStone.
I keep a green wheel around for removing the factory polish on that type of steel, and a yellow or purple for a nice sharpen. Just my personal preference.
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17 hours ago, Larry54 said:Are they warped while they are in the holders, too?
This also, check the steel in the skates, sometimes a puck strike knocks the holders out of alignment
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Within reason, most places that sharpen have a blade straightener and can flatten them out well enough.
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19 hours ago, Westside said:Wasn’t expecting that tight of a wrap, just looking to see if it was possible to get a better wrap than i currently have
Keep an eye out for Bauers 2024 stuff, they have a new product coming out to assist the heating process achieve a tighter wrap. Basically a wrap to replace the saran wrap method
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I may be wrong here, as its been 5+ years since i owned a Cag machine, but i would set it to the width of the unmodified steel, as the width differences would be symmetrical, and the point of engagements that hold the blade in would be above where the width differences are, would they not?
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Longer runner for speed and stability. 2 sizes up is a bit unique.
A more recent trend is going down a size in runners for skaters who want more agility and tight turns during board work.
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Nash Sports makes repair glue. But it’s basically gorilla glue.
if the eyelet is compromised, have it replaced, it’ll keep destroying laces.
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Sold
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https://sidelineswap.com/gear/hockey/sticks/7278736-bauer-bn-nexus-sync-rh-p28-87
$185 to your door in the us
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As of 2022 (i believe) the Graf catalog offered certain models of custom Swiss made skates to NA
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If you’re willing to spend for FT6, CCM custom would allow you to put 263 holders on 6.5 skates, assuming you’re ok with XS holders and steel?
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That, and quality control, sadly
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People also enjoy the instant gratification of taking new skates home the same day.
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18 hours ago, IPv6Freely said:Theres just no real good reason for it to do profiling. Who are these people who are profiling their skates every week that need a consumer appliance that does it for them?
Plus what percentage of Sparx owners would even know what profiling is, if asked.
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1 hour ago, stick9 said:Trigger or the Pro version of the dial they have now? I know the latter is coming.
CCM rep is saying a quick release version of the current mechanism, with forward compatible steel to go along
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Unique branding on this (russian i imagine) stick, though the font and blade look very much like STX
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More interesting than new, but Gudas in white CCM skates still using lace locks.
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Pickups from some recent travels.
Franklin Vipers pants
Easton Pro pants navy
6K Pro M/L shoulders
and a full family photo