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  3. skates73
    Are people mainly using the Bauer steel (Fly Ti and Fly X) for the new Powerfly holders or are they using other steel (JRZ, Tydan etc)? There appears to be questions regarding the durability of the Bauer Fly steel. Unsure if this is actually true. Are people liking the new Powerfly holders?
  4. bruv13
    I used a Lidstrom (heel curve) when I was a kid. Since coming back to play recently, all my moves seem to work only with a heel curve as I dribble and headfake to one side when using it. But I don't really think where to dribble the puck and it narually goes on the heel. With a p29 or p28, I dont' get the same effect. It never really occured to me, but should you generally dribble off where the pocket is. So for p29, I should dribble the puck (at least on forehand side) in the mid blade? And for p28, should be closer to toe? I know about shooting off the toe, but I never thought about stickhandling off of. I thought the toe curve was mostly for pulling a toe drag. Maybe with those curve, using the heel is more for protection than deception.
  5. JamesJo34
    Good question — knee pads are one of those things you don’t think about until you really need them. I’d look for something with solid coverage but still flexible enough to move comfortably. Curious what others here have found to be the best balance of protection vs mobility.
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  8. Sniper9
    My guess is partly due to differentiating between the fly and edge steel. To those keen on hockey gear we know that to look for but to the avg person, they can easily get the wrong steel. Just a guess amongst other reasons.
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  10. Sniper9
    Did you try superfeet comfort or just the performance. The comfort doesn't seem to have as much of a high heel and arch. You can also try the thinnest superfeet that's available for shoes.
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  12. Supple
    I want to love the SP 2.0 because superfeet raise my heels too much and put them out of the heel pocket (right heel has some rubbing on the inside). The forefoot of the SP 2.0 is too thick. I’ve tried lacing the skates differently. Happens in hyperlite 1s and 2s. I’ll share some pics of my foot scan measurements if anyone wants to chime in on maybe a fit 2 being too shallow ?
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  14. A2rhino
    Thankfully the landscape has changed. Meaning now we have more than Pro Athletes pushing products. We have influencers like Justin at Beer League Bum who are the guys playing at our level and supporting brands as well as calling out brands for the quality of their products. I mentioned him in particular as I feel he is the most honest of the bunch being that he BUYS all of his own gear unless a smaller brand wanting some real feedback sends him something to review and he does long term testing of the stuff rather than the guy who says, it looks cool and shoots great. That is until the next new product comes out. SMH.. My point is that like music, we don't need to depend on the big labels and their over the top marketing to find great products. The internet changed all of that and I personally am grateful for it as I never would have found ProStockHockeySticks. And I do agree that TPS was ahead of their time and I believe that this forum actually helped make it an even bigger success.
  15. JamesSm4
    If I were ranking value, I’d go for Bones Reds — decent performance for the price. If you want something a bit nicer but still not over the top, Bones Swiss or Bronson G2 are solid upgrades. For full-blown premium, Bronson G3 or even Zealous (if you don’t mind integrated spacers/grease) are worth a look.
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  17. Sniper9
    You don't need a sewing machine. unless you don't know how to hand sew at all, it's pretty simple to replace. Either way lots of places sell Velcro. You can get adhesive backed or not. If you can't sew just get the adhesive industrial grade Velcro but there's no guarantees the adhesive will hold forever. You can always use e6000 glue as well. Personally, I'd use a speedy stitcher type awl
  18. swede
    I would say that TPS was ahead of their time in before they were outbought by Sherwood.. TPS and Easton were the ones that came with new materials and new tech. Bauer weren’t even making composite sticks themselves back then, but bought sticks from Innovative (Warrior) and slapped the Bauer logo on them.. TPS were the ones that pushed the boundries weight-wise etc.. TPS problem was, that they were a smaller company without big financial muscles and could not compete with Bauer and CCM for the big names like Ovechkin, Crosby and so on… Sure, Rick Nash and Patrice Bergeron, and Keith Tkachuk were great players, but they did they sell as much sticks as Ovechkin?? I think not.. It’s nice the see a few brands from the past rising from the ashes. I hope the sticks make it to Europe as well.. TPS adrenaline and Response R8 were my favourite sticks back around 2005-2008.
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  21. asgoodasdead
    been skating on fbv for a decade now and couldn’t imagine ever going back to a regular hollow. who cares what NHLers use. i’m a 40 year old beer league player
  22. asgoodasdead
    bingo. mine were both loose so i popped them out and replaced them with chicago screws and good lord what a difference. should have come that way from the factory
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  26. tcc
    I did it the old fashioned way... by hand with a heavy duty needle and thimble.
  27. iceman8310
    I need to send mine somewhere. I don't have a sewing machine.
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  29. tcc
    I had the same issue with mine. There's a post/thread on here somewhere where the person replaced the felt part with a more heavier duty one. I did the same. No issues after.
  30. iceman8310
    Can anyone help me with replacing the felt tab on the tongues? My VH tongues were great, but the True tongues are terrible. Whenever I pull them up, they come undone. I think the felt tab needs more material so the tongues stay in place better.
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  32. ClearlyCoach
    9 years later and this is still a helpful post. Thank you for this.
  33. Buzz_LightBeer
    Sales were declining and they needed a “newest latest greatest” innovation to freshen up?
  34. iceman8310
    does anyone know why bladetech changed the scoop in the front?
  35. shoeshine boy
    my league is requiring full facial for all but A division (we call it AAA, we have 4 subdivisions of AAA) and even A divisions will be required to wear at least a half shield. this change was done because our insurance costs were going up and up, mostly due to B level players taking pucks and sticks to the face and then requiring extensive dental work. I've heard a few people bitching but not many, at least not yet.
  36. Buzz_LightBeer
    People would be surprised how identical "what the pros use," and "what's easiest for the equipment guy" are
  37. Williamad33

    Cages

    Williamad33 replied to JCon's topic in Ice Hockey Equipment

    Good call on making the switch — it’s never fun to admit it’s time, but after enough stitches it’s just not worth gambling. Visibility is always the main concern when moving from visor to cage. The newer flat-bar designs are definitely a step up. I’ve tried both Bauer and CCM versions and found the sightlines much better than the old round-bar cages. Personally, I think black cages give the best visibility because your eyes adjust and kind of “ignore” the bars compared to silver or white.
  38. flip12
    I find your reasoning not so simple. Considering whether "young players should train on what the pros use" and using your Bedard example, I come to the opposite conclusion. If a young player finds something that elevates their play (as you say you think Bedard's boot and steel choices did for his skating) they're optimizing their performance, which is directly connected to their visibility and chances of making it to and beyond the next level. If instead they opt to stay inside the box of what's in the pro arsenal, they could be leaving performance on the table, diminishing both their chances of making it to higher levels, as well as their degree of excellence at those levels. Once they get to a level where they're professionally outfitted (team buys, EQM does the work, sponsorships could be available, etc.) then the element of "being a team player" with your equipment preferences could come in. Until that, I'd say it makes the most sense to do whatever you can that's legal to elevate your play. Not to mention that "what the pros use" isn't static, it evolves. Those pros who do use what pros used when they were kids are few and seen as curiosities--Sidney Crosby being the best example. Consider the clap skate as a counterexample. The technology was there collecting dust for around a decade before some elite skaters finally gave it a fair shake. Then everyone switched and all the world records fell, not necessarily in that order. Just because the pros don't use it doesn't mean it's not any good. There's a significant familiarity bias when the margins are razor thin.
  39. Westside
    Say it ain’t so! Surfside already shuttered their doors? Really liked this place. Had two skate conversions done, multiple sharpenings, and enjoyed their overall setup
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