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While having a larger sample size is always good, I don’t know if MSH has enough technically sound skaters that would be able to give you an accurate assessment lol It would be like asking the hockeyplayers subreddit their thoughts about the on-ice Marsblade. Based on the initial impressions of those who got the holder, you’d think it was the best technological advancement in skate technology since boots went from leather to composite, and now look how many people are actually using it.

Looks like a True version of the Tackla Breeze X1 ProZone Hockey Pants Tackla is the distributor of True Hockey in Finland, so there is your connection.

It's a nice machine in that all you need to do is drop the skate in and set the number of passes. Self leveling and auto height adjustment are nice features. Pressure from the wheel is much harder than that of the SPARX machines resulting in more pronounced burrs than that of the SPARX. If you own a SPARX and have had no issues then there is really no need to switch. Just another option for those who haven't yet purchased a home sharpener. About $100 more than the 3rd generation SPARX and $250 more than the 2nd generation SPARX. It will be interesting to see how this goes for Bauer since IMO I think SPARX has a done a good job in saturating the market.

Cat 7 is fiberglass. Cat 9 was carbon fiber. Totally different construction.

My Nexus 2900s have a little taper to the piece right over the knuckles where the fingers meet, but I never noticed until I looked. I always thought of them as direct descendants to Cooper BDP Pros, which do have all perfect rectangle rolls. Growing up those were my grail gloves. I had SC Pros which were a short cuff model, hence the name.

Bauer’s later 4-Rolls’ 4th roll from the top isn’t a rectangle, but a wide and short pentagon. The pinky side is sliced to better match the angles of the palm. Some of Easton’s later 4-Rolls’ 3rd and 4th rolls were convex and concave, respectively. I’ve never worn a pair of Easton’s but I imagine this was worked out to better fit the fisty formation of the hand when holding a stick. Both examples feature mostly straight rectangular rolls on the backhand, so they’re still 4-Rolls in my mind.

I started out with the Eagle X70 gloves back in high school. Switched over to the (Nike) Bauer 4-Roll lineup with the most recent pair (for me) being the Bauer 1N. I'm currently rocking Warrior Alpha DX Pro. Love them all for different reason. I've always wanted to try the CCM version but never got around to it.

What is a deviant roll? I think of Bauers as a 4-roll, never really thought about any subcategories. i think I may get a pair of the CCMs, I really like them.

I have a pair of 13s in the black on black colorway and they are excellent. Easily the best retail 4 roll glove in a long time (though not sure that is saying much). CCM also fixed their bizarro retail sizing and the 13 feels like a proper 13 instead of a 12 like previous gens.

I’m a bit of a snob, but when I hear 4-Roll (or 5), I see (mostly*) straight backhand rolls. If they’re another TPS HG2 clone like these from CCM, they’re slants, not rolls—the hybrid of hockey gloves. *There’s room for a deviant roll or two as seen in Easton’s and Bauer’s 4-Rolls.

Great new review of the CCM 4 Roll Pro 3 from @Hills. They look good

I know of a couple of customers who swapped out holders because they had multiple sets of profiled Pulse TI and factored the cost of new holders and the swap over that of new steel and profiles. PowerFly holder is definitely stiffer, more so in the front tower, but I haven't experienced anything negative on the ice over the 18 months I've been on them.

I wear these: https://www.stonesports.com/products/xion-shorts-freeride-d3o-men-l Yes they are ideal for roller and ice skating. Before I bought these, I fell on my coccyx several times during public skating at the local rink. I was close to seriously injured, the second time and when I woke up the next day I was unable to walk, I could only crawl on my front. Fortunately I could walk by the evening, but like a cripple. It took me a week to recover. Since I bought the shorts, I have fallen countless times on my coccyx, it hurts, but the pain disappears in seconds, and I can skate again. It is a very good product. A friend who does stunts in fims, he was in Lord of the Rings, says they are best pads for stunt artists. You can also buy a D3O pad and sew it into an undergarment that you wear over your underpants, and under your trousers.

Thanks for posting, Besa, and thank you for letting me know this morning. We miss his positivity and his enthusiasm. He’s in our thoughts. Thank you for sharing him with us.

Brought both, girdle feels nice and comfy with good movement! I'll try it out tomorrow.

just critiques and competitors trying to make issues out of thin air to scare people 😉 The ones who try us, end up using for years, and then laugh that there is never any issue.

Been swapping two sets of the dlc for a couple years now. Never had any issues. I sometimes swap in a pair of old black step steel that I had left over and they're as tight as ever.

My kid has been using them the last 2 years +, swapping skates about every season (outgrowing gear). No issues with any wear that I've noticed to the holders. I must have missed it, but what kind of damage were folks speculating could happen?

Those are definitely high quality, very protective shin pads, but I don’t think they are particularly light or low profile, to be honest.

Cheers for the reply, I'll go L girdle L pants cover as the actual girdle covers don't seem to be for sale here in the UK

If money is no option go find a pair of CCM 19K Pro, they're pro stock only but are still very popular and show up on SLS and in classifieds pretty regularly (but like all the pro stock stuff the prices have gone insane over the past few months). I have a couple of pairs and love them, super light and low profile but since they still have the old school removable liner with the thick knee donut they actually have better knee padding than anything retail.

Jetspeeds. FT4 Pros are great. FT6 Pros are very good too, but less adjustability and customization than the FT4s. If you really want to go streamlined and light and don't need that much protection, you can always try out referee shinguards.

If you like wider, find some Fischer's, good deal quality glove, very similar to old 4 roll TPS

For recent shins I like the FT4. The FT6 fit strange. If you wear 15’s I have a pair of FT4 (non pro) available

Jetspeed or Vapor but the quality of Bauer protective has gone way down hill of late. If you’re a 14 I actually have an extra pair of FT4 Pros I’d sell.

As stupid as it sounds, this is one thing that annoys me to no end with the CCMs. Yes, it's a me problem and not a skate problem, but more times than not I either tie them too tight or not tight enough. With the Trues, I never have that issue for the same reason you said

If you want the 90s JNCO jeans look I’d go with an XXL. If not I’d just buy the same size as your girdle. Depends on your definition of best.

yes, that is how is noticed, I made a video to track progress.

Yeah, I don't buy much into the weight thing? I am 6'2" and weigh 215. Used to use an 85 flex and tried a 75 recently. Other than a classic slap shot, the 75 is a win. Can release my shot faster and have more zip on quick wrist and snap shots, which is way more practical than a 100 or whatever a weight chart would say I should use. Looking into the same logic for my son? See if something with equipment can help give him confidence or performance improvement I am going to buy a stick, haha, just curious if I can get away with the closeout model!

Don’t worry about seeing it flex. SLO mo’d my son last year and the stick was flexing plenty even though you couldn’t tell with the naked eye. If he is shooting well that’s all that matters, although that is a bit light for his size.

I couldn't say about youth true sticks and their flex over time, but I have to point out that your sons size seems bigger than most kids who would use a 15 flex stick. Generally someone 75 pounds would use around a 30 flex, could use a 25 could use a 35 depending on how they load and shoot but I would think 15 might end up twisting and flaring more than they would like it to. My son is really small, he's maybe 51" tall, 80 pounds and uses a full length 30 flex, I think he could bump up to 40 but I have some 35 flex on order for him to bridge the gap. If it wouldn't hurt the pocket book to give the 15 flex a shot by all means I could be totally wrong and he could love it but based on my experience the 10 and 15 flex sticks are for the 30-50 pound mini mites.

Custom specs: PPF model Hossa cuff (with side tab, which isn’t always done on other Eagle custom gloves) name embroidery (asked for upper cuff though it was done on the side guard piece) custom colors and binding (based on Eagle Design 5 and Design 7) custom thumb embroidery (a logo that I had previously designed for Eagle goalie pads, and also had on a previous set of Brian's goalie gear) PPF pinstripe PPF tone-on-tone embroidery finger length shortened by 1/4" kangaroo goat palm kangaroo goat gussets gussets tapered by -1/4" (not sure this was done?)

Pickups from some recent travels. Franklin Vipers pants Easton Pro pants navy 6K Pro M/L shoulders and a full family photo

They now have stores in every single NHL market in the US. BTM in AZ was the last hold out, but they recently sold too.

Howdy, Have fun with it! You definitely need the right personality for the whole thing, but I find reffing to be pretty rewarding overall. And no, I'm not speaking financially, thought it doesn't hurt to be paid to skate. 🙂 Mark

rebooting this as i go down the officials route - my 3 kids are aging through and out of HS hockey so looking to stay involved a bit. Fun to watch @marka go down the path a few years back.

I just got a Christmas sweater to go with my socks!!

Hello Miller55, The blades themselves act as stiff leaf springs, similar to a suspension in a vehicle. No they do not need a specific holder. You simply buy "SB4" blades for the "SB4" holder, "Epro" style blades for the "Epro" holder...etc...etc for all the different styles and shapes of holders/blades out there. In terms of blade/holder damage, no issues here. We have done lots of lab testing before even launching to make sure this is a non-issue via typical high volume cyclic loading tests. To add further comfort, we have had a wide range of players on our steel, be it from your average 5 year old to your NHL player and everything in between and havent had any issues. It does not add "stress load" to the holders, as all forces are transferred through steel, to holders, to boots, to your body anyways, so the same weight/force you apply with normal blades is the same as ours. Only difference is that, the flex force in our blades actually reduces stress shock from your knees and joints by reducing the "shock" or impact initial load via the spring technology. Its meant for performance and health. Bug me if you have any other questions, happy to help 🙂 Cheers!

This sounds like sprungs for ice. Do they need a specific holder? Does it increase the stress load on the holders and make for potentially damaging the holders or increasing the wear and tear on them and decreasing durability? Sounds like a great idea.

Hi everyone, This is Besa, Anthony's wife. I am not sure if I am posting this in the right place but Anthony Lee Thomas, a passionate user and participant of Modsquadhockey passed away on August 28, 2024 at home from brain cancer with the love of his family. Details and info about Anthony's funeral are below. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/toronto-on/anthony-thomas-11968697 He will truly be missed. Kindly, Besa

So sadden to hear of this news this morning. Great person, always willing to help, and passed on his knowledge to all that wanted to know. One of the best humans around