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Hi guys - As you can imagine, we've been pretty slammed with the new launch, but yes, we will have plenty of videos coming in the future that thoroughly explain the difference in the two models. Some folks on here have already explained it well, but to confirm, the difference is in the bases. The Sparx Sharpener comes with the standard base, that is compact and lightweight, which makes it great to travel with to games and tournaments. The Sparx Sharpener Pro comes with TWO bases - the standard base AND the Pro Base. The Pro Base is a heavier duty metal base with a tempered glass access door similar to the base found on the original Sparx Sharpener (ES100). The big benefit of the Sparx Sharpener Pro is that you can keep the head unit attached to the Pro Base at home, the team locker or the shop, and then simply lift the head unit off the Pro Base and attach it to the compact and lightweight standard base to bring on the road. There are just thumb nuts that easily remove the head unit. The head units on both the Sparx Sharpener and Sparx Sharpener Pro are the same. And you can buy the Pro Base at a later time to transform the standard sharpener into the Pro, but like most bundles, etc. it is cheaper to buy the Pro model up front rather than buying the base later. Hope that helps!

So, another day in the TF9, 2nd time on ice, 4h in total now. After replacing the tongue to the classic VH, ditching the footbed for my Superfeet Yellow, and getting waxed laces there is no significant difference in fit/feel my custom VH/True. The holder/steel took a bit of getting used to (will probably have to go shallower on the hollow), but now I really start to like it. I'm fairly confident on my edges, protection from shots seems good (although no full-on clappers to the side yet), starts and stops feel good, leading a power-skating session today without any issues. So far I am very happy - I will still do some DIY inserts into the toecap to reduce negative space (moving the tongue forward always created pressure points on the side of the boot) in the toe-cap, but the new TF9 will relegate my custom (2nd hand) True/VH to the backup-skate slot. I think True has a winner in this skate, even if the pricing is not as competitive in Europe as it is in the US/Canada. Even played with the idea of ordering another two sets in the US with that awesome deal mentioned earlier in this thread 😄

I know a few parents that already looking to sell their current model and get the new one because of the weight savings. Their kids play Tier 1 Elite and travel all the time so any weight and space they can save are helpful to them. I imagine we will see some of the previous generation Sparx on sale at online marketplaces sometime soon. I am personally eager to see the new model vs the previous generation. I hope Sparx does a comparision on YouTube @Sparx Hockey @SparxHockey

Just switch to XS holders. Problem solved. All the black you want then.

Not that i'm a fan of ebay but one thing they do do well is that they are there to look after you if anything goes wrong. If the seller does not ship the item, you don't get it (for whatever reason) or what you get is not what you brought - you open a dispute case and 99.9% of the time eBay will find in your favour and return your payment. The onus is on the seller to fix things, if they don't then eBay steps in and covers you. In some ways it's a hell of a lot easier dealing with a seller on eBay than a surly manager in a bricks and mortar place.

The Canadiens and Blue Jackets showed once again that effort beats contracts.

AS3 Pro stick worked well for Bergeron today Also Komarov has Bauer 4 rolls without any markings except for Bauer and his name

I had mine done last time by this guy, he has a ton of pics on Instagram showing his work. Tons of materials available. https://hockeymenders.com/hockey-glove-repalming

Get your current gloves repalmed and have them make the adjustments you need for them to fit your specification. There are so materials you can use for palms that will provide good wear, grip, and resist absorbing sweat.

I've had retail 4R Pro's (not the "2") and they def ran smaller, my 14" was closer to a 13.5 (fit similar to a pro stock CL I had in 13" as far as height, CL had narrower tighter fingers though). I have a couple of pairs of HG12's and they fit as advertised, but with their floating cuff it feels different (better imo) than other gloves. HG97's tend to be true to size, I've had a pair of those, and as I said earlier the pro stock CL's (aka HG50, the HG41 is the same glove I believe but with different materials) ran maybe a touch larger than advertised as far as I could tell... I used a 13" pair for a season and they were always a touch too tight in the fingers/knuckles and a touch shorter than I preferred but the 14" (my normal glove size) felt way too large and loose around the top (I'm pretty sure it's a "tapered" fit which might be the reason for that). I would def read through the thread on sports2k, there's a lot of good info in there.

Not sure your size or color, but if you didn’t want to buy new gloves, why not buy a donor pair and take the parts you need from them? I mean these are only $10 https://sidelineswap.com/gear/hockey/gloves/2088096-easton-black-senior-used-synergy-800-gloves-12

A few suggestions/recommendations: First, before any game, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. I do this because it helps dry out your hands, removes any oils, and helps keep your gloves smelling fresher, longer. Second, take your gloves off in between shifts while on the bench. I'll usually take one glove off one shift, then the other hand the next. It's only a few minutes, but it really helps your hand breath/cool off and let a bit of air in your gloves. Third, try Tacki Mac or another tape alternative. I switched exclusively to Tacki Mac and tennis overgrips on every one of my sticks now and the amount of wear on my palms after a full season is what I'd normally see after a single game using traditional tape. If you STILL have problems, I guess you could always bring a second pair of gloves to the bench and alternate which ones you wear each period? Like already recommended, try pro stock with an overlay on the palms of nash/micronash which will be more durable than some other palm materials. If you like a tight fitting glove, I'd recommend the QRL, but they also run a bit warm so that might not work for you

Nice! Looking forward to seeing my set in person!

$700 bucks seems reasonable given the proven track recorded here on MSH. Not sure when I'd get one but I know I'm committed to playing hockey for long time and hope to get one sooner than later.

This is pretty much the only relevant question left haha