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Got to use my new CCM JETSPEED FT3 GRIP P90TM in my game on Saturday night and it felt great! I trimmed 1.5" off the end so it matched the length of my Bauer Vapor APX2. The new stick had much more pop/snap than my 5 year old Bauer Vapor APX2, duh! My shots and passes felt good, as did receiving passes. I had a handful of shots from the point. One of which I sailed over the net, d'oh. I even scored a goal, I had a great look from the point and let a snap shot rip about 3" off the ice, it went in between three sets of legs, the third being the goalie. 🙂 I have another game tonight, can't wait to use it again! I'm hoping I can find some time to do a stick time though where I can really take my time and try a variety of shots/passes, etc. with it. Thanks again to all whom recommended it!

There is also a wide range of "fit" in a given width/boot lay up. Perhaps those folks who are saying they were perfectly happy in Vapor D, but can't get Fit 1 to work for them were on the outer limits (the edges of the bell curve) of the Vapor D fit range, and now have to look at the Fit 2. Given that Bauer is saying they made the fit decisions based on scan data, I would assume they had to target the majority of folks in a given range (the middle of the bell curve). So unless they designed the system with overlap (a certain percentage of folks could use Fit 1 and 2), there are going to be gaps (despite what they say in their marketing materials). I haven't tried any of the new fit system boots on (Bauer or CCM), but won't be surprised if I am a gap person. I have a pretty narrow hard to fit heel and wider forefoot, with a decent amount of depth. I'm guessing when I need new skates, I'll likely have to go custom, since none of the fit systems show an option that combines those attributes. I may be pleasantly surprised, but I am not hopeful.

If you missed the official tryouts and they have open spots, having him join the team for some workouts is logical. I've certainly seen the opposite scenario, pre-tryouts, having a kid the coach is potentially interested in coming and skating with the team to assess fit, ability, etc. And a conversation follows that would indicate if they should officially tryout, or seek another situation. Not sure there is a "typical" in this situation as it isn't formalized like a tryout period, but if the coach and organization are halfway decent they realize the more time you spend with them, the less time you have to find another team if this isn't going to work out. So, I would ask the question, but believe a decision can be made after a couple interactions at most. Are you paying for the time with the team? Or you an invited guest?

I don't charge for sharpening other than first time sharpening for brand new skates that customers buy from stores other than mine. My only ask is a customer buys an item to get the free sharpening. Could be a roll of tape, a stick handling ball, laces, anything.

Vegas in the playoffs probably helps with future sales.

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