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What is it? Developed independently by former NHLer Tom Pederson, the Green Biscuit is an off-ice training tool aimed at helping players develop better passing and stickhandling skills. The Green Biscuit is a two-piece puck supported by three ‘posts’, which gives it a better central balance. Positives The biggest selling point on these guys definitely has to be the stability and slide. I’m not exaggerating when I say that I could send you a hard 100 ft pass on reasonably flat concrete/asphalt without it flipping or rolling over. Despite being lighter than a regulation puck (perhaps necessary to achieve its level of glide on outdoor surfaces), the friction from the ground translates into the GB mimicking very accurately the glide of a puck on ice. I have had no problems transitioning my passing motions (touch-passes, snap/slap passes, saucer passes occasionally, backhand passes etc.) onto outdoor surfaces. An interesting little behaviour quirk (not really a feature per se) that I’ve noticed is that the rebound qualities of the GB are actually very substantial. I’ve occasionally had my pass miss my target and ricochet off the brick/concrete wall of the school field I play on with almost the same velocity that it impacted with! The GB would often rebound right back to my stick like a regular pass and remain perfectly flat as well. Stickhandling is the other strong point offered by this product. Since it can remain flat and can closely approximate the glide and behaviour of a puck on ice, it is good for practising off-ice stickhandling and puck carrying. Overall, the level of glide is done well enough that one can approximate it to your average sheet of ice after a couple hours of drop-in. Before going into the negatives, I would like to stress that this product is NOT meant to be shot; it wasn’t designed to sustain such heavy impacts and will likely shatter over time as a result. That being said however, I believe that the GB is tough enough to be shot by weaker or lesser-skilled players who do not put the same velocity into their shots as others. With that, the GB can serve as very beneficial off-ice or off-season option for younger/beginner players to practise and learn basic hockey skills. Negatives After understanding that this puck isn’t meant to be shot, there aren’t a whole lot of negative aspects to it. One aspect that could bother some players would be the weight difference. I personally do not find this to be a drawback because I believe that an outdoor puck (like roller pucks) must be lighter to compensate for the greater friction of outdoor surfaces. However, if I might add one small complaint, I would say that if the GB ever starts to roll on its side, it is somewhat difficult to render it flat again, especially if there is no stick impact to help it along. Perhaps future GBs could incorporate some kind of sidewall or corner texture to prevent this. Overall Although I have mainly used this product for outdoor street hockey and fooling around (mostly on roller skates), the benefits and characteristics are all too apparent. An excellent product for anything from a light street game with friends and off-ice puck training, to teaching younger/newer players some of the basic stick skills of the game. Well worth the $15-$20.

Ahh, sorry to hear that man, I hope everything eventually works out for you! You definitely seem to have the know-how and credentials to back it up. Your manager didn't recognize a true asset when he saw one. However like you said, there will always be opportunities and sometimes you will have to look harder for them. Good luck!

Quick, SRS shaft repair! But then again, being a mid-kick stick... eh still a really cool find!

Love the protective FatPhilly, are the Projekt elbows and shoulders NHL prostock or retail?

Duncan, apparently it's true that FBV jigs can't work well with 4mm wide steel and that the 3mm ones on the One100 are fine. I asked about it today and I've been told basically the same thing as jimmy mentioned here, except for the effectiveness for goalies part. The employee should've explained that in the first place in one go though haha. Perhaps a new goalie-specific jig will widen compatibility? Don't know about the length of time needed though.

Congrats! It's the best feeling haha, enjoy Frosh Week/O-Week!

Excellent work! It looks very sharp...aesthetically

I've been honestly looking everywhere for these! Our buyer decided not to order them, which I can understand, as Easton protective seems to always be unspectacular. The Easton Synergy series of elbow pads though, seem to do it for me. Have you had a chance to compare this pair to some others? Also, what pricpoint were they at?

Did you specifically choose the scalloped? For what reason?

About time you came on MSH!

If I was that sales guy, I'd probably get a little annoyed...but then again I probably would've recognized him and ask him to sign that stick for display or whatever

I believe some are while others are legit old stock. There aren't too many commonly noticeable differences anyhow. Best ask a manager who knows the different SKU in the computer

I believe there are still quite a few Sportcheks out there with old stock CNTs...they're not that rare over here.

The Lobster Claw!

The tension of waiting for your top choice is proportionally worse good luck!

JA, are the fingers tapered like on the S19s? As in, does it get 'thinner' thickness-wise?

Wow, absolutely great gloves it seems, thanks for the pics! Loving the index finger segmentation, the little blue segments on the outside of the index is placed smartly so that it prevents torquing of the finger roll...excellent!

5’10” 140 lbs Tackla Size 48 Background : I picked these pants up as part of an overall gear upgrade I had in August of 2011 and I now feel that I have enough experience in them (4.5 months, 1-3 times a week) for a review. I bought these guys as a replacement for my old Bauer Supreme One35s (review a few links down) which I felt was both a little short in length and lacking rear end protection. Another reason for choosing Tackla was that they definitely appear to have an excellent long-standing reputation to be perhaps the best pant manufacturer on the market; and the Made In Canada labelling was definitely a bonus. Fit/Comfort : 10/10 Tackla pants feature a ‘European’ or ‘Euro’ style fit, which is characterized by a tight waist and a wide or roomy leg/thigh. A personal preference for sure, but one that I enjoy. The size 48 was perfect length-wise for me, as the pant leg approached or sits on the upper ½ of the kneecap, eliminating any gap issues I had with the One35s. The tight waist is perhaps the greatest positive here, as the pant wraps very snugly and extremely comfortably around the body; perhaps the most comfortable pair of pants I have ever had on. It was heavenly! The low-density foams around the inner waist (kidney) of the pant are soft enough to give you that comfort level and beefy enough to be protective as well. Although the pant features both the traditional lacing system and belt system for tightness, I felt that just the lacing was enough to achieve that level of fit/tightness, rendering the belt unnecessary. This could be that it wraps around the outside of the pant rather than on the inside. The wider legs are also well fitted as they provide excellent, almost unnoticeable mobility without interfering with the top of the shin pad. The leg zipper with stretch liner backing (so while it does expand, there is no gap where your leg is exposed) was a nice feature as well. Protection : 10/10 Being a high-end (over $200 price-point iirc) pant, the 5500s feature amazing protection to be expected at that price namely multi-density layered foams with high quality moulded plastic inserts. The type and method that Tackla uses with their foam placement overlaps with the high comfort level as well. Everything from the tailbone piece to the kidney areas and hips pads contain a surface layer of soft foams that provide a nice base for the other inserts. Definitely an excellent consideration if you were to play high level hockey. Durability : 8/10 There are various places on the pant where the stitching has come loose, especially on the bottom rim of each leg. Although this is not an issue at the moment, there could come a point where it will be. The liner of the left side of the pant has also frazzled slightly. Slightly disappointing, given that domestically made gear is supposed to be ‘superior’ to Asian-made. This just goes to show that QC trumps that mindset. Weight : 8.5/10 This is definitely a pant on the bulkier side, although the level of mobility offsets that in my opinion and is a non-issue. However it is also important to consider that pants sit near your centre of gravity or your core, so a difference in weight conceivably wouldn’t be as noticeable as if it was further away, such as a stick. Intangibles : Absolutely no issues with odour or with moisture retaining. The liner on these guys appear to wick away moisture very well and the pant dry quickly as a result. One aspect however that I personally would like to see on these guys is a raised spinal guard, similar to the Tackla 951 and on countless other non-Tackla models. Another qualm that I have on these pants is the single segment on the tailbone pad inside the pant. The tailbone pad features thick low-density foams with a sturdy insert, but has a single segment on the lower third of the pad. This is supposed to offer better mobility but I’ve found that it can get stuck poking into your backside, especially if you hop over the boards and definitely not what you want if you fall directly on it (ouch!). Perhaps this would not be an issue with larger set people, but sometimes is a minor annoyance to me. Overall : 9/10 An excellent product which should be on clearance at most retailers (if they have any stock left that is). Definitely something to consider if one plays high level hockey or would simply like to give Tackla a try as I have. Quite impressed.

Winning the first game of the new intramural season, I played pretty bad though, gotta react better when that puck comes up the boards!

Plant traps, Home Alone-esque? Hope you get better dude.

We missed you dude, keep going!

That's beautiful lol, a few Gretzky and Ovechkin figurine ornaments (they actually sell those at Hallmark here) would complete it!

I guess they got sucked into the marketing...hopefully the M11 fits everyone because that's the #1 thing I don't understand about team orders; how a single helmet can fit every kid.

I'd love to grab a pair of those guys in a Medium, did you get them off ebay?