BAHR going out of business?

[BAHR going out of business?]

Details?

[Direct Stick Orders From China Manufacturers?]

It's also really easy to claim something in china is "made in the same factory". That's probably a factual statement. The part that is missing is whose materials, tooling, and processes, and QA are they using because it's not uncommon at all for multiple companies to share factory floor space but thats very different from being from the same production line. 

[Weird Old Rules]

18 hours ago, shooter27 said:

They didn’t use the redline for offsides (2 line) passes. Still not sure how they judged icing though.  

Maybe the way they do it in some tournaments (and personally I'm in favor of this for lower division beer league too) where icing is called from your own blue line instead of the red line. I like it because if you get out of your own zone and manage to ice it, its usually just a missed pass or not reaching the red line. Keep the game flowing, I say.

[3d printed knob ends -- how to?]

18 hours ago, marka said:

(wait, we can upload photos now?  What is this, the future?)

Members++ have been able to for like.. 3 years. :) 

5 hours ago, stick9 said:

cheaper than a 3D printer

But WAY less fun!

[3d printed knob ends -- how to?]

If its printed with enough infill, standard PLA should be just fine. 

[Weird Old Rules]

I never understood why they didn't make the goal crease a semi-circle again after they dumped the stupid foot-in-crease rule. They cut off the sides of the circle so you wouldn't have goals waived off because somebody was standing beside the net, but never put it back. Always seemed odd to me. 

[Goaltending basics resources]

Also I just want to say how jealous I am that your team has somebody who can fill in... 

[Goaltending basics resources]

Some good info in the OG "starting goalie as an adult" thread here: 

Some of it is going to be outdated now (leather straps and skate cowlings are dead). 

Maria Mountain is a good resource for everything related to the body - stretching, warmups, etc. https://www.youtube.com/@goalietraining

There was also a DVD series I bought when I first started. Its a bit old but still covers fundamentals pretty well. I ripped it because I dont have a DVD player: 

 

 

Finally, I'd HIGHLY recommend using a gopro behind the net. If you're not gonna have a coach, it will help you be able to see what you do wrong, mistakes, angles being off, etc. 

[Repairing Hockey Pants]

That should work fine. I think this one is pretty close to what you often see on some pants https://www.bluemoonfabrics.com/products/ribbed-spandex?variant=36438311862426&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1

[CCM Super Tacks X Total Custom helmet]

Okay, time to get back on topic. 

[Neck protection]

I think being cut proof is the point. 

[CCM Super Tacks X Total Custom helmet]

On 11/4/2023 at 6:00 PM, Hills said:

Goalie helmets also aren't looking at the same impact tests than player helmets are. Majority of contacts is pucks and blunt force without the rotational part.

With that said, I tried on the Axis XF mask with NestTech in it and I wasn't comfortable enough with the density of the padding to try it myself.

I love it in concept, but holy good god is that ever an ugly mask.

 

[Neck protection]

I wouldn't wear a padded neckguard, and certainly not one of the pointless rings we all wore in the 80s, but some cut resistance built into the shirt? Sure, why not. 

[Neck protection]

5 hours ago, Beflar said:

One of the functions of a preface is to explain WHY you are writing. 

I can't ask about the why.  Got it.

Note:  There is a search function.  Type in 'Neck guards'.  Just don't tell anyone why you are searching for neck guards because it is apparently not important.

  

 

 

 

 

 

You're being rude for no reason. Please stop.

[Skate blade pouch- 4 sets of blades]

On 9/19/2023 at 8:11 PM, VegasHockey said:

You should. I would be your first customer 🙂 

 

7 hours ago, iceman8310 said:

 

please do

What size and features would you want in a product? 

[Affordable Pricing for Mid Flex Sticks vs. Low Kick and Hybrid Sticks]

9 hours ago, VegasHockey said:

You just need to have some friends that work or own a hockey store 😉 

Do you know anyone?? 

[Sparx Skate Sharpener - At home sharpener]

They have an airline specific travel case available for the gen2 and gen3. I'm not sure about the gen1. Its travel case was a pelican though so maybe it would be okay? Probably worth asking them 

[Any thoughts on players cutting some bars out from their face cage for better vision?]

Nope.

[If you can afford something like True SVH skates why would you bother getting off the shelf skates?]

Well this thread has become pointless. Shame we've ruined what was actually an interesting discussion topic. 

[Sparx Skate Sharpener - At home sharpener]

haha its a pretty distinct sound, thats for sure. I still use mine when the post damage is beyond what a normal sharpening will be able to fix. 

[Sparx Skate Sharpener - At home sharpener]

9 hours ago, Giltis said:

Been awhile since I've lurked and posted here, but I caved in finally and placed an order for the version 3 and I can't wait.

Too many little events in the past 6 months, there's 5 sharpeners here locally:

• Sharpener A is amazing but 45min away each way with a 30min wait because of how good he is (I've been desperate at times and taken days off of work to get his sharpens before a major tourney)
• Sharpener B is decent but a few times now they've ruined the edge or gave me the wrong cut depending on who's working (I've asked for 1/2 and gotten 3/4 and vice versa)
• Sharpener C has been gone since Covid
• Sharpener D no longer works at the place and now is ran by teens who aren't very good, but even then it was a crapshoot and the most expensive of them all.
• Sharpener E will complain if you bring two skates wanting different cuts, and he doesn't deburr the skates well somehow? So the first little bit of a fresh skate always feels weirdly sharp which goes away after 10 mins. I don't know how else to describe this but my 3/4 cut feels like a 3/8 for the warmups, and then dramatically changes to 3/4 for the next 6 skates.

Sounds right. All adds up to "screw it, I'll do it myself". 

[If you can afford something like True SVH skates why would you bother getting off the shelf skates?]

Being able to afford it doesn't necessarily mean being willing to spend it. 

[Sparx Skate Sharpener - At home sharpener]

2 hours ago, stick9 said:

So long ago too. That was early in the gen 1 product lifecycle IIRC.

Yup, that's correct. January 2017.

[Sparx Skate Sharpener - At home sharpener]

2 minutes ago, beerleaguecaptain said:

Sounds like something responsibly handled.

Yup, was impressed by the response. 

[Sparx Skate Sharpener - At home sharpener]

17 hours ago, shoot_the_goalie said:

IIRC, the rare instances of fires occurred with a combo of the high volume sharpening with cross-grinding rings and dirty filters.

That's correct. The initial response was to send out free filters to all customers. Two months later they discontinued the crossgrind rings.