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    Maybe if the fizix version comes out the prices on the sprung chassis and parts will go back down to where they were before. I get it, all the stock was bought and the buyer needed to set a price to be worthwhile, but might help folks renew/replace their aging sprungs/parts vs jumping to the new option 

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    When I started seeing pics of the r-1 conversions, I thought they looked like they were taller than other chassis’s. Just got mine back and it definitely looks higher than my previous skates with mission hilos. Seems like it’s a roughly half inch difference, do you guys that use them regularly for league play now use a longer stick now, at least for roller? 

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    Yeah, maybe it’s a hockey monkey thing. I went to one last week to check them out. Asked the guy about them and he said something like “oh, I don’t really like them but I can get them for you.” I asked to try on the tf7s in an 8w, and he brought out tf9s in a 7.5w. Said he could call back to the warehouse for the 8s if I wanted them. Um, that is what I asked for... since I had also been considering ribcores, I asked if I could see a pair of 80ks since they seemed like a good comp if I was already trying on tf9s. He brought me 78ks in an 8ee. Kind of tricky to compare two skates that are already pretty different, in different sizes.
     

    on another note, the stores (both the local HM and Pure) here both have true custom skates on display that show the qc issues people complain about(excess glue, carbon on the heel that has a dull finish,etc)while the retail options look pretty flawless. Heck, the holder on the one at pure on the custom was even kind of mangled like it had several gashes on it from being carried around by the blades with other skates.

    i really would like these to succeed(hopefully with less extra blue all over the place), but if the big stores don’t care about the product or how they look in the stores, it seems like it’ll be a tough task to stick around at the retail level. 

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    I placed an order during the first round of the presale. Is there any way to track the status of the order, like to see if the expected date changes? Or will you guys send out emails with updates for any delays? Maybe I’m just missing it online. I know it’s still pretty far out, so just wasn’t sure how to check when it gets closer without bugging anyone for updates. Thanks!

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    Yeah, I wasn’t sure how long it would last, but since it was listed as limited, I went ahead and placed an order last week. Going from 50% off to 30%, and missing out on that savings stinks, but just goes to show, if you’re really interested, don’t get left out again, since no assurances this current reduced discount will last much longer. 

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    I didn’t realize the new version was Hilo when I saw their post earlier. Did that patent die off or get relaxed recently? Thought Bauer “ owned” it, but feel tour just released a line with that setup too recently. Never used the original, but always thought they looked “tall”. Wonder if this version fixes that, if it was just a perception thing, or it that’s just a part of how these will always be (tall).

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    7 minutes ago, getthekidthepuck said:

    I used the two 2015's had a hard time taking passes. Felt it to be too be to whippey. I am taking a break from hockey for a while I am going to break out the 2 2016's when I start to play again. I expensed it to my employer so I am not disappointed.

    Nice! You guys hiring? Ha

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