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MrData

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  1. MrData
    It's a lie 6 - I'll have to inquire about reps around Minneapolis.
  2. MrData
    If you're a righty, you should try the BC06 Turk. It's like a toned-down Lidstrom - very flat and relatively closed.
  3. MrData
    The Kovalev is quite different. The rocker is more extreme: while the P28 has a relatively flat rocker on the heel with a more rockered toe, the Kovalev has an aggressive rocker from heel to toe. Also, the Kovalev is a lot longer than the P28. It's also not as open or as deep as the P28, and while the P28's curve starts gradually from the middle and curves smoothly all the way into the toe, the Kovalev has two distinct 'kinks': one at the heel and one at the toe. I wouldn't say the P28 has a mild heel wedge - it's straight in the heel until about mid-blade. Overall, the only real similarity they share is that they both have a pocket at the toe. I have played both, and I would say that the Kovalev feels more forgiving for stickhandling and heel shooting. I prefer the Kovalev, but the P28 is very playable for me as well.
  4. MrData
    For those of you interested in the Kovalev/Perron pattern, here's my review of the curve! I've been using it on a Perron pro stock OPS. In short, it's surprisingly playable for something so unusual. The more I use it, the more I like it.
  5. MrData
    Hey there's always potential to bring any curve to retail, as long as there's enough interest! It worked for the BC14 Shanahan, and it's looking pretty good for the Kovalev/Perron (although we do need a few more orders). If you can find enough like-minded P46 fans, I don't see why it couldn't happen.
  6. MrData
    So I recently made an impulse buy and picked up a Perron OPS with the same pattern as BASE is looking at producing. Stay tuned for a comprehensive review, but I can tell you all right now that this pattern is deceptively user-friendly. Hopefully we get a few more orders so we can start producing the moulds!
  7. MrData
    Saw a Perron pro stock Ribcor at my LHS the other day and snapped some pics. Also put a Kreps twig next to it for comparison. Definitely an interesting curve!
  8. MrData
    Great pics, Stephen. Such a unique and beautiful pattern. I'm looking forward to trying it! The extreme rocker and length should be interesting, to say the least. I was thrilled at how well the Shanahan project worked out, so hopefully we'll get the same level of success with this pattern (and many more in the future)! The more patterns we have available, the better.
  9. MrData
    UPDATE: We should be receiving our Shanahan sample blade tomorrow, at which time it will be digitized and we'll start producing the moulds. The first orders should be delivered in around 6 weeks!
  10. MrData
    Yeah it sucks, but I guess it was bound to happen eventually since we're the only manufacturer that still offered it. I really wanted to try a stick with PF but I'm more than happy with Grip Powder Matte. It's like Warrior's velvet grip, but a bit nicer. While the velvet grip peels in my experience, the GPM has held up very well so far.
  11. MrData
    Our Polar Fibre supplier has stopped producing the material, so we're currently looking for another supplier. Unfortunately it's possible that we will no longer offer it.
  12. MrData
    The "classic closed mid-toe" I was referring to is the new Shanahan. I think the heel on our sample isn't as short as the Kane Pro I posted, but the curve is essentially the same.
  13. MrData
    Here's a pic of the blade shape for reference: I'm 90% sure that our samples are lie 6.
  14. MrData
    Here's a pic of one of our blades (tapered):
  15. MrData
    Okay so I talked to Ron Kunisaki, the president of BASE Hockey, and he's willing to make two moulds of the carbon P10 Shanahan (one left-handed and one right-handed) if we have enough people who are serious about ordering. These would be our premium moulds, which are built to last, so the curve would be made available to the public for any future orders as well.
  16. MrData
    Okay so here are some pics of the two P10 Shanahan curve blades we have at our Vancouver office. The wooden one is the older pattern, with a deeper curve. The composite one is the newer and shallower pattern equivalent to the Bauer P10 and Kane and Giroux' pro stock curves. Let us know which one you prefer, as there is a good possibility that we'll start offering a Shanahan pattern sometime in the near future, and we need to decide which one. First the newer pattern: Next, the older curve:
  17. MrData
    Yeah the Grip Powder Matte, sorry. So true. Manufacturers use buzzwords like "premium 12k weave" to market their higher end products, but many pro sticks use 3k or a different weave. Different weaves produce different results, and any can be used to manufacture a high-end stick. Once again (as always), it boils down to preference and feel.
  18. MrData
    I think that makes sense - people are nostalgic about curves that they used to use but can't get anymore. That's the advantage of our production model: we don't have any pressure to ditch a certain curve or flex as soon as it decreases in popularity, since everything is factory direct. No SKUs to cut down on, no overstock to put on clearance.
  19. MrData
    I just used it this morning (on my SuperNatural and Nasty) and yeah, it feels exactly like the velvet grip.
  20. MrData
    We could probably do that if someone wanted to place an order with a custom Perron pattern, but the reason we don't have that pattern in our database yet is that no one has made such an order. There is the possibility that BASE could get a new Perron mould in order to offer a "stock" Perron/Kovalev curve without anyone custom ordering it, but that would be based on demand, which would have to outweigh the cost of the new mould. That's why I want to get as much feedback as possible on curves (and other products or features) that you guys would like to see!
  21. MrData
    We have a 55 (or even 45) flex intermediate, so that might work for you. They are 3 inches shorter than a standard 60" senior. As for standardizing flex - that would be ideal, but different manufacturers measure flex in different ways, and with all the competition, it would be hard to standardize that across the board. I have inquired about this, as it would be an interesting customization feature, but I haven't gotten a definitive answer yet. I will keep you posted. I'll inquire and get back to you on that.
  22. MrData
    That curve is equivalent to the old Easton Gaborik/Roy/Yzerman.
  23. MrData
    Yeah, crappy news. I love my 535s. I guess my next skates will have to be VH customs! (Great excuse to blow a lot of money on skates now haha)
  24. MrData
    Our guy in Chicago is out of Wisconsin, so he's not always there. I'll PM you his contact info and you can give him a call yourself in order to figure out a time that works for both of you. He'll have a bunch of shafts and blades as well as OPS that you can try out at a fitting. As for the two-piece options that we offer right now: We have always offered Savoy Special blades and shafts, so you might like those. The other three sticks (Nasty, Nasty R, SuperNatural) have blade+shaft options coming up, but aren't yet available as of today. Stephen is the expert there so he'll have the details when they're fleshed out.
  25. MrData
    Join the club - I often feel like I've swapped out my gloves for cinderblocks before hitting the ice. The softer blades will accentuate the deadening effect on passes to a greater extent than the current blades. There's a video in the works to visually show the difference in pass reception between the three blades, but it's a bit of a technical challenge, so it might be a while. These blades were inspired by a lighter inline puck that just bounces off stiff blades, but they'll also help the average ice hockey player (who doesn't have hands like Kane) catch passes. After all, most of the time in a game you won't have the puck without catching a pass first. As for the BC10's lie, that may be a rocker or stick length issue. It's a lie 5, which is definitely on the low end of the scale. But hey - personal preference is the name of the game.
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