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AS3 : AS3 Pro:

I think the sizing has been adjusted to reflect the same as other brands.

There is changes to the holder.

Facings on them are significantly different allowing more flexion and range of motion. Boot fits tighter than the current TF design due to the change in the toe cap assembly. Tendon guard is more flexible. Skate is lighter.

The 13" is more like a 13.5" and the 14" is more like a 14.5" Basically, the new Supreme gloves fit about .5" bigger.

My only complaint with the 90K is CCM used a TPU outsole instead of a carbon outsole as they did with the 70K and 80K.

CCM XS holders have slightly more pitch, almost indiscernible. However, the CCM XS holder is significantly stiffer than Bauer LS Edge, which might be what you are feeling. Give it a little more time, and then if you feel too far forward, get the pivot point adjusted.

I know a few people that have them and claim they are very good. I have not personally used them myself, though.

The more you use them, the more you will realize their benefits. I cannot go back to regular steel at this point. I have the new TRUE Catalyst Pro demo pair, and when I tried to use them, I felt like a baby giraffe on the ice. The boot is impressive, and the Shift Max holder feels excellent, but they need Flare.

Those sticks are significantly different. Shaft shape, kick point, blade design, weight. All of these things could influence stick handling and catching passes.

The end product of Sparx is not nearly as nice when compared to sharpening on a Wissota, Blackstone, Blademaster, or other machine that uses ceramic wheels.

I decided to send back the AS 2001 ALLPRO-SC as I already have an SSM unit which accepts SSM, Blackstone and ProSharp profiles. No need to have a $14K unit that can only profile when I already have a profiling machine. Regardless, I am disappointed in both ProSharp and Bauer. I guess I expected too much.

Yes, they removed the US link hence why I had to link to the EU website.

ProSharp machine uses a weight, #5 in the diagram below, which keeps even pressure on the blade as you are sharpening. I think Sparx are nice machines, I just wish they had a better finish.

Only Catalyst.

This is correct. I can't provide specific details; otherwise, I will get my hands slapped, but I can share there are technically two "custom" skates options.

Nail polish remover.

The RIbcor is a slightly softer boot thus when baked it will open up a bit more than the Jetspeed. If you are like me, between a D and EE, basically an E width, you would want to go with a D or regular width skate. When you bake it you can put pressure on the boot to expand the forefoot slightly. This is assuming though that you have enough volume in the skate. If you don't have enough volume then nothing you can do will accommodate the extra width you might need. Remember, your foot is not 2 dimensional, it's 3 dimensional and length/width is only 2D.

I dont think any of the current CCM skates (100K/FT4 Pro/AS-V pro) have a difference in boot pitch since they are all built on an initially similar last with only the foams and shell composition being different. The AS3 Pro might be different though.

I tend to stay away from injected eyelets. When players request the Hyperlite skates I recommend they order custom and get standard eyelets unless they are entirely sold on the injected eyelets.

Bring your skates to the store and try on shins. Problem solved.

I previously owned a ProSharp AS 2001 ALLPRO-SC, which I later sold as part of selling off my old stores. With my new store opened, we decided to add a new ProSharp AS 2001 ALLPRO-SC to our machine lineup of SSM units to help handle additional needs for sharpening and profiling. I need to note that this purchase was made after Bauer acquired ProSharp and what a wild ride it has been. This is an important fact that will come up later. We got the unit and had significant issues with the calibration, which later turned out to be a bad spindle hub bearing, and Bauer mailed us a replacement part. Even after replacing the bearing, we had issues with calibration for sharpening, uneven edges, etc. Bauer spent multiple video calls with us trying to get the unit calibrated and sharpening properly, basically using up and wasting many consumables; wheels, diamonds, and many days of time. I think I spent at least 25 hours trying to get the machine properly aligned. It would sharpen properly for a while, but eventually, after 20+ sharpens the alignment would "walk" and edges would start coming out uneven. Since this was a brand new unit that had issues from the first day, I requested Bauer to replace the unit with another since this one had a defective bearing which means the unit could never have been properly calibrated ad thus should be replaced. After a lengthy wait, Bauer agreed to replace the unit, but what I was not prepared for was the statement that was made. Apparently, the ProSharp AS 2001 ALLPRO-SC is a profiling machine and should not be used for skate sharpening. Wait. What? There must be some confusion here... let's look at the website: https://www.prosharp.eu/machines/as-2001-allpro-sc "The AS 2001 ALLPRO-SC has earned the reputation of a precision sharpening machine desired by many professional hockey teams and skaters around the world, along with elite proshops and sport stores. Now updated with double blade profiling capability and self-centering." "Our most technologically advanced sharpening machine." "Easy to change from sharpening to profiling (5 sec)." "Sharpens all hockey and figure skates." So I told them they must be seriously confused. I have owned one of these machines before, it works fine to sharpen, and it's great for profiling. Well, the plot thickens... Apparently, after Bauer purchased ProSharp they determined the ProSharp AS 2001 ALLPRO-SC is only suited to profile and they recommend stores purchase a ProSharp AS 1001 PORTABLE-SC for sharpening. The swapping of wheels has a tendency to take the machine out of alignment so all documentation and sales information is being re-written to state the ProSharp AS 2001 ALLPRO-SC is a profiling machine. I honestly don't know what to say. I thought Bauer acquiring ProSharp would be a good thing since ProSharp had terrible customer service in the past, I assumed a big company like Bauer would help rectify those issues. Apparently, I was too optimistic.

Is this a question or statement?

Edge holders are notorious for having this issue. Use some tape or other material to create a shim, problem solved. Another option is to replace the holder. The holders are three years old, so you should replace them. All holders have a limited life span regardless of your level and how often you skate/play.

You mention "profiling experiments," which leads me to believe that we don't have all of the information to decide your situation. If you have profiled the steel multiple times, you are removing material every time. If they are not adjusting for the pivot point, they are moving the pivot point each time they apply a new profile, resulting in an excessive loss of steel.