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It was just a matter of time before Bauer went after others. I am not shocked at al by this. I am sure Byonic, Flare, Massive, and RamonEdge are next in line.... assuming they have not been served already. Massive is most likely to have no issues through all of this considering they are based out of China.

TRUE has plenty of connections with steel. I am not sure who they are sourcing it from but the quality looks good from what I have seen. Is it as good as STEP? I personally dont think so. But its still very high quality. Note: Pro Customs still come with STEP steel and they have a lot in stock from what I have been told.

This is correct. its now a locknut. Much easier to swap/replace.

I saw about 65 grams difference between v1 and v2. They dont allow orders without a holder attached.

There is a few very minor changes but its mostly the v2 version of the skates. I weighed the TF9 vs my 2019/2020 Pro Customs and the weight was within 20 grams. I have held them both. The TF7 is a fiberglass composite and looks very durable, the weight was also very close between the TF7 and TF9.

The AS3 Pro is very comfortable compared to the AS1. CCM included the donut and forefoot foams in the AS3 Pro which they previously offered as a custom option for the AS1. The skate has a better foot lock and much more padding now.

The TRUE TF9 will be the same specifications as the TRUE Pro Custom skate so it will compete against other Tier 1 skates from CCM and Bauer. I would say the TRUE TF7 could probably hold its own against skates costing $699+ as it a very well built skate that was designed to be very thermoformable but at a very nominal price point. The premise is players who do not require a full custom skate and can fit into a retail skate can buy the TRUE TF9. Those that need a custom skate due to foot issues have the option to go with the TRUE Pro Custom.

I think this item is unnecessary, but to each their own.

Sure, if you want. I don't think its needed though unless you are storing it in a cool damp place where it might rust. I would also give it a good cleaning before running it as I am sure its dusty.

Rinks have been open here in AZ for a while now. I've been skating 3-5 times a week at private ice time, drop-in/pond hockey, and stick-time sessions. They have a few precautions in place when entering the arenas but the everything else is pretty normal.

Where you located?

Those will work nicely

I agree with all of this. As player who also owns multiple hockey stores and also does team sales I think we have hit a point where the only innovations are decreases in weight. The problem is the materials they are incorporating to decrease weight by such a very minimal margin are also making equipment less durable and more costly. The good news is that the second or third from the top price points are now just as good as the top of the line product from a year or two ago. So anyone thats not playing at a ridiculously high level no longer needs to buy top of the line sticks and such to get a high quality product. For example, the new AS3 skate is very nice and I don't see many people wanting to spend the money on an AS3 Pro unless they are wanting to go custom. Otherwise it seems like a poor investment, unless you are getting it for cost, your team is paying for it, or you have money laying around and want to waste it. I think other companies such as TRUE are also recognizing this as well with their retail strategy. Lastly, the market has been flooded with pro stock items so even if you want to go with a top of the line product you can usually find it the very same thing in pro stock with equal or better specifications for significantly less than retail. There is an equipment manager for a WHL team that sells a ton of stuff on the side and he has made my life miserable for some time now. Why would anyone spend $250 on a top of the line stick when they can get the same stick in a pro stock model from him for $100?

CCM actually has a 90 day satisfaction guarantee on the 80K. If he is using Nexus skates currently then you could try the Ribcor skates or maybe wait for the stores Bauer booking orders to arrive since they will offer 3 FIT families for each model of skate. FIT3, which is most similar to a Nexus, might be a good option for him. The downside would be him having to wait until July/August for new skates. Also, if he has difficult feet to fit, why not just go custom? You don't seem overly concerned about the cost if you are looking at top of the line skates. May as well pay a little more and get the best fit possible. CCM guarantees you'll love these skates or your money back! Buy a pair of qualifying CCM ice skates, sharpen them the way you like and go play! If you are not completely satisfied with the skates, you can return them within 90 days from the date of purchase for a full refund. Applies to: CCM JetSpeed Skates (FT2, FT490, FT480, FT1, FT390, FT380, FT370, FT360, FT350, FT340) CCM RibCor Skates (80K, 78K, 76K, 74K, 70K, 68K, 66K, 64K) CCM Tacks Skates (AS1, 9090, 9080, 9070, 9060, 9050, 9040)

I love this stuff. Its very thin so it provides good feel and zero wear on my glove palms. Its also very cheap. https://www.bladetape.com/product/griptape-black/

I sharpen my skates roughly every 5 hours of ice time since I have access to a sharpening machine. I typically skate on 3/4" with a fairly long profile but in the summer sometimes I tend to change to 7/8" or even 1" if the ice is super soft. In Arizona some rinks ice becomes incredibly soft so anything lower than 3/4" just sinks into the ice.

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This stick was a log and had zero puck feel but you could seriously rip some one-timer with it. I think it was cool they tried to incorporate new technology into the blade but it was an absolutely terrible product.

I have a slight used set of snipers edge tiles that I could sell you for cheap. Send me a PM. I got them two weeks ago before my synthetic ice arrived so they have barely been used. https://www.snipersedgehockey.com/products/ice-hockey-slick-tiles?variant=29928035549259

The roller boot is very similar to the ice boot but there are subtle changes, such as the toe cap. I also think the roller boot is stiffer but that could be my TRUE rollers are newer than my ice skate.

I would love to know the weight of the Gen I Marsblade vs the new R1. Also, any significant differences in the chassis length or dimensions?

I don't think these have Velcro, they have an adhesive.

You can put down an epoxy coating which will help a little but the best option would be to make or buy a shooting pad. I have done both, buying tiles and also making my own shooting pad. As long as you select the proper material there is no need to spend the money on buying one. Something like this would work nicely and is very cheap: https://www.homedepot.com/p/EUCATILE-32-sq-ft-96-in-x-48-in-Hardboard-Thrifty-White-Tile-Board-HDDPTW48/205995949?keyword=thrifty+white+board

Hockey gloves. They use custom colors and logos. Definitely not something that anyone would want to buy that doesn't play for this specific association.

I have one that my orthodontist made for me. It's very similar to a Sisu as its very thin and doesn't get in the way of breathing. I wear a full mask so I don't really need to worry too much about impact protection or I would maybe use something a little more robust if I thought there was a chance I could take a puck to the mouth.