VegasHockey

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.

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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.

I personally like the Shift holders but if you are wanting to use any aftermarket steel like Flare, BladeTech, or others then you'll have to go with the XS holders.

I am going to go back to the association with terms and a contract. Ideally, I would like to secure 2-3 years of the team sales and I will work out a payment structure for them. They can pay half of the order up front and the remaining amount over the remainder of the season. I think this is reasonable and flexible.

I wanted to see if this was uncommon before telling them no as the association seems to think this is not an abnormal ask...

Yeah. I am thinking they are crazy.

A local hockey association wants us to handle all of the team orders (track suits, jackets, gloves, etc) and then have our store handle the embroidery, distribution, and collection of money from the parents. Here is where it gets weird.... The association does not want to place and pay for the order, they are looking for our store to place the order and take on that custom team inventory without any payment from the association. We would then get that money back from selling the items to the players without any financial guarantee from the association. I have never heard of any store or association doing business in this manner. I explained to them this is illogical and they seem to think this is actually normal business...?!

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Very whippy. Go +10 if you get a QRE SL. They are soft like baby poop.

I have a lengthy list but these are ones at the top: First generation one-piece Super Tacks skates. I wanted to love them but they were too stiff and had terrible forward flexion. I felt like I was wearing ski boots. TRUE XC9 Gloves with the replaceable palm. The idea made sense but the implementation was horrible. Some of the worst gloves ever made. CCM FL500 helmet. My God, what a mess. I wanted something that would provide great protection but that thing was like wearing an insulated bowling ball on your head. So hot, heavy and uncomfortable. Super Tacks Gen I stick. Awesome stick but they had way too many issues with the blade durability. I never had one that lasted more than a few games.

Eichel says he is working to keep his shots low. Says Kane and others claim they score more goals when they shoot low.