BenBreeg
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So a lot of the things being discussed are meat and potatoes product management/development pitfalls. Scope creep/feature bloat. Not staying true to the market and users you are trying to address. Happens all the time.
Sparx is a reasonably priced sharpener designed to, with minimal upkeep, produce quality edges. Maybe not the equivalent of “artisan” sharpening as but most people can’t tell the difference anyway.
Adding features “just because you can” or because it is just an incremental (assumed) cost can lead to products that start to lose focus.
honestly, most players still don’t know much about profiling, and paying for the feature somebody might never use or use once a year might not make sense to a purchaser.
maybe it does, but product managers always are juggling features that will actually move the needle and that there is a business case for vs those features that some subset of the market is clamoring for.
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2023 doesn’t even have anything to do with it. I ran usability studies for Class 2 medical devices. We had to test IFUs (Instructions For Use), but we also designed with the assumption they wouldn’t be used. This was 20 years ago. These were professionals using a life saving device and I remember going in the cath lab and they didn’t even know where the manual or quick reference guide was.
You have to design for the user.
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Will be interesting to see how it does in the market.
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14 minutes ago, start_today said:This feels like a solution in search of a problem. Were there a bunch of interface problems on the previous gens?
The buttons on all the ones I’ve used are pretty simple and direct.
Didn’t it say there are other features accessible via the app? In that case leveraging a better platform for the ui may make sense. Will wait and see.
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26 minutes ago, VegasHockey said:Not impressed with the new product.
Have you used it ahead of release? What don’t you like vs what they were solving for?
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2 minutes ago, start_today said:New advertising talks about Bluetooth. If this were being released 6 months ago I 100% would assume it’s an April Fools joke. Why does my skate sharpener need Bluetooth?
There’s apparently a new fancy laser thing to improve alignment, but mostly seems like they added racing stripes and fins and increased the price.
Don’t they mention other features being available via the app? You can develop interfaces on an app much easier than trying to do the same thing on a small lcd screen on the device plus easier upgrades and bug fixes if needed.
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I don’t see any gold profile on their site. What is their angle? Just computerized sharpening? All i see are standard combos of hollow, single radius profiles, and pitch.
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5 minutes ago, A2rhino said:You raise a VERY VALID point. I guess my question now is; why does Bauer offer this if they are not benefiting from it in some way?
They built a business case that convinced them it makes sense. Business cases are based on assumptions and data, different conclusions based on margin requirements and motivations are possible for different companies looking at the same idea. For instance, the concept of a loss leader is a product or offering that loses money but that they think could lead to sales of other profitable items. There are lots of reasons a company might make a decision one way or another.
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You don't have to work at a hockey company to understand it. I have worked in new product development my whole life. If I, as a product manager, proposed doing custom sticks (other than the mix and match like Bauer has), but couldn't show how that would improve our bottom line, why do you think the company would agree?
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I don't know, but I do know that when new sticks come out you always hear people talking about weight as if current sticks weigh 8 lbs... There are lots of things that go into determining what products you offer, not just if you can.
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It's not super complicated, it is based on what margins they expect and total profitability from an effort. I don't think the market for all these curves is as big as you think.
Another thing, if you watch the history of Titan video which is very good, the founder and the designer explained that they made the sticks which then were finally bent into a final curve. So the same stick blank was able to be used for multiple curves. With CF, the curve is established in the mold. A mold is a lot more investment than a fixture to curve an already made stick.
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15 hours ago, smiley37 said:To be honest, I don't really have the room for it inside or outside in the neighborhood to do so. I think what I have will work and a box can really be anything I can jump on.
I do but I don't know I could get a rope on him 😂
You can use the bench to jump onto or use for step ups as long as it is stable (and the ceiling isn't too low...).
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You don't have to have a sled, although it is one of the most versatile pieces of equipment there is. But if you want, people drag tires or make their own out of wood. there are some cheap ones on Amazon, but I am not sure how they hold up.
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7 minutes ago, smiley37 said:I am a young teenager that when I was younger would workout on the elliptical or treadmill or take walks with family.
Looked up "hockey workout schedule" and found this, has the idea of what you are talking about and might do that instead of the old schedule. https://www.relentlesshockey.com/post/creating-the-perfect-workout-for-hockey-players
The website seems to have good things and will look around into it but I want to build a schedule that is easy to follow
100%, lots of good examples on that page. Just keep it simple. There are people who will start throwing everything and the kitchen sink at you. Like when someone says they are a new driver and need something for a daily 5 mile commute, people recommend a BMW. Be aware that many people on YT and the internet are trying to sell their brand and claim to have some new secret or twist, but if you listen to high-level strength and conditioning coaches, their programs are still rooted in principles that have been around a long time. There have been some legit points where people changed how they thought about certain things, but again, keep it simple.
I just quit my gym because the monthly fee went way up, and with dumbbells, an adjustable bench, a bunch of bands, a box, and a sled I can do pretty much anything I need for now.
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15 hours ago, smiley37 said:I will check out the youtube page for sure.
I was thnking of taking out the chest/shoulders/tricep days since that is not that important for hockey and will probably put a plyo/explosive movement work to replace it. Does it have to be hockey specific or does anything work well?
1- what age are you? what is your training history?
2- don't take out the push day, but get away from that bodybuilding type split. Train movement, not muscles (to a certain extent). You should be able to set up your lifting days essentially hitting upper and lower movements in all planes. Push/pull horizontal, push/pull vertical, trap bar or db deadlifts, unilateral squat variation (rear elevated split squat, lunge, etc.). Sled drags would be great.
No need to overthink things. Plyos can be box jumps, lateral work, etc.
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18 hours ago, stick9 said:I am shocked by the amount of people that don't get that.
I wonder if people actually read the VT protocol. All they are looking at is if a helmet can reduce the acceleration of the head from the impact. That's all a helmet can do wrt concussions.
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On 5/20/2023 at 2:00 PM, shooter27 said:Look at the way they talk about LaFontaine in his bio on the site. “Valor was inspired by HOF…” (emphasis mine). That tells you all you need to know about his level of involvement.
Apparently it doesn't.
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On 5/10/2023 at 12:49 AM, marka said:Howdy,
So nobody actually makes an XL sized helmet for size 8+ heads? That just seems crazy.
MarkBauer 4500 is listed on their site as coming in XL. Currently listed as unavailable but when you filter by size, it is the only one that shows.
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Just like any solution, what problem are you trying to solve? "Advanced profile" doesn't mean anything. Just because a profile has combo radius doesn't mean it's better. As far as I know, and I think @Vet88 or @oldtrainerguy28 may have been part of a study that pointed to 9/10 as the only profile that had any data to indicate it had positive influence on performance.
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The hockey ones are nylon/poly whatever. If you are looking for something cheap, try Epic Sports, they have all kind of discount and off brand stuff. I get our Champro skating socks there for a couple bucks each.
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I would say this. I get cold really easily and insulation in coaching pants isn't something I worry about. Even if there is a practice I am not doing a lot of demoing I stay plenty warm even in the thinnest pants. On skill days when the coaches are the lemmings that have to shoot on the goalies while the goalie coach works with them, I am too hot no matter what. Waterproof isn't something I have ever thought about needing.
My CCM pants (older version) are the thinnest though and my Bauer are the heaviest, if that helps.
IF I needed more warmth like if for some reason we practiced outdoors, I would just add an insulating layer underneath.
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Inventory costs money. If they could figure out a model where all the regular curves were physically in stock but you could still get non-mainstream curves without custom prices, that would be a solution.
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We did house until my son was 10. We had enough kids for 4 teams in each division, 15 kids on a team. The guys who ran the league were amazing. You got practice plans days before, super organized on the ice, drills progressed throughout the year. Each team had kids ranked 1-3 so your #1 line always went against the other teams #1 line, etc.
I've coached baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball, and hockey for over 25 years, all ages from 5 year olds to college. Every level has unique challenges, all fun (even the hell season we just went through I guess overall was a net positive...)
It would be great if this forum got going for sure!
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Brrn board is adjustable and is 31 lbs, which I would think is plenty given it has grip pads on the underside.
Hockey Camps (Boys, Girls, Adults)
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When I was a kid, you had to travel for camps. We always went to Miami of Ohio. It was fun staying in the dorm and stuff.
but now there are good local camps and other a la carte stuff so I have never considered travel camps for my son.