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    Maybe they want to sell something else? I was told by shop owners who have close contacts with Bauer that they are rationalising their ranges, as they have too many different levels. They are currently refreshing the Supreme skates and they let stock r7n down before introducing the new ones. A pain for the customer, who cannot buy old or new skates. 

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    Their product descriptions are very basic by today's standards. Surely the hockey pants should have UltraFoam inserts with PuckOff protection and MeshTech fabric. Obviously they are no good. :biggrin: 

    Does anyone else laugh at the marketing nonsense employed by the big name equipment makers? I checked my top end Bauer shin pads recently. Behind the Curv composite (1) are some blocks of expanded polystyrene. No doubt they have a high tech term for it. 

    (1) What Bauer don't tell you is that Curv is a fraction of the cost of carbon fibre and less strong. It's decent stuff though. 

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    15 minutes ago, Nicholas G said:

    Funny someone mentioned subconsciously curling toes inside skates. I used to do that all the time and eventually put foam in the toe to force my toes down. This was before they had things like PowerFoot available. I just used some high-density foam. Ever since I think any skate I test feels weird without having that padding forcing my toes flat. 

    I used to curl my toes when I started doing edge drills, but as a I got better, I stopped doing it. I suspect it was because my balance was poor, and I was trying to cling onto the skates. I’m not saying that is why other people curl their toes, there may be many reasons. 

    I did buy powerfeet, but gradually came to the conclusion that in my case they were psychological and not needed. I also thought they were expensive for two little bits of foam that sucked up sweat. 

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    Even though you don’t like speed plates, you might want to try them again since you already have some, and see if they remove the pain. Superfeet lift your heel, changing the depth of the skate, and the arch support is one size fits all. It is possible the arch support is the issue. If you rebake one skate, it might be worth standing up while it cools, to spread the feet more. 

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    10 minutes ago, stick9 said:

    A blanket statement listed on their site is much different. This was a single consumer asking, and I quote " I emailed Bauer on 4 occasions, asking them for information and why it was marketed as helping to reduce concussions when the study found it didn't." You know why that's there right? It's there because Mom & Dad look at the VT ratings before buying little Connor a new helmet, then wonder why he got a concussion. 

    Really, asked and answered right there. No need to email Bauer. 

    Bauer has no affiliation with VT. VT is not an official test agency like the EPA, IIHS, CE, CSA or UL. Bauer, and other companies are free to design, test and manufacture helmets without certification from VT. To the best of my knowledge, VT does not aid in the design of hockey helmets or offer feedback to these companies to help make a safe helmet. Furthermore a 5 star VT rated helmet will not prevent a concussion or the likelihood of one occurring. 

    So, demonstrably wrong...probably not. Maybe you got me using a bad analogy....

     

    A company with good service would have emailed a link to that page which addresses the concerns raised. I think the Bauer explanation on that page is good, and I am surprised Bauer did not link to it. Rick’s experience shows poor service. 

    My own recent experience with Bauer UK is also poor. I injured myself when I fell on my coccyx, and realised my hockey pants have too little padding. So I ordered top of the line Bauer pants from a local shop. They said that Bauer had them in stock and they’d arrive in a few working days. The next week parcels arrive at the shop from Bauer, and my item is not in the order they get. Turns out Bauer had a different size in stock and their online database was wrong. So Bauer order them in from Europe. Four days later I injure myself again, despite wearing extra pads. This time it was my hip, an area not protected by the skateboarding pants I wore beneath my hockey pants. Finally today, two weeks after the order was placed, the pants arrive in the shop. The shop did all they could, emailing me each day with an update, and I wanted to stay with them due to the service, but I am not impressed with Bauer UK. And I am still in pain and would not have injured myself a second time had I known Bauer UK had no pants in stock and ordered elsewhere from a shop with stock. 

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    48 minutes ago, JunkyardAthletic said:

    QFT

    Nah. I was sent a torch/flashlight to review. It was excellent and said so. I was sent another, it was pretty good, so I said so. I was sent a third, and a I thought it was potentially dangerous, so I said so. I was not asked to do any more reviews. :laugh: in all cases I gave the lights away to colleagues, who would use them. I had too many lights already. So it’s not always a blatant case of “wowI got this free, it’s great”. If reviewers are not ‘compliant’, they might not get more items to review, and the review for some is a source of income. That said, wine reviewers with big UK newspapers can be honest because they get paid a salary, and the prestige of the paper means everyone sends them stuff to review. I suspect duff items are just not reviewed. So we might think homely online reviews are more honest, but the reality might be different. 

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    1 hour ago, oldtrainerguy28 said:

    Leif,

    You're brief comment seemed to be more of an attack.  And yes if you want a product reviewed ahead of time he has to do it that will cost you. If its product or cash. Mine was a promo for my business. TOP GEAR CANADA. The premis never got completely done as wanted as he lost/had stolen (cant remeber what he had said) the memory card for al the drone shots. Not sure how that works either. He had told me originally he did all reviews at no cost but the editing and so on was costly so he had to charge something. 

    Sounded pretty fair to me more of the time to edit the film then to actually review it  Also seems pretty honest on most I have seen. 

    Hope that clarifies. 

    Okay, thanks, appreciated. I’m not sure how my original comment sounded like an attack, it sounded like you were saying Chris does reviews for payment, which was a rather strong statement, so I asked for clarification. I can see that this is a grey area, he clearly has expenses, but I’m not sure I am happy with the idea that he charges you, and others, for a review. In my view, he should not charge you, and he should make the money from people viewing his review. Maybe this is rather idealistic, and not how internet reviews work. :laugh: 

    As an aside, I was once sent a pair of binoculars to review. I did the review, which was honest, then asked for the return address. I was told to keep them, so I gave them to a charity shop to sell on. I felt uncomfortable keeping them, as it would indicate corruption, or bias. I know many binocular reviewers are sent on paid trips to nice places to do the review. :blink: Maybe that is the ‘way of the world’. 

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    7 hours ago, oldtrainerguy28 said:

    Listen. I simply made a statement about my expiernece with Hockey Tutorial. I put the confused thing on your post as I am confused now why I am being grilled when I answered the question. Talk to Chris. Simply go on his YouTube channel you can see my video there. Hes a decent guy but a business man. He charges to make videos it's that simple. 

    Hi, no you’re not being grilled, but I would appreciate some clarification as what you wrote could mean several things. Your comment suggested that he will ‘review’ a product for a fee, unless I misunderstood you. I have always assumed his reviews are not paid for ie they are trustworthy. I believe in Canada and maybe America a web site must declare any financial sponsorship, not sure about the UK. 

    Chris has loads of videos, so there’s no way I can know which is yours. Was it a product review for a product that you make or distribute? As I’ve said, you’re not being grilled, or attacked, just being gently prompted for some details. Thanks. :1310_thumbsup_tone1:

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    23 hours ago, shoot_the_goalie said:

    Does anyone use Powerfoot inserts on these?  I would like to close the negative space right above my toes but don’t want to drop my tongues all the way down into the toe cap.  Would the Powerfoot adhesive mess with the Velcro tongue tab?

    I used to use Powerfoot inserts on my stock Bauer skates, as I found the empty space in the toe caps disconcerting especially when doing edge drills. However, since then my skating has improved markedly, especially my edge control, and I find that I no longer need them, and I do not notice the empty space in the toe caps. It is possible that more advanced skaters than me would get some benefit, my skating is nowhere near the level of the coaches who teach us.

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    2 hours ago, marka said:

    Howdy,

    Reading up on speed plates because my wife is thinking she wants something a little more supportive than the stock insoles in her new X600's.

    Any updates to address durability for these, or are people still regularly having them crack?

    Mark

    I’ve had mine since May last year, I skate typically six hours a week, and there is no sign of any cracking. I take mine out of the skates when I get home as trapped moisture can cause the skate rivets to rust. My understanding is that cracking was an issue with early ones, though I might be mistaken, that said, even if they only lasted a year I’d buy another set, they are just so damned good. 

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    On 03/02/2018 at 4:17 PM, IPv6Freely said:

    It deals with bent blades as well as any other machine. 

    That said, the best way to sharpen is to remove the runner. Sparx has an accessory for sharpening loose steel. 

    It is a good idea to repeatedly remove the runner? Or put another way, is the Bauer mechanism robust enough? I read too that there is a small spring that can get lost if you are not careful when taking runners out. 

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    On 30/01/2018 at 1:21 PM, Leif said:

    Do these skates provide any benefit over a pair of standard skates that fit well? A friend has a pair on order, as he was unable to find skates that fitted his large and wide feet. He was in pain, so custom skates are worth the money for him. In my case my Bauer Supremes are very comfortable.

    I've seen a pair of VH skates at a local UK rink, worn by a young lad, and a good skater. But they are fairly rare in the UK, no doubt in part because to get them fitted you have to go to Sheffield, which for some of us is a 5+ hour car journey each way.

    I heard yesterday that Skate Station near Woking are to become a True skate dealer. They will also have the Bauer 3D foot scanner. :1310_thumbsup_tone1:

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