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    And you checked with Vanx too?
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    There can be such pleasant surprises: little difference that seem to have outsize effects. That could potentially lead to better designs on average.
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    Ok, that makes more sense. There were a couple of other interpretations I could imagine as well. Have you read their original paper? Repetition and precision are the bread and butter of the experimental design and the foundation of their (but also any) research in general. If their results can't be verified and replicated, they're worthless. In their paper they go to great lengths to explain how they do their testing and how detailed that is should quash any suspicions that a surprising result that they get is due to wishy washy execution. Otherwise, that fact will soon be found out, they'll lose credibility and their careers will just as soon be over. I'm not saying that exactly that kind of discovery doesn't happen regarding faulty research, just that it seems at least unlikely in this case since this group has plenty of enemies who would love to find the research was sloppy, and begin to rip the group to shreds. How different are the Warrior helmets? It is surprising to see them go from 3-stars and 2-stars to NR from their old to their new helmets.
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    Mark Giordano.
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    What do you mean?
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    There's a new Danish stick maker that's trying to make decent sticks at a lower price point, Vanx. So far, they're only offering "P92" and "P08" curves. From looking at their P08 in the local shop just now, it didn't seem to be a clone of the Bauer P08 pictures I've seen. Maybe you could contact them to get some specific shots of the pattern to see if it's what you're after.
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    I think this is the right link: http://www.vhhockey.com/dealers/
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    I keep wondering if they'll do as Mission did by offering two different lines for two different buyers: 1. Synergy as a more traditional skate to compete with Bauer ski boot stiffness, cut, and classic RazorBladz holder. 2. Stealth on CXN's as a Mako 3 with a slightly more aggressive cut to compete more directly with VH. That could be very interesting. The manufacturing of the Makos seems to bring them back to the same area as the original Synergy models, and though the Makos have had some defects and manufacturing weaknesses, their durability still seems to have faired better with everyday use. Perhaps now they could use their new improved manufacturing and apply it to the old concept and have two complimentary options.
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    I wish BASE at least would offer that pattern. It's a shame it never gets to stay as a retail offering from any of the manufacturers. It's such a subtle but amazing pattern.
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    Yeah, I don't really like the look either. I love the way it feels though.
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    I found flopping the tongue in my MLX really improved the feeling of independent movement of the boot/foot from the leg/shin, which I really liked. The thermoplastic in the tongue helped mold it in a flopped position. It was just a little short and left a bit too much ankle poking out for my liking so I molded it back to be more upright again. I liked the flopped feeling enough that I decided that if I were getting VH I would go for a tongue option that would allow flop: either the original thinner VH tongue (which it looks like Byfuglien has on his boots) with a little more length to allow a slightly higher flop or the thicker felt one with some thermoplastic to help mold it flopped. Because the thermoplastics work so well in the skate, it's possible to get full wrap from top to bottom and still flop to get the tongue out of the way of the shin. That's essential for me because I really like to get deep ankle rotation on normal strides and with tucking the tongue or letting it rest tightly against the shin, it feels as though I'm steering against the skate. Edit: forgot to add the thing about Byfuglien's thinner tongues.
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    Right on both counts. He was in Napor 7000s last year and Graf G9035's his draft year, while Claude was trying to run the ship. I could never take Claude seriously in that role. I don't think he ever wore Graf as a player. Brendan's got smooth wheels. Happy to see he's in VH, where they're better suited.
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    Editing suggestion: wise ape, not idiot. If something is difficult, we use tools, and not only that (because other animals can do that too), but we use refined tools. If it's the best boot for your foot, and you have to use a shoe horn, so use a shoe horn. A few seconds of standing out of the crowd is worth an hour+ of being able to do your thing comfortably.
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    I like the logo. I can see why some don't though. I think they could sharpen the perception of their skates by trying to make the individual pieces overlap more seamlessly, but that's not as big of a deal for me as how the skate fits and functions. I just know not everyone thinks the same way.
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    Cannon from Finland had it in their curve lineup, but I don't know if they're still producing sticks or if they have it in stock. I get the sense from looking at their website that they aren't selling much and are at risk of going away. I can't remember exactly what they called it, I think the Loco Ovi, which might mean it's a clone of the CCM Crazy Ovi curve (H77). You could try and contact them about ordering some sticks. Or keep your eyes open for H77's on eBay. They're not incredibly common, but I've seen them every now and again. I'm pretty sure it's closer to the the Kremlin than the P08.
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    A lot of the KHL guys have the VH logo on theirs. They've probably had them for a while though, at least a few months or so. I wonder what the threshold for VH might be for them to pay the NHL licensing fee and have their logo displayed.
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    I've been wondering why they don't just stitch the velcro into the toe cap, now that the carbon cup doesn't go all the way to the top of the toe box anymore. The more they can streamline those details, the less people will be turned off by the look, in my mind. Plus, less screws to lose, have go rusty, etc.
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    Yeah, Wideman was in Bauer for quite some time.
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    I know what you mean about the Grafs in terms of comfort and range of motion, even when lacing tight. Especially with the 707's, you're getting as much range of motion as any skate's going to give. The springiness in Graf's facing or eyelet rows is one of the things I love about their skates. I haven't used Makos, but I did find it tricky to get a similar locked-in but free to move feeling from the MLX boot as I'm used to in my 703's. Eventually I think I got it sorted out. Edit: duh, forgot the radius thing. If I'm not mistaken, Cobras and Ultras have the same stock steel and are an 11' profile. If you're comfortable turning on that and you go down to a 9', it might be tough to do without the increased glide you'd have on the 11' radius, which could be why it feels like you can't skate as well in Makos as in 707's. I'd put some of the blame for that on the difficulties you're having with the boot itself as well. When I'm in a skate that's higher cut than Graf, I also have to unlace an eyelet. Still, I don't like the compromise this forces from the boot. It just feels incredibly sloppy compared to having a boot that can support all the way up and still allow forward flex and ankle rotation inside and outside.
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    Grafs feel quite different than other retail boots. My MLX were the first boots that came close to feeling like, and allowing for the range of motion of Grafs. Grafs are quite shoe like compared to other hockey skates (with the exception of some of the beefier models, i.e. the 709s). That, and some of the other deviant things about Graf's setup make for an experience that not everyone who said they loved Graf's comfort would end up wanting to stick with. Not only that, but the quality control definitely drove a lot of otherwise would be Graf-converts away. That said, SpideyDiG, if you're feeling more capable in your 707's, it makes me wonder whether or not you're skating on a different steel setup in your Makos. If you were in stock 707's, were they on Cobra holders? If so, and if you're also using stock CXN's on the Makos, you may be comfortable with the pitch but not quite with the radius. You'd be going from 11' on the Cobras to 9' on the CXNs. I'm not positive the pitch is quite as aggressive in the 707's, but the pitch difference would be significant either way.
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    The first Makos had Texalium and resin shells. I thought the carbon fiber replaced the Texalium as part of the fix for the shells ripping at the heel.
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    I don't know if it's that bad. It's possibly a part of evolutionary fitness to care about looking cool at that age, or at least not looking dorky. Form, fit, and function are more difficult concepts to wrap around a young brain, or any brain really, but a young one especially. People get there, but usually as they get older and are finally freed from the suffocating confines of that large institution where they see the same faces and power structure every day.
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    I've read claims that Fedorov had that done by Graf when he was sponsored by Nike. I've never been able to find visual evidence of it though.
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    But in Wickenheiser's case, were there licensing fees to display logos where she played? I know the Olympics is strict about that with regards to gloves, helmets and sticks, but I didn't think they required logos to be obscured on skates.
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    But what kind of a bag are we talking about? Wouldn't it just be several additional kg's of plastic material VH would have to source annually just to give another minor sense of reveal on arrival? If the bag serves no practical purpose other than presentation, to me it sounds like just the kind of trimmings that we as a global society could much better do without in order to improve on our sustainability.
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