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No, they were very transparent about it. Older rings were labeled 40 per, newer rings are labeled 60 per and that reflects what's listed on the Sparx site. Nothing nefarious about it. They were conservative with the original numbers, which were then upgraded based on average customer usage. Repackaging every ring would have been costly and not really necessary.

You could try the W28 from warrior. It's a little less open and not as deep as Bauer's P28. I find it a bit more manageable. Bauer's P14 was the dream curve. Too bad it's gone and I've already stock piled 28's.

I wouldn't get too caught up in length per player position. Especially since there are only a couple different lies available.

Blade lie can be compensated by tweaking the overall length of the stick. For example, most Bauer P92's are a lie 6. When I used P92's I would cut them a little shorter than normal. That helped me get more blade on the ice.

Yep, I bought some Alpha QX's from monkey for $118 a piece. Which is less then I had been paying for pro-stocks.

Ok, I'll say it. You aren't experienced enough to make these claims as fact. You've had the machine what a month and you're telling people who've had them for years that your experience is fact and that no one can yield better/different results. And once again. That magic number of 40-60 pairs of skates is under normal use. Everyone here agrees, you are working outside the realm of normal use. I suspect your results will change as 1) you become more experienced with the machine and 2) start sharpening skates in better condition.

I think you are taking that 40 sharpening per ring (it's actually listed as 60) a bit too literal. I mean, just because you aren't getting those results doesn't mean others aren't. Hell, I've had the same 3/4 ring for a year and a half. From the site Talking to people who know the machine way better than me. I've heard under the proper conditions you can get 90 sharpenings out of a ring.

I think they'd need to be able to prove a claim like that. But anyway, its been said it's 320 passes per ring. However those 320 are used is entirely up to the user.

You want to go as flat as possible. Or as close to the ROH you intend on cutting? Fire vs ROH for that doesn't matter. I use the Fire ring because I have it.

Yeah, I gotta agree with @colins. Sounds like lfc is using his primary ROH ring as a cross grind ring as well as a sharpening ring. Might be worth it to grab another ring for smoothing out badly damaged and uneven edges. I have a 3/4 fire ring I use as a sudo cross grind ring. I clean things up with that then switch to the proper ROH ring for the actual sharpening.

They're black with a white ccm logo. Thicker foam then your basic factory foot beds. No arch to them at all. Appreantly not glued either. Just set into the skate with no lip or gap. I had to use pliers to get them out. Crazy comfortable, seems almost unrealistic.

I tend to do a fair amount of honing after sharpening on my Sparx, so no, I would not use it in a kitchen or any place like that. Mine sits nicely on a workbench in my basement.

Id call that the arch. Anyway... Your issue with the One.8 is really a narrow forefoot. Anything between where the toes meet the foot and the front side of the arch is the forefoot. That area may expand with baking and may even require some punching.

That was my first thought as well as I always remove the foot beds after skating. They are CCM branded so I sort of assumed they came like that. My other thought was, they were just a base for whatever foot bed the user wanted. That seems unlikely. I've skated in them twice and they feel like a foot bed to me.

I just picked up some used CCM 70k's. Based on the labeling and the Made in Canada tags on the tongues they are either customs or pro stock. Anyway, the foot beds are not your typical skate foot beds. They are more like sneaker foot beds, soft and cushioned, and are glued in. Has anyone seen this before?

I've heard there are some other aspects to it. Bauer hasn't announced it officially yet so we'll just have to wait and see.

I think it depends largely on how big of a change in hollow you're cutting. When I go between 11/16 and 3/4 I can do it in less than 4 passes.

Can anyone chime in its (pictured below) fit profile? I've heard narrow heel/standard forefoot, but can't find anything else? What about length and depth?

As long as you keeping the same hollow. I usually done one or two passes to freshen up my edges. If I am cutting a new hollow, I start with four and work from there. My daughters skates (used, but never sharpened) took six passes. The one or two passes after a few hours of ice time has yielded amazing ring life. I highly recommend this approach.

Hmm, I don't know. The skates Bergeron is currently wearing look pretty sweet. Guess bauer wins again... Lol

bundle or not, that's what I would get, especially if I planned on sharpening for other people.

My advice, get the 1/2" Fire for yourself along with a 1/2 & 5/8 ROH.

Level shaming, really?? Almost as bad a membership/post count shaming...luckily I got that one covered. You don't need to be playing D1 or in the show to know when something's wrong. Just because someone never played to certian level doesn't mean they aren't an experienced player. In short, settle down Francis. Onto Flare. The major hurdle I see, they are trying to crack a market lousy with brand loyality and skepticism. New tech and concepts aren't always welcomed with open arms. Could be great. They may not get a chance based on those factors.

Simple question. Do they not care because they don't want to pay for it, or do they not care because they don't notice it? I've been using edge holders for 5-6 years. I don't play at a high level, C level beer league, but I'm on the ice multiple times a week year round. The only issue I have ever had with the holder was one particular set of aftermarket steel. Which was out of spec and promptly replaced by the manufacturer.

I don't think you'll see the level of change you are describing. The Bauer holder, edge or otherwise has been a mainstay since the tuuk era began. Time will tell.