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With two people.....its like 35 pounds.

Steel: Tydan Edge 246mm Hollow: ¾ ROH About me: Skating in general has never really been an issue. I’ve always been able to get to where I need to be. I started skating a young and grew up on a lake, so plenty of ice time in the winter. There are some aspects of my skating that could be better. I have had issues with decreased agility and lack of overall stability in the past. Normally I rotate two sets of steel. The first set is stock Bauer LS4 profiled to a Quad 0 by Shayne from Pro Sharp, the second is stock STEP Edge. When I started this program I purchased a set of Tydan from the pro shop here at MSH. The stock STEP profile is my control set. Review: I spent roughly 4+ hours on this profile. All of which was either mens league or pickup, no public skating this time around. Transitioning from my control steel to the quad 1 was fairly easy, no real adjustment period needed. My initial reaction was “this seems long” but it really didn’t play that way. I was able to get in and out of my turns with ease. Getting off the line and moving around in tight spaces was very fluid. The only time they actually felt longer was when I transitioned from forward to backwards. The larger (or longer) heel was somewhat noticable. Overall the added stability and top end speed was a nice add. Especially since I didn't have to sacrifice in other areas to get it. In comparison to the quad 0 I’ve been using. The quad 1 played a lot like the quad 0, just longer on the back side and the numbers bear that out. Quad 0 = 6’, 9’. 11’, 13’. The Quad 1 = 6’, 9’. 12’, 15’. Mobility: 4 Stability: 4 Speed: 4 Acceleration: 4 Other profiles on deck: 9 | 50mm | 10.5 Quad 0 I reserve the right to change/alter/modify my scores based on further testing

And he's getting hammered for it. It was a dick move by a dick morning show host. Let's be careful not to perpetuate the problem. Back on topic. Carolina finally meets a team that's ready to play and willing to do what it takes to win a cup. Bruins in 5.

Great game....what a series. Hats off to the Blue Jackets. They played a hell of a series. As for the McAvoy hit. I'm ok with the 2. Anderson wasn't hurt on the play and I don't think McAvoy was headhunting.

Not sure if you're trying to be a d**k or not, but that's twice now. Here's the thing. Do you data whores actually understand the cost and complexity involved in supporting an opinion counter to that of VT's? Seriously, you ask for data knowing the chances of someone here having the means to provide that data is slim. The data you are providing is not even your own. It's the easy side of the argument bucause you don't need to prove shit. You can point to someone's elses work and say "see they did it". Lazy ass engineering. Many professionals question VT's results yet you (and others) are arguing it like it's law. Which I find comical seeing how they can't actually say helmet X reduces concussions. In their words, not mine... "Helmets with more stars provide a reduction in concussion risk compared to helmets with less stars." So all this BS and all they are doing is reducing risk. They aren't preventing shit. FWIW, if someone questions the results of a test and the manner in which those results were achieved. You can't use said results to make your point. Those very results are what's in question.

Plenty of that to go around. The great thing about the internet is there is never a shortage of people demanding you back your opinion with facts and data.

In basic terms, here are my issues 1) I don't believe VT test conditions account for fit. Do they use multiple head dummies or one generic one? A less than optimal fit could lead to a lower score. 2) I don't get the sense their test conditions correlate well to actual game play. Results in a controlled lab are one thing, real on ice studies are another. 3) You don't need to hit your head to be concussed. So all this data is irrelevant at that point. 4) Safety ratings can give one a false sense of security. "I don't have to worry about head shots, I have a 5 star rated helmet". "How did Billy get a concussion, we bought him a 5 star rated helmet".

It depends on how you use it. If you sharpen and use them until they are dull, the Step would likely require some extra passes. If your maintaining an edge, then no.

I believe that chart is FBV to ROH not Fire. I normally skate on a 3/4 ROH. When I switched to the Fire ring I went 3/4. They did not feel the same or even close. I had to drop down to the 5/8 Fire to get the same grip I got with the 3/4 ROH. So rule of thumb when switching to a Fire ring, drop down (aka go sharper) to maintain comparable grip to your ROH. Probably been mentioned. The Sparx Fire is nothing like a Blackstone FBV. It's closer to Blademasters version of the Flat Bottom.

I can gather a ton of data under the strictest of guidelines and present it manner that appears to be unquestionable. It doesn't mean the data is good or even valid. VT openly admits that their rating system will not prevent the likely hood of suffering a concussion. So why do people put so much faith in it...

I think the tests are crap because it doesn't seem like the data or the ratings mean anything. You have old designs built with outdates materials outperforming new models. You can't tell me the old Bauer 4500 or a CCM V08 are better/safer helmet than my Tacks 710.

I knew the Leafs series was going to be trouble. I mean they took you to game 7 last year and added Tavaras. This one's a little different. This one will come down to depth and goaltending. Boston in 6. Just think they are better suited for a series like this and are more experienced.

Don't confuse durability with normal game wear. It's not really something you can measure. One person may be fine, the next not so much.

it's more like the toe of the blade chipping, still usable and no real signs that the stick is going to break. Once it breaks it's no longer a functional piece of equipment. I'm assuming your skates are still fully functional.

Clearly the OP is not happy with his or her AS1's. At this point I believe he or she is just looking for an excuse to ditch them. Filing a warranty claim on an item that was damaged during play is screwing CCM for something they had noting to do with. This is not a manufacturing defect...hell its not even a durability issue. You want to know why sticks and skates are so expensive and why smaller companies don't last, here you go. Encouraging that without even seeing a pic let alone the actual skate itself....wow.

Curious to hear what CCM says about a warranty claim on a hockey skate that was damaged during a hockey game.

They're fine. I wouldn't even worry about it. As for the softening, that's what skates are supposed to do as they break in.

@bunnyman666 These the mitts in question?

Warrior pro bag here. One of the small mesh pockets is ripped at the bottom. Other than that it's in great shape and I air travel with my gear twice a year. Been using it since the fall of 2015.

Screw that. Get yourself a pro player bag and be done with it.

Those guys who are really really good show up wearing ref pads or shit that's literally falling apart. Those are the guys who look silly. If that's all you can afford, fine. But when you buy new shit thats barely suitable for pond hockey, that's when it gets silly. Newer players aren't always 100% sure what they need in terms of protection. It's better to go overboard and not need it.

I wouldn't be to sure about that. We have people buying custom skates when they really don't need them. I can totally see someone ordering a couple sticks and picking the players pro pattern thinking it's the retail pattern, or close to.

I reached inside and pushed the alignment wheel in closer to the centering guide. And yeah, one pass won't be enough. You could try the marker trick. Sharpie the hollow, do a pass and see if there is any marker left in the hollow.

Steel: STEP Edge 246mm Hollow: ¾ ROH About me: Skating in general has never really been an issue. I’ve always been able to get to where I need to be. I started skating a young and grew up on a lake, so plenty of ice time in the winter. There are some aspects of my skating that could be better. I have had issues with decreased agility and lack of overall stability in the past. Normally I rotate two sets of steel. The first set is stock Bauer LS4 profiled to a Quad 0 by Shayne from Pro Sharp, the second is stock STEP Edge. When I started this program I purchased a set of Tydan from the pro shop here at MSH. The stock STEP profile will be my control set. Review: My hope was this profile would be very similar to the stock STEP profile, with a bit more agility. That wasn't the case. I spent an hour and a half on them at pickup. I knew pretty quickly this profile was not going to work for me. I stuck it out for the duration of the skate but I’m not giving them another shot. I had a hard time finding my balance point. It was like skating on steel with no flat. This greatly reduced my over stability as well as my speed. Mobility seemed OK but forward to backward transitions were a bit of an adventure. The same goes for any backwards skating. Acceleration was about average. I didn’t feel as though I got any real power out of my stride though. My take, my 246mm steel is just too short for this profile. I am fairly confident with longer steel this profile would have worked pretty well. Maybe the version with 50mm flat will yield better results. Mobility: 3 Stability: 2 Speed: 2.5 Acceleration: 3 Other profiles on deck: 9 | 50mm | 10.5 Quad 1 No further testing planned for this profile

Best resource I've found for pro stock codes. http://www.sports2k.com/forum/index.php?/topic/15186-pro-stock-stick-codes-what-do-you-have/ If you aren't sure what you are getting, ask the seller for the code. Though I have seen sticks (Kuraly pro stock) that do not have a code or flex on them, could be on the inside I guess.