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JR Boucicaut

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  1. JR Boucicaut
    Original instructions called for 16 min at a preheated 200°. They scaled it down to 10 min.
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    Robertson #2
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    Glad to hear. Do note that if you want to try new stuff, you’re welcome to the program. As it stands right now, we’ve ordered additional templates to get it up and running.
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    Right. Ryan from Prosharp explained to me how to do it. Involves tricking the machine a little bit, but once it is set, it won't pitch it forward.
  5. JR Boucicaut
    No need for that...I was making light of the situation. To be fair, while I've been sharpening skates for almost 20 years, Nicholas can most likely answer Prosharp-specific questions better than me at this point, as he's put more guys in them. I'm still learning it all, and doing our project will allow me (and everyone to see) how different profiles affect different skaters - somewhat of a database.
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    What JR, er, Nicholas...LOL...said is indeed correct. You need to start over again. Too many times I would see people want the exact same thing they had on their old (different model) skates, not realizing that the boot pitch and rake were completely different on the new ones. I realize that in your case you've been trying to compensate for the pitch, but I don't understand why the Quads were pitched additionally, when they're already pitched forward. This is where a heel lift would've come in handy, because your steel keeps getting lower and lower. Curious to see a picture of the blade - can you provide that? We're waiting for more templates from Prosharp before we can start our project, but someone like you would be a very good candidate.
  7. JR Boucicaut
    That was my next question; he's playing Junior A at this point. Perhaps at this point since his feet are not growing, go with custom skates with a reinforced eyerow and ask for the brass eyelets all the way up. The ones that come from the custom program don't include the stamped eyelets. Not sure how CCM handles it, but with Bauer, you could choose where you wanted the reinforcement. I never recommended the entire eyerow done because it makes it harder to wrap, but if he's busting between the top 5, just get that done.
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    Done a complete eyelet swap, just haven't ever had it requested on a new set. It may be costly, but sounds like it's the way to go. I do have a question, though. Typically, whenever I would see a CCM eyelet fail, it would get corroded then start chunking off. However, here's my question - how is it getting to the point that it's stretching the eyerow? Does he like an extra-tight skate? Is it a situation that the eyelet condition isn't paid attention to and he continues to use them after they've broken? Perhaps try lacing outside-in? Different laces? It just seems that it is stressing the boot quite a bit.
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    The hydrophobic Clarino Bauer used to offer was much better in that regard. I don’t know if True treats theirs.
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    I was referring to with the Sno-Seal used internally. As far as tackiness is concerned, it's not as much as the gripliner/cloth you're seeing in skates today; that's all personal preference anyway. Clarino does get slimy if you skate barefoot and you don't wipe it down between uses. Didn't need a time machine back to 1995 to remember that one. 🙂
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    I've only used Sno-Seal in an exterior application. And when you do that, you have to heat the surface to get it to melt in. I can't see the benefit of putting it on interior synthetic leather; there's a reason why most brands have walked away from it; comfortable for sure, but not the best moisture management out there. Plus, doesn't it get tacky/slimy?
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    Sno-Seal on the interior Clarino?
  13. JR Boucicaut
    Looks to be True Temper-supplied carbon fiber as the weave looks like the one they’re using on the sticks. Makes sense to switch to it.
  14. JR Boucicaut
    That's a reference, not acceptance. But the bigger issue is that people put it on one skate brand (which has the biggest retail market share), which is unfair. For example: I promise I am not trying to pick on you here, but I feel that in a professional setting it is best to refer to it by its correct name. It carries more weight. I used to have customers come to me and mention a Bauer bump, and I would correct them and tell them it's a Haglund's deformity. They would thank me afterwards because now they were able to research it better on how/why it happens and how to treat it, because they didn't know exactly what it was.
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    Then we educate them. Repeating it is just perpetuating the issue.
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    It’s called a Haglund’s deformity. Get it right. It reeks of ignorance when referred to as a Bauer Bump. It can happen in any skate. And sadly, I think people who use that term to pin it on a particular skate brand don’t know why they occur in the first place.
  17. JR Boucicaut
    That information is in the Bauer thread.
  18. JR Boucicaut
    I can tell you in December. Might be a posture issue.
  19. JR Boucicaut
    Most likely created for a customer (as the Hudson ones are.)
  20. JR Boucicaut
    Glides are single 11’ with the corresponding flat spots. Hudson are dual radius with flat spots.
  21. JR Boucicaut
    Thanks for the offer - I just haven't gotten around to calling Blackstone. Interesting re: the clamp. Let us know how your jig works out.
  22. JR Boucicaut
    So much misinformation in the last few posts. I can't/won't comment, but what I can say is that several of the comments posted are either incorrect or not how it really happened.
  23. JR Boucicaut
    What's the issue on the Prosharp? I have a set of Flares that I haven't sharpened yet because I don't have a spinner shallow enough at the moment.
  24. JR Boucicaut
    LOL I'll never forget my first trip to Baltimore. Walked around the Inner Harbor to get dinner, then when done I didn't go down to the water (walked along the street.) Got back to the hotel and put on the news and if I would've walked along the water on my way back I would've been on there, because a dead body had just washed ashore. That all said, one of my favorite cities!
  25. JR Boucicaut
    Yes.
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