JR Boucicaut

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Same stick as ONE. They're in the 500g range.

The new SLs have been shipped as well as some 350s (certain stores got them) I sold about 15 in my store this weekend alone.

About the same height as a Bauer.

Just like this year and the year before, and the year before that...an oldie but a goodie... IT COMES OUT IN THE SPRING. Now what I find funny how everyone is going ga-ga over this...it's all rehashed stuff...what happened to the "hotter blade face?"

Still Focus Flex.

Thanks to Logan for the scan. We are still working on what format we are going to use this year - but this is available for member view right now - let's keep this amongst us so if your friends want to see it, have them sign up and don't spread the link. Skates - ONCE AGAIN, new skates out for Easton - heat-moldable SyNergys with different stiffnesses - something I thought needed to be done to that skate. Sticks - New paint jobs/logos for the sticks. Stealth paired with a CNT blade. Got rid of the neon ST. Z-Carbon has been updated with a CNT blade. Protective - New line of Stealth protective - will be their top line. I haven't seen this stuff - I will update as I see it.

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We have two stores in our 7-store chain that does it. My stuff is on order from Blackstone apparently. I'll believe it when I see it. Smoke and mirrors, baby!

Oh, totally agree.

I understand what you are saying, trust me. I am merely commenting on my clientele...they come in and are like "I need my kid's skates profiled." Don't know why, but some other parent got his kid's skates profiled so it's the "in" thing to do. Then they go to a place who serves everyone the same flavor. And I am pretty positive you said it was smoke and mirrors...and that's okay!

Thought Bob Allen and Maximum-Edge was "smoke and mirrors." ;) Anyway, most of these parents don't even know what to look for or how to answer your question...like I said, I'll go out there and check out the kid myself.

Nah, I was just giving you the mentality out here. Their favorite profiler puts a 9/16" and a 9' on everything, from a mite to a pro. There's so many factors, you have to take ice conditions and weight into account. Watch him skate...watch his strides, see if he slips out, if he can really get into his turns, if they're tight or wide...

Ugh, do you live in MI? I have had two parents ask me to check out their kid's skating...because they "need" to get their skates profiled. One kid was slipping out on strides and turns (needs a deeper hollow, he's a 65lb peewee skating on 1/2") and the other kid was a mite who just couldn't skate all that well...but hey, little Johnny MUST have his skates profiled, it'll slow down his fast track to the Show...

Probably not. If I'm not mistaken the 7.5 is what, a 254 or 263 in a Mission

RBK 8k Pants I got these in April from RBK. It was a long time since I skated in a "conventional" pant - I wore a girdle/shell setup for many years. Fit - The RBK 8k is the first of its kind - a traditional pant, but with an independent girdle-style padding. What makes it great is that adjustments can be made to accommodate leg size. It has one belt that goes around the waist and one that goes around the kidney protection to bring it in closer. 10/10 Protection- The pant has no gaps in protection once the padding is set in the right places. The padding around the hips and tailbone is very solid, and the girdle padding is the same as a traditional pant. 10/10 Weight - Not light as a feather, but no slouch either. Durability- The shell's material is very strong - high quality denier. It almost feels like a canvas bag. I haven't had any problems with the belts or loose stitching either. 10/10 What I Would Change - I have a couple of issues with the pant. One, I'd love to have the two-piece version (not available in North America due to patent issues) with two sets of buttons so that I can move the shell up. I had to move the girdle padding up but the shell still stays the same length, so it kind of sags down by the knees. Also, I would extend the velcro pad on the thigh pad so that I can get them tighter. The pad was shifting on me last time I skated and had to crank down on them to get them tighter. Also, I would put a velcro tab on the shell to keep the zippers closed - I'm not a fan of open zippered pants. Also, keep in mind that when you do put them on, you have to loosen the zippers and undo the thigh pads in order to get your legs through them. Conclusion - Very well-constructed, protective and innovative pant. I see an MSH Product of the Year in RBK's future. Overall Rating - 9.5/10

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Maybe you should learn how endorsements work and quit speculating. Because that's all you are doing at this point.

Is what legal? He doesn't have an endorsement deal with Graf or Bauer...he has one with Easton.

I haven't seen too much of Hedican. I have read about how fast he is, but not about how he gets to that speed. How would you classify him? Hell, I don't know. I can barely skate myself. His kids will be amazing, considering who his wife is. Good genes...

No mention of Bret Hedican?

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http://www.modsquadhockey.com/index.php?act=boardrules You're getting real close.