JR Boucicaut

Start using the link that was provided; you won't be getting an invite. Just knock on the door.

I don't. I was hoping on doing a teardown/review but TRUE never sent me a helmet.

The participation area has been created. Event price is $135 (same as last year.)

Bauer was working on a partnership with MIPS. Went sideways, Bauer makes RE-AKT. MIPS sued. http://www.aitkenklee.com/bauer-hockey-helmets-avoid-infringement-injury/

Well, it’s already made; just depending on how you interpret the court ruling 😆

I had one of the first ones ever made at my old job - Joe and I used to work together. I don’t have one now - not much use for one based on what I’m doing.

Correct, CSW's boot punch will work on toecaps, but it requires quite a bit of heat and careful manipulation to get it to work. Another thing to do is to try to get a little bit more room out of that skate by heating up the heel. The premise behind it is that you can get your foot to sit back further in the boot, therefore getting it off that spot on the toecap. Seems that the skate may be a tad small. That is a bit of a weird spot to be feeling that though. Looking at it, I'm not so sure the CSW punch can hit that - might be in that area where it narrows.

Yes, in two ways. Too hard would mean steel would chip as opposed to dent (edge-wise) and would snap under load (the steel must flex, while you're skating.)

And it's the same story, over and over again.

Yes; custom skates for Bauer and CCM are made in Canada.

Those factories were already shut down for Chinese New Year. The manufacturers know this in advance and ramp up production beforehand to account for it. They haven't reopened yet, but I really believe this is a non-story for now.

@EBondo should be at PH Sterling.

Easton was the first to put ribs in their blade cores, but they kept the two (eventually 3) cores the same stiffness. What Bauer is doing in the Nexus is different though. One could say that the blade only has one core as the top is solid.

Underprotective usually isn't a part of the deal.

Fixed that for you; sorry. I know you had PMd me about it.

You have to also consider the employee pool; you're dealing with people who have grown up with computers and technology; they're not going to want to learn a manual process when a semi-automated one is easier and of decent quality.

This ends now. Please be cordial to other members.

Right, and I know that. But for the testing, we have been sticking to the recommendations as much as we can. We are giving you the option to skate on several profiles and rating them. What works for one of the reviewers isn't going to work with you - they are reviewing their experiences.

All of the skaters who are doing the testing are skating in profiles within their skate size range. Once I get the newer triples and quads from PS, it'll be even more specific. After the testing is complete, I talk to them about what would happen if they go out of the size range and what to expect. PS didn't send me the .5 because it's not a part of their testing protocol; assuming because it doesn't fit in the 0/1/2 step-up. I have a few people who have come to me saying that they've been getting triples and quads with additional pitch, which at that point is ridiculous. All of the testers have gotten it done standard.

That's a bit misleading, because it isn't as if he is using the latest Supreme model. They're using older builds that used to be retail models, and in Kane's case, really old... This all shouldn't be surprising; variable kick sticks have been the most popular models at the NHL level since, well, they've been around. I've always described those types of sticks as sticks that do any sort of shot decently - unlike a "slapper" stick or a "wrist shot" stick like the high and low sticks play - and that's why they're that popular. The game moves so fast that they have to be prepared for anything; it's not as if they can put the game on pause, go to the bench, get their slapper stick, press play then bomb one. The low and high kick sticks have gotten better in terms of versatility but before, they weren't as forgiving.

I have. No issues.

It's the length. The BR100 is the standard square, the BR200 is the shorter (consumer-grade) one. It'll still work but it won't go to the edge of the square.

There's only a 226-page thread on TRUE skates...believe your post would best be served there.

The point of the Comfort Edge isn't for it to be soft, it's to not have an edge. Having two materials come together to a point will likely cause more abrasion than one which edges are rolled.