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    I learned hockey outside on roller blades, and only played on asphalt with a ball from middle school until intramurals in college. Before quarantine, I hadn’t skated outside in 12 years, and hadn’t purchased outdoors wheels in 15. Was fun to set up bearing and wheels again! I used to be SUPER comfortable on roller blades, and I’m kinda back, but haven’t regained stopping. I used to be able to more or less “hockey stop” on roller blades or do that power slide. Now, I just do hard turns and pray to break speed. I took a page from Vet88 and have been skating with my laces undone. Not sure if it will translate to ice at all. We’ll see!
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    I know at least two leagues around Boston that closed. I think one had been in financial trouble a while, and felt like a league where guys just showed up for the challenge of playing drunk and fighting while wearing skates. Sounds like some teams had paid for summer and were left losing their deposit. The other league I played in on two teams, and our spring season got cancelled mid way. We were told they'd credit the games we lost towards future seasons. But, since the league folded, I think I'm out half a seasons's payment for two teams, so essentially the cost of a full season. I play in another "league" that essentially organizes pick up games with refs around the Boston area. All the stuff they have cancelled has been an immediate refund. Hopefully the can keep making it work. It's a frustrating combo of seeing small businesses fail, and also people losing access to an activity that they like.
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    Adult Hockey in Mass was supposed to restart 2-3 weeks ago. The day before it was to re-open, the reclassified it as a "high risk sport" (or some similar wording), and now there's no timeline for restarting. But, there are other things restarting that have similar contact and close breathing as adult hockey. I have low grade asthma, and I'm real on the fence about playing. Along with going to shitty punk shows, playing hockey is my favorite thing. It sucks not playing. Mass has done a better job with quarantine and limiting cases than other states, but there is still that risk. If I have a nagging injury I've gotten better about skipping a game or two to let it heal. But, then metal juggling of not playing in case something happens is different. If it was just managing a super bad flu for a few weeks, I'd be down. But, the danger of long term lung scarring is scary AF. Thankfully the fine folks in big government have taken the decision out of my hands.
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    But all the Bauer marketing material says the skates fit the same, and choice of model is determined by what bells and whistles you want on the skate. Frusrating that the product manager is pitching a differently line that the marketing. They’ve tried the “Vapor is for X player and Supreme is for Y player” for a while, and that now sorta made sense if they are going to offer the same fit. I guess we just wait and get more real world feedback from people who put skates on their feet, and quit relying on marketing materials. (Hat tip to Asian Tomatoe for a solid overview of their experience.)
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    So, we are going from 6 fit options across Bauers skates at a given size (vapor d,ee; supreme d;ee, nexus d;ee) to 3 fit options at a given size. I guess increased moldability of skates can help people who are lost in those in between areas. And maybe nexus ee was a low use case scenario.
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    Reebok’s get tricky because they kept upping the numbers, so a 2009 4K pad was different than a 2011 4K pad (I’m just making up years there). You can download old catalogues on this site, and compare specs of equipment. When you say the 2S are “slightly larger than I want,” larger in what way? Like too bulky and cumbersome? Too long? Too roomy and shift around on your arm?
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    How are normal tendon guards typically attached to skates? Why doesn’t true use the process?
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    Sweet, that’s even more awesome. Thanks for repping a good cause!!
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    @Hills That whole set up is dope. Is your team directly associated with pride tape? What does the HR stand for?
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    I wonder if you could get the Riedell logo on the side somehow. Would be fun to be ripping around your adult league in what look like rental skates. Plus, you never have to worry about anyone stealing them!
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    Were those skates made at the same time from the same mold, or are they two separate productions?
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    OMG loooooove the new Bauer holders. Looks so good without the trigger. 😍😍😍 They are always pushing boundaries of innovation. This must be residual tech from the Od1n prokect. Best brand ever!!!!!! 🤪🙄
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    I kept putting off doing the Easton toy drive. For 3-4 years I was like “I’ll do it next year, I’ll do it next year.” Then eventually it was gone. Its like that time I wanted to see Mr. T at the mall...
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    Since we are waxing philosophical about Modsquad....where did the name come from? I know the late 60s TV show, but how does that relate to a bunch of hockey gear nerds?
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    I haven’t followed the NBA or MLB all that closely. Is there talk of wearing masks in those leagues? Or, is there discussion of NHL players wearing masks outside of this thread? I get kinda uncomfortable going for a brisk walk with a mask on. I can’t imagine being a pro athlete trying to wear one and do sports.
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    The info on this site is almost always correct, and when it’s not I think it’s challenged in a generally polite way. Reddit is lousy with bad advice. There are fairly recent posts with things people suggesting you just need to wear skates more to break them in, and baking them will make them break down faster. Stuff that is just straight up false and out dated. I’ll take the quality of MSH over the quantity of other places.
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    I heard the new Bauer roll out is entirely Street Fighter 2 themed. Look for the Spinning Bird Kick (save) goalie skates and 100 Hand Slap gloves. —- I imagine you’ll see a lot of sticks with new graphics, but same tech as player previously used. I can’t imagine not playing for 2 months then trying to come back into playoff form and trying to break in new stuff.
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    Modsquad always slows down in the summer. That combined with lack of both NHL hockey and local adult leagues, I think we are in an exagerated lull right now. I agree with the comments on stagnating innovation and price. Hopefully things bounce back once play resumes. We can rebuild it, we can make it better! — The choice of color splash on the Supremes is very similar to what CCM did with the CLs 10(?) years ago.
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    Interesting. Thank you!! Are the Surgeons even more close fitting than that?
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    Has anyone tried on multiple tiers of the HPR gloves? And/or can you compare the HPR 2 to the HPR 1? I bought a cheap pair of HPR 1.2 just to shoot outside, and like them. Very surprised with construction and feel for a $50 glove. Slightly tighter at the widest part of the hand than most 4rolls. Kinda feel vapory, but with slightly more room above the top of the hand and in the fingers, but so much room as traditional 4rolls.
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    Did you have anything done besides new holders and steel?
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    Red with yellow and black is a weirdass colorway. Love it! I feel like with 80s and 90s gloves and pants, you were more likely to find unique and quirky color schemes. - Is that true, or am I just being nostalgic and misremembering?
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    Yeah, this used to be way more doable. I feel like Warrior sticks were especially easy. Most sticks you could see the fuse line where the blade was attached, and it was just covered by graphics. Probably still something you could do, but you’d have to dremmel out material in the shaft to make room for the hossel. But, now is the time if you want to take on time intensive projects with no big upside. 😃
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    Yeah, sorry about that. I actually reopened the thread to delete that post, because it was totally unneeded and unsolicited. Good luck! I hope he crushes whatever is in front of him!
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    Edited for unsolicited / unwarranted advice. 🤔🙃
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