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  1. mickz
    Probably due to Graf's figure skates. The figure skating boutiques here will also carry their hockey skates.
  2. mickz
    Anyone know when the 2016 1X stick will be available to order on MyBauer?
  3. mickz
    Took the Super Tacks skate out for a spin today and was quite impressed. The skate was very responsive and well built. I normally wear a 7.5D Supreme and stayed with a 7.5D Tacks. I did not have them baked (just spot heated some pressure points) but I feel I can fit a 7.0D after baking. The toe cap feel reminded me of a cross between a Supreme and Mako. This is the one CCM skate I've been excited about in recent years. It will be CCM's widest fitting retail boot. You'll have to go custom if you need a skate with more volume (similar to the Nexus or RBZ). I would buy a pair when it releases but the price (and no EPP incentive at this time) makes it difficult to justify switching from my Supremes.
  4. mickz
    Having the waves in there during the process is ok since you are smoothing it out with the finishing pass anyway. if the waves become more prominent and appear more often then you might need to replace your dresser (spinner or diamond). I like to replace my diamond every 2 wheels.
  5. mickz
    ^^ I had to replace the thumb screw on my br100 with the same nylon screw you have there. The entire thing is pretty robust but the stock screw isn't.
  6. mickz
    Warrior's closeouts are killing their new products.
  7. mickz
    You can find alternatives to fine shine. Some guys in the skate sharpening threads have mentioned bars of ivory soap for the final pass. I like to use a soft wax when I don't have a bottle of gusto glide available. I don't notice a difference in finish or glide. Wax may get caked on the wheel quicker than oils but you should be re-dressing before it gets to that point anyways.
  8. mickz
    A bit surprised to see a zippered palm again. Long live Rawlings!
  9. mickz
    Maybe he's comparing Blademaster BFD vs Blackstone FBV.
  10. mickz
    Bumping an old thread here but I am in the marketing for a machine. Has anyone heard of a manufacturer called "Skate-Master"? Looks like it is an older model.
  11. mickz
    Thought you had purchased a mascot costume for a second.
  12. mickz
    Bauer doesn't have exclusivity with the women's team though. Even in Bauer-sponsored leagues (CWHL, BCHL), skates aren't a part of the deal. Players can get a discount when buying Bauer skates but they can choose to wear another brand (and not have to black out the logo) if they want to.
  13. mickz
    If licensing fees was the issue then it would've been easier just to cover the logos or have no branding at all instead of dressing it up like a Supreme. Someone email Scott? lol
  14. mickz
    Nice find Monty. Surprised no one else has brought up these skates before, especially with Wickenheiser being one of the most recognizable names in women's hockey. Looks like she had a pair with Bauer logos on them too.
  15. mickz
    Love the look of those Afinogenov VH
  16. mickz
    Even custom skates made by the big brands aren't a perfect fit out of the box. We'd have pros come in where I worked. One Summer Manny Malhotra came in with a brand new pair of skates still in the box. He spent a good hour just baking, punching and cutting his tongues. After all that modification he still had to transfer these gel inserts that he's been using for some time from his old skates.
  17. mickz
    Any idea why Bauer's warranty on skate steel has been reduced from 1 year to just 90 days?
  18. mickz
    Did you notice if the Edge holder's mount was a bit off?
  19. mickz
    Never had the wings in my footbeds. Used the stock one with my original TO and I later went to a custom Graf/Sidas footbed which I carried over to my NXG. When I stand on the Speedplate footbed, my toes go all the way to the end. My toes don't touch the end. I put the same Speedplate into my Supremes and my toes can still feather the front.
  20. mickz
    For those of you guys that have skated in the 1X, do you find them big? My last two pairs of skates have been 7.5D Supremes and I can touch the inside of the toe cap. Skated in the 1X (7.5D) and I can't even feather it.
  21. mickz
    The newer batches of LS2 steel have a slightly more polished finish to them.
  22. mickz
    Those are in the 2015 catalog. It's a website for Bauer dealers to download marketing materials and such; catalogs included.
  23. mickz
    I like to use these nippers to remove copper rivets. Use the rivet as leverage to cut the washer. Once cut, the washer pops off easily. Use a hammer/punch to knock out the rivet.
  24. mickz
    The RBZ is a more slim fitting pad. With the use of U-Foam it is lightweight but I'm not a fan of the cross straps. I still prefer the strapping system on the front like you find on Bauer and Warriors because they actually feel like they're doing something.
  25. mickz
    Posting up my skates again since the last month of posts were lost. D. Sedin Pro Stock Total One Boot. Essentially the same as a retail boot except for the grip liner and non-factory drilled air holes on the outsole. I had my LHS take off the LS2 and mount on an aluminum Hi-Lo. I've played ice for years but I am a total newbie when it comes to roller. So far I've only got two games under my belt with these skates. The first game I played was in an older rink (smooth concrete) and I was slipping quite a bit. I thought about getting new wheels but after skating in a newer facility I found I had no issues with grip at all.
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