Bauer Blade Rocker

[beerleaguecaptain 999]

Does anyone know what the blade rocker is on the new LS 2.1 Power? 9 foot or 11 foot?

[jeffw 1]

To take this a step further...could someone in the know post the stock rocker of all the major brands? I know I saw it on here somewhere but a search was futile.

[beerleaguecaptain 999]

To take this a step further...could someone in the know post the stock rocker of all the major brands?

Bauer - 9 foot

CCM - 11 foot

I'm really hoping that the LS2 power is more like a CCM.

[Ogie Oglethorpe 14]

Not sure what difference it will realistically make. To my knowledge, most sharpening places (around here, at least) have a preset radius (will guess 9ft) and, over time, you will get whatever it is that you normally do.

Also, strictly a guess here, I would imagine that CCM uses a longer radius as they don't use oversized runners that way more steel hits the ground. The mission pitch holders I have on my Kors are 8mm longer than the same sized ProTack I have and the ProTacks have been sharpened enough where the radius has been changed to whatever they're sporting at the hockey store I frequent. I wouldn't normally think there'd be a difference that I would notice (since 8mm is pretty small) but I actually do notice that extra runner contact on the ice (feels like it's harder to get going and I can't be as precise on cross overs).

Just me passing a comment though....

[TBLfan 25]

ePro is actually 10'

Prolite was 11'

[qmechanic 17]

From another post a long time ago:

Graf/Mission 11", CCM 10", Easton/Bauer 9"

Unfortunately, I don't remember where the post is; I just saved the information in a text file.

[beerleaguecaptain 999]

The sharpeners near me (Long Island) typically use the Blademaster. There is no preset radius on this type of hand sharpener but generally the effect you speak of is true. Over time, due to increased pressure on the blade tips, the rocker radius on the skate changes. Generally the shorter radius (9 foot) makes tight cuts easier and forwards like it. The longer rocker (10 or 11) is favored by defensemen who have more stability skating backwards. Many also feel that the longer runner gives more speed.

Of course this is all just a matter of personal prefernce and the reason I'm interested in the rocker length is because after so many years of skating on a longer CCM rocker I've grown used to it.

[Shark#81 0]

LS2 Power - mine feel like and measure to an 11 foot. This is a 296 blade

[nieminen24 0]

I've also matched a LS power to an 11 foot rocker bar (size 288)

[beerleaguecaptain 999]

I've also matched a LS power to an 11 foot rocker bar (size 288)

Thanks! Now I'm more psyched than ever to get the One95s when they come out.