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    Any TF7/TF9 reviews?

    in Skates + Holders + Steel

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    2 hours ago, Lucky Pucker said:

    Hey John!

    just curious- who do you mean by “one of the top fitters in (our) town”…? 
    I’m fine for skates just now, but might be a good tip for me to store for later, if you’ve found a place you’re happy with.

    Joe at B-Sharp, tell him I sent you. He’s restored and fixed my player TRUEs and saved them. He’s fantastic to work with.

    Any TF7/TF9 reviews?

    in Skates + Holders + Steel

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    1 hour ago, GoalieInTheDesertYT said:

    I read that they run big, is this true?

    I heard this too, and when I used the scanner it showed me in a size smaller. However when I went to get sized they were congruent with my Bauer sizing but that could also be because I’m in the wrong size for my Bauers.

    Any TF7/TF9 reviews?

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    On 3/30/2023 at 1:07 AM, mossey3535 said:

    Can anyone with wide feet comment? 

    I have 10.5 4E shoe size, been fitting ok into Bauer 8.5EE for awhile now across lines

    I went to get fitted at one of the top fitters in town, but need to go back as they did not have stock. I will ask if this is possible.

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    Need a New Chest

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    I've only had a used Passau Pro pack, and it was a tank facing ex-Jr shots. I only felt one stinger ever because of a shot that deflected somehow upwards between the shoulder cap.

    Having said that, I'm 6'0" 180lbs and it was waaaay bulky and I had trouble moving in it. I'm not the strongest guy so if you're an athlete you may have better luck. 

    Bauer 3X Line Feedback?

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    33 minutes ago, xmikex32 said:

    so then vapor rebounds are hotter than warrior rebounds and supreme are even hotter or pretty close? Is the advantage of the supreme more so the actual stiffness of the pad and not rebounds? Granted the Supremes should have bigger rebounds but it seems like they are pretty close. This might be my first Bauer set and I'm trying to figure out what actually will work for me and what i want. I've gone from Simmons 999 series, velocity knockoff, to warrior g5 pros. i cant try the pads on the ice but I feel like i would like a stiffer pad but more looking for sliding and rebounds since i like the hotter rebound of the warriors they just seem to have softened up a little bit, which hasn't actually hindered my game.

    I will admit that I'm note sure if the stiffer pad would work for me since i have a more medium to narrower BF. I am able to close the 5 hole with my warriors which are 34+1.5 with a single break. Looking at the two lines i can see the vapors being very flexible and i was able to easily bend the thigh rise of the hyperlite/3x. being a senior pad will the 3x noticeably get softer as they break in or do Bauer's foams hold up pretty well. If they do soften up maybe the Supremes will work once broken in more.

    Just my suggestion but I would go with a really well used 3X if I were you and see how that goes. If it's too soft then you know that a new 3X will soften up too much in the end, and you can go with the Supreme/Mach line. You could probably recoup most of your money by selling the used after and then get what you really want after that experiment. I find that trying it just once or twice isn't enough, you need like a good month to find out what you like. 

    Also I only have the experience of the G4 Pro and the 3X to compare but the 3X gives off much hotter rebounds. 

    Warrior Ritual X4 PRO+

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    Bauer 2023 Lineup

    in Gear

    Posted · Edited by johncho

    Are the speculated mid-tier Konekt coming out at the same time (if not, then when)? Those are my next skates I think, those or the TF9s.

    Looks like July for the skates

    new skates height?

    in Skates + Holders + Steel

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    19 hours ago, dstew29 said:

    I’d naturally look to the True 2 piece but then it begs the question of holder. It looks like an overwhelming majority of guys at various pro/elite levels go with a True custom boot and Bauer vertex holder. Anyone have a guess as to why that is? Especially now that True revamped their own two piece “shift” holder?

    Probably because of EQM being able to source Bauer style aftermarket steels from their fav places, as well as the tool-less removal/replacement of steels.

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    new skates height?

    in Skates + Holders + Steel

    Posted · Edited by johncho

    One thing I've noticed is that the new skate height is unforgiving to a poorly fitting skate. I will make a new post about it, but the new skate height basically exposed a fit issue that I am currently experiencing.

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    Contusion Corner (and other discolouration curiosities)

    in Lifestyle

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    On 3/8/2023 at 1:17 PM, coopaloop1234 said:

    Haven't had a chance to play in the Vapour tune fit system yet, but the range of customization is far better than the Supreme version and it feels way more comfortable. 

    Just had a game with the new and they were amazing, super comfy on the legs. They didn't loosen like the other ones did either.

    X900 Bauer Pants giving way to shots

    in Pants + Knee Pads

    Posted · Edited by johncho

    Thank you @ArdeFIN for the response. I just had a look and the pants seems good. I can however bend the plate slightly with a lot of force from my hands.

    I think what is happening is that the whole pant leg is shifting outward when a puck hits it causing the thigh plate to bend around my leg that acts like a fulcrum and deflect the puck in, but I don't know how to solve this. The pants are not too big for me I think, and it's just odd that it's been happening consistently all of a sudden in the last few games. It is very frustrating. I suppose the newer style of rounded pants would have the same issue? I'm just looking at something to blame this on rather than my technique. Maybe I need bigger pants? 

    X900 Bauer Pants giving way to shots

    in Pants + Knee Pads

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    In each of my last four pick up games, I've given up at least a goal in which the puck hits my pants on the middle of my thigh or just off center and the padding gives way and the shot goes through. I'm not sure what to do, if it's me (it's probably me), or my pants. Of course it's not where you want to really make a save, but I'd hope for some to at least drop down. I'm in between a Medium and a Large, but I wear medium as I've found that the Medium pants helps with my movement. Anyone else had this trouble?

    One particularly bad one was when I was covering the whole post in an RVH blocker side with the paddle kinda down because he was close and the shooter had nothing so he just shot it to end the play and it hit my pants and just went through like a doggie door. 

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