bunnyman666

Bingo.

I will find the email that shoots that down.

Bespoke literally means for each customer; whereas custom is within the frame work of what is offered, such as custom measurements and the like. Each Factory pad is made to measure and he does not have a stock pad. You can’t get a custom version of a Factory pad as he makes it for you; every order is a custom order! The definition is similar between bespoke and custom, except that with custom, certain aspects are customised within stock and is a special order; bespoke is literally made for you.

I get what you’re saying; I also understand where he’s coming from.

He told me that he does not do full custom any longer. He says he has 35 different shells and sees no need for full custom any longer. I wanted a Roy made to fit my melon.

He did not have any at the time, but yes- he will.

Michel sent me some of these KOHO stickers. He is a CLASS ACT!

Yes, at the the way I would do it.

Yes sir! I would have to ask what he does to smooth it IF he was willing to share; however, it seems like I could take a good stab at explaining it. If he does what I THINK he does, it explains why it costs so much!

All the bumps result from is vacuum bag and bleeder cloth.

Ha Ha- I only caught wind of that and it is probably gone! Thanks for answering!

Where is the Lalime?

Smooth inside is usually the result of a clam shell or a male/female mould. In the (likely) case of Michel’s moulds, it goes into a mould for the outside and the inside gets vacuum bagged, which pulls out extra resin, making a lighter piece. Smoothing out a piece like that takes a LOT of time and trouble.

No problem there. And yes- we seem to be kindred spirits! I have issues with the Asian composite shell, but those injuries look to be fit-related, not due to a shell defect. I don’t feel unsafe in my CCM 9000 fibreglass shell, but it is definitely louder than in my Protechsport. It probably would protect well against shots to the head as it fits me like a glove.

I know what you’re saying there... Bad fit exacerbates problems.

And that’s what I am saying: FIT is key.

I think Jerry is going back into retirement last I hear...

Whilst not a fan of the mystery meat composite construction in the Asian-made masques, we have to remember that a masque can only go SO FAR to prevent injury. Fit can definitely play a far bigger role in injury prevention. I learnt the hard way that I can’t play the puck like I used to in a masque (compared to a combo) because my masque may fly off when I put a shoulder into a player on a break away where the player has his head down and will run me anyway. The pros who were injured were pros. They face the shots we have nightmares about in sometimes minute-by-minute phases. And they will be in situations we rarely see, especially after the age of 40. They get paid the big bucks to play in situations where they can get hurt. Is a composite NME any less safe than a comparable Asian made masque? No. The artisan made masques may last longer and you may not feel impacts as much with the thicker shell construction of the artisan made masques. As long as it is not lexan or that horrible “fibre-enhanced ABS” that was out a few years back, you’re fine. But fit is key, and a poorly fitting masque of ANY make can hurt you.

Will not disagree there; though I did take a pretty bad high stick to their visor once and it did not crack!

LOL

Except for street hockey ?

As I have said before with stock vs custom that it is the construction. The companies are now offering full kevlar, fibreglass, and lexan. It is the lexan that is the dangerous one.

Plasma is worth more ?

I get bothered to the point where I badger until I am satisfied. I totally get letting it go. I wish I could find the source of his shock cord. I was so used to run around that I proactively demanded knowing when the order for several 36” sections of shock cord would be fulfilled; I was agressive, I admit!

I really like the bendy design. I have that on my NXG. But it looks like I may build sticks before building masques, as nobody is building quite what I want. I want a dash of this with a sprinkle of that with a healthy helping of something else. It looks like I will not get a Curtis Curve unless I build it myself. Stay tuned. It looks like I will be buying stuff off the peg for awhile longer.