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I was working (Concert Audio/Sound) a "festival" at Showboat Hotel in the old House of Blue room... but we stayed outside the beach in the newer Holiday Inn (it was nice) and drove by the rink a few times. After spending a few days in AC, I wouldn't want to bring the family there for a vacation (I felt safer in the Ghetto of Baltimore, like where they tried burning the city down).
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Is that the one in Atlantic City? I drop by that rink a couple months ago and on a Friday night at 10p it was closed.
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Someone asked me if a catch glove was heavier or lighting than another one, so I pulled out my 4 gloves and weighed them on out Baby scale. Ultrasonic (retail): 2lbs, 5.7oz... "Hyperlite" Vanecek Pro Return (NXG based) Game Ready: 2lbs, 3.6oz... V9 Pro Carbon (2pc, retail) 2lbs, 5.7oz... CCM Premier (600, Pro Palm) 2lbs, 5.7oz...
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If you're asking me... I've only put my hand in the glove at the store. I have a Mach with Pro-Palm on order.
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It's pretty soft and easy to close right out of the box, much easier than a Pro-Game Ready palm. Maybe one of the popular online shops will offer an M5 "Plus" where the come with a "Pro" Palm, but it was essentially a "Game-Ready" out of the Pro level glove.
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WTB: Pro Palm Full Right Gloves
wvuviv30 replied to ilyazhito's topic in Want to Buy / Want to Trade
Back in the Late 90's, the Reactor 3 was a SR level glove... sooo anything newer is going to have better palm protection. Also, FYI most Pro's are using a Game Ready palm. -
I was having similar issues and spent nearly 4-5 years and almost every single pair of skates on the market and never felt comfortable. In Late 2019, after talking with the shop they suggested I go the custom skate route... so I dropped the coin and bought some Custom CCM AS1 skates and I couldn't be any happier. I am still using the skates today (I skate about once a week) and not looking to replace them. When the skates arrived it was almost a 95% perfect fit, tossed them in the skate bake oven and then after a handful of skates, they feel like slippers.
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I think that half a chest protector has been sitting in his office since the CCM days.
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I went from EF2 into a Vaughn V9 and now using a Hyperlite pad while waiting for my custom MACH (with the soft/hyperlite flex) set to come in. I demo'd the Ultrasonic and found them way too stuff for my likings. I like a flexible pad with very little torsional flex.
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Bauer Mach Set - Initial Impressions & Long Term Review
wvuviv30 replied to ZeroGravitas's topic in Reviews
I wonder if throwing on some "sliding" polish if it would help. -
I'm not sure on how the Bauer Custom ordering process goes, but I sent my "code" to my dealer. I went with Black, Vegas Grey, Metallic Gold with white "line" and logos.
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For those that have had the Mach's on the ice... how is the Mach (shin) bracket? Is it noticeable?
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Bauer Mach Set - Initial Impressions & Long Term Review
wvuviv30 replied to ZeroGravitas's topic in Reviews
I've only gotten one skate/game on the glove and I like it and it does closes smooth/easy. I've also been guy who orders their catcher with a Pro-Palm and have been doing it since Early 2000s; I feel that Pro-Palms hold their shape/break much better. -
I believe thats the "Mach will feature a new Tune-Fit+ strapping system at the calf designed to balance the pad on the leg. Fully adjustable straps at both the top and bottom of the calf will allow for a truly customized and exact fit for any leg shape and size."
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Thats what I am trying to figure out, it's a selection in the customizer, 'Calf Bracket' and options are Mach or no bracket From Goalie Monkey: "Further down on the calf a redesigned Calf Support System (C.S.S) includes an all-new molded calf pillow and bracket built into the calf plate itself. "
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What is the Calf Bracket that the MACH series is introducing? Any pictures?
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Exactly, I am going the Pro-Custom route. My retailer was suggesting the Semi-Soft core. I'm going try and get my hands on a pair of Hyperlite or 2X (semi-soft) Pads and demo them before ordering.
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I want a stiffer pad... the V9 is too soft and flexes a lot.
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I self classify myself as a 'hybrid' goalie, but I like the open leg channel. The EF2's pads don't flex nearly as much as the V9's.
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I'm about to place an order for some new "Mach" gear and I am going through my local retailer. Without having them asking 120938 questions to the Bauer rep, I am hoping that I can get some help here. My retailer isn't very knowledgeable in Goalie equipment, but I have a long-standing relationship with my retailer. In years past, I’ve pretty much picked up off the shelf retail stuff and adapted to it. Leg Pads: I loved the feel & flex of my EF2 pads, but recently picked up a pair of V9s and I feel that the V9's have too much rotational flex for me) Catcher: I have gotten accustomed and love the Original 600 break. I picked up a V9 (2pc) and I like the face/angles, but don’t like the ‘wide U’ break and it feels like it's sliding off my band. I recently picked up a Bauer Vanecek (reskinned NXG) return and like the comfort/feel but going to take a few games to get use the slightly different catch surface. I have tried an EF4-600 and the tweaks they did, didn’t feel the same as the OG-600 break, it was very weird. I also tried a Optik2 and I like the feel/comfort but I couldn’t catch a puck at all. Blocker: I love the older CCM/Lefevre bindless blocker, currently I have a new EF5 and the slide release strap never stays put. I’ve tried a Vaughn VE8 and hated the sloppy/floppiness off it; I also tried a Optik2 and it felt like the blocker was always falling off my hand. Here is what I am looking at for my first ever custom set, but I have a few questions: Pads: Construction: Mach profile with the either Ultrasonic or Mach flex. Which one is similar to the Eflex2 flex? Boot: 100 degree - Soft Knee Block: What’s the difference between Stabilislide, Stabilflex and Traditional w/ Pro Bump? Knee Wing: adjustable (may remove it later, I have in the past), Calf Bracket: Mach or not bracket, what is this? True Fit Connect: what’s the difference between the Supreme and Vapor? Strapping: IF I add leather straps, can they be removed later? Does the Knee leather strap angle below the knee (a la Carey Price style)? Boot Strap: Can I get both CRS and Leather? I did like having the leather strap on the EF2 over the elastic on the V9. Toe Ties: stock/bungee Catcher: Mach with Pro-Palm (I like the feel & stiffness, and I’ve been using one for nearly 20 years) Wrist strap: Added, I like the feel. Poron – is it needed? What’s the benefits/negatives? Pocket Lacing: Nylon T-Trap – Double with Reinforced T Palm Maternal: probably Nash, my Vancek’s pro return has it and I like the softness; but my CCM’s have always had the grip. I wonder how the Mach grip print is? Blocker: Hyperlite (I like the open cuff over the Mach) Pillow – no thumb pillow
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When will we see retailer posting detailed pictures of the new MACH gear.
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ok quick release is the wrong name... https://www.grainger.com/product/BULK-STRAP-Slide-Bar-Buckle-4TLP8 The quick pull strap never stays put. You can not change it to traditional velcro (at the retail custom level).
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please get rid of the quick strap on the blocker, I miss the velcro strap.