Gear Talk! It was a lot of fun to have Ryan Messier join me today to nerd out on hockey gear. Ryan is a CCM Sales and Pro Services Rep, with a ton of knowledge when it comes to hockey gear, performance and specs. We discuss how Ryan found his profession, his hockey beginnings and the impact that ice hockey and roller hockey had on what he’s doing now. Ryan answers some great questions on sticks; types of flex, what are the different lies of a hockey stick, how different brands of sticks perform… on skates; different brands, fitting a hockey skate, performance of a skate, how skates are made… and helmets; how they are fabricated, the new technology, the benefits of fitting a helmet properly… This was a very informative episode with a lot of great insight into hockey equipment, the research and development that goes into gear, understanding how gear performs and what are the best pieces for you to help elevate your game. We hope you enjoy the episode!