TUUK Holders and Runners
The
Bauer TUUK is the preferred runner and holder of over 80% of the players in the
NHL.
Bauer and
Nike make up about 30% of the
NHL population. All other players in that 80% have removed the factory mounted holders and runners and switched them over to the
Bauer TUUK.
What makes the
TUUK so popular? There are a few reasons, the first being
AGILITY. The
Bauer TUUK utilizes a
nine-foot rocker where most companies use
eleven-foot rockers. The
rocker describes the
radius that would be achieved if the skate blade's
heel to toe curve continued to form a circle.
Goalie skates generally use a
thirty-foot rocker. Shorter rockers allow for quicker turns on the ice, allowing a slight increase in acceleration. The
nine-foot does allow for quicker turning and acceleration.
DURABILITY. The
Bauer TUUK is built like a tank.
Bauer credits this sturdiness to a material called
ZYTEL. In simpler terms, nylon reinforced ABS is what makes them strong.
Tuuks combination of stiffness and flexibility makes them tough enough to take most impacts.
There are three basic models of the
TUUK holder.
Custom, Custom Plus and the
Lightspeed. The newest model is the
Lightspeed, a lighter weight version of the
TUUK. It comes with the choice of perforated or the solid stainless steel runners. Another change to the
Lightspeed is the new single screw method to attach the blade to the holder.
The
Custom is a one-piece design with Carbon Steel runners permanently attached to it. The
Custom Plus is the most commonly used of the
TUUK models. In appearance it is identical to the
Custom, with the exception of the
'+' printed on it, this holder has a replaceable stainless steel blade. The steel and the holder can be replaced individually, saving money on repairs. Also the stainless blade will hold an edge longer and require less frequent sharpening.
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