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  2. Cavs019
    Mint and like new. This is the black set with 3 gold stars on the leg. NHL shield and CCM logo on the back. Asking $170+ship within the US or trade for RH P90T 70-75 flex sticks. https://ebay.us/m/SqzWhl
  3. Last week
  4. cougarscaptain87
    My son is somewhat the opposite of your son, he's short and sturdy, he's muscular and has a wide base at 4'10" and 95 lbs. He's a 2013 plays AAA in Michigan and plays defense. We used to have him on 8'/9' profile with a 5/8" hollow and he was a good skater but being shorter I was always trying to find ways to make his stride longer. After a lot of discussion we moved him to a 9'/10' profile still on 5/8" hollow also on the 212mm blades (1.5EE Supreme boots) he spends most of his days at home in roller blades which have 4 wheels and a longer feel on the ground than an ice skate will have, he's comfortable with transitions on longer profiles and in the spring I'm going to drop him down to 11/16" hollow and see how shallow we can go without losing agility and cornering ability. I am curious on some of these blended or more advanced profiles available but he has 4 sets of steel and I don't want to change too many variables at one time on him. I know from my older son when they grow a lot it seems to be good to keep as much consistent as possible due to their bodies changing and already feeling awkward but if he is staying consistent I think experimenting with different profiles can't hurt anything. With all of that being said, one of the best skaters my son used to play with always skated on the stock 13' profile from Bauer, I used to ask his dad about it specifically because his agility was surprising based on my preconceived notion of what a 13' profile would do to a youth skater, but dad said it is all that he has known and sees no reason to change it. Everyone is going to have their own preferences, when I change my sons I do not tell him and watch to see if there are any indicators if it isn't a good fit for him, he knows we maintain his skates but has no idea about his profile or any specifics.
  5. datsvechkin
    Really hope this new suspension frame comes out soon! Long time sprung user here - I recently replaced all the arms from another set I had as back up, but now every other game a red spring part between the arms is crumbling mid game? Anybody had this issue? I ordered extras off sideline swap and those are going one by one not sure what to do. I’m 6’4” 230lbs and haven’t had this issue since using sprungs starting in 2014 - maybe the materials in these parts are dated now? Not looking to go back to rigid frame/R1 😬
  6. Peter Pin
    Glad you seem to like the pants overall. FYI my usual pants clothing size (Levi's jeans for instance) are usually 33 so that's why I went with Med-50 size Tackla pants. I think I got the right size. The "locked in" feel was something I was looking for when buying the 9000s. They aren't perfect but so much better than what I tried in the past.
  7. noupf
    Hey all, I know we have some profiling gurus on here and I am trying to help my son who just turned 8. He's been skating for a couple years now and plays on a local AA travel team. His skating ability is good and is on par ( not phenomenal ) compared to his teammates, but he looks stuck in the mud when he needs to get up and go during games. He's very tall for his age and solid ( about 85-90 lbs ). I have him on 5/8th regular hollow and he's currently in a size 1.5 Bauer Supreme M4 Junior skates that has removable steel. The steel is the Bauer 13' radius "balance blades" and he's been on those 13' radius blades since he started skating a few years back. I grabbed his next pair of supremes on clearance ( also Bauer Supreme M4's ) in size 2 and they too have the 13" balance blades and the same length steel. My question is, should i get him out of the 13" radius and if so, what radius would be ok for him to transition too? Or do i explore the profiling route? I do know quite a bit about profiling for adult size skates and how it works and the potential benefits ( i'm using an ellipse profile on my CCM 100k Pro skates and loved it from day 1 ), but i know little with regards to kids size stee bc the steel is so short. is there a benefit or specific route to go for kids sizes? Runner length is 212mm Thanks !!
  8. Beflar
    Funny. About the pitch, I was told that the main difference between the brands is the type of steel they use, and that the holders themselves are basically the same.
  9. Sniper9
    Just picked a pair up too. I got a pair in small (48). I'm 5'10 160 lbs with a 32-33" waist (measured). My clothing pant size is 30-31. These have pro level protection and shell for a fraction of the price of other top end brands. The fit is snug around the hips and waist with just enough volume in the legs for good mobility. I'll skate in them tonight so I'll see how they feel on the ice and in full gear. It is a bit odd having pants with an external belt since I've had internal belts forever. I keep thinking it's not "tight" enough even though it's very snug and isn't going to fall off my hips. With an external belt you don't get the same "locked in" cinching feel as you do with an internal belt.
  10. Sniper9
    Ya they're good ppl.
  11. Peter Pin
    Yep I got the pants from The Hockey Shop BC. Even if I’m located in Quebec I like to order there. Probably my 4th or 5th order with these guys (skates, stick and protection) Never disapointed. They have lots of stuff in stock and quick shipping.
  12. Sniper9 started following Tackla Pro 9000 and Tackla Breeze X1 Pants
  13. Sniper9
    I might check these out at the hockey shop in Langley in the near future, which by the price I'm assuming you got you're from as well?
  14. puckpilot
    You're still mostly stickhandling off the heel. Obviously, you'll move the puck around the blade depending on what you want to do. Here's a video of Barzal stickhandling. He uses a toe curve.
  15. JunkyardAthletic
    It's being headed up by the Canadian distributor for Louisville Baseball & Softball, amongst other brands. For those that don't know, Sherwood only owned a license of the TPS HOCKEY brand from Hillerich & Bradsby, who years later, sold out to the Chinese company that owns many other brands, including Wilson, DiMarini. Before that, however, the "TPS Hockey" brand did not survive for whatever reason, whether it was insolvent or license not renewed, I don't know.
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  17. Peter Pin
    Yeah they look to be on the higher profile vs the 9000s. I'm playing in a beer league, once a week (or 2 times sometimes). So I guess the 9000 will be all good for me.
  18. A2rhino
    The X1 pants are offered here in the states as the TRUE Catalyst 9X4 Pants. They are a more high profile pant like the 9000's or CCM TACKS, Bauer Supreme fit.
  19. Peter Pin
    Reviving this thread as I pulled the trigger on Tackla 9000 pants recently. I'm almost 6' - 180lbs. Went with Med-50 Tackla size. This thing fits like a glove. My issue with other pants brands (CCM-BAUER) was the fit was too loose on hips and thighs. Pants felt unstable when skating at higher speeds. Quality seems pretty great for a $119cad pants (regular price advertised $200). Got to say I'm super happy so far. Protection is generous on hips but not annoying at all. Probably not the lightest, but weight isn't an issue.
  20. Westside
    I use 8 TF9 and 8.5 Cats with a medium R1
  21. iceman8310
    I''ve been using Skatescribe ever since our visit during Summerjam 2024. I use the shop in New York. Love it. Highly recommend
  22. crispy92
    Im a 10.5 shoe that somehow ended up in tf9’s in a 7.0D and cat9’s in 7.5D(yes they fit). Should i go medium in the R1 or a large
  23. start_today
    The fact that the big box stores immediately try to push aftermarket insoles with every skate sale points to this. They used to be an aftermarket solution for certain problems, now they are hyped as a must have.
  24. malcb33
    I saw a teaser for Tydan x Marblade. Are they doing their own Marsblade steel @Marsblade? If so, it's cool, as their steel seems decent and I'd like to try the Skatescribe profiling. Would be even better if the deal were with Flare or XC
  25. cougarscaptain87
    Awesome to see this thread still going strong almost 20 years later! I don't have any photos on hand but I've been rolling around in Super Tacks on Marsblade I haven't played roller competitively in 15-16 years now but still mess around with my younger son who is almost 12
  26. 218hockey
    This is true.
  27. stick9
    I totally agree. I see so many guys using Superfeet in skates they've never skated on. If I know them well enough I ask and the answer is always the same "the guy recommended them". I've used Superfeet Yellow, Speed plates & Orthomove insoles along with retail and pro stock insoles. The Superfeet and the Orthomoves were strictly to take up volume. The Speedplates were the only ones to offer an advantage I could feel. They came with the skates and I did not use them in other skates. The best of the bunch or at least my favorite were the insoles that came with a pair of CCM pro stock skates. They were a little thicker than stock with a bit more density....comfy without sacrificing feel.
  28. puckpilot
    I've used Speed Plates and Superfeet carbon, but right now, I'm just using the stock insoles. To start, I'd want to make clear that I've never had foot issues let alone arch issues. I used Super-feet for about a year after getting new skates. They were very comfortable and offered a lot of support. After a year I was fiddling with the set up of my skates, and I ended up putting the stock insoles back in just as an experiment. I had expected to go straight back to the Super-feet. When compared to the Super-feet, the stock insoles felt rock hard, which I expected. What I didn't expect was for my arches to start aching almost immediately. Before I started using Super-feet my arches did not ache when using those stock insoles. I also noticed how much thicker the Super-feet insoles were in comparison, and how much better I could feel the ice/my edges with the stock insoles.To make an analogy, the Super-feet insoles felt like I was driving a mini-van with a super soft suspension. The stock insoles felt like driving a sports car with a stiff suspension. In addition, the Super-feet lifted my heel up more and pitched me forward, something I really didn't notice until I went back to the stock insoles. For some this might be a plus. For me it was a minus. When I skating with the stock insoles for the first time in a year, I started to think about something odd I noticed with my feet after started using Super-feet. I play softball in the summer. I'm a fielder, so there's lots of running. During the past summer, I noticed after every game, my arches ached. I thought it was just me getting old. When my arches started aching when I went back to the stock insoles, I decided to stop using the Super-feet to see what happened. It was a week or so before my arches stopped aching when I skated, and the following baseball season, my arches did not ache after games. And years later, they still don't. I say this not to denigrate Super-feet, or any insole. I'm sure for some they are the difference between being able to play hockey and not. It's just that my experience makes me think supportive insoles are being overly pushed on the public. With muscles, it's use it or lose it, and if someone who doesn't need insoles starts using them, I suspect it could become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Where too much support weakens the arch. Obviously, sample size of one. With speed plates, I only used them for a few games. I felt like they didn't offer me anything better than the stock insoles. They felt harder, and I really didn't notice much, if any, difference in performance. I pull my insoles after every game, and pulling the speed plates out was a pain. So with not much to gain, I went back to the stock insoles.
  29. shafted
    My son uses the Warrior cut resistant socks and really likes them. So you can check them out.
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