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This is why the only way to go for a custom skate is True. Every other "custom" skate is just a fancy retail skate. I'm annoyed I wasted money on custom CCMs that I can't even use but I'm stuck with. I won't stray from True going forward.

A few years ago I obtained a pair of hockey pants used in the movie “Miracle”. Eventually I had them turned into a shell. I’ve dropped about 50 pounds in the last year so now they don’t fit anymore. I was able to buy a smaller shell and Capital City Sharpening performed a “stripe transplant” for me. They did a fantastic job and I couldn’t be happier! Note: they discovered that the stars on the right stripe were built upside down. Check out the “before” picture on the bottom!

i have two sets of the same skate. maybe one set edge and the other xs

Balance has nothing to do with gym time and strength. I'll take a nicely balanced 400 gram stick over a super blade light 360 gram stick any day.

I tried a handful and even had Geppetto make me a mold of what was once my personal favorite curve that is no longer available. The one I did stick with for a while was the Pro38. I can't say enough about what a great mid curve this stick is. But as I'm getting up in age and now play in a league that only allows snap and wrist shots, I wanted to try to get a curve that I didn't have to put near as much work behind as I did with the mid-heel and mid curves. Gradually moving to a toe curve and ending up with this one. The curves I did the best with to make this transition were the PRO38, PRO4466, PRO71 to my current curve the PRO9271. The 9271 has the blade shape of the P92, a higher lie and is a bit longer of a blade than the PRO71. I've considered trying the PRO712 as I do like the squarish style toe and the blade shape seems very similar to the PRO38. My only issue now is that it has a slightly lower lie and is a very long blade. Who knows. maybe I'll get one just to try it out.

I reached out and they said you can order it directly from them right now. Just need to call or email them. I'm not steel specialist but from the video I posted above this steel design sounds very interesting.

Agreed. I used it for years and actually still have 5 sticks. 4 OLD SCHOOL Easton S19"s and an old Warrior W12

Pretty much. It's the facing creep that I'm looking at. The first Vapor with injected facing, APX2 stayed true to the classic Vapor L cut. HyperLite pushed it a bit more toward Cupreme C cut. FlyLite is definitely C cut. I get that they have the flex zones engineered into the facing part, but it's a different animal now, in my mind. Plenty of Supremes across the years have been more Vapor than this: 7000 and one90 come to mind. I get that times change, but to me, quintessential Vapor is 1. L-cut, 2. TechMesh, 3. Low kick tongue. I have and deeply appreciate all sorts of variations on classic Vapors, even Vapor wannabes like EQ5. Each deviation from the three Vapor hallmarks is a downgrade in my experience.

My bad. P89. Bauer

There's one store near me that's has one pair of machs left. And they are my size. I've been humming and haaing over getting them since they fit so good.

Either way I hope this at least helps. For what its worth I'm a huge Bauer fan myself and thankfully can get away with an incredible fit with the FIT 2 in my Mach Supremes. I have actually bought a second pair in fear that the next/newest wont fit the same.

It grows on me a bit more each day.

As I don't have the answer to the question of a Fit 0 I would simply ask my local pro shop or contact Bauer directly. If you still cant get an answer. May I suggest you make your life easy and and go with the new True SVH Customs where they actually build the skate from the inside out around your actual foot shape, Just a suggestion.

I don’t know the thresholds for their customs, but NHL player customs are migrating to be made in Thailand, your retail customs may be the same. If that’s an important aspect for you.

For the vast majority of people the pro custom option from ccm and Bauer work. CCM tends to make their pro customs like how they do for actual pro players but I'm still a bit skeptical about bauer. I'm sure NHL players can get whatever they want that us peasants aren't privy to. As for true, I've never had issues with the three pairs that I've had in terms of fit, but you hear some real horror stories. However, sometimes there's scanning errors etc. The thing about true is they are way more likely to help you resolve your issue than ccm or Bauer. Currently I'm using retail machs and I love em. I'm hoping next year's Supremes will go back to a more normal ish toecap and the fit doesn't stray much.

From what I understand, whatever shell Bauer decides to use, the fine tune fitting will come down to the commercial molding process the shell is undergone to wrap around your 3d scanned last. Custom pro mic uses the traditional c d e ee width measurements/shells. Not sure if they will adjust the facing to be optimal after this process so you don't have either too much or too little wrap after the shell has conformed to the last. On a side rant, their retail custom is such a joke since you are strapped to their fit system. Like for me, my left is a 7 fit 1, but my right is a 6.5-6.75 but in the same volume as a 7 fit 1. I've tried a 6.5 fit 3 and 2 and both don't work as the fit 3 is too much volume and the fit 2 is too tight. But I digress.

Thanks! I appreciate the thorough input! I ordered a w77 warrior curve, which is the pro stock code for the Oates curve for Warrior. Found a good deal on some LX2 Pro’s on sideline. Sounds like it’s will be like good ol faithful p92. Which is what I want anyway. I think I will like the flat spot but we’ll see!

I used it on the OG Red for awhile - nothing special imo. It really is just a P92 that is flatter towards the middle and then very straight at the heel. That modification didn't do much for me. It wasn't a difficult adjustment or anything, but I prefer the way a regular P92 feels - more loft earlier helps random quick shots come off nicer and I think saucer passes feel better with it as well, including on the backhand The main Oatesy benefit is probably a larger backhand sweetspot for backhand shooting specifically, but I think the P92 is just fine. It probably offers better control if you do a lot of your work at the heel of the blade too since it's very straight for the first few inches at the heel. I've also tried the Zegras, Caufield, and Laine in an attempt to use more toe, but I always come back to a regular P92. It's just so versatile. I find toe curve feels great stickhandling, but really reward good puck placement/mechanics when shooting, and it can go poorly otherwise. Maybe Ive just used the P92 so long and can't properly adjust to anything with the same well-rounded results, but I like that I can always pick spots and get solid shots off without thinking about the puck placement on the blade or the mechanics of my shot. I always shoot off the toe when I have time to think about it, but I'm definitely more prone to whiffing with toe curves in the random/quick shooting scenarios. I think the perfect curve would have the depth of a Zegras/P92 exact midpoint and the blade shape of the Laine in lie 5.5 or 6. Until that exists, P92 it is. PRO has the P92 with Laine blade shape on the customizer (which I was one of the main pushers of), but Lie 6.5 is too high for me to seriously switch to it.

These are being sold on this side under the True brand.

Krev!!!! Long time no speak buddy!! Thanks for the input on this. I'll have to place and order for one and see how it goes. Hope all is well!!

P28 is adapted from the Drury. Pro's version is on the more extreme end of the P28 variants, but the Warrior and CCM ones are a bit more mild. There's still enough heel curve in the business half of the blade to play it like that. You just have to remember to release your sweep at the mid-point of the blade, before the toe rocker kicks in or you'll flutter your shots and saucers.

I don't buy retail anymore and order all my sticks from PROSTOCKHOCKEYSTICKS.COM Great sticks, more curve choices and NO TARRIFFS!! I'm sorry but for the quality of the sticks that you're getting today for these insane prices and the lack of curve options. You cant go wrong.

Good info. However, these new tariffs are a real thing. Companies are not absorbing that cost. They are passing it on to the customer. Companies are also spending time and effort moving production out of high tariff countries like china. Not sure companies would spend the time, effort and capital if the threat wasn't real. I can say for certain there are companies that have already increased pricing due to tariffs.

Let’s look at the last few years: FT5 Pro (2022) – $330 FT6 Pro (2023) – $349.99 (+6.1%) FT7 Pro (2024) – $359.99 (+2.9%) FT8 Pro (2025) – $389.99 (+8.3%) That’s a total increase of 18.2% over 3 years, averaging about 6% per year — completely in line with normal tech product price cycles and inflation, not trade policy. Meanwhile, tariffs on imported hockey sticks or composite materials haven’t significantly changed since at least 2022. If tariffs were to blame, we’d see sudden price jumps, not this kind of predictable, annual increase. The real drivers? R&D and material upgrades (lighter sticks, better kick points) Branding and pro endorsement value Standard inflation and cost of business increases CCM (and Bauer) are using a value-based pricing model — they charge more because people are willing to pay it. It’s more like buying the new iPhone every year than it is about government tariffs.

I ended up going with the PRO9271. Everything about this curve has worked great for me. It also made me realize what a HUGE difference a higher lie made when shooting and and stick handling. If I was to nit pick and make this 100% perfect for me, I would make it into a Max height blade.

I last posted about these sticks in Aug of 2023. I have continued to order these sticks and have had a blast searching for my perfect curve. As it may have taken a what seemed like forever I have found it and couldn't be happier. Best part is that I don't have to custom order it as this is readily available in what is now called the BLUE OG. Easily my favorite sticks as they are more consistent and reliable than any other brand out there. Especially for the price. But how are we all not talking about the HUGE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM? The fact that the greatest goal scorer is (allegedly) using this stick speaks volumes to Geppetto's love of the craft of hockey sticks.

You're giving solid advice, the same advice I've given to numerous people over the years. The disconnect is the ease in which you can find sticks on clearance and their pricing. I fully admit, you gotta have the stomach to mess around with pro-stocks. It's not easy knowing what you are getting or even where to get them.

It’s hard to beat the comfort of CCM’s latest offerings. They feel like pillows on your feet. As much as I tried to get myself to adjust to their boots, the Trues just work better for my feet/skating

All my CCM May 2025 booking deliveries have been pushed back due to the tariff problem. There are no cross border deliveries for "Made In China" product from Canada to USA. I have also received multiple price increases on booking orders due to tariffs. Products booked in November at X cost have now been updated twice to new Y cost. My advice is buy it now if you need it.

Go to Michael’s, buy some foam, and do it yourself. The cheapest/easiest thing to do

There is no better. There is only personal preference.

Finished up my conversion on my 2025 SVH’s. Can’t wait to get on them.