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First season ever playing, 4th game. Probably missed that pass.

That flow is......magical

Surgery to remove 3 herniated discs out of my cervical spine and a titanium plate screwed to my neck later and I'm back on the ice. Lost in the finals but feeling great after 5 games in 3 days!

What a jump! Probably some of the most progress we've seen yet! I'm trying to put my thumb on it, maybe you're stepping over more so than driving the legs under? Definitely make sure you're keeping the butt down, knees bent, chest up, especially transitioning forwards to backwards or vice versa. It's great to see you pushing yourself outside your comfort zone. Your first steps are great, you're really getting the feet moving and shifting your weight well, just stay low when you switch directions. When you fell, it looks like it was a matter of leaning and having your center of gravity off.

Just wanted to say how much I love this thread. Keep posting those videos!

Player Background: A League adult league. Play minimum two times a week. I am 6'0 185 lbs. I have had the skates for over a year. Fit: directly out of the box the skate is very uncomfortable before you bake it obviously. Problem with not being able to experience the skates best feature is it makes it hard for you to commit at such a high price. All I can say is once you commit to baking the skates the fit will be like nothing you have ever experienced before. I have always been a player that insists of having very tight skates to the point of almost cUtting off circulation. I would re tie my skates between periods sometimes twice to keep the preferred tightness on previous skates. With the Makos II it was definitely a game changer. I only have to tie the top two eye lets tight. The way the skate forms to your foot after baking it so good you do not have to mess with anything else. The Mako II offer exceptional support and stiffness that has held up over a year. Break in time for me was less then a period that's how amazing the feel of these skates are. The tongue is thicker then skates I have had in the past which I think is wonderful and further provides protection from lace bite which I have yet to experience with these skates. It is a higher volume then usual so I would take that into consideration when going through the sizing process.Fit Grade: 10/10 Holder/Runner: This was the biggest thing to get used to for me. The forward pitch was definitely something new to experience. Again after using the skates for over a year I have to say the pitch is a little to aggressive for me but I only say that because I am a defenseman who is constantly in transition from backwards to forward. I did end up recently getting the skates profiled to alleviate some of the pitch and have been very happy with the result. I would only recommend this if you are a defenseman because like I said with some much steel on the back of the skate every once and awhile I found my skate getting caught when transitioning from forward to backward skating. I find the runner itself to be a little softer then other brands at this price point. For me all that really meant was I had to sharpen my skates a little more often than usual which is not a big deal in my opinion. The holder itself has held up well no complaints what so ever. Holder/Runner Grade: 9/10 Protection: this is where the skate falls short for me. Granted I have not broken a foot yet with these skates lol but I have found that the few times I have taken shots off the foot that it has not protected me the best and some of the shots were pretty weak and I felt all of it, especially in the quarter panel. Protection Grade: 7/10 Durability: so I have had these skates for over a year and have to say the skates are in great shape. Stitching has held up very well except for one little spot on one of my tendon guards. Skates has gotten the typical scuffs and scratches you would expect with the amount I have used them. I have not seen any sign of significant breakdown at all. The stiffness is still the same as the day I got the skates and the comfort level is just as amazing. Durability Grade: 9/10 Weight: I could definitely fell a difference when holding this skate in my hand compared to other skates. Once I compared them to others on my feet I have to admit compared to most at the same plot point I did not notice any bit of difference. Definitely a very light skate comparable to all other skates at this level and price point. Weight Grade: 8/10 Overall: I have never been more excited or happy with a skate in my entire life. I am very happy I took the risk with these skates it has definitely improved my performance while providing me with a comfort that I did not even think was possible. I am coming to you as a player that does not often change equipment other than sticks and can honestly say that if you make this investment you will not be disappointed in the least. I hoped this helped all of those looking for more information if you have any further questions please don't hesitate to private message me.