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Brand freaking new at PIAS.

Yes you are right that dust can end up between the upper part and the lower part which need to be cleaned out sometimes. It seems to vary a lot from rink to rink how much dust it emits, but according to our test players they have had to clean it out "once in a while", but that there has been no problem. An important note is that the dust has stuck to the insert that has been 3D printed so far during the development work, the final factory-produced insert will have a much smoother surface which will attract less dust. Except for that it should not be more maintenance than a regular chassis. Keeping the chassis reasonably clean, and putting new loctite on the wheel axles once in a while sounds good to me.

My high school finally cancelled the rest of the year, which, while it was obvious in retrospect, it still really sucks to lose the end of senior year and all the stuff that was lined up for the next month - an internship, HS Nationals for rugby, prom, graduation, saying goodbye to friends, etc. I'm hopeful that college won't be impacted a lot by this, especially since the county that the school I'll be attending is in has had very few cases, but that optimism feels foolish. Hope everyone's doing well though, I'm fortunate to live in a town where there hasn't been many cases.

The last 3 pictures don't apply anymore Jetspeed is now smaller than the Tacks line all around.

I use converted ice boots and they work just fine. There are a few models of inlines like the Mission Inhalers that have a bit more ventilation (and the custom True skates have a ventilated toe cap), but most inline skates don't have extra ventilation. Some inline skates have extra wear patches near the forefoot which can be helpful for durability outdoors, but a well fitting pair of ice skates converted with the chassis should work well for most people. The specs for the Revel 1 and Revel 2 are on Inlinewarehouse. Just focus on the boot specs and ignore the wheels, bearings and frame info: Revel 1: https://www.inlinewarehouse.com/Alkali_Revel_1/descpage-R1RS20.html Heritage: New Level of Play Guideline: Elite Skate Fit Guidelines: Medium Volume / standard heel pocket - standard forefoot - mid instep Quarter Package: Heatmoldable Revel IX with Pro Plus Stiffness Comfort Collar Liner: Moisture-wicking Clarino Tongue Construction: Two-Piece 9mm Pro Felt Outsole: Stiff Carbon Fiber Revel 2: https://www.inlinewarehouse.com/Alkali_Revel_2/descpage-R2RS20.html Heritage: New Level of Play Guideline: Elite Skate Fit Guidelines: Medium Volume/medium heel pocket - standard forefoot - standard instep Quarter Package: PU with Revel IX Technology Elite-level stiffness and responsiveness for higher-end hockey IX Tech provides a more anatomical, performance-focused fit with the new injection construction process Flexible tendon guard, forward boot rake (or lean) and toe spring all help promote the ideal roller hockey stride Heat moldable for a custom fit and reduced break-in time Comfort Edge collar padding to alleviate ankle irritation Liner: Brushed Tricot for comfort, moisture-management and durability Tongue Construction: Two-piece, Vented Pro Felt Thick design protects the top of the foot from impacts and lace-bite Ventilated center to promote consistent airflow Outsole: Stiff TPR Plastic with Composite Overlay Delivers a perfect balance of lateral support and forgiveness They also have a sizing chart. With previous Alkali lines, most people felt they fit a half size up from Bauer skates (meaning someone who fits and 8 Bauer would take an 8.5 Alkali), but I don't know if anything has changed with the new line. Alkali General Sizing Guidelines:Alkali Skates generally fit 1.5 sizes down from your regular shoe size SENIOR ALKALI SKATE SIZING CHART Alkali Size Length in CM US Men's Shoe US Women's Shoe 6.0 25.1 7.5 9.0 6.5 25.5 8.0 9.5 7.0 26.0 8.5 10.0 7.5 26.4 9.0 10.5 8.0 26.8 9.5 11.0 8.5 27.2 10.0 11.5 9.0 27.7 10.5 12.0 9.5 28.1 11.0 12.5 10.0 28.5 11.5 13.0 10.5 28.9 12.0 13.5 11.0 29.4 12.5 14.0 11.5 29.8 13.0 14.5 12.0 30.2 13.5 15.0 12.5 30.6 14.0 15.5 13.0 31.0 14.5 16.0

Wow congrats on being ambidextrous!

My new setup is almost complete with the jersey!

$20 Play it Again score.

I’m in the hospital and waiting to get my latest procedure. This will hopefully help get rid of my drains. Unfortunately My luck with roommates has continued. I had a private room on Monday night because they were waiting for my COVID test to come back. Once it was negative I was moved. My first roommate was clearly altered and got worse as the day progressed. So they moved me to another room. It was around 11:00 so I tried to get some sleep. At 12:30 my roommate decided it was a good time to watch Rambo 2. I finally feel asleep around 1:00. Only to wake up at 3:30 with his light on and tv blaring again. Plus the heat was turned up to 80. So I’ve been up since then. But now he’s sleeping with his tv off. Sleeping is tough enough in a hospital, but yikes.

I just found out a friend's boyfriend died last week. Not sure yet on the cause, it could have been either COVID or appendicitis/rupture. His symptoms could have indicated both. What's sad is he likely did die because of COVID either way though. He had been having abdominal pains for a few days, and twice decided to go to an Urgent Care clinic but had an anxiety attack because of the fear of getting COVID, one of those times actually turning the car around on the way. If he had gotten medical attention, they likely could have saved him either way. He ended up dying suddenly at home.