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Slate Blackcurrant Watermelon Strawberry Orange Banana Apple Emerald Chocolate Marble
Slate Blackcurrant Watermelon Strawberry Orange Banana Apple Emerald Chocolate Marble

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  1. 1 point
    I have just tried these blades for the first time. I have to say I expected the 1” ROH on these blades to be quite slippy and I was under the impression it would not hold me very tight however I was quite surprised. The curvature of the blade seems to be done so well that it felt effortless while turning. The fact I could keep a 1” ROH and still have the same stability as a 1/2” on a normal blade was also quite surprising but very effective. I found I was able to gain incredible speed quite effortlessly, especially round corners while doing crossovers. Stopping became considerably easier on all edges, individually and together, in different directions, as expected.( This is of course due to the shallower hollow.) I found no negative aspects of using these blades. I think I will go down to a 7/8 or a 3/4 ROH (no less) only because I found myself slipping on very small occasions if doing freestyle tricks balancing on 1 edge(specifically hydroglide). For those who don’t do any freestyle tricks then the 1” will be fine and I recommend giving that a try if you get these blades. After using these I do not see myself ever going back to a normal blade. I definitely recommend them. The MC was perfect for me and I believe it will be the best option for most people. Any more curvature I think may be too much. I have been informed these blades are sharpened the exact same as normal blades which is great news! The max width on the back of the blades is 4mm for the MC and 5.5mm for the largest curve option. (Standard blades are usually 3mm so you can see how this blade severely differs the larger the curve you go for) To conclude, I’m very surprised that this lateral dimension curve has been untouched on hockey blades so far. I think this outer curvature is highly innovative and I will not be surprised if it starts being adopted a lot more in the future. Big well done to XC blades for this creation. They have a customer in me for life! 👍🏻
  2. 1 point
    You have the right idea. (1) shorter. (2) longer.
  3. 0 points
    @JR Boucicaut @Vet88 @oldtrainerguy28 I’m out on vacation currently and a player came to the shop asking for someone to validate if his holders are properly mounted. Apparently, he put 272 holders on a 7.5 skate, replacing the stock 263, and is saying they feel too far forward and he feels like he is falling forward. I would help him out if I was home in Seattle, but I am in Arizona for the next 10 days. I asked him to share some pics and he sent me the one below. To me, they look too far forward by about 1/2" or so.



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