Jump to content
Slate Blackcurrant Watermelon Strawberry Orange Banana Apple Emerald Chocolate Marble
Slate Blackcurrant Watermelon Strawberry Orange Banana Apple Emerald Chocolate Marble

icewalker_bg

Members+
  • Content Count

    893
  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    7
  • Feedback

    100%

Posts posted by icewalker_bg


  1. I have one and can post pics if need be but ts basically a Lidstrom curve (the toe seems more round than what I remember it, still square compared to other curves). I purchased it as it looked cool and dont see these heel curves anywhere anymore. The lie seems a 5-6 to my eyes, might be wrong but does not seem that high. No idea what to expect of it on the ice until I try it lol. 

    20190210-232155.jpg

     


  2. Great sticks for what it is worth, if anyone still cares.

    The bpm120 is rare at retail level (because of the length I believe) but the Junior leagues love them as they are more durable than the bpm150 and come with a whooping 4 inch extra, so the tall kids do not an extension. I have used 3 so far, great sticks overall, great durability, very very well balanced, the bpm120 is only 470 grams with the extra 4 inch, taped up and cut they come at ~440 grams for me (feels better balanced than my Bauer and CCM sticks which are lighter). 

    I have cut mine no less than 6-7 inches, does not feel any stiffer than Bauers that I cut 2-3 inches, I would say they are right at 85 mark as is (pic below for reference). It is a shame they did not keep the 4 inch FFZ below the 60 inch mark too like the EK60 for example.  Sher-Wood please incorporate the FFZ on all of your sticks !!!

     

    20180417_144135.jpg

     

     

     

     


  3. Sorry for bumping this old thread, have any of you found any good coating to add grip to your Warrior sticks? 

    I have purchased an older model DT1LT on liquidation and this is what it looks like after exactly 2 hours of usage, I have never seen it this bad, quite disappointing and probably not enough to make a case at Warriors warranty department. 

    20180413_014612_HDR.jpg

     


  4. 28 minutes ago, asgoodasdead said:

    i'll never understand going full gear to stick n puck. skates, gloves, helmet, stick. that's the best part of going to stick n puck

    If stick and puck means shinny / drop in hockey, i have seen plenty of people get passes / shots on the shins, and quite frankly its annoying if we start playing and have to be super careful because of these guys.

    I know this effing idiot that i see almost every time at shinny and almost every  time he gets it in the shins, and then starts complaining lol


  5. On May 4, 2017 at 9:55 AM, krisdrum said:

    Nice.  I am in 535's.  Great heel lock, but the pronation is very evident.  I had the heel of the holders shimmed, which has helped re-align the balance point, but I am still having issues with my left (weak side) foot.   I've started doing exercises to strengthen all those little muscles to help build strength and re-alignment, but who knows how long that will take before I see a change for the better. 

    Exaclty the same, shimmed the inside of the holders, hated it. 

    I am lucky to have found a perfecty fitting skate for my skinny feet, but spent way more than a custom skate while searching, you should consider it if it gets too complicated.

    I am sure you are aware in pretty much every brand you can get  a/aa/aaa heel, wider forefoot, different stiffness and so on...


  6. On May 4, 2017 at 9:46 AM, qmechanic said:

    I love my Mako II skates, but if I do any kind of intense skating practice (as opposed to a game where I glide around a lot), my left foot starts killing me.  There's a bone on the inside of my left foot that rubs against the skate (accessory navicular?)  Any suggestions on how to fix this?  When I originally had the Makos baked, the pro shop guy put my feet & skates inside this CCM machine that squeezed them.  Should I rebake the left skate?  Or just heat the affected area with a heat gun?  I previously wore Bauer Supreme 3000, Grafs, Bauer Vapor XXV, Bauer Supreme One70 skates and never had a problem with my inside foot before.  I'd appreciate any tips you have, thanks.

    Yes, heatgun and screwdriver handle. There is a video made by Easton on youtube you can look up. 

    • Like 1

  7. Ya i used to skate in 735's back then on my quest to find a boot that locks my heel, way too soft my pronation was worst. 

    I have the feeling you would fit perfectly in S17/SE16 - super stiff boot with great support - the narrowest heel with very thick pads around the heel area i tried at retail level - wider forefoot,  R (D) felt like a EE


  8. I used to use thicker socks (sometimes 2 pairs), and ez ankle booties before I met the Mako skates, while I was in Bauer / Reebok. I had a few pairs but I believe I gave them away here on MHS, I can see in my stash if I have a pair left I can throw your way. 

    Not sure if that is a route you are willing to go, but I can almost guarantee you the ankle booties will lock your heel like never before, might be worth it if everything else is perfect.  I didnt mind wearing them and wouldve continued to wear but there is no need in Makos for me, you must a have a really really narrow heel, or the EE has a much wider heel than the D I am used to (as I have a narrow heel and it locks solid).

    https://www.ezeefitsports.com/product-p/011.htm

     


  9. No idea if there is a difference in the heel area between ee and d, what i do know is how to make the heel area tighter. 

     

    Remove tendon guard, take a heat gun and gently heat the upper heel area until soft, using a clamp or your fingers and towel squeeze the soft material (not carbon fiber) until desired width. 


  10. The RS and the Mako are completely different skates. Much more volume in the RS, different holder, different pitch and so on. I used them one game and sold them, did not like them at all, before that I was in S17 for long time and loved them too (compared to the Mako).

    After the S17 sizing became ''true'' -  I am a 7d in both RS and Mako / 2 / M8 / M7, 8R in S17. 

    I have had issues with the original Makos, but liners and holder clicking is not one of them. 

×
×
  • Create New...