jimmy

There have been many products that were superior to others but lacking brand name, never made it or became popular. Unfortunately in the hockey market today, popularity and wearing popular brand equipment is much more important thant fit, form and function. The Mako's may have the Easton name on them, but they are far from a Easton product, essentially a rebranded MLX designed by the same MLX team. Funny, when MLX's were out people were drooling over them, but put a Easton name on a MLX and somehow they no longer have appeal. Yes, Easton's poor history with the S series skates are partially to blame.. The reverse of this is the Itech Concept II Visor. Was a very poor seller as a Iteck, but slap a Bauer name on it and they now fly off the shelf. Personally, I think the big mistake for the Mako is the overdoing of the orange color. Too many sales are lost for this reason alone.

At 9yo, assuming he's not too heavy the 100/75 would should be fine. While the chart says 95/1 is equiv to 7/16 hollow, it's not really exact and in real life use it is is not too far off from the 100/75, so similar.

So, how did it happen?

I've been doing it since it first came out in Europe. Got one of the prototype dressers and bits early on and had a chance to test it, both with volunteers, and those who just wanted to try it. As with all sharpening methods, some like it some don't. I have quite a few who were on FBV, who switched to it permanently, and also some who went back to FBV. There is nothing wrong with this method, it has great grip and good speed, just like FBV, just achieves it in a different way. All I can say is you just won't know unless you try it.

A 30/50 is comparable to about 1/32" of pitch. If changing steel is your reason to want the LS Edge holders, you do know it only takes 2 mins to change the mako steel out, the screws are external not a pain the the a$$ like LS2 or Tuuk holders. Really won't take much longer that the edge's. Get a set of ES4 steel to have in your bag and that way you can have the extra set without having to buy and have new installed.

Very soft/watery ice = more bite.

If anything you should have had more momentum. To find out if that shop does the real FBV and that they weren't lying to you, go to flatbottomV.com, and select the find a dealer tab. It will tell you who does them. If they are not on the list, you likely didn't get a FBV.

Are you sure it was a true 100/75 and not some shop with the imposter BFD telling you they do the FBV? In my 4 yrs doing FBV's not one who was on 3/8 hollow thought 100/75 was too sharp. It's pretty much spot on the same.

yesido, your question makes perfect sense. Do not get more pitch on the Mako's. Your CLs likely had just 1 degree of pitch. Skate on the Mako's a few times, let your boby mechanics adjust, then if their pitch is too much, you can have some removed.

Contact cement.

Your issue sounds like a warranty issue. Check with your dealer.

I meant that the different FBVs have same amount of speed, the main difference between the settings is the amount of bite. 3/8 ROH has little speed. The 100/75 has same amount of bite but WAY more speed.

The ES4 steel has slightly over 1 degree of pitch on it. To get a normal amount of pitch, a front lift is a great option.

I don't do business using forum threads. I answer general questions just to help folks out.

Many pages ago in this thread I reported a measurement of the mako's stock pitch. If you want to "back off" from that it can be done. You have to work with your profile "specialist". There is no simple answer for a forum, it's all skater specific.

You can set up any radius bar and set pitch at any amount in a reverse position.

I mentioned to the designer that they should have left the runner neutral as not everyone can skate great with forward pitch. Perhaps next year they'll make the change. In the meantime, profiling and balancing the runner out by removing stock from the rear of the blade, does the trick.

You've always skated in those new Edge Tuuks? Those are so different than LS2 or Tuuk+, it aint even close. if you would have had the correct profile on the ES4 steel w/CXN you prob would have liked that as many have.

Try the 100/50 or the 92/75. The FBV flat gives glide like a 2" hollow so you'll be wicked fast.

If you were not chattering on the 3/8 or if they felt good right after a sharpening, I would recommend you try the 100/75. Should be a seamless transition. Basically both those setting have the same amount of speed, so you now just have to decide the amount of bite you like. You can also try the 100/50 and compare. There's also the 95/1 which is in the middle of those.

How many times did you skate in your friends pair? Once? Anytime one changes a model skate, the body mechanics will need time to adapt. Nothing will feel great after only one skate, in many cases even if you get the same model you were skating in before. I recommend a minimum 6 outings before making any unnecessary changes.

Interesting, I wonder if they are really EE or if they have a different Euro sizing.

Since they took more metal off the front to get pitch, it's simple just to take metal off the rear to neutralize it. There still is pitch from the higher rear tower but at least profiling can take 1 degree off. If after you skate on them you still feel too far forward, you can put a front lift in.

No one can pick your size. I ended up with a size I never would have guessed. Since you can't try them on, get the size you think you'll need, plus order one more in the size that might be the alternate. Be sure you can return one without a restocking fee. The most you'll be out is the $15 for return shipping. Worth it to do it that way.

Love the skate but I hope it wasn't VH who did that rivet job because if that's a indication of their quality, what else was slopidly done.