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Vet88
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This more than anything else should tell you to run as fast as you can from the place. It doesn't matter how good the machine is, bad operators will produce bad results.
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The problem with adding layers under the foot is it starts to push the heel out of the heel socket. I'd be pissed too, something somewhere has gone horribly amiss. Unless you have asked for a strange custom fit, either the shop has screwed up with the scan / measurements or True have got something wrong with the fit. Any fitter worth his salt would look at this and wonder why. On thinking back to the True skates I was looking at last month, the eyelets had significant wrap on them. I had to turn my foot sideways to get into the boot. Comparing those to yours and the straight sidewalls you have, it's almost as if True didn't finish the fit and wrap the eyelets over the top of your foot. Maybe that is what they will suggest, whatever it is those photos tell a sad story and hopefully True will be able to put it right. Edit - Ha, just seen the 2 previous posts and we all seem to be on the same page re the wrap.
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That sucks and for a "custom" built boot I'd be asking True some questions. Have you sent these pics to them? imho that isn't a good fitting boot and no wonder you feel some heel slippage, that would be like skating with your laces undone. Only upside I can think of is you will never, ever get lace bite..... As a work around, have you considered putting something under the tongue to fill the space, eg get another thick felt tongue and cut it to shape to fill the void and then adhere it in place. Use velcro first so you can adjust / replace / fiddle as necessary until everything feels right. Again, i'd be reaching out to True for help.
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Has anyone got any feedback these?
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Thats just pure bs. He was brought in to a team that Shanahan publicly stated was rebuilding over the long term and he was signed for 8 years, yeh, that's real short term. Sounds like you have never been under a good coach, but what the heck do I know. I'll just let these words speak for themselves: "We have to understand the importance and the imperative of what a coach brings to the table. Is he worth what the best player on your team makes? Obviously, in this case, the Toronto Maple Leafs feel that they need to get a coach of that calibre that is worth as much as probably their highest paid players make," said Gretzky
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Or Babcock sees something more over time with the assets he currently has. One of the main reasons I am interested in the leafs as a team, he is one of the smartest coaches around and has a great eye for the big picture, long term gain.
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D's cost them the playoffs, it didn't help that Gardiner had a shocker in that last game. But he is young and hopefully will have learnt from the pressure and come back stronger this year. If they can tighten up in this area they will be real contenders, not just playoff hopefuls.
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There are a lot of sharpeners who will tell you that stock factory steel isn't well known for its accuracy so a profile brings it to true.
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If they fit you well without the pump then go for it, they are a good boot.
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As part of a rink build I'm doing, I ended up talking to a True EM today who is on tour in our part of the world with a Canadian and American team. He had a pair of True skates for one of the Canadian players that was in my length. Haha, it took me 5 goes to work out how to get the boot onto my foot. These had built in shot blockers and would be the stiffest pair of boots I have ever seen!!! I will get scanned just to have a look at the process but sadly I think these are not for me now that I've held one and tried it on. I don't think I can go back to a boot that locks around the ankle now that I skate lace free. But I do appreciate why they would be the one of the best fitting, if not the best, pair of boots most players will ever own.
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The grinding wheels, can you tell me the dimensions please?
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The final was what I hoped for, 2 teams that had never won the cup before. I wanted VGK to win, it was a fairy tale story all the way and they made me a fan. I thought both teams were pretty close across the board but VGK made more mistakes at the wrong end and these hurt them big time, 2 in that last game lead to 2 goals. Congrats to the Caps, they finally break their duck and and win the Cup.
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Age is a big factor. 10 years ago (was 45) I had bilateral hip replacements, was back skating in 3 months, playing again in 6 months. Last September I had right heel achillies surgery and I still walk with a limp after a skate or any exercise (just can't load the tendon up). My surgeon said 6 months for full recovery but another surgeon (looking at getting a bump removed from my left heel) said at my age it will be at least a year before I can put it behind me and get full strength back. For us males, when we go past a certain age and fall off that performance cliff everything slows down really fast. Take it easy, I hope your next op goes to plan and you get back on the ice bag free.
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Oh if only this were true. Over the years I've coached many people who, as soon as they step on the ice, I can see something is wrong with how their skates fit. Later on when I quiz them and have a look at their skates and how they fit, they are in skates that are 1 - 2 sizes too big for them or in a EE instead of a D. Why I ask? "because they don't hurt" is the reply. I know that for us gear heads we have a good understanding of how skates should fit but the majority of people out there (and I'm including people who have skated for years) sadly have very little idea of how a skate should fit. Ergo customs like True are a game changer for them if they ever get into them, they don't have to understand why but finally here is skate that fits them (as long as the measurements etc are correct).
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Whilst I agree with everything else you said, this is wrong. The primary reason for a boot breaking down (going soft and opening up on the inside ankle area) within 1-6 months is because of poor technique or pronation issues, skaters lean too heavily on the inside of the skate. Going up to a stiffer boot doesn't fix the issue, it just hides it. And if you don't believe this there is a simple test, rip your laces out and go for a skate.... And this isn't reserved just for the lower level skates either, I know a bunch of pros that replace their skates every 6 months or so as the skate goes soft. However these guys all know how to skate having managed an over aggressive inside roll with years and years of practice, replacing skates is just part of the job.
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It most likely means you are marginal in one or more measurements for the 7.5EE so it will always recommend the next size up, this is just how the software works.
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As with a Bauer scan, it will recommend a skate that your largest foot measurement will fit into. So yes, extra wide feet will throw off the length. I've said it before, I would personally like the results broken down into parts per line, for example a Jetspeed fit is: length is 6D, heel is 6D, forefoot width is 7EE, depth is 8D. Now you can work out which skate will fit you best based on your individual foot measurements. If all is lost for a retail boot fit then it makes it an easy decision to go custom.
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The top one doesn't look like it opens up enough to be a Drury or P91A, I agree the shape is similar but it looks near enough a closed face like a PM9. However the angle of the photo can be deceptive.
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Which raises an interesting question about customs and possibly their biggest negative point, why would anyone buy a 2nd hand custom boot made for a random player who you have no idea of what shape their foot is? At least with retail you know what you are getting which makes me wonder if 2nd hand customs will hold their price versus retail.
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learning hockey at an advanced age
Vet88 replied to Amazinmets73's topic in General Hockey Discussions
Have a look back thru the thread at some of his earlier vids, the diff is quite noticeable as he now skates more upright over the blade giving him better balance, technique and power. Primary reason for doing it, if you have any technical issues when skating then no laces finds you out immediately. Give it a go, you don't have to skate lace free. Just undo your laces and try the following - v starts, front to back transitions and 360 degree power turns. If you don't fall off any of your edges, primarily your inside edge, when doing these then your technique is pretty damn good. -
If he is comparing it to his FT1's then it's not really a fair comparison as they are lighter and without shot blockers. Add shot blockers to the FT1's (FT1's @ 740 grams and full shot blockers at 180 grams) and the difference is around 100 grams to the slightly heavier integrated True. My size 6 one100's with shot blockers weigh the same as his larger sized True.
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My shot blockers weigh 180 grams each, Skate Fender Full Pro small - medium that cover all of the skate. So the built in shot blockers are much heavier than an external one. But I am interested in how stiff the built in shot blockers make the skate. I'm looking for a super stiff skate in the area of the inner ankle that won't move when the ankle leans in against it. If these are as stiff as you say and hold their boot shape after many hours of skating then I might direct some players towards True specifically for this reason. @smu, you should consider this.
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jmiro hit it on the head. You have to make it fun. Puck handling drills around, over, thru, between etc objects, courses etc. Games eg like have the coach pass the puck at them as they are skating around, the kids have to dodge the puck, if the pucks hits the skate they join the passer. Bullrush, stuck in the mud, green light / red light, 1 on 1 puck protection etc. Anything that gets them skating, puck handling and having fun. Make sure you split them up according to skills when doing drills, and there is a lot of thought out there that you don't care about team drills until U10's, just let them have fun and enjoy their time on the rink. I also ask parents to video their child at the start of the year doing a skate drill like weaving between cones with the puck, then get them to video again after 3 months or so, the look on the kids faces as they see their improvement is priceless.......
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learning hockey at an advanced age
Vet88 replied to Amazinmets73's topic in General Hockey Discussions
First thing that stands out for me is that your not getting full leg extension, this makes your stride short and choppy and impacts on your recovery stride. Have a look at this to see what I mean with a couple of tips to help you out. https://vimeo.com/195247373 After looking at the vid again, I've just realised you have laced up, if you really want to get that stride correct then unlace. You can't cheat on the return stride, you must bring the foot completely back underneath you before you roll across the top of it to start the outward push and then maintain a correct angle onto the blade. Yes, your speed is slow as you learn to stride but for improving your technique unlacing is hard to beat. -
I'm overseas where there is no in country scanner. Another has posted here that where he was living in the US he couldn't get scanned but had foot casts and orthotics yet True said no to him sending them in. Previous communication I had with VH (about 2 years ago) was yes, you can send a cast and orthotics (the casts were used for my speed skates) in and we will use this to build the boot. That is the only way I will consider getting a boot built as I have odd offset heel shapes with many lumps and bumps on them.
