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    On 11/21/2018 at 5:05 PM, mojo122 said:

    I was a devout heel curve user for decades.  Knowing in advance that they were being phased out I transitioned to a P92.  As for saucing, if your technique is good you can sauce with any curve.

    I am with Mojo, I used heel wedges for most my life until ~2014 went to Sakic then Gionta curve currently using p28, just need tiem to adjust, try a CCM p29 first then bauer p92 as CCM has more heel from my experience.

     

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    18 hours ago, stick9 said:

    Picked up my steel with a fresh Quad 0 last night, skating on them tonight. I was fortunate enough to be in a position where I was able to meet with Shayne from Pro Sharp and demo a few different profiles. The Quad 0 was the one that felt the most natural to me and my skating style. Curious to see how it translates to a game setting.

    You need game first before it can translate 😉 

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    10 minutes ago, JR Boucicaut said:

    Happens more on Mako because the innersole is carbon fiber. The rivets don’t “bite” into the material, and so they get loose. Same thing with moisture/sweat. 

    Marka,

    Happened with all 4 pairs I had too.  JR let us know why almost everyone has this issue with the mako's.  This probably happens with True skates also, the architecture is similar. 

     

    Edit - I now use Nexus 1N with a speed plate; I never take the speed plate out of the skate as it is a royal pain in the you know what and I have zero issues with rust on any rivets after 2-3 months of use with normal upside down air drying on a rack.

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    1 hour ago, chk hrd said:

    I was watching the US vs CA women's game last night. I think the way they played was a good example of how upper level beer league hockey should be played. Physical without hitting (although there were some good hits). They rubbed players out on the boards, worked hard in the corners and on the boards, held their ice and played strong in front of the net. Dial it down a little and it works for the mid-lower levels.

    Um they are playing for gold, we are playing for the beer and bullshitting after the game; upper level beer leagues aren't played like that.

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    Don't have to deal with people posting up normally most guys in higher levels find open areas to be not sitting in front of the net.  All depends on the talent level on the ice really, obviously if you are a weaker skater posting up in front of the net is a good idea to get goals, dino ciccarelli and phil Esposito made a hall of fame game out of it.  Most guys that have played at a higher level don't feel it necessary to grind away in front of the net on something you are doing for fun. 

    If someone is sitting in front most people just tie up the stick, if you really want to move the guy where ever his torso goes he goes so just think of that.

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    7 hours ago, marka said:

    Howdy,

    Is C league there the beginner league?  Around here, C league is frequently "played High School / lower Junior / club college" folks.  The beginner leagues are E or D.

    I only started a couple years ago, but I've found more tolerance for physical (but still non-checking) play as the level increases.  There's also differences between groups at different rinks / leagues.

    My general rule of thumb on it is that if folks are bitching about you, consider toning it down, particularly in a beginner group.  That's especially true if you're one of the better people in your league.  Also, around here guys that come from roller or deck playing in the beginner leagues are usually WAY different from 'true beginners' as mostly its just their skating that needs work, not _everything_.  :-)

    Seeing is believing though.


    Mark

    I see the opposite here; the higher the level of the league the less amount of hack jobs there are.  Most guys that have played for a long time know they aren't playing for the stanley cup.  C league on the other hand people think every game is the stanley cup and they have to balls to the wall.  Another note that if you do that in a top league you better know how to drop the mitts because another will and has done it for a living somewhere and isn't afraid to make an example out of you.  My 2 cents.

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    7 minutes ago, chocks86 said:

    How can something that is custom made from a digital laser scan of your feet not fit better?

    The vast majority of people don't need a custom skate now days.  Skates wrap very well to users foot if they buy the right type of skate for their foot, I have jacked up feet and with a nexus skate after baking it fits great.  Everyone one will have their own opinion on Makes, models, and skates so it boils down to personal preference most the time, though you should fit a nexus foot into a vapor skate because it won't fit properly and visa-versa.

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    On 9/20/2017 at 12:33 PM, 215BroadStBullies610 said:

    As one who both plays and officiates beer league, this is one of those issues that seem to bother as many people as it doesn't. From what I've observed: the lower the level, the more people care about primary and secondary apples. Why? My guess is that for the players who play at the lower levels, it is the highest level they've ever played in their "career" and points seem to matter to them more. I play in the highest leagues at two local rinks and officiate the levels below that at those plus another rink. I give out assists mainly to work on keeping track of the players involved in a particular goal (whether I'm reporting it or not) for higher level games I work. I do it also to show that I'm mentally engaged in that certain game that's at 10:45 p.m. on a Tuesday night haha. It shows the players that I'm not here just for a paycheck. Curious to hear others' input(s).

    Truth

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