pittu

I punched mine and it worked great. I used a set of long "welding vice grips" I bought for about 10 bucks. http://www.amazon.com/Tools-VISE-GRIP-Locking-Original-21/dp/B00004SBBI/ref=pd_sim_hi_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=1PWKG2SHN85T3RQ0SHZ3 I just clamped them on a small stainless measuring spoon and left over night and then adjusted it to punch it a bit more the second day. Piece of cake. Thanks guys.

I wore the skates with bunga sleeve the other night. No problems. Trouble is I'd like to not wear the bunga every time I skate. This is the only pair of skates that have ever caused the bump to form. I don't want it to get any bigger, so in the long run, if I can't fix these skates so I don't NEED a bunga, they will stay as backup skates and I'll get a new pair for my daily drivers. Thanks for the help guys, I think I will try to rebake them first, then punch them as was suggested.

Thanks for the info guys. I have bunga sleeves, just would rather not have to use them since I dont need them with my current skates, its only the backups that caused the bump to start. I'll look into Stable 26, never heard of it.

I thought about that but since my understanding is that haglunds form from the heel moving in the pocket, I thought maybe punching them might make it worse?? Thanks Sir...

I know that there has been general discussion on this issue in the past plenty of times, but I am asking for advice for my particular situation, if you guys will oblige me.... I have a pair of the "original" x:50 Vapors that fit me like a glove. When I realized how well they worked for me, I happened upon a pair of x5.0 Vapors on clearance to have as a backup and I bought them and wear them occasionally. After wearing them for awhile, they started giving me a haglunds bump on my right heel. I put them aside and just skated in the x:50s since they were perfect for me. Fast forward two years to this past weekend. I noticed both boots are cracking on the edge of the outsole near the ball of my foot on the outside. These skates are only going to last for a few months longer no doubt. I skated in the x5.0s the other night and it irritated the bump right off the bat. My question is: is there something I can do to get these skates to lay off the haglunds area? Would re-baking them help? They did not get a very hot bake in the shop and have always felt kind of "non conforming" if you will.....I am also using the waxed oval elite laces in them if that would make any difference.... Do I need to bite the bullet and buy a new pair? Can these x5.0s be salvaged? They are barely starting to break in and I hate to drop the ash on a new pair if I don't have to. But there's no way I want that bump getting any bigger than it already is. Thanks in advance.....Dave

Thanks McCormack, somehow I missed your post. That helps alot....

I am getting a fluid filled sore spot on the outside of one ankle from the top of the boot that is troubling me... Can anyone tell me how you managed to hold the edges in the "rolled out" position after heating it? Do you tie it down somehow and put it in the freezer? Thx

Easton S19 Non-Grip Flex: 85 cut 1" Curve: Heatley LH Height:6'-1" Weight:200 Position: LW or D Type of Play: Intermediate Beer League, Pick up, and more competetive tourneys (Molson, Labatts), Lots of stick times (2X per week) Played about 3-6 hours per week: Previous Sticks: Bauer x20, Reebok Silver series, Christian/Sherwood wood sticks :) Intro: I started playing hockey again last Spring after 20 years away from the game. Highest level of play was varsity High School in 1989. When I started playing again, I went with what was familiar and cheap...solid wood sticks. The blades mushed out and split up, but I wasnt prepared to drop the $ on the more expensive sticks. I bought a couple of $40 dollar Reebox "Silver series" Crosby SMU's and although they were light years ahead of the wood sticks, I broke two of them within a month. I was sick of breaking sticks as I had broke a total of 4 within a couple of months so I bit the bullet and bought an S19 on a 1/2 off sale ($ 130 USD). Looks: As long as it dont make me look like a punk or a chump on the ice I dont care. This one looks fine...cant go wrong with black and white....10/10 Weight: I was blown away at how lightweight this stick is. I love the balanced feel the blade has plus it gives me the ability to poke check and push pucks one handed alot easier than with a heavier stick. 10/10 Puck Feel: I was initially afraid that this stick was too "pingy" to feel and control passes. It almost seemed too stiff with no give. After playing with it a time or two I fell in love with how well it controls passes. I was most impressed with my shots than anything else about this stick. My snappers were lethal and my clappers were booming (for me anyway). Accuracy was phenominal based on comparisions to any stick I had previously used. 9/10 Durability: Because the stick cost so much, I ran a piece of shin pad tape under the blade first, then I tape my blade from behind the heel to within a 1/2" of the toe. That seemed to help alot because the blade has held up really well. Other than some skate cuts, it doesnt have to much for chips or wear. Matter of fact it didnt have any significant chips or damage after almost a year when it finally broke. It broke about where the blade is fused to the shaft, just catching a soft pass, which is crazy considering how many slapshots I have taken with that stick over the course of a year. 9/10 Shaft: I'm not a connesiour of stick flex, but it didnt seem to have significantly gotten any whippier over the year that it lived. 9/10 Conclusion: I would definitley buy another one, matter of fact I bought 3 more while they were on sale so hopefully I have 3 more years worth of sticks sitting in my garage, LOL. I think It is a truly great stick. I'm sure there are sticks out there now that are as good and better, but I am happy with the S19 for as long as my stash lasts Overall: 9.5