Modo22

I play an agresive Center. I am always pressuring the puck. I guess I would describe freedom as surport. The budget does nt bother me as long as I find what I want. I having been looking for a better LHS since this thread started, and I think I found one. it is just pretty far away, and i wount be able to go until 3 weeks from now. When you ask how do I like to skate, what do you mean?

Thanks, I know that the only way to know if skates fit you right is to try them on. I would not go off of someone’s opinions and buy skates, but that is why I started this thread to see if there was any fitting conversions or anything because my LHS’s selection sucks. I will just have to go an hour of two to find a better store. I did not have my heart set on Graf’s, I really had my heart set on XX’s but heard the conversion from CCM to Bauer was akiller, but what I really like about the Grafs was the forward pitch/lean it gave your feet. I have looked at the Vectors, but did not like them. I was just thinking of going with the 952’s or 1052’s mainly because they are at such a good price. Thanks for the help so far guys. I thought I was closer to finally getting new skates, but damn it I am so much farther away than I was before. But buying new skates takes time and I really need to take that time!!! I just really want a lighter skate. I really want a skate that will give me the feeling or having more control. Does that make sense?

Sorry its been so long, but for 3 years now I have been using my cheap old CCM 352's!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have done everything from just taping them to my feet. It is time for new ones. They fit great. not real tight around my feet, but I am not swiming in them. the heal and ankle surport are not there though. I was interested in the XX's because of how light they are, and mine now are so heavy, but then learning of the durability over time did not make it seem worth $400. And I have also looked into the 8090's but agian as with Graf I have no way of trying them on because my LHS is junk.

JR, I dont even know how to discribe my feet!? I guess you could say I have wide feet, but they are not huge. I had my heart set on the XX's until I saw that a couple of guys said that conversion from CCM's to Bauer's were pretty tough. And I even had a guy in my league confirm that. I had wanted Graf's for a long time before, but like i said could not try them on. I have never ordered skates online before. how do they usually handle skate returns? are they cool with it?

Hey guys I am looking at getting some Graf 703 or 707’s or 709’s. I see the epuck does not have them, is there a good site to get them at? Any suggestions between which ones you like and why? Also, my LHS does not carry them at all, so I should I go about fitting them? I wear a 9 in CCM’s, does that convert to something in Graf or is it all about feel (I think I answered that one) I really had my hart set on the Bauer XX’s, but after a month or two of talking and reading what you guys have to say I am going to go with the Graf’s.