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Picked up a pair of 2x pro's Friday night and skated Sat, Ill reserve judgment until I get a few more ice sessions in but so far I am very pleased with the skate. Love the new toe cap

no example of functionality for the holder,

True has some vague details on the site now https://www.true-hockey.com/true-products/custom-skates/

I love all the adjustability it offers. With thigh and hip pads plus the sock holder

I have one and I love it. Have used it prob close to 6 yrs now. They are definitely heavy compared to pants but I can’t seem to get away from mine.

any word on price point increasing with changes?

I have a guy on my team with them and he loves them but tbh he is very bias toward graf as he skated in them for prob 25+ years and he has not tried any other brands during that span.

An Officials room where discussions relating to rules/regs or pointers for those interested getting into officiating. I personally don't ref but was interesting in starting and it would be helpful to see some of the perspectives.

Was in a bad car accident in May breaking my wrist and forcing multiple surgeries and missing of SummerJam, had my final surgery last week so now onto PT. One step closer to hockey

Has anyone had issues with their scans not being received by True? I got scanned yesterday at pure hockey and they submitted my order, after submission I got an email from True saying congratulations on your purchase but the status says scans requested. So I called and they then tell me none of the scans made it over due to the photos being too compressed. I figured Pure hockey used the ipad with Trues software and the photos said they went through so not sure of the issue.. Now tomorrow I have to go back to the store to be re scanned.

UPS had fast transit times from the Sparx shipping point to my house, I just got my machine unpacked and did 2 passes on my skates within 15 min. My main concern with this machine was it looked "plasticy" online but that's not the case, the machine has some heft to it and appears to be really solid and well built. next step is to build my arsenal of grinding rings lol

I just got my shipping conformation today, pumped to get it in. Ordered it on the 1st and shipped today if anyone was curious of order processing time frame.

sorry if this has been answered on one of the previous pages but does sparx still produce the cross grind wheel?

Just placed my order, Ill update once I receive it.

I had my skates done with one of these machines at Summer Jam and was truly impressed. I am at the point now where I am seriously considering a purchase but every time I check their site the machine is on pre order status. I am not trying to pick apart the business model but do they not keep inventory? Has anyone else placed and order recently and if so what was the turn around time to receive a machine?

Not sure how much validity to this but when I was in the process of getting my skates I was told the Step holder is basically utilizing the design and steel from the Graf skates that Step had. Since the cobra holders were no longer being produced Step utilized that steel in their own holder. I know the pitch on the cobra holder was forward and aggressive. Again I cannot confirm if this is true or not maybe someone else can chime in.

Wow what a skate

any other feedback on these skates?

the more I follow this thread the more it makes me want to pull the trigger on a pair, does anyone know for sure if they stopped taking foot tracings?

I too had the pleasure of getting my skates done at SummerJam with this machine and the finish was top notch. Super impressed with ease of use and end result. Thank You Steve for coming out and explaining the ins and out of the whole process.

CCM Ribcor Trigger ASY P29 85 Flex Grip I was in the market for for a new stick and decided to jump back into the low kick stick game after spending a few years playing mid kicks. I am naturally a forward so the quick release I figured would be more beneficially then the extra power gained. After all I don't get many chances or opportunities to wind up and crack a slapper mid game playing forward. I have previously used the Warrior qr1 and CCM ribcor 40k which were 2 of the low kick sticks I really enjoyed. Blade/Feel: I really enjoyed the blade on this stick. I recall the previous 40k had a "pingy" blade with not a lot of feel and this stick was a big step up from that. The blade claims to have a stiffer toe and softer mid/heel and I would say I noticed that. Accepting passes near the heel I could tell where the puck was at all time and never had the puck hit the blade and go shooting off. The stiff toe was great for leaning into my shots and firing off with accuracy and not opening up. The blade is still a little lively but to me that is a plus not a minus. 9/10 Shaft/Flex: When it comes to the shaft this is really the bread and butter for the Ribcor line and this stick does not disappoint. LIke the previous ribcor this stick features the concave lower shaft instead of the original "ribbed" technology. The shaft feels great in the in terms of sizing with a slightly rounder/concaved profile then that of say the rbz line. The stick was extremely easy to flex and release which made it an absolute joy to shoot. My one complaint with this shaft and all CCM sticks is the grip. I am more of a fan of a matte grip or no grip at all over the tacky grip which to me CCM seems to have. That is all personal preference though so cant hit them too bad for that. 9.5/10 Weight: The Trigger comes in around 420 grams which in my opinion is the perfect weight range for a stick 410-430. This stick feels very well balanced to make it feel lighter then it even is. This appears to be a big improvement over the previous 40K I used. The great balance made the stick a joy to stick handle with and know where the puck was on the blade. 9/10 Shooting: WOW this stick can shoot. CCM claims they spent a lot of time with the R&D dept to tune the "Moment of Release" and produce the quickest releasing stick on the market. While this may be true or marketing I am not sure, one thing I know this stick shoots extremely well. I found it a pleasure to fire pucks in stride and loading was basically effortless. The combination of preloaded shaft and stiff toe on the blade made my shots go exactly where I wanted and very quickly. The shots came off clean and crisp. I took minimal slap shots and while they were no on par with say the RBZ they still felt solid. Again this stick's main purpose was that quick snap/wrist shot to pick corners. The pop has been just amazing from day 1 to currently which is about 2 months in. 10/10 Durability: I have ready online some mixed reviews when it comes to durability of these sticks and I can honestly say I have not experienced any of those issues. I have been using this stick about 2-3 times a week over 2 months and it has held up great. The blade is still fully intact with no issues outside of the normal hacks from faceoffs. I am very satisfied to this point. 9/10 Verdict: I love this stick and have enjoyed it on the ice in actual game situations tremendously. Sure there are sticks that have better puck feel and ones that can fire slappers with more power but as a total package in playing situations I found it very hard to beat. Shooting was a pleasure and durability has been there for me. While the price tags of these high end sticks can be hard to swallow to time I can honestly say I would not have any issues in purchasing another. 9.5/10

Can say I got a new pair of skates and instantly I missed the Powerfoot inserts that I had in my previous skates. Went home ordered a new set that night, Great product

Anyone else having issues with their rivets rusting out on the makos? I dry my skates after every game then pull the footbeds out and hang up side down but my rivets are still rusting and coming loose.

That is really interesting, I am loving my Mako's and was wondering if it was possible to have that much of a better fit going to VH's next.

When ordering specify mako skates and they will send you the thinner insert that will fit the toebox. The top of the inserts have adhesive on them and I just unlaced the boot and stuck it to the top of the toe cap. They have been in my skates for about 4 months now and no issues with them becoming loose or falling off . Really love the product.