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  1. boo10
    Got a look at these and really liked what I saw.
  2. boo10
    As far as I know, the x88 patterns from all of the manufacturers are pretty much identical, including lie. I'd say the closest curve you will find at retail, with a higher lie is the CCM P29. It's still more open than a x88, but slightly more closed than the W03 or P92.
  3. boo10
    Seems weird to me that skates have become ridiculously stiff in an attempt to reduce energy loss and increase response time, (I personally think this is misguided), only to add a suspension system which will have the opposite effect.
  4. boo10
    You need to take a heat gun to the eyelet cuff and roll it out. There is a video on the True website that shows how to make this adjustment.
  5. boo10
    Well, if the runners are the same length, then the easiest way is to just get out a sharpie. Lay the old runner over the new and trace the toe and heel. Grind off the marked area, then put on your desired profile.
  6. boo10
    Can't really say that I disagree with you.
  7. boo10
    It's a solvent and can affect the structural integrity of the plastic. That's the official stance, though I'm not sure what the real world effect is. Probably better safe than sorry when dealing with the protection of one's melon.
  8. boo10
    Matthews has one of the quickest releases in the game and he has always used a mid-kick. Honestly, I've always thought low-kick was just a gimmick. I've tried both, and while I don't have an NHL calibre shot, I do have a very good shot, and don't notice much difference in release speed. I have much more powerful shots with a mid-kick. Low-kick might give me a little more speed on a shot that I just kind of flick my wrists at, but I can't even say that definitively.
  9. boo10
    Pretty sure you're correct. If you look at the linked video, you can see it is basically a big U clamp around the heel and ankles. The facing and forefoot are not touched. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D2_dPZY3XH8c&ved=2ahUKEwjM4MGov9vlAhVEU98KHWGpCv8QwqsBMAN6BAgGEAc&usg=AOvVaw1DQyM2g8aZckrY_JK6952h
  10. boo10
    To my eye it looks like the P28 retail is on the right, P90T is in the middle and P28 pro stock is on the left.
  11. boo10
    I don't really think there are more issues now. I think it's a combination of scaled up production, and the fact that people are much more likely to post on forums about problems as opposed to how happy they are. My particular case is a little befuddling because regardless of what my scan said, True had additional two pieces of info consider. 1) I indicated that my current skate size is 7.5D, and that it was on the cusp of being too small. 2) Pictures of my feet on the True brannock, which clearly indicate my size on the True scale. I have no idea what happened that resulted in such a small skate being made, but I just chalk it up to being an anomaly. I does make me wonder if they are ignoring everything other than the scan? On the plus side, they did build enough volume into the boot to accommodate my unusually high instep, which was the entire reason I went custom to begin with.
  12. boo10
    Yeah, something very wrong somewhere. The guy that did my scan seemed to know what he was doing, but I got the feeling he hadn't done a ton of scans, so maybe user error? I ordered through Pro Hockey Life and have since found out that they do things differently than other fit centres. Maybe their relationship with True allows them to make a decision on refunds? I know PHL frequently has True returns for sale. Whatever the case, I just decided that I'd take the refund while it was available.
  13. boo10
    They checked and said there were no plugs, (first thing I asked). Honestly though, they were not even close to the correct length. They pulled out the True and Bauer brannocks and measured my feet again. Believe they also went and looked at the original scans. Came back and said no amount of tinkering was going to fix it. I may still give True another shot, but figured I'd take the refund while it was on the table. I can see why people like the skates though because other than being at least a full size too short, the skates felt very comfortable.
  14. boo10
    Skates finally came in. Put them in the oven, slipped them on.....uh oh.....way too small. My feet are roughly size 7.75, but the skates they made for me were closer to a size 6.5. Even in a very deep knee bend, my toes were still curled up and jammed against the cap. They were so off it was almost comical. Shop just refunded my money and told me to think about whether I want to try True again or try something else. I will say that the skates were very well made. No excess glue, bad stitching or anything else I've read about. They looked great and were on par with CCM and Bauer.
  15. boo10
    The new Vapor X2.9 is actually a tech mesh skate.
  16. boo10
    Not at all. Just pointing out that "top of the line" is not synonymous with "super stiff". In fact, the OG Jetspeed is probably closer in stiffness to the 3rd price point in the Bauer 1S and 1X lines.
  17. boo10
    Unless he has changed this season, McDavid wears the OG Jetspeed which is not really very stiff. He also skates with the top eyelet undone.
  18. boo10
    Pretty interesting discussion. When I was a teenager, I worked as an instructor at a hockey school run by a former NHL player. The first thing he did when a new group of kids showed up was explain that they should not be tying their skates too tightly. He then had the instructors unlace our skates and run through a couple of drills to demonstrate that the laces are really just there to keep your skates on. The first time you do it is unnerving because you fear that you might break your ankle. After a few minutes you relax and it gets easier. I have no idea if there is any real benefit, but it does let me know if I'm not centred over the blade.
  19. boo10
    This is quickly devolving into a SMUesque rant so I'll just say one final time, when I realized I was not receiving updates that I should be, my first action was to contact the store. My second action was to go into the store again. Next was trying the HO of PHL, as they apparently submit the orders. Fourth action was to contact True to ensure I knew exactly what I had to push PHL to do. Both PHL and True are failing on the customer service here. While it may not be evident by my posts, I've been very laid back in my communication with both parties. Not pushing and being pleasant. At the end of the day, I forked over $1,100 dollars and have no indication that anything has been done to date. Hopefully everything will go smoothly and I'll finally have a skate that doesn't hurt. On the other hand, if I get a call in a week saying there was an issue and I need to be scanned again, I will be pretty pissed off.
  20. boo10
    Not sure if you're mocking me or not, but either way I don't mind. My email to True was just asking them what I need to request of PHL to ensure I begin getting updates. I wasn't asking True to take any action or provide any updates.
  21. boo10
    Nope, I simply went to their website and used the "contact us" info to send them an email. It's absolutely unacceptable for them not to respond to an email sent following the instructions they've provided. Even a "we can't help you" reply would be ok. Radio silence is not ok.
  22. boo10
    Agreed. My issue with True is that they have ignored my attempts to contact them. To reiterate, I'm not concerned about delivery time as I fully expected it to take several weeks. What I am concerned about is my order falling into the abyss and being unnecessarily delayed. I've read more than one account of True and the Fit Centre failing to communicate effectively, ( things like problems with the initial scan, etc.). Also, part of the "custom experience" is getting the email updates. It's fun to see your order move through the system.
  23. boo10
    I personally think the majority of skates on the market are too stiff for the vast majority of skaters. I'm surprised that none of the manufacturers have taken a modular approach similar to Bauer's adjustable tendon guard. No idea if the engineering is feasible, but some sort of adjustable inserts in the ankle area is what I envision.
  24. boo10
    Looks like a paintball vest. 😄
  25. boo10
    That is the email address that is ignoring me.
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