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    1 hour ago, JAY4114 said:

    For the tc2, is it a tad more opened as well? I’ve seen the w03 described as a little shallower and a little more opened than the p92

    I haven't measured or anything, but I don't think it's any more open than a P92.  I think it's a bit of an optical illusion because it has slightly less curved at the toe.

    1 hour ago, JAY4114 said:

    Also to answer your first question, the unforgiving aspect of the p28 is what I don’t like too much. My first 3 shots of a game will be lasers that I can place pretty well, even when I’m just trying to get shots on goal they still go about mid height, but then that 4th shot will soar out of the rink. I’ve tried the p90tm for a few shots and liked it, but as @stick9 it has a flatter rocker. I’m beginning to like the feeling of the “dual lie”. Not sure if the p92 is considered that, but the rocker feels rounder than the p88

    I'd say the P90TM has a rocker that is similar to the P88.  The P92 is definitely more rockered than the P90TM.

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    3 hours ago, krisdrum said:

    Is any curve "designed" to carry a puck a certain way for every player?  There are too many factors involved for that to be a hard and fast rule. 

    In the picture of Johnny, remember he is one of the shortest (if not THE shortest) in the league.  With a higher lie curve (P92 for example), the toe would be even further off the ice.  I'm about the same size as Johnny.  I like the P88 because of the lower lie allowing me to keep more blade on the ice most of the time.  If you are taller - I doubt you'd have much issue keeping the toe down. 

    Agreed, the picture is just to demonstrate that it is ok for the toe to be in the air, as that was OP's specific question.

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    3 hours ago, JAY4114 said:

    Question on the p88 because I feel like this is one of my reasons for making a move away from it. When stickhandling, is the toe supposed to be off the ground? I thought because of the flat rocker the whole blade should be on the surface the whole time. I feel like with a p28 or p92 when I have to adjust, it feels smoother since it is more round on the bottom. Same with stickhandling since the whole blade isn’t shaped to be on the ice. 

    With any curve it really depends on the length and lie of the stick relative to your skating posture.  The P88 will generally allow you to carry the puck a little further from your body without the toe lifting as much as a P92, but the toe will definitely be partially of the ice.  Conversely, if you're playing the puck closer to your feet, you'll have less blade to work with due to the lie, which will force more of the heel off the ice.  I find that it only takes a shift or two for me to adjust between the two curves, but I've been playing the sport for 45 years, so a less experienced player may find it more difficult to adjust.

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    What is it about the P28 that you don't like, just the openness of the blade?  I'm currently using. P90TM, but will be switching back to a P92 or P88.  I find the toe kink on the 90TM doesn't come into play at all when shooting, and it negatively affects my puck handling as well.  The P28 is my least favourite curve, and I find the P90TM too similar for my liking.

    With regards to the TC2, imho it is almost exactly the same as the W03/P19 (Sherwood PP26).  It's very close to the P92, but very slightly less curved at the toe.  I used the TC2 on my A5.2 and liked it quite a bit.

    If you want something not very open at retail, you're pretty much stuck with P88 these days.

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    46 minutes ago, Beerleaguebumhockey said:

    I drove my car over a curb and the alignment is out. Why isn’t this warranty. 
     

    come on guys use is not a defect. Anything with use will and can break. The eyelet system is excellent 

    That's an apples and oranges comparison.  A more accurate analogy would be, "I just paid $75k for a car and after four months I hit a pothole and the back axle fell off.  The manufacturer doesn't stock replacement axles, so I have to improvise a repair or buy a new car".

    And no, the eyelet system is not excellent.  Any perceived performance benefit is a placebo.  The fragility of the system makes it unsuitable for it's intended use.

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    7 hours ago, pgeorgan said:

    Indeed, the fit difference was night and day. These two skates, in my experience, were not even remotely similar in shape of exterior, or interior. I thought they'd all be the same, minus the stiffness. That was completely wrong. Eg, the heel on the Ribcor is noticeably tighter than the Jetspeed. You can verify that just by looking at them externally, side by side.

    The new fit systems from Bauer and CCM were supposed to simplify things, but I swear it's made it worse. 

    I fit fairly well in a Reebok 20K,  and put that info into the CCM skate selection tool.  The tool suggested I go 1/2 size up in a Jetspeed, regular width.  I tried the skate on and it fits terribly.  My forefoot is crushed behind the toe box and the heel is loose.  It's the strangest fit I've ever seen in a skate. 

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    I have worn both a 2S (non-pro) and 3S Pro, so I will give you my personal opinion.  For reference, the scanner always put me in a D for the 2S Pro line and Fit 2 for the Ultrasonic line, and those are the sizes I wore.  The two are very similar, but the Fit 2 has slightly more depth in the arch area.  I noticed no difference in the width between the two.  The 3S Pro toe box felt a little narrower, (I did not notice this on the 3S with the traditional toe cap).

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    This is all just my personal opinion, but I've been messing with a number of curves lately.  I would say your best bet would be a P92 lie 5.  You'll have to go to True to find this in retail.  Next in line would be a P90TM, as I find the lie is closer to a P88 than a P92 lie 6.  Third choice would be a regular P92/P29/W03.  P28 is a lower lie, but it is very open.  If you're switching from a P88 and try P28 you will need to make a significant change to your shooting technique, otherwise you will be putting shots into the rafters.

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    On 2/24/2022 at 3:25 PM, crispy92 said:

     Has anyone noticed that the steel in the shift holders sits more towards the heel or is that me. I have a set of the og steel and blade tech steel and both seem ever so slight set back from where they should be in the holder. This holder in particular actually has some front to back play if I pinch the steel and really try and work it front to back. 

    You may be able to tell in the photos but the plastic in the heel of the holder is actually being chipped away. Also yes it’s the proper length steel and It’s properly seated in the front. 

    https://imgur.com/a/S0T9yIR

    https://imgur.com/a/6lS3fAp

    https://imgur.com/a/08qBHdT

    I was in a store today and had a look at four pairs of True skates.  Every single one of them looked exactly like yours.  Small overhang at the rear and a small gap at the front.

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    7 hours ago, beedee said:

    Same boat here, thus my threads in this forum! I wish I knew about the PayPal return shipping reimbursement! Where is that clause?

    IceWarehouse provides free shipping and free returns, but PureHockey charges $11.99 shipping and $8.99 returns. I'm not sure what HockeyMonkey charges for returns.

    https://www.paypal.com/ca/for-you/shop/refunded-returns

    That's the link for PayPal Canada, but I'm pretty sure it's the same in the US.

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    37 minutes ago, Sniper9 said:

    This looks real in that it's a real ccm stick. It's a team version and has the graphics to promote their most current line. It's not retail spec but it's not a "fake" ccm. 

    I think if people are going to search out pro stock sticks, it's on them to ensure the seller is reputable and will stand behind their sale.  From what I can tell, this person thought they were getting a deal on an FT4pro and ended up overpaying for a "Team build".

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    2 hours ago, Westside said:

    Can you please tell me where you're able to find FT3 team sticks for $80 CAD and do they ship to the states? Cheapest I can find them for is $140 USD

    I got it online from Hockey Supremacy in Montreal during their Boxing Day sale.  Looks like they have them at the moment for $89.99 CAD.

    I don't know if they ship to the US.  Their customer service is excellent though, so if you reach out to them I'm sure they'll answer you.

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    10 minutes ago, beedee said:

    So I went back to PH today to try on the 7,5 Regular again. I even brought some thick double-sided tape to affix to my sock prior to baking to try to get some extra room after baking. After further analysis, the problematic area is where the toecap meets the boot. There is a bump where the outside contour of the boot meets it. It’s a smooth line along the outside of of the inside of the boot. But where the toecap connects, it protrudes inwards into my pinky toes. Not too sure that this area will ever “break-in” since it’s hard plastic pushing in on the liner, which in turn is pushing on my pinky toe. Everywhere else feels fine though. 

    I have the same problem with CCM one piece boots.  I believe they use some sort of rivets to attach the toe cap and it protrudes inside the cap.

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    2 hours ago, duhfool said:

    I noticed that on Bauer's online system, the difference between Pro and Performance fit levels is a half size.
    Or is that just again a foundation and I should stick with looking for the snuggest fit, regardless of my own skating ability?

    On this board you're going to get people saying you must get the smallest skate that is comfortable.  That is generally very sound advice, but there is room for some personal preference, (which IMHO is half a size).  A half size is an increase in length of 4mm. Factor in the manufacturing tolerances, (which last I heard for CCM is 2mm) and a box of skates labelled as size 9 could really be 8.75 on one foot and 9.25 on the other.  (I know this to be true because a CCM product manager told me, if a pair is 1/4 size too small, try another of the same size as it could be 1/4 size longer due to manufacturing tolerances).  This is why it is so important to actually try skates on.  In the end, as long as your heel is properly locked in, the amount of space in front of your toes is preference.

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    3 hours ago, BenBreeg said:

    Warranty replacement would be built into the business model and unless something drastic was happening homogeneously across all manufacturers then it is not consistently driving prices up.

    Don't buy the expensive sticks, that will drive prices down if enough people do it.  Otherwise there is a willingness to pay and it is making business sense for the manufacturers. 

    I just picked up a Jetspeed FT3 Team stick for less than $90 CAD and it performs just as well as the top of the line models I've used, (a bit heavier, but not "heavy" by any stretch).  I'm resolved to never again pay more than $150 CAD (tax in) for a stick.

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    That guy had so many foot issues it's hard to keep track.  I believe the initial problem was being born with unusually large/wide ankle bones, which after years of being stuffed into narrow skates caused chronic Bursitis. 

    I remember reading something where he said in one of his surgeries, they removed part of his heel and repositioned it.  Surgery was unsuccessful, so they reversed the procedure.

    Dude must have had a really high tolerance for pain to play through that stuff.

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