Hey all,
Sorry in advance for the long initial explanation.
Lurked for a while, and actually read through probably 50+ pages in here. Quite a bit of info, and some funny stuff, but I digress...
I've had my trues for about 5 weeks, but only skated on them 4 or 5 times. Bottom line is I absolutely love them. I had no idea going from a stock to a TRUE, would have this much control, comfort, and performance. It's crazy...
I do, however, have a small fit issue that I'm really hoping to get dialed in as much as possible. I've read quite a bit on the subject in here, and elsewhere, so I apologize for being repetitive, but I wanted to get some advice directly from the knowledgeable people here to make sure I do this in the best manner possible.
My issue: Heel-lock, and negative space
I ordered and baked from a place in Colorado, that was apparently the first VH fitter in the US back in the day, so I think he knows his stuff. However, he is fairly far away from where I live and I have an 11 month old girl, so obviously going to him to re-bake and tinker isn't the easiest thing. So I'm looking for advice on doing this at home, but I'll make the trek down if need be.
What I've done:
- Baked at home; Heated to 180 degrees (turned oven off) then in for 10 minutes, then on the foot. Placed a clamp at the lower heel below the leather ankle area, also another slightly above that, then another near the middle eyelets (forefoot area). I did this for both feet. Also, I did not tie the laces too tight; definitely stuck to the 80% rule.
- Put in the red insoles for both skates (below my Speedplates - if it matters I am using those)
- Adjusted tongue down as much as possible to secure toe box area for a more snug fit
Doing those things successfully helped the left skate a good amount to where I'm fairly happy, but the right still feels like I'm swimming in it. Also important to note: I am cranking on both skates laces when I play to try and get them snug. This is something I've heard shouldn't be necessary with True's...
I was planning on getting some more red insoles from True to double down, possibly baking again at home, then as a last resort going back to my fitter. I do have doubts about what he can do that I can't, though (no offense meant to any fit specialists, I just feel as though I have the same tools to get this dialed in).
A few questions I have:
Did I bake them long enough? I wonder this as I know True's need to be baked longer.
Any other suggestions or input?
Thanks guys!