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z1ggy

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  1. z1ggy
    My feet go cold if I crank down my Mako's. I basically just tie the first 4 eyelets snug, then do the remaining ones tight, up until the very top eyelet, which I do loose enough to get good ankle dorsiflexion.
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    What's funny is, I'm not sure if I just adjusted over time, or if just sharpening slightly less aggressive helped, but I did keep my 1/2 on there for my 2nd and 3rd sharpening, and it felt like a bit less bite than the very first time out. I still chattered a little, but it was much less. Also, unrelated, has anybody purchased the M7's? I'm thinking about getting a pair and converting them over for inline skating. Skating in my old Vapors now and it sucks compared to my Mako fit.
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    Depending what skate he came from, the CXN steel could be a decent amount harder, too. I had issues at first adjusting to the inhanced "grab" of my mako's edges compared to my old LS2 steel. I definitely chattered until I had my skates sharped with a slightly less aggressive hollow. I normally got a 1/2 and now I'm using 7/16 or 5/8 depending on ice condition.
  4. z1ggy
    Alright. Since I switch between roller and ice all the time, I probably wouldn't notice a huge difference if I got a 10'. I'll be keeping my eye out for the speed plates to be sold stand alone soon though, seems very promising as a footbed.
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    Guys, don't kill me for asking because I searched all over the place to try to find this answer.. But why is the new LS4 steel a 10ft radius? I know LS3 was 10', but why put a 10ft on the Vapor? Is there a very noticeable difference skating on 10' as opposed to 9'? I've only ever used 9' myself.
  6. z1ggy
    Sorry can't quote here at work.. @Jimmy My symptom is just overall, I'm less balanced and I definitely feel like there's less blade on the ice compared to my Vapor's with Tuuk/LS2. When I went from Vapors to Mako, I knew the radius was the same, but I felt more of a rocker I suppose. I attributed this to there being more of a roundness to the toe and heel, even if overall radius of the flat section of blade is the same. I know the pitch is greater, too... So maybe that's what I was feeling. Would you think Step steel, with 9' radius profiled to "medium" or "minor" pitch would help?
  7. z1ggy
    @monty22- Because if I don't like it, then I'm screwed until I can get the profile changed again. Edit: Additionally, I don't think the radius is the problem for me in finding my correct balance. I think it has more to do with the shape of the steel (very round toe and heel), and perhaps maybe the aggressive pitch given by the steel + holder. It seems less risky to order some step steel and have it radius to 9' (just like mako) and given a medium pitch (slightly less than mako) and see if that feels better. Then I can go from there and make any corrections if I feel it's needed. Otherwise, I could buy nothing, and just have my Tuuks put on my Makos and see what that's like. I'd kind of rather go the first route though, bc I can swap out steel during a game if I felt all sorts of messed up. Swapping holders would require me going to a shop, or a few hours of time installing them via Tnut and bolt.
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    Guys - really want to try out tinkering with the Mako pitch/feel just a touch. I can't decide if I should order step steel from No Icing and get a 9' radius and put it into the CXN holder, or just put my old LS2 holder and steel on the Mako skate. Obviously getting step steel and just putting that in is cheaper, but I'm not sure that would actually change anything. Might feel a bit better because I think my real issue isn't the pitch or the radius, but the fact the overall blade shape is rather round. I feel like the contact patch I have on the ice is very short/small sometimes.
  9. z1ggy
    @lou Thanks for the pic. Do the "tube" of the tnut poke through the chassis, or are the #6 ones too big for that?
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    Lou- It would help if you could show what you mean. I'm picturing that you just put two washers between the bolt and the t nut? But I don't see how that helps the t nut not spin around...Seems like it's needed because of how you said the outsole is so thin, the bottom of the t nut pokes through.
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    The manual says you should take them apart every so often to clean. What is the best stuff to use for cleaning Per? I use bearing fluid cleaner on my bearings maybe every month or so... But I don't have enough to spar to use on the chassis, too.
  12. z1ggy
    @ Mikewhy They definitely do. I compared my Vapors on Marsblades to my Mako's and my Vapors sat much higher up. So much so that after a few ice games, when I get back on the roller rink, it takes me like 10-15mins to adjust back to the height again. It's fairly aggressive I'd say, on par with the aggressive angle on my Mako's. And Lou, how easy was it to keep the T nut's from spinning in the M8's? I'm thinking of picking up a used pair for roller (can't stand being in anything but my Mako's now) but I'm definitely concerned that those damn t nuts will just spin around endlessly like a few did on my Vapors.
  13. z1ggy
    I just mounted marsblade onto my Vapors. Came from a HiLo set up on a pair of Mission AC4. Performance is MUCH better. Tighter turns, more agile, etc. Plus, if you play on ice often, it makes going back on to ice much easier.
  14. z1ggy
    Got back on the ice last night. MUCH easier transition than before. I'll still say.. Because I'm on Mako's and I believe the steel is a little bit more rounded at the toe and heel, that I felt like I was on more of a "round" skating surface, but overall, it wasn't too tough to get back into it again. My "running cross over's" were off for a little bit because adjusting back to being on edges took a bit longer than anything else. Overall, had an hour skate, and by the last bit of it, felt totally normal again. Recommend Marsblade for anybody who plays ice full time, and wants to use roller hockey as off ice training. Great product (so far).
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    OK good to know I'm not the only one who experiences this. And I totally agree, I noticed especially when skating backwards, if I really got into that deep knee bend, athletic stance.. I was much more balanced and stable. My brain is just used to being on that roller surface with the long flat wheel base, as opposed to this now. Will let you know how it goes! First ice game of spring/summer session is in a few weeks.
  16. z1ggy
    Skated on the Marsblade chassis last night. Wow, this is going to take some getting used to!! I'm not used to being in such an aggressive stance while skating on a hard surface. Felt like I was falling over my toes the whole time. Started feeling myself getting used to it, but I'll definitely need a few more hours of skating to feel comfortable on it. I think though this will be a good thing for me, I can tell this will probably make the transition back to ice much easier. Definitely no need for a shim to make them feel like my Mako's, haha.
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    MThockeydad- I may have to end up doing that as well, a few of the back ones seem to stick up a bit. But, I should be finishing up the mounting this weekend! However, we are getting snow here today into tomorrow...So I won't be able to take them outside for a spin :(
  18. z1ggy
    Oh yes, haha, I ordered 100 of them. I figured I'd do my Mako's later on once I buy the Mako III/IV or whatever comes out in a few years from Easton. I will try that though, thank you. Did you have to hammer them in a little bit or anything so the t nut wasn't sticking up too far? I'm assuming if they stick up any, you would feel that through a footbed still.
  19. z1ggy
    Awesome to hear, I would buy one. Going well, I have one about 90% installed on a skate, and the other one is hopefully going on tonight with out any problems. Just having an issue with my T Nuts spinning around while I screw the bolt into the T nut on a few of the places.
  20. z1ggy
    I use an electric screw driver to "drill" the screw into the T nut, yes I know they are threaded to match. I got #6-32 nuts and screws, that is not the issue. I suspect they are spinning because the left over cut prong part, just isn't gripping the sole of the skate.
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    Per, Just wondering, but is there any plans for Marsblade to be made from any metal material in the future? Aluminum, Magnessium, etc?
  22. z1ggy
    I'm doing them on my Bauers, so it has that fabric. Weird because the front of the boot was fine, none of the t nuts spun around, but for some reason, almost all the ones in the rear are. I even tried holding the nut in place with pliers while I drilled but then instead of spinning, it just rose upward with the pressure from the screw coming up. I mean, super gluing them in and making them in for good is probably okay... I mean... I shouldn't need to replace t nuts ever again, regardless of chassis or holders being swapped back in. But I'll try bending the corners in again a little more, or holding them in again with pliers. If that doesn't work.... might have to glue them in. Should be finishing up skate #2 tonight, although I'm having a hard time getting the very front 2 t nuts in near the toe box. Somehow got lucky and got the left boot ones in fairly fast... Struggled with the right ones for like 15 minutes before I gave up.
  23. z1ggy
    Having a problem with some of the t nuts spinning around when I go to drill in the screws. I tried to use pliers to make the cut off prong a bit sharper, but that didn't seem to help. It could be I drilled a few of the holes too big... but either way I may try to put some super glue on the t nut to see if that will hold them in place. Otherwise, I may only end up having 4 of the 6 holes in the chassis screwed down tightly/properly. Any advice?
  24. z1ggy
    Started the conversion yesterday. Had my rivets removed by a pro shop. Put my Marsblade chassis on my skate where I think it should go, anddddddd only one hole per skate from my old holder lines up, haha. So I marked out about 12 new holes, and drilled. Used a 5/32 drill bit first, just in case for whatever reason the 3/16 was too big. Turns out 5/32 is definitely too small for #6 T Nuts to fit into, as I was unable to pull one into the hole (or push it in for that matter). So tonight I'll be drilling out those holes again with the larger bit, and hopefully getting one skate mounted up. I just hope I measured and placed all the holes correctly and that everything will be balanced properly.
  25. z1ggy
    Yeah, I watched a similar video on youtube where a guy goes over how to do this in detail on his ccm skates. He suggested "setting" the t nut into the boot using a 1'' long screw first. I'm in New London county.
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