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  1. shoot_the_goalie
    Wow. $30. That's pricey. Step, sells rubber honing stones for about $13. In fairness, the Step stones are much smaller than these.
  2. shoot_the_goalie
    Those skate graphics kinda remind me of the Micron Mega 10-90's of yesteryear. (with the white plastic "power" clips)
  3. shoot_the_goalie
    Yes. Blue Loctite them. Doesn't take much effort.
  4. shoot_the_goalie
    I have the Gladiator socks. They're well made and I like that there's no logo on them, but they are pretty thick, as well as warmer and heavier than your typical mesh sock. I pretty much only wear them if I'm playing outside.
  5. shoot_the_goalie
    I wonder if this might come to fruition. Total speculation, but I noticed that VH does sell retail junior boots. Maybe down the road, they'll do this with senior sizes? https://www.icewarehouse.com/True_Stock/descpage-TJISK.html
  6. shoot_the_goalie
    SB 4.0 holders also have a more aggressive forward pitch than Tuuks in general.
  7. shoot_the_goalie
    Well, mine is a X01, but regardless, I agree with you. Most people would never be able to tell the quality difference from which machine you sharpen (if sharpens are done properly). And for me, the speed, ease, & convenience of the Sparx outweighs the negligible improved sharpening quality on the Blackstone.
  8. shoot_the_goalie
    I still find that I produce better sharpens with my Blackstone, but I'm almost fully converted to my Sparx now for just the sheer convenience factor (sharpening multiple skates in the house).
  9. shoot_the_goalie
    I have a similar condition playing tennis where I feel one of my knees are going to give out (feels unstable). I do wear a patella strap (pretty tightly) to help with this. I use the McDavid brand. However, for hockey, I don't get the same feeling in my knee since there's less torquing of the knee joint (unlike in tennis), so when playing hockey I just wear a tight compression knee sleeve to help. I would imagine a patella strap would be a little bulky under the shinguard.
  10. shoot_the_goalie
    Can you post a pic?
  11. shoot_the_goalie
    Actually, from what I've seen and heard, VH skates had many more issues with the tracing method, cause there was much more room for error. I know a few guys who's VH skates were too big cause they screwed up the trace. Some of those guys, then got Trues and are so much more happier with fit.
  12. shoot_the_goalie
    You can get rubberized stones, which really help de-burring coated steel. Leather just gets the fine grit off, but has a tougher time with larger burrs. I use Step Blacksteel, (which does burr a little on the Sparx, but not with the Blackstone X01). I used the rubber stone, then finish with a rough piece of leather, then a smooth piece of leather.
  13. shoot_the_goalie
    I do not adjust the pitch knob very often. Pretty rare actually. However, I do remember needing to do it on a skate which I suspected either the blade or the holder was misaligned.
  14. shoot_the_goalie
    I’ve spoken directly to Blackstone about the pitch knob and they themselves say there are times where it is inevitable that you have to move the pitch knob, even when the machine is operating properly. They do suggest you adjust it as infrequently as possible though. In my personal experience I have had to adjust the pitch knob in the past depending on skate and holder alignment.
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    That's like every company ever...lol. However, from what I understand, marketing research shows that this is actually an effective thing in selling new product. Psychologically, makes the consumer feel like they're getting a fresh new product with more bells & whistles, vs the next-gen product that, usually, it actually is.
  16. shoot_the_goalie
    There's so many different things that could be coming into play with what you're asking. I'll leave comments on profiling, adjusting holder pitch, etc. to other people on the boards who know much more than me about those things. In regards to Superfeet, I've been a big believer in them, as I've used them in both skates and shoes/sneakers. (I no longer used them in skates now having Trues though). The important thing to note is that Superfeet are not arch support insoles; rather they are heel stabilizers, that align your heel and adjust accordingly. This could be why you're having issues with them. Depending on your anatomy, Superfeet can actually have a negative effect (though in most instances positive effects are achieved). You might be better served with an insole specifically for arch support like Speeplates or the new CCM Orthomoves.
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    I use Fox River liners, but they might be too thin for your liking.
  18. shoot_the_goalie
    It's a moisture resistant, stiff fabric...kinda looks like tightly woven nylon. Not nearly as stiff as the composite materials you see today. Last time I saw it in a retail skate was with the Bauer Nexus 1000.
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    Are you using the standard tongue or the new pro tongue? I would imagine that if you aren't using the new pro tongue, you could switch to those to get better control on your volume issues. BTW, I too feel like the tongue on Trues compress the top of your foot more than my old retail skates did, but it doesn't bother me at all. I do tie my laces relatively loose though.
  20. shoot_the_goalie
    Just thinking out loud. I assume maybe the carbon composites are enough for side impact protection on skates, but I was thinking that Poron or D30 would be incredibly useful in skate tongue construction? You could have a very thin tongue (which would be helpful in of itself) that's lined with one of these foams. They would stay flexible when skating but stiffen with puck impact, as per the materials characteristics. I imagine manufacturers have looked into this and nixed the idea, since it seems all protective is being marketed with these types of foams now. Any one know why?
  21. shoot_the_goalie
    With an electric coil oven, you probably won't damage the skate in any way if you follow the instructions. However, you're bound to get an uneven heat (it's just the way those ovens work). Will probably be fine for the most part, but you might find that some parts of the skate aren't molding in a similar fashion to other parts of the skate due to the unevenness.
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    If you have a convection oven at home that's in good working order, you really don't need to worry too much about messing up your skates as long as you follow the proper procedure. I used to be anxious about baking skates at home, until I tried them out on some older pairs to test. Never had a problem. But again, I follow the procedures (and manufacturer recommended temps) to a tee.
  23. shoot_the_goalie
    Curious. Why aren't you using Speedplates with this iteration?
  24. shoot_the_goalie
    nice thing about the Trues...you can adjust volume depending on where you connect the tongue, as well as using different types of tongues.
  25. shoot_the_goalie
    AFAIK, the retail Bauer 1X Pros, the Poron is only in the back of hand pad of the liner (not actually built into the rolls). The CCM FT1s, there is D30 Lite built into the back of hand rolls as well as the fingers. EDIT: Sorry...I was thinking of the Bauer APX2 Pros. Not sure about the Bauer 1X Pros.
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