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  1. shoot_the_goalie
    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.
  2. 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?
  3. 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.
  4. shoot_the_goalie
    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.
  5. shoot_the_goalie
    Curious. Why aren't you using Speedplates with this iteration?
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. shoot_the_goalie
    I second this. They're incredibly protective/durable and have the pro cuff, which is great. They do have some drawbacks imo. They do feel heavy and the palms are of a pretty thick material.
  9. shoot_the_goalie
    How do you mean less wear? Because there's no felt?
  10. shoot_the_goalie
    Short of buying the smaller size pair or customs, you could try Stable 26 socks (check out the ski version if you need to fill a lot of room), and then add a Bunga pad sleeve (or equivalent) over those. Also add a Powerfoot insert. Might be a bit of overkill though, but for just recreational skating, might work.
  11. shoot_the_goalie
    How's the protection level and stiffness of the new tongue? Doesn't look like it would do much in terms of softening impacts, but looks like it would allow more forward flexion.
  12. shoot_the_goalie
    I don't have experience with Makos, but the Trues are a PITA to get on if you've never tried them before. You sorta have to twist you foot into them. When I had mine baked, I asked the fitter to sorta bend out the top eyelet area so it wouldn't be insanely hard to get my foot into the boot in the future. However, I prefer a lot of forward flexion and previously skated with my top eyelet undone, so I didn't mind the slight loss of support at the top.
  13. shoot_the_goalie
    Try to get fitted later in the day, as you foot can expand during the day. (and if you're typically playing at night, this can be a factor). Make sure they put you in the proper stance when scanning and there's decent lighting. Have them take pictures of each foot and more pictures for problem spots. Communicate any issues you've had with previous skates and any general foot issues. If it's not inconvenient, bring your current pair of skates and show the fitter what you like, don't like about them. When they arrive, make sure you are wearing your socks you typically skate in. Make sure the fitter bakes the skates for the proper amount of time (True's take a little longer in the oven typically). If you can, try to bake them one at a time, and don't tie full tight. Use a long shoehorn to get your feet into the skates after baking so you don't mess up the liner. From my experience, Aug-Oct is a busy time for True skates, as they're getting everyone ready for the upcoming season, including pros. So production time usually is a bit longer.
  14. shoot_the_goalie
    Stick length is based so much on preference. I'm the same height, and my sticks are about mouth height when on skates. I know others about same height who have it to their throat all the way up to their nose. So it can be all over the place. Throw in factors, such as lie, flex, playing style, position; it gets even more varied. For your son, I would worry more about flex first, and go from there. At 125lbs, unless he's really strong, he's gonna need a pretty low flex stick. I concur with some of the other posters who said to check out intermediate sticks. You could also check out pro stocks as well. I've seen senior pro stock sticks all the way down to 60-65 flex. Retail senior sticks, the lowest you'll find is 70-77 flex, and at 5'-9", you'll probably end up cutting a few inches which will bump up the flex rating 3-7 flex (depending on brand). Again, unless he's really strong, retail senior sticks will be too stiff.
  15. shoot_the_goalie
    Does anyone clean out their Sparx periodically? (like vacuum and wipe the interior - outside of changing the filter). If so, how often? I was thinking of cleaning out every grinding wheel use...
  16. shoot_the_goalie
    I used to not tape the toe, but now I do, as I have seen how many less chips the blade suffers when fully taped. With that said, tape only does so much and it does add a slight a bit of weight (with wax) and does change the balance a tiny bit.
  17. shoot_the_goalie
    Got this in my e-mail box today. Definitely showing the new holder, and hard to tell, but looks like a thinner tongue (pro tongue?) https://imgur.com/Y4fZwMh
  18. shoot_the_goalie
    1) Would these use the same holes as the current Step holders? 2) I assume this would need a different set of runners than the original Step holder runners due to the change in design
  19. shoot_the_goalie
    I want those new holders!
  20. shoot_the_goalie
    Rubber honing stones for coated steel...do you use them just as you would a regular honing stone?
  21. shoot_the_goalie
    bummer...if I would have known this was coming I would have waited... oh well.
  22. shoot_the_goalie
    My guy at Pure Hockey was a great fitter and knew his stuff. So, it's really about the fitter...not the store.
  23. shoot_the_goalie
    I got my Sparx two days after ordering it. That was fast! Impressive machine. Skated on 1/2 FIRE; previously on 100/50 FBV. Gotta say, it's not as good as FBV, but when you factor in the convenience (even though I have my own Blackstone X01), I think it's worth it. I would say I now get about 10% less glide, with maybe 10% more bite, but it still feels pretty good. (and I actually like that I get a bit more bite) Maybe I'll try a 5/8 FIRE. FYI...I got a metal dust tray as opposed to the white plastic ones I've seen online/in videos. The machine also now has a screw on the top that you only use when moving the machine, which I haven't seen before. I did notice that the Sparx does burr blades much more than using my X01.
  24. shoot_the_goalie
    @STEP_Official. Say you don't care about cosmetics. Can you stone hone V-Steel or Blacksteel and not lose any performance? I assume with Blacksteel, you might, since you'd be taking of DLC coating...
  25. shoot_the_goalie
    Are you getting re-fitted and going through you LHS? I would love to know if it's possible to just order a new pair from True from the specs of the last pair they have on record (assuming no changes to one's feet).
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