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  1. Posted · Edited by chocks86 · Report reply

    Update as of November 2017:

     

    Helmet: Easton E600

    Visor: Oakley V903

    Shoulder pads: Bauer Vapor X100

    Elbow: CCM Tacks 6092

    Gloves: Warrior Covert QRL3 14"

    Pants: Warrior Covert QRL

    Shins: Bauer Vapor X 7.0

    Skates: Bauer Nexus N9000 

    Sticks: Warrior Alpha QX3 W03 85 flex; Warrior Covert QRL4 W03 85 flex

    Shirt: Warrior Covert Fitted Perforated

    Bag:  CCM RBZ (black)

    Stick Bag: Bauer (black) 

  2. Posted · Edited by chocks86
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    So I had an online credit at Hockeymonkey that I received back in March for some returned Easton protective equipment that didn't fit quite right. Since then I couldn't really decide what to use the credit for as I was pretty happy with all my current gear. I have been using the Warrior QRL4 for around 8 months or so and have enjoyed them quite well but I have been hearing raving reviews of the Alpha QX here and elsewhere, so I decided to pick up a QX3 W03 85 flex. Haven't used it yet but will this Sunday at practice. Pretty sure I will love it. It's a gorgeous looking stick as is almost always the case from Warrior. 

     

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  3. Posted · Edited by chocks86 · Report reply

    10 hours ago, Skate Mod said:

    I apologize I did not realize that post count is the main deciding factor on level of expertise.

     

    And Yes I stand behind my statement 100% not only Scott, so is anyone one else from the speed skating industry has no clue about what works in hockey and what doesn’t. Because the speed skating industry is build on Hobby approach, Olympic athletes use guys that build skates in their small shops with almost zero R&D.

     

    There is no money in speed skating industry at a high level and there is no low level, so no one will invest millions of dollars in R&D without any returns, for this reason it’s a hobby approach with exception of Bont that started in the 70’s. Everybody else copied Bont and their ideas including Scott, so I repeat he has zero knowledge on skate engineering, skate development or R&D when it comes to hockey.

     

    Jeff if you want to get personal, you don’t know me, but I know you, you have zero credibility in my book because I saw you skate once and this told me everything I need to know about your level of expertise.

     

    To give proper advice you must be able to relate to the person you are giving advise too because hockey is as much about feel as science, so if you call yourself an expert with high post count, you must be at least at a decent skating level to test any technology that comes your way and formulate an intelligent opinion.

     

    If you sit in your office and formulate opinions based on this guy came in liked it and this guy came in didn’t like it, you are not an expert you are a “Poll Conductor”.

     

    For some reason you are still unable to put forward an engineering argument for True skate and why it is better.

     

    At the risk of very cheesy self promotion click on my profile then click on my webpage and read in the section of “ Skate Fit vs. Skate Function”. You will understand why things the way they are.

     

    Sir, I think it's time for you to step back, take a break and a deep breath. It is really not a bright idea to come on to a forum as a brand new person and start ruffling feathers, making claims that you know everything, are an expert, and others are wrong. It will not be well received. Your tone and personnel attacks to some are definitely not needed and will likely not be tolerated. I'm not a moderator on here, but just take this as a friendly advice and a fair warning, or your time here might be short.  

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    Can any one tell me where the closest True fit center is to the Dallas / Fort Worth area? I'm seriously considering ordering the skates and I would really like to have them for use before a Police / Fire Tournament in Vegas in October. I figure that once they are ordered in would take anywhere from 3 to 6 weeks to get to me, which means I would need to get scanned and have them ordered with in the next month to month and a half. 

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    10 hours ago, Zac911 said:

    One could argue that the worst holder is one you can't get steel for.  But that's none of my business.  :biggrin:

    Give the holders a shot guys... The steel upgrade alone is worth it.  Gilles and his team over at Step are a great bunch of guys who are extremley passionate about steel.  I know many that are pretty excited that Step will come standard on the TRUE jets.

    That's also a good point. I definitely did have trouble finding LS3 steel in my size just recently.  

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    32 minutes ago, althoma1 said:

    I don't know if the holes lineup and haven't been able to find the answer, but reread the thread here on the holders and they allow for a quick change of steel without the steel becoming loose in the channel (this can happen with the Edge holders over time):

    So while I don't like the front and back dimples they seem to be well designed holders with excellent steel. You may just want to stick with them, ignore the aesthetics (how many people are really staring at your holders during play?) and save the cost of having new holders put on.

    That's probably what I'll end up doing. You know, they aren't the worst holders I have ever seen. 

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  8. Posted · Edited by chocks86 · Report reply

    5 minutes ago, althoma1 said:

    I believe you can just buy them undrilled without holders and steel and then have the holders of your choice mounted on them. So the holders aren't a big deal - hell, they may be great holders and it's likely great steel since it's step, but they do look a little clunky.

    I think you are correct. I'm just not sure I have someone that I trust to mount a holder on yet from the two LHS that are nearby, and I would not want to wait to use the skates. 

    The question I have, which has probably already been answered in this almost 100 page thread :biggrin:, is will the drilled holes from the a True holder in the skate match up with a Tuuk LS Edge holder without any modification?

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    5 minutes ago, althoma1 said:

    Overall, I like the look of the boot, footbed and liner, however; I'm still not a fan of the plastic heel cup (although maybe a good explanation of the functional reasons for that change would sway me) or the aesthetics of the holder (too many partial cut outs).

    I agree with about the holder, as that is the only thing I dislike about the whole skate. I would be swapping them out with Edge holders as soon as possible. 

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  13. Posted · Edited by chocks86 · Report reply

    14 minutes ago, kmfdm86 said:

    Yeah, fml, when I picked up the QRL I checked out an STX Surgeon RX2 and now I can't stop thinking about it. I think I have a problem... haha.

    I hear you. I have been looking at both the STX Surgeon and the True XC9 for quite a while. Right now my main stick is the Warrior Covert QRL, which I love, but I want to try the other two out so bad. 

  14. Posted · Edited by chocks86 · Report reply

    4 hours ago, kmfdm86 said:

    So... the stable is starting to get a little out of hand... haha.

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    Just picked up the QRL on the far right. 75 flex, W03 (same as the HD1, the HD Pro and QRL3 are W88s)

    But what a good stable it is. And you can never really have too many sticks. 

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    Helmet: Easton E600

    Visor: Oakley VR903 Pro

    Shoulder Pads: Bauer Vapor X100

    Elbow Pads: Bauer Vapor X80

    Gloves: Bauer Vapor X 5.0

    Pants: Bauer Vapor X80

    Shin Pads: Bauer Vapor X 7.0

    Skates: Bauer Nexus 6000

    Sticks: Easton Synergy 40 Grip (E3/Lie 5.5/85 Flex) and Bauer Nexus 2000 (P92/Lie 6/85 Flex)

    Bag: Easton e700 40in.

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