A2rhino

I came across this thread as I was wondering what the true differences were between the P80 and the now P88. After reading through this thread it has lead me to a couple of questions and conclusions. First, Why in todays world are we as consumers limited to only 3.5 curve choices? I say 3.5 because we all know the P90 is a P28/P29 HYBRID. Second, Why does only one brand offer a Custom curve choice option? I know that I'm going to be told that its all about demand. I don't believe that there is a HUGE demand for the P90. Am I wrong? Just using this as an example. Why not offer at least the P19 That was a cross between the P91 and P92 for the guys that were heel curve fans. I guess my rant here is that as I am a HUGE fan of the JETSPEED sticks, however I have been forced to pick a curve and learn how to make it work for me. That is unless I want to go to Geppetto's site and build my own for a fraction of the price. Obviously we know its not the same as an FT5 / 6 Pro but you can still get a great stick with a wide variety of curves and builds to choose from. I have even reached out to one offering to buy a dozen "top end" stick in a curve THEY DEVELOPED and was told they would not do it. WTF? I don't understand why more BIG NAME vendors are not offering this like the one that charges a premium. I believe that people would pay it (I know I would) if I could have the curve of my choice rather than paying top dollar for a choice that is forced on you. Would love to hear your thoughts on this. Preferably from guys that grew up with more than 3.5 options.

Thanks man. This helps a lot.

Hey gang, I came across this old thread but it said that it was closed so I am reopening this again, I just finished my morning skate and noticed that the screw and nut at the bottom of my jock had come unscrewed and fell apart. I never paid much attention to how it was assembled as I thought it was done by machine and not hand. Needing to know how to reassemble the bottom screw that holds the two loops together. More so, how exactly it fits. Any help would be appreciated.

Great guy with a great business that I'm sure many of us wished we could have done. I don't understand why only one (BIG) vendor allows a choice of old patterns and pro patterns when clearly there is a market for this. Last year he had made me a custom mold for a pattern that no longer is around and the original brand wouldn't let me custom order even in a dozen of their top end sticks. My only wish would be for him to make a hybrid flex shaft rather than a mid or a low kick.

Hey gang, Its been a number of years since I retired the first time. I have now decided to jump back in the mix and noticed what you all have been discussing here. The lack of curves, Heel curves in particular. I have searched high and low for the W12 Pavalski retail curve. This was what I made the switch to from the P89 / Darby when those became near impossible and I actually fell in love with the W12 curve. Never the less, like you all I'm hell bent on getting these and have reached out to Pro stock hockey sticks to make me a mold for them seeing as how Warrior will no longer take custom orders even for a dozen sticks. Or at least that's what the person on the chat told me. If any of you have a work around with Warrior I would love to hear it before I drop over a grand on a mold of a pattern that already exists with a company that is still around.

I recently bought a pair of PROSTOCK TRUE SKATES as I’m going to try and get back on the ice after a few years of not playing. The fit is great other than the outside of the ankle. I was wanting to know if there is a fix to this. I have not molded them yet and not sure if I should return them.

And that was my assumption; More protection than anything. Thanks guys

And that was my assumption; More protection than anything. Thanks guys

Zac911, Thanks for taking the time to fill us in. Totally understand where you're coming from as a rep. I will say that I do like and respect the acknowledgment of Scott on the tendon guard and on the liner. Classy move on True's end.

Zac911, can you fill us in the reason for the plastic heel cup? I too am not a fan of it but can only assume the reason for it. Thanks

I heard from an online store site that the 1S skate now uses the Curv composite in the heel of the skate. Is that true? I cant find that anywhere in the catalog. I only see the upgrade to the Curv ankle support.

That pain will go away as the skin toughens up. I had that same issue. I decided to keep the plate in and wait it out and all that I ended up doing was rebaking the one skate and all has gone very well. That is until the other night when I tore my hamstring. Cant seem to catch a break. two major injuries in 9 months.

Not going to lie; It was an extremely pleasant surprise. Just goes to show; Never hurts to try it.

Mike, I had a pair of old skates remolded and skated for the first time in 7 months after a major injury last week and felt a bit awkward. I put the Powerfoot inserts in over the weekend and skated in them last night for the first time ever. I LOVE THESE THINGS. No issues with discomfort at all. I can say that now that I've used them I totally get the premise behind them and will always use them moving forward. I felt more control than ever before in my toe box when cutting and cornering. Some of the best ideas are the simplest ones.

Cool thanks

Thanks for the suggestion and info. Have these skates been holding up well for everyone? I'm a beer league guy and hope to soon be back on the ice 2-3 time a week.

I'm curious about the VH Boots and how specific I can get with customizing them. I'm recovering from a broken ankle and long story short my ankle is and from what I'm being told will continue to be swollen. So with that said; I was wanting to know if I could order skates that would fit one fat ankle and one normal ankle. Also was wanting to know if you can specify the depth of the boot when ordering. I would prefer something that fit like a Supreme rather than a Vapor in depth if that's possible.

Sharpie?

As a bigger guy I have always found that the oldschool Pro stock Jofa/RBK models have been fantastic. You can still find them on Ebay in size 14-18.

Yes, still dealing with it. The skin wound is almost completely gone but the skin is still very tender. So frustrating considering how close I was to a full recovery. Happy to hear that you're doing well though.

But someone in CA. could order them and ship them to us in the States.

Wow, I have had absolutely no issues with my hardware. It seems to have set in very well. I don't even snap and pop anymore. I feel that I would have been completely recovered had it not been for the 2nd degree burn. I am slowly recovering from this using a prescription cream called Silver Sulfadiazine SSD and being on antibiotics. It's continuing to drain from the bubble that developed and the swelling is once again dissipating a bit more each day. I worry now that I will have to wait for the skin to fully recover from the burn before I can put a boot on and attempt to skate. Thankfully I can do most anything else that my ROM allows due to the swelling.

Yeah the foot strength will come back eventually. It came back for me the more I walked. I noticed a really big difference when I began walking hills and then moved up to walking hills on my toes and then my heels in 2 minute intervals. I agree with you about simply starting back slow and playing once a week if you can do that. That's my plan other than some stick and puck or even open skate until I have full strength and ROM again. The Shock Doc ankle ice pack isn't as intense as the Ortho pillow sized cold pad.

Great news about your progress. 10 days ago I went and saw my friend with my previous Supremes. after my PT progress was off the charts and I was doing fast and long lateral jumps as well as vertical jumps. He evaluated my ankle and the swelling I still had. He then heated my boot around the side of the ankle to the eyelets. when it was warm enough he rounded it out, so it wrapped rather than squeezed. I put the skate on, tied it tight and stood there for a few minutes. I then walked in them with no pain. We stuck them in the freezer for about 45 minutes, I put them back on and skated 10 laps pain free. Talk about a win for me. Well not so fast. later that night I went home and wrapped my pillow sized ice pad (in a pillow case) around my ankle and fell asleep with it on. Woke up about an hour later and my ankle was good and numb. I went to bed thinking no big deal. Only to find out the next morning my ankle was killing me. I had gotten Cold Pack burn on my ankle. Having the plate inside only magnified the effects and made it that much worse. So I'm now dealing with the skin on my leg and around my ankle red as a tomato, burning and itching beyond belief while being swollen and limiting me to do little to rehab it.

Same: I was told by my doc that the displacement was enough that I would have long term issues with arthritis and other joint issues if I didn't have surgery. I'm happy to say I have the ability to skate on a couple different rinks at any time. Its just a matter of getting past the pain of the incision point and where it meets my boot. The incision is still fairly fresh and I have a good amount of swelling in the top of my foot. Just have to keep on the road to recovery and moving forward. I'm now skipping at a good pace and should be running in a week or so. Deep Squats, leg presses and all other leg exercises are a breeze. The only thing holding me back is the pain in that area. It is great to hear about others progress and success stories. Very motivating