vinprun71
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Mine came with them as well. Yours should've. If not, reach out to Sparx. I'm sure they can help out.
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Hope they're chipping in for the wheels. I'm sure you're blowing through them.
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Perfect cut! Looks nice.
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New Jersey Devil's EQM dealt with this before. They have some heavy duty equipment to fix this. Considering I'm not sure what you have access to, I'll provide the video anyway.
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10 hours ago, Asian Tomatoe said:Hey MrData,
Can I buy the BC71 one at a time or do I need to order a couple?
I happened to get my hands on one and love the curve. It's very much like the old Warrior Gionta.
Also do all the blades come with that sand paper coating or can I order it without it?
Thanks
The ordering system on their site allows you to order one blade if that's what you're looking for. You can also choose the blade finish. Hope this helps.
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Works like a charm. If you're considering it, just buy it. You won't be disappointed.
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Personally, I've had success with the Bauer Nexus 1000. I've found the level of protection all the way around to be great. I've taken slap shots off the top of the knee. Wrist shots to the back of the calf. While they're a larger pad, they definitely hold up.
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12 minutes ago, aintitthelife98 said:Thanks guys. With it being brand new steel, I want to try and hit it from the right height from day 1. Appreciate the feedback.
If this is the first time sharpening it, make sure you run ten passes per skate. That's the Sparx recommended amount for brand new steel.
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That is by far the worst sharpen ever.
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16 hours ago, dkmiller3356 said:I'll be honest - I didn't give them much of a chance at all... never even made it onto the ice. I fit them like the instructions said. Sat in the house with them for a while and then on game day went to the rink. When I put them on my feet it was just too different and I wasn't willing to risk feeling uncomfortable. This is one of those times like when you break up with a girl and you say" "its me and not you."
When I put mine in for the first time, I agree they felt strange. I almost felt my feet were claustrophobic. After getting on the ice with them and breaking them in a bit, they fit amazing and definitely eat up a ton of negative space. I wouldn't go without them.
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Little update here. Got a chance to skate last night after my first Sparx sharpening. I'm not going to comment on the whole 30+ years of experience sharpening vs. the Sparx, as it seems like we've concluded that debate somewhat. What I can say is compared to the cuts I've received for the last two and half years from my LHS, the Sparx was right on par with my previous sharpenings. Edges seemed consistent and felt very reliable. Overall, I'm pretty happy with the machine.
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Just got my Sparx sharpener for Christmas. I've cut two pairs of skates at this point. I'll get my first go with the blades in tonight's game. From my little experience with it, I can say that it's very easy to setup. If you follow the instructions step-by-step and take your time, you'll get it setup without any issues. As for the cut quality, visually it all looks great. The steel also deburrs pretty easy. I'll know more on the performance side after tonight and can shed some more light later. So far, I'm quite impressed.
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That looks a lot like a P45 Tavares CCM curve.
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Got my set last week. While I'm not sure I can fully comment on any performance increases, I can say that it has made my skate more comfortable and truly ate up the space left in the toe cap. Even if that's all the benefit I get from my purchase, it was still worth it. I like them.
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14 hours ago, JoeyJ0506 said:Took an impromptu poll in the locker room after a game and it was all "meh" and shoulder shrugs... I knew, at that point, the team was done.
I got a similar reaction out of the more seasoned players on the team that have been there since the beginning. They'd rather kill it off than continue. Best case scenario we try again in the Spring. Worse case, we don't play together again.
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On 10/24/2016 at 4:01 PM, JoeyJ0506 said:I have been put in a situation where I need to scuttle the beer league team that I have been running for the past six+ years. Between the inability of certain players to ever come to games, some refusing to pay on time (or at all), the rink scheduling games later and later, and the excessive use of the iced-over inline rink (way too small for 5v5 ice hockey) I am just burned out.
Honestly, I am upset because there have been so many good times, and I have made some wonderful friends because of this team.
Found myself in this same exact situation recently. Not as many years invested as you, but when you've invested so much time and effort into your team and see it go south for many reasons, it's quite upsetting.
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On 7/4/2016 at 11:17 AM, Nilizum said:I had the original tongue first, skated for a while, developed lace bite, and then i messaged VH about the issue. They were nice and gave me their metatarsal guarded tongue to try. The metatarsal tongue was thicker, so made a bit less volume, but at first it worked out really great (since tongue comes flat). Then after a while of skating, the tongue shape set in to my foot shape, and it came back. Thinking it's a depth issue, but not sure. I don't think punching out the problem area on the tongue would be a permanent solution, since after a while of skating the laces will make the tongue revert back. I do like to crank down on my laces not just for stability, but for better energy transfer and deeper turns.
Doesn't seem to matter if I tie the top parts too tight or not, but the pressure from the tongue seems to just be too much when I forward flex. There's one skate that doesn't give me lace bite so far, and that would be the Bauer Nexus skate which is notorious for their boot depth, however I don't like that boot too much since it's too wide in many places, and I have a bad case of accessory navicular syndrome.
VH skates so far seems to be the best solution for my accessory navicular syndrome, however this lace bite is killing my left foot. I can't even skate backwards anymore because it just digs into my now swollen anterior tibialis.
I have been reading a lot about people with lace bite issues, and most of them are actually solved with a new skate that had different depths for them. Some people like to put inserts or bunga pads, but I think that's just guarding it from the root of the problem that is a depth issue. Not 100% sure though, but all I know is skating hurts like hell now, and I probably already have tendonitis.
I'm sorry to hear that you're suffering from this. I had a pretty terrible case of lace bite at the end of last year. It wasn't until I switched from Vapor skates to Supreme that the problem started to subside. I had my dermatologist inject cortisone into the problem area as well. That greatly assisted in the healing process. I'd suggest getting a deeper skate to start alongside a bunga pad. Once you've confirmed this is relieving the issue, visit your doctor to have him/her assess your issue. Continue to use the bunga pad until the problem heals. Taking time off greatly assists as well. It's a terrible feeling knowing you have a game coming up and you'll be in pain the whole game. There's hope though. Message me if you need any help. Good luck!
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23 hours ago, MrData said:Okay so here are some pics of the two P10 Shanahan curve blades we have at our Vancouver office. The wooden one is the older pattern, with a deeper curve. The composite one is the newer and shallower pattern equivalent to the Bauer P10 and Kane and Giroux' pro stock curves. Let us know which one you prefer, as there is a good possibility that we'll start offering a Shanahan pattern sometime in the near future, and we need to decide which one.
First the newer pattern:
Next, the older curve:
My vote is for the new (composite) model.
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Aside from agreeing with everyone about the toe curve, I'd also like to see a P10. I feel that would appeal to many people as well.
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Rumor has it True TC1 is quite like the P08.
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My holder sits flush:
Not sure if this is just for my pair, but I'm getting some liner tearing on both skates and in the same spot:
I have the same issue on my set of APX skates. I believe my shin guards have been the culprit with my rubbing. I don't see any wear on the tongues, but the shin guards have a little abuse on the rounded edges. If you have longer shins that you wear outside your tongues, especially a model that is a bit wide, this could be your issue as well. Take a peak at the shins for proof.
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Skates: Bauer Supreme MX3
Shins: Bauer Nexus 1000
Pants: Bauer Supreme One90
Elbows: Bauer Supreme One95
Gloves: Warrior QR3
Shoulder: WinnWell DZL Classic Frankenpads w/ Bauer Vapor APX shoulder caps and bicep guards
Helmet: Bauer 5100 w/ Bauer Profile II (white)
Sticks: True A5.2 (TC3 & TC4), CCM RBZ Superfast (P45), CCM Ribcor 40K (P38), Bauer Vapor APX2 (P92), & Bauer Vapor APX (Pro stock P106)
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Nexus D or an equivalent in another boot would be the next step. Seems like the width of the boot in the middle of the skate is problematic here. Another option would be TRUE skates custom to order.