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    On 11/12/2023 at 4:10 PM, VegasHockey said:

    A lot of players, myself included, find the Bauer Speedplate (or similar) offers the most connection to the ice. However, they are not heavily cushioned. 

    I personally do not like super thick insoles or anything with significant foam, as it dulls the feel. Bauer Speedplate: https://www.bauer.com/products/speed-plate-2-0

    Many players use Lake Cycling insoles too. They are heat moldable and also provide good feel.  https://www.lakecycling.com/products/custom-insole

     

    I guess I would have to do a re-bake if I were to switch footbeds??? 

  4. Posted · Edited by tcc · Report reply

    I've had my custom SVH skates for just over a year now and this being my first custom one piece skate I have nothing to compare to (used Bauer Supremes my whole life) in terms of footbeds.  So I have no issues.  I actually like it.

    Is there another footbed available to use to feel more connected as a one piece skate should feel like??

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    On 3/16/2022 at 9:46 PM, Sniper9 said:

    It's the loop Velcro on the tongue that is trash. The hook part that's on the boot is actually fine. Two options 

    1) permanently sew the tongue on. 

    2) replace the loop Velcro on the tongue with Velcro brand industrial loop. 

    Ive done option two with great results. I even extended the loop area higher as I like to push the tongue into the toebox. This way theres more surface area for the hook to grab onto when there's an extended piece of loop on the tongue. 

    I agree though. The loop on the tongue is pathetic. After a few adjustments they fray. 

    So after almost 2 months of getting my skates one of my tongues is not "sticking" to the velcro tab on the boot.  When I pull out or push in the tongue into the boot it becomes detached. So frustrating 😡

    @Sniper9did you remove the old velcro from the tongue before sewing on the new one?  Did you use a regular sized sewing needle?

    tia

  7. Posted · Edited by tcc · Report reply

    2 hours ago, FR0GGY33 said:

    Hmmm. My toes didn’t touch the end either and felt quite roomy. Not what I was used to compared to my Vapor’s. My skates are on their way back to True for “fit adjustments” (not sure what that means) because they were just too big. I hope you don’t have the same problems. What is your foot like? Would you say it’s low, medium, or high volume? Most of my problems stem from my tiny low volume foot.

    I hope I don't have the same problems.  I've done a handful of skating and although it feels great the forefoot area seems roomy compared to what I was used to on my 2sPros where my feet were touching/a little curled at the cap and everywhere else was tight fitting. 

    I think I have a medium volume foot as I've always wore Supreme skates but really not sure. But I do remember when I bought my 2sPros a few years back that the sales person measured me and said I could fit into Vapours but I wanted the 2sPros 😄 

    @Vet88 I think you might be right that they are possibly a 1/2 size too big.  I just didn't "feel" it until I started skating.

    I'm going to go into the shop sometime this week and voice my concerns and see what they say or do.

    Just curious, is the shrink wrap only done on the heel/ankle/top boot part or should the shop also do the forefoot?

  8. Posted · Edited by tcc · Report reply

    Thanks @Vet88 for replying.

    I tried the skates on again today and I think I'm pretty good.  With my heels firmly at the back of the boots and laced up I can just barely touch the toe caps.  I must've been doing something differently before 🤷‍♂️.  The boots wrap perfect all around except that one area that I mentioned above.  I had to tweek it a bit so it doesn't hurt my foot going in/out of the skate.

    For comparison I put on my 2sPros and boy is there a difference.  My toes are a bit curled when inside but straighten a bit when I start forward flexing.  It was never uncomfortable when skating but comparing it to the Trues these are way more comfortable.

    I'll see how it goes when I skate with them tonight.

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    18 hours ago, Vet88 said:

    You don't need holders on a boot to check it for length. Stick your foot in the boot, toes feathering the toe cap and if you can slide a HB pencil down the back of your heel to the bottom of the boot then those puppies are too long for you.

    I thought it would be better to have the whole setup as it should before I did anything 🙂

    So the holders were mounted and I was able able to get heat molded.  Everything was great at the store and the skates felt so comfortable.  My toes felt "roomy" and wasn't touching the toe cap like I'm used to on my 2sPros.

    At home after I read your comment @Vet88 I did the pencil test.  Although I didn't have a HB pencil I had something close that was around 7-7.5mm in thickness and it just barely fit behind my heel with my toes just feathering the toe cap.  So I think I'm good.  I'm just quite surprised with the difference in holder size (280 true and 263 bauer).

    The skates wrap so well that getting in to and out of them are hurting my feet.  I have slight pain/bruising on the tops (see pic, not my feet 🙂 )

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    Other than that I'm so far liking the skates.

    I get to test them out Friday 👏

    @FR0GGY33 how is your situation panning out??

  10. Posted · Edited by tcc · Report reply

    Hi everyone,

    So I got a call from my LHS that my custom skates were ready. I had ordered the holders unmounted as I wanted to put tuuk lightspeed edge holders on and assumed it would be the same size as my current 2sPro skates (263, 7.5D).

    Went there this morning and they showed me that the holders are different (says 280 on the shift max holders).  I questioned why were they so much bigger than my current skate size and they said you can't compare sizing from Bauer and True.

    So my question is...is this true?  I'm kind of worried that the boot may be too big, as I've read some posts on here, and True may have screwed up.

    I didn't try them on/bake/mold them yet as I'm sticking with the shift max holders/steel and the store still needs to mount them.

    tia

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    On 7/21/2022 at 5:26 PM, Westside said:

    Prior to making the switch to True last year I wore multiple Bauer skates over the last decade, all in size 8.5D. 

    Like you, I've always worn Bauer (Supreme) skates.  Thinking about switching to True custom.

    Was it worth the switch?

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    16 hours ago, Vet88 said:

    If you want to get rid of the negative space in a particular area do this. Heat up the inside rear quarter (the ankle area) with a heat gun, put the boot on and do it up. Lie on the floor with the heated side facing upwards, get someone to stand on the heated part in bare feet or with socks on, their weight will mold the heated part of boot to the shape of your foot. Ideally have them stand on your boot for about 5 minutes until the reshape has set with the materials cooling. Then skate in them and see how the fit is. Repeat on the outside if the fit still doesn't feel right. I always do the inside first because, in 99% of all the boots I have done, this is the area that opens up first. With this method you can choose to spot heat specific areas (eg just do under the ankle bone) and progressively work around the boot with further spot heats as needed or do the whole inside rear quarter at the same time, it's up to you. 

    Thanks Vet88 I’ll see if my petite wife would help stand on it..lol :)

    Would your method work better than True’s with using a ratcheting clamp?

  19. Posted · Edited by tcc · Report reply

     Hey Guys need to get insight on the issue i'm having on my "new" 2s Pros.  After skating about a dozen times I don't get as tight/snug fit on my right skate as I do on my left.  I need to re-tighten it most of the time after a few minutes of skating.  Even after that it still feels loose.  I've tried different methods to remedy this (heating certain areas of the boot and then tightening the laces or using the clamp method ala TRUE) but it still feels loose.  I'm coming to think that these methods should work but because of a navicular bone I have on the inside of my foot and another one just above on the top of my foot it is preventing the boot to form tightly around my whole foot (not an issue with my left foot) causing some negative space to remain.

    As a whole, the skate/boot is snug but not as snug as I would like it to be like my left skate.

    I was thinking of adding some thin silicone or foam padding to the areas of my right foot and then put on my sock to alleviate some of the negative space (good/bad idea)??

    Any other suggestions??

    tia

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    So I've had just over a handful of skates in the 2s Pros and have tweeked the right boot (my problem right foot, navicular bone) a few times but I still feel like I'm not getting a solid heel lock.  It doesn't slip or anything but it just doesn't feel supported and feels a bit loose. I'm not sure if I have a slightly narrower heel/ankle but I'm going to try on a stable 26 sock I have to see if that works. 

    If not I really want to see if there is a difference with the speed plate 2.0 (currently have superfeet carbon). To just see if there is a difference would I need to rebake the skates or can I get away with not doing that? 

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    5 minutes ago, mojo122 said:

    You can punch out just about any part of the boot if you have the right tools.  @customskateworks even designed a boot punch that will work on toe caps too.

    But is there anything someone with no specific tool(s) can do in that particular spot of the boot?  I was able to correct the navicular bone on one foot using a heat gun and the True tissue method 🙂

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    8 hours ago, CigarScott said:

    Get a heat gun and do the tissue technique. Hear dryer will take forever to get the area hot enough to mold, especially if they're True skates with their carbon fiber. If you have Harbor Freight or something similar in Canada, I was able to get a heat gun with their coupons for like $12.

    Thanks Scott. I do have a heat gun that I use when doing electrical and electronic work. 

    Do I just heat the outside or inside and out at the specific spot? 

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