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  1. VegasHockey
    No, Bauer will provide a like replacement for the amount paid that they feel is suitable.
  2. VegasHockey
    Open to any trades? Have a TON of stuff. Let me know if there is anything specific you might be looking for.
  3. VegasHockey
    Looking for compression pants with velcro sock tabs. My girdle has a cup holder built in so I would prefer ones that don't have a cup pocket. I haven't been able to find any so I figured I would ask.
  4. VegasHockey
    Who do I call specifically? www.fastechlabs.net ?
  5. VegasHockey
    Just buy a set of steel that is not sharpened and swap it. Should then be able to return the skates as new.
  6. VegasHockey
    They are light, but nothing is as light as the E700.
  7. VegasHockey
    They look legit, wish they had some place in Seattle area.
  8. VegasHockey
    You have some very deep heels
  9. VegasHockey
    But that's not even remotely close to a hockey position....
  10. VegasHockey
    I was watching a player get scanned today and one thing I think that's interesting regarding the Bauer scan method, it doesn't account for putting your foot in the proper position. Why would they have a player stand completely straight, not be in a hockey stance, and not have their weight shifted appropriately?
  11. VegasHockey
    I agree with this, with the exception of True skates.
  12. VegasHockey
    We got a ton of them in and while I love the feel of them, very Easton E700 like, it feels like I have a huge floppy bucket on my head. lol
  13. VegasHockey
    Is it me or are these things HUGE.
  14. VegasHockey
    I had the same result with an FT1, the Super Feet positioned my ankle too high and was very uncomfortable but with the AS1 I think there is enough play to allow the height difference. In the FT1 I had to use Speed Plates, and they felt AWESOME.
  15. VegasHockey
    An FT1 has almost zero protection. Ever blocked a shot in one? The retail model has almost zero protection anywhere other than the ankle, and even there its thin compared to a True skate or even other brands. I have owned a few pairs of pro spec FT1 skates and they are marginally heavier than the retail model. There is more padding throughout the entire skate, clarino liner (optional) and thicker ankle pads (optional), and even the composite seems thicker. I am not sure a retail FT1 would be able to handle 30 days of abuse from a professional player before falling apart. Now, I am not picking on the FT1, because it is one of my favorite skates, I am merely stating facts when comparing retail vs pro spec skates.
  16. VegasHockey
    I don't care what it's called. Thanks fact is I see it more with one brand than others and that "slang" is what most people understand it as, hence why I used it in quotations.
  17. VegasHockey
    A retail FT1 is not even close to pro spec compared to a True skate.
  18. VegasHockey
    I entirely agree with the skates putting peoples bodies in the proper position by default, as compared to other brands. But if you are a good skater and have proper technique this becomes a non-issue or benefit. As for age range, I dont think it matters if you can afford it. If a parent is gonna spend $$$ for an AS1 or FT1 they may as well spend a few bucks more and get their kid custom skates. I see more players with the "bauer bump" compared to previously and a lot of them are quite young. The youngest being 10. In Burnaby half of their selects team which is 10 and under use True skates. I am not saying the skates are not good, just that some players compare the weight between a retail AS1 or 1X and forget they are comparing a retail skate vs a pro spec skate.
  19. VegasHockey
    They are pretty nice but they need to work on how they fuse the stick/blade. Also, the blade itself is terrible and needs some work. It feels dead.
  20. VegasHockey
    New SP 2.0 is pretty awesome. I would absolutely check it out.
  21. VegasHockey
    At a professional level, all pro spec skates are very close to the same weight once you add shot block protection to them. I also agree that 50-150 grams is not a huge deal to a professional player who has legs built like tree trunks. However, for players under 16, even playing high-level, or red players (even high-level ones), 50-150 grams is a ton of weight. Just look at the studies that Byonic and others did to show how extra weight equates to over a course of an entire game. Lastly, most of the weight comes from the steel on true skates. Step steel, which great, is also VERY heavy.
  22. VegasHockey
    Exactly, forget about the states with terrible NHL teams. Kidding....
  23. VegasHockey
    Harbor Freight sells clamps for cheap that work. A couple of dollars per clamp. Just below the ankle bone, you want to lock your foot in.
  24. VegasHockey
    The previous line was terrible, IMO. That design with the "kick plate" on the front. UGH. Nightmares.
  25. VegasHockey
    That is too low of a clamp and that specific location is VERY robust with carbon and materials. You will likely damage the boot if you clamp that area too hard. You need to do it like this:
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