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VegasHockey

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  1. VegasHockey
    For those that switched from a P28 to a P28M or vice versa, what positives or negatives did you notice? I'm looking for a slightly bigger toe and from what I can tell this looks perfect for me.
  2. VegasHockey
    Regular steel is very good. I prefer the TIN and DLC steel of their though. The downside is that the TIN steel is gold in color which some people might dislike.
  3. VegasHockey
    I hear the same story from other places as well but all of these stores were VERY negative on Sparx machines saying there were unreliable and broke often.
  4. VegasHockey
    Yes
  5. VegasHockey
    Those are some excellent looking eyelets! @BelangerJS
  6. VegasHockey
    Was very surprised that last week while I was in Arizona for the entire week every shop that had a Sparx sharpener in store said they were either not working, having issues, or needed maintenance. Not a single shop of the 5 I went to had a fully functional and working unit....
  7. VegasHockey
    They pre-drill the boots.
  8. VegasHockey
    I never measured such but I would say its about the same. Both of their wheels are about the same level of hardness.
  9. VegasHockey
    Doesn't mean they will still deliver though....
  10. VegasHockey
    Very high-quality steel and the best DLC coating on the market. Love their stuff. The downside is they are always delayed with shipping and their customer service has been poor.
  11. VegasHockey
    The True skate is stiff enough for most players so unless you are a VERY big guy I just dont see a benefit in them. I weigh 195lbs with a 23 BMI and am a very strong skater. I would not recommend the shot blockers to anyone unless they exceed 275lbs in weight.
  12. VegasHockey
    The home model, 1500 passes, the pro model is about 2000 passes. This is based on the historical data I have collected from our own sharpeners.
  13. VegasHockey
    Shot blockers, not worth it. T-Guard tongue, worth it.
  14. VegasHockey
    Got my 2017/2018 Bauer Vapor 1x pro-stock skates this weekend. With steel, they weigh in at 884 grams vs my 2018 True skates, without shot blockers, with Tuuks holders and the same steel, which tip the scales at 952 grams.
  15. VegasHockey
    I never back any of the kickstarter projects, the rate for failure is too high. I read somewhere that only 10% fail but then another independent study showed it was more like 50%.
  16. VegasHockey
    +1
  17. VegasHockey
    It really depends on what you are looking to enhance or change. What works and doesn't for your specific skating style. There is no "best for everyone" profile.
  18. VegasHockey
    Ive added my own comfort edge to skates that players have needed it. Not very many have needed such. It is amazing. But everyone is different and some are more patient than others.
  19. VegasHockey
    Not sure those are legit.
  20. VegasHockey
    No, the shop is just ignorant. It's full of boxes and old gear covered in dust.
  21. VegasHockey
    If he wears them enough and does some dryland he will adjust. I agree they are heavier than Mako II and others but it is, in fact, a pro spec skate. Once you add extra protection and such everything weighs about the same. I really do hope Bauer incorporates a lot fo the Mako into the next Vapor skate.
  22. VegasHockey
    The last pair of Trues I had made I requested a lot of little specifics. I wanted them to be as close to a Mako as possible and they were able to deliver the near exact experience including the aggressive pitch forward and deeper heel. Going with "off the shelf" I would say the Grafs were the closest in boot feeling, supportive but still flexible.
  23. VegasHockey
    I had Rob make my True skates as close to a Mako as possible as the Mako is my most favorite skate of all time.
  24. VegasHockey
    Blademaster makes really good replacement brass eyelets. You might want to order those and then have a shoe repair or hockey repair shop put them in.
  25. VegasHockey
    Usually we give the customer some credit back in exchange for the steel and holder. We then sell them the Tuuk and any steel of their choice at cost and charge a very minimal fee to mount. While Tuuks are still more popular than the Step/VH holder, we are starting to see more people switch to the Step/VH holder on other brands of skates, specifically a lot of people who use CCM and dislike thr SB holders. Personally, I love the Step/VH holder. My main issue is no one other than Step, and soon to be Tydan, make steel for it. In the end, it's likely I'll be using the next generation CCM holder when it releases soon. I have been very impressed by it so far.
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