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VegasHockey

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  1. VegasHockey
    If you like the Quad 2 you might want to consider the newer Quad .5 I am a huge advocate of the Quad 2 and recently we got the new .5 template and found it allowed the same amount of powerful strides and stability but also allowed slightly more agility.
  2. VegasHockey
    Define "normal profile." If you mean out of the box, which is roughly a 10', you will see a HUGE difference with nearly any Quad, Combo, or even single 12/13' radius applied.
  3. VegasHockey
    3/8" is a very aggressive hollow for your weight and especially since you have such a short blade/steel. I would likely put you in a 12' profile with a 1/2" and see how that feels. 13' profile is not outrageous and many people who are strong skaters use such a profile but I dont think it would be good for you.
  4. VegasHockey
    I have seen the following 1: Quad .5 2: Quad 2 3: Quad 0 4: Quad 1 5: 12' 6: 13' 7: No one that has gotten a Zuperior liked it or never gave themselves a chance to adjust.
  5. VegasHockey
    To be honest, I was surprised in the way they have the long bolt as its very similar to the OG LS holder steel or Graf Cobra runners. I would think Bauer or Graf would have had a patent one such?
  6. VegasHockey
    Totally agree with all of your points.
  7. VegasHockey
    Our store only recently opened and we are not a True fit center yet. There are requirements that have to be met before you can become one. We will be a fit center in the next 60 days. However, I needed skates and could not wait multiple months so I paid full price and went to Pure. We actually just got all of our new True sticks in stock :)
  8. VegasHockey
    The VH bolts should fit. I am surprised you got one of those loose as they are pressed in their quite tightly.
  9. VegasHockey
    You know the saying about when you assume.... ;)
  10. VegasHockey
    I'm sorry, but anytime someone is spending $1200+ on a single item it should not be considered "a nothing special sale." I own a hockey shop and can count the number of +$1000 skates we have sold since opening on my hands and toes. When a customer is spending ANY money in my store I a make sure to meet and exceed their expectations.
  11. VegasHockey
    No idea. I have never worn any type of shot blocker before. I assume it probably about the same weight as wearing a good brand skate shot blocker.
  12. VegasHockey
    When I was in the store they didn't have a demo pair with shot blockers so I had no specific information other than what the sales rep told me to base everything off. Let me clear something up. I still like the skates very much! I just wish in hindsight I would have known more about the shot blocker option pros and cons. That would have enabled me to make a more informed decision.
  13. VegasHockey
    I totally understood it would add some size and weight. What I was not told was how much weight and how it makes the skate nearly impossible to flex. I can squeeze other True skates without the shot blocker fairly easily at the ankle cuff but even with two hands mine barely move. Also, the weight of mine compared to others is significant. Anyone who says you cannot feel 100-200 grams is full of sh*t because you absolutely can.... can you imagine if a stick was 600+ grams vs 400 grams.....
  14. VegasHockey
    Correct.
  15. VegasHockey
    The downside is see is the weight and they are not nearly as comfortable as True skates without the shot blockers. Again, to each their own, but if I could do things differently I would not have gotten the shot blockers. I skate with a lot of ex-professional players and some college kids too who have a mean shot and I have never had any issues with any of my prior skates and I assume I wouldn't have issues with True skates without the shot blockers. In fact, out of everyone I know that has True skates, I am the only one with shot blockers. Our shop is in the process of becoming a fit center and I think it's important to point out the weight, stiffness, and less comfort when someone is shelling out some serious coin. If the salesperson who helped me with my order was more educated I probably would have passed on the blockers.
  16. VegasHockey
    Likely not. FYI: I own a shop in Seattle and Step won't sell LS Edge to us so we use Tydan and Massive currently.
  17. VegasHockey
    I travel a lot and have seen it at various shops. No big box retailers like Pure or Hockey Monkey. Smaller shops.
  18. VegasHockey
    You can find Step and Tydan pretty much everywhere now, even in the US. Companies like Massive and Flare are getting more popular too.
  19. VegasHockey
    I have the shot blockers and wish I did not. The added weight and stiffness is too much for a person who is not playing at a professional level. To put it in perspective, my skates with shot blockers weight 2.25lbs when dry. That's fairly substantial. https://photos.app.goo.gl/R55oL9Ed0sLc4zEI2 My previous skates, JetSpeed FT1 weighed 1.80lbs with Step steel.
  20. VegasHockey
    Yes, SkateWorks in Seattle WA does. http://skateworksproshop.com/
  21. VegasHockey
    Not disagreeing but in personal experience profiling hundreds of skates its very unlikely to "hit the nail on the head" the very first try. I myself have probably used every single ProSharp profile on the market. Mostly because I wanted to tinker but also because I wanted to see first hand how each profile felt. It's one thing to have an understanding of the profile but entirely different actually using it and skating on it.
  22. VegasHockey
    Even if you dont, the factory CCM steel is quite short compared to Step or even LS3/LS3. Once you profile it, bled the toe and heel, and then sharpen the skates there is a substantial amount of steel lost.
  23. VegasHockey
    I can tell you that after profiling and blending the toe and heel you will lose at least 20% or more of the current steel with a profile. This is when using a ProSharp unit and can be more or less when doing it by hand with a template. Typically more. So what was his verdict on what he wanted to profile for you?
  24. VegasHockey
    You will be very happy with the factory Step steel. The fact that you can buy 3 pairs of regular step for the cost of one pair of Blacksteel is nice cause then you can change out steel every game if you want, rotating them out.
  25. VegasHockey
    First thing, change the steel. Once you profile that factory stock ccm steel there will be very little life left. I would highly recommend ordering Tydan or Step and getting that steel profiled. The factory profile is a 10' roughly but as you sharpen and assuming you are getting them sharpened by hand and not on the PS machine you will likely have a 9' profile. What size steel and size skate do you have?
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