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  1. VegasHockey
    So I spoke with Rob at True, he is the Operations Manager for True Skates. He mentioned there are a few options to drop weight in the skate. On average a True boot is roughly 10-30 grams heavier and depending on the boot size is sometimes lighter than other brands. 40-50 grams of weight is due to the Step steel and STEP/VH holders so swapping to Tuuk holders and a smaller or lighter steel LS2/Byonic would drop unsprung weight. Shot blockers add roughly 40-50 grams of weight per skate but cannot be removed as they are incorporated into the design. The stiffness he said will break in over time =. It might take a while but it will eventually become less rigid. He said they do have special lightweight tongues that they can supply that will save 30-40 grams compared to the metatarsal ones I currently have. Not sure which tongues those are but I am very excited to see them.
  2. VegasHockey
    My understanding is the technology the True licenses for use is the same technology that CCM will be using as well. They just perform the scanning differently.
  3. VegasHockey
    Now that is something I need to see! Haha
  4. VegasHockey
    Equipment managers typically hack fixes and occasionally make minor adjustments for players when they get new gear. Most of the time when a skate arrives from the manufacturer it's built pretty close to the players requested specification. You might need to punch an area or make minor modifications but I have yet to see an equipment managers add padding (comfort pads) to the top ankle area of a players skate. Again, to me, this is a design flaw. Something. That was just overlooked.
  5. VegasHockey
    Work is a variable. I wanted to use static values.
  6. VegasHockey
    I agree with you. I am saying it's a manufacturer oversight. Comfort pads have been built into hockey skate ankle areas for quite some time now. If anything, it seems every year those comfort pads get bigger. I have a demo pair of the new AS1 skates that I am testing and the comfort pads on them are quite large and plush. It just remindeds me of the Mako I vs Mako II debacle.
  7. VegasHockey
    Just for perspective and to bring science into this. Weight: 150 grams vs 124 grams Blade weight at full stride extension: 600 grams vs 496 grams Average strides per game: 1000 Blade weight transferred per game: 600kg vs 496kg 600kg - 496kg = 104kg less weight transferred per game which equals 229lbs. That's with comparing 26 grams of weight difference. Now imagine 200 grams.
  8. VegasHockey
    Very true. I fit figure skates all the time and they are beyond stiff and quite terrible requiring a TON of adjustment. But I have never fit a pair of figure skates that had a 3D foot scan though ;)
  9. VegasHockey
    Both the inside of the left ankle and the outside of the right ankle are problem areas.
  10. VegasHockey
    Thanks. I'll start using it. For some reason, in my current browser, it didn't display/format the page properly. In firefox and chrome, it seems fine though.
  11. VegasHockey
    Not to sound like a primadonna, and I am sure people will flame me for saying this, but when you order custom skates that are specifically designed to fit a players foot you shouldn't need to "hack" solutions together.
  12. VegasHockey
    This area specifically https://photos.app.goo.gl/DHsES4jXy0Vl5f9g1
  13. VegasHockey
    The shot blockers make the skate more stiff than anything I have ever used. Much stiffer than pro stock Vapor, Super Tacks, FT1, and everything else I have ever owned. You literally cannot squeeze the sides closed. Look for my review video on YouTube.
  14. VegasHockey
    I wish they did put comfort pads. That area bruises my ankles after some really hard skates. I'm going to have to mod it myself to resolve it.
  15. VegasHockey
    Typically, yes. Equipment managers dont want to mess with any of that technology though unless enough players ask for it. We do a bunch of WHL players skates because the veteran equipment managers won't bother with profiling since they have little experience with doing such. The younger equipment managers are more open-minded though.
  16. VegasHockey
    Do a blind test. I recently had a player from the WHL come in to get a profile. We took 4 sets of steel and did 3 different profiles and left one "stock" and had him perform a series of skating challenges. We timed him and also asked him which felt best. He repeated the challenge 3 times with each set of steel. We switched up the order in which he tested the steel as well. It was no surprise that the "stock" steel he had the worst times and disliked the most and a Quad 0 is what he preferred. His second best times and ranking was with the Quad 2. For some, it can be a placebo, but there is absolutely science behind it. Can everyone benefit from switching from a single radius to a quad? No! There is nothing that says a quad is better than a tri, dual or single radius. Each player is different and you need to find what fits his/her style best.
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    A GOOD shop SHOULD blend the toe and heel. I would personally never profile a skate and not blend such.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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?
  23. VegasHockey
    Totally agree with all of your points.
  24. 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 :)
  25. VegasHockey
    The VH bolts should fit. I am surprised you got one of those loose as they are pressed in their quite tightly.
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