VegasHockey

I think the entire time I have been shaprening skates I have only had to adjust the pitch knob when someone else screwed with it and messed up the pitch. Otherwise I nvever needed to touch it.

What size are you? I have a pair of these you can have if you pay for shipping. They are a size large. I bought them and never used them. https://photos.app.goo.gl/aWDwJK5jVT2SsmEZ6

I have a customer who wants to bascially add a lift between the midsole and the insole of the skate. He doesnt want to modify his steel or the holder at all. Ive never tried this, but, in theory if we added a shim under the insole it will in fact add pitch I am jsut not sure if the outcome would be the same as adding a heel lift, for example. Has anyone ever tried this? I would assume its just the same as how using SuperFeet insoles technically add a small amonut of pitch. Right?

I play on 3 teams of varying levels. Mondays is an elite league, lots of ex-professional players; NHL, Europe and such, guys just out of college; D1/D2 and some younger guys who just finished juniors. Thursday is a B level league, some guys should be playing A and Elite but like to skate with their buddies and tone it down a bit. Fridays is a 30+ league and is a pretty solid mix of older guys who skate Monday and some other high-end players that skate in the A league. Here is my dilemma. Since I moved I was "assigned" to these teams, excluding Thursday which I skate with buddies for fun. The problem is all of these teams are new and were kind of clobbered together so there is a pretty disparate degree of talent. Suffice to say, the season has started out terrible. Every team I am playing on have all been getting slaughtered. I really dislike losing, I think most people do, but when you are losing by 7+ goals its just not any fun. I also find that I cannot develop a flow with any of the players on these teams and none of us skate together outside of games so it's really hard to get to know one another. I hear based on these facts we are doomed to a disappointing season which will be riddled with losses leaving me with nothing but regret. I dont want to abandon any of the guys, they are all really nice, but playing with them makes me want to rip out my hair and slam my head into the pavement. It's honestly that frustrating. I feel like if I go to the league director and ask for a trade it's going to lead to come bad blood but I just dont know how many more embarrassing losses I can tolerate before my sanity becomes fractured. Thoughts?

Trust me, this would start a debate and nothing good will come from it. The best skate is the one that fits you personally best and will provide you the greatest performance for your skating style.

If you want actual photos I can take some tomorrow when I am home and not at the rink.

I have some custom Bauer sticks with his curve. It's basically a P28 with a little less toe and the lie on the toe is slightly more aggressive compared to a P28.

Grabbed a few of these today from a buddy. They are P29 max height blade and 75 flex. Uncut they weighed in at 409 grams each. First thoughts: Lighter than the previous generation and better balanced More pop compared to the Trigger 3D Blade feels like they reinforced the toe and softened the heel a bit, also feels lighter than the previous generation Like how one side of the shaft is convex and the other is concave, fits nicely in the hand Graphics are awesome

Technically no stick on the market is a solid one-piece construction at this time. It all FUD and the manufacturers need to stop saying sticks are....

Look around on the forum, there is a ton of topics on this.

I would say the term "better" is subjective. The AS2 might not be as light but could be built better or perform better than the AS1. I am not 100% sure though as I don't use the CCM Tacks line of sticks. Overall, the AS2 Pro is the new top of the line stick.

All I can say is we sell mostly TRUE custom and some CCM custom. We have had just as many issues with CCM as TRUE by volume so I take everything with a grain of salt. We have actually had players who had TRUE, didn't like them, tried CCM custom, didn't like those either, and went Bauer retail and were happy as a clam. Also have had people go from custom CCM to TRUE and also were happy.

This is the most recent catalog https://drive.google.com/open?id=1pS3Jabo1-CBKwc20AM6K3jxd7W9KrQrH Current retail order form: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1eweHfsIwKJUmwr7NHL5roeYeSCXjlDcN

IMO the designation of Pro should always be the top tier.

What's so confusing? "Thanks to construction process updates, CCM made this scary powerful AS2 Pro a featherlight 410 grams (in senior). Already a standout from other elite mid-kick sticks, the higher balance point creates the feeling that the stick weighs around 400 grams without sacrificing its rugged strength." Back to Search Results CCM Super Tacks AS1 Grip Composite Hockey Stick - Senior CCM Super Tacks AS2 Pro Grip Composite Hockey Stick - Senior CCM Super Tacks AS2 Grip Composite Hockey Stick - Senior Base Price $224.99 $279.99 $159.99 Manufacturer CCM CCM CCM Department Sticks Sticks Sticks Category Composite Sticks Composite Sticks Composite Sticks Division Senior Senior Senior Shipping Weight 2 lb 3 lb 3 lb Shipping Dimensions 63" x 2" x 3" 63" x 3" x 3" 63" x 3" x 3" Model Year 2018 2019 2019 Weight Weight of the product measured in grams. 427 Grams 410 Grams 440 Grams Length Length of the product measured in inches. 75/85 Flex: 59 inches 95/105 Flex: 62 inches - 59" / 62" Construction Material Type of material the product is made of. Sigmatex Composite - - Kick Point Position Inflection point where maximum stored energy is released. Mid - Mid-Kick Point Shaft Design Shape of the shaft edge. Rounded Corners and Concave Sides - X-Flow Technology Blade Construction Type of material the blade is made of. ACU3 - Acu X-Stiff Blade Tapered Shaft width gets thinner towards the blade Yes - - Warranty Period of time the product is covered under a manufacturer's warranty. 30 Days - - Family The product line within the brand. Tacks - Super Tacks Options Hand:Left;Flex:105 Flex;Pattern:P28; Hand:Left;Flex:75 Flex;Pattern:P88; Hand:Left;Flex:85 Flex;Pattern:P28; Hand:Left;Flex:85 Flex;Pattern:P29; Hand:Left;Flex:85 Flex;Pattern:P40; Hand:Left;Flex:85 Flex;Pattern:P46; Hand:Left;Flex:85 Flex;Pattern:P88; Hand:Left;Flex:95 Flex;Pattern:P28; Hand:Left;Flex:95 Flex;Pattern:P29; Hand:Left;Flex:95 Flex;Pattern:P88; Hand:Right;Flex:75 Flex;Pattern:P30; Hand:Right;Flex:75 Flex;Pattern:P88; Hand:Right;Flex:85 Flex;Pattern:P28; Hand:Right;Flex:85 Flex;Pattern:P88; Hand:Right;Flex:95 Flex;Pattern:P28; Hand:Right;Flex:95 Flex;Pattern:P88; Hand:Left;Flex:105 Flex;Pattern:P28; Hand:Left;Flex:105 Flex;Pattern:P29; Hand:Left;Flex:105 Flex;Pattern:P88; Hand:Left;Flex:75 Flex;Pattern:P28; Hand:Left;Flex:75 Flex;Pattern:P29; Hand:Left;Flex:75 Flex;Pattern:P88; Hand:Left;Flex:85 Flex;Pattern:P28; Hand:Left;Flex:85 Flex;Pattern:P29; Hand:Left;Flex:85 Flex;Pattern:P88; Hand:Left;Flex:95 Flex;Pattern:P28; Hand:Left;Flex:95 Flex;Pattern:P29; Hand:Left;Flex:95 Flex;Pattern:P88; Hand:Right;Flex:105 Flex;Pattern:P28; Hand:Right;Flex:105 Flex;Pattern:P29; Hand:Right;Flex:105 Flex;Pattern:P88; Hand:Right;Flex:75 Flex;Pattern:P28; Hand:Right;Flex:75 Flex;Pattern:P29; Hand:Right;Flex:75 Flex;Pattern:P88; Hand:Right;Flex:85 Flex;Pattern:P28; Hand:Right;Flex:85 Flex;Pattern:P29; Hand:Right;Flex:85 Flex;Pattern:P88; Hand:Right;Flex:95 Flex;Pattern:P28; Hand:Right;Flex:95 Flex;Pattern:P29; Hand:Right;Flex:95 Flex;Pattern:P88; Hand:Left;Flex:75 Flex;Pattern:P28; Hand:Left;Flex:75 Flex;Pattern:P29; Hand:Left;Flex:75 Flex;Pattern:P88; Hand:Left;Flex:85 Flex;Pattern:P28; Hand:Left;Flex:85 Flex;Pattern:P29; Hand:Left;Flex:85 Flex;Pattern:P88; Hand:Left;Flex:95 Flex;Pattern:P28; Hand:Left;Flex:95 Flex;Pattern:P29; Hand:Left;Flex:95 Flex;Pattern:P88; Hand:Right;Flex:75 Flex;Pattern:P28; Hand:Right;Flex:75 Flex;Pattern:P29; Hand:Right;Flex:75 Flex;Pattern:P88; Hand:Right;Flex:85 Flex;Pattern:P28; Hand:Right;Flex:85 Flex;Pattern:P29; Hand:Right;Flex:85 Flex;Pattern:P88; Hand:Right;Flex:95 Flex;Pattern:P28; Hand:Right;Flex:95 Flex;Pattern:P29; Hand:Right;Flex:95 Flex;Pattern:P88;

I think this is only one the one-piece boot options and at the retail level.

What is inside that thing? Ive never seen one in person.

With Sparx I tend to use a soft rubber home and an oiled leather hone on the finished blade bottom to take any roughness away. Leaves it mirror smooth.

I like these too

That's gonna be the same for all girdles that don't have length adjustment. 😞

Let's start with what are your problems with your skates. What is causing you pain?

7/16 and 1/2 seem to be 90% and I used a BlackStone BAT Gauge

We sharpen both hockey and figure skates and the Sparx works well for general figure skate steel. Nothing high end or special like a Jackson Ultima Matrix or high end Paramount blade.

There are way too many variables here. For example, you are changing skate models and insoles. You also haven't stated if the steel on both is new and unaltered. There is no control set for any of these inconsistencies so it's difficult for anyone to provide a scientific explanation that would be justifiable. This is why when you make changes you should only alter one item at a time and always maintain a control set.

That's about right. Blades that are more worn or damaged are considerably louder and sound like they have more chatter than blades that basically just need a fresh edge versus repairing a damage.