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  1. Check out Hockey Supremacy website. They’re always having a 10-20% off sale going on at any one time. As long as it’s not elite CCM or Bauer, you’ll get the discount, even if the stick just came out like the Warrior DX. They also have a clearance section you can check out a loyalty points program.
  2. I'm on 3/4. I've used as deep as 3/8. For me, I find I get more glide, but going to a shallower hollow coincided with going to a flatter radius. I'm on a 13' radius. But I find I like the shallower hollow more, and skating feels--I don't want to say effortless, because it isn't, but things feel more smooth.
  3. I'm not sure that's how it works. Unless, we're each interpreting the same information in two different ways, everything I've found tends to support the way I'm thinking of things. When I was doing my research a while back, I found this video, which I found very helpful and it seems to confirm what I'm thinking, too. Sure, it should in theory, but for me, it doesn't. Hence why I've been experimenting.
  4. From everything I've read there is a correlation. Here's a couple of links from Sparx and Wissota, two sharpening machine manufacturers, that directly say this. Flatter radius equals more blade on the ice. So, I'm assuming they're a reliable source. https://blogs.sparxhockey.com/3-simple-experiments-all-hockey-players-ought-to-consider https://wissota.com/skate-blade-profile-rocker-explained/ Sorry, I think there's a misunderstanding here. The neutral pitch profile doesn't give me enough blade under the toe area. That's why I went with a negative pitch. It moves the glide surface forward. But then, I lose some stability in the heel. It's not a deal breaker, but I'm trying to figure out if I can mitigate things with a tweak in pitch and radius. You're absolutely correct, but I'm pretty confident that I'm in the right boot. Or rather the best retail boot for me that does't involve custom skates. It's not perfect, but in terms of length, width, and heel lock it's right. I have small feet but they have adult girth, so I have some volume issues. I'll spare you the whole drawn out story, but basically, when I was buying skates, I went to a shop, got properly measured, and I tried every line that was out at that time. I narrowed the choices in fit down to two skates, the Nexus and the Supreme, each with pros and cons. I currently own both those skates, and found the best choice is the Supremes, which I've since tweaked with mods so volume is no longer an issue.
  5. At first I notice a the loss in agility, too, but I could do other things better for the most part, so I figured it was one step back and two steps forward. As I got more used to the profile, I didn't even notice the loss anymore. Tweaking the pitch and profile is a means to an end. Right now I have two blade profiles, 13' neutral pitch and 13' negative pitch, that I'm generally happy with, but each has a 'flaw'. So, I'm trying to get the glide edge situated so that it begins where my -1 pitched blade would be at the toe and ends at least where my neutral pitched blade ends at the heel. A negative pitch actually moves the balance point forward towards the toe. I know it's not recommended, but I was having some issues with being too much on my toes, so gave it a shot, and it did what I hoped it would. The only thing that's giving me pause is I'm losing a bit of stability and bite in the heel area, so this whole exercise is me trying to figure out what the best way to teak things is in order to see if I can have it all so to speak. In order to do this, I'm trying to find out when they pitch a skate, how far do they move the balance point/glide edge. Google says 5mm, but I'm not sure if that's accurate, because the internet being the internet. I'm also trying to find out how the glide edge's size changes with a change in radius. Best I could find is information on CAG profiling and how it corresponds to radius. According to what I could find, a 25mm glide edge is similar to 6' radius, a 50mm glide edge is similar to a 11' radius, and a 65mm glide edge is similar to 14' radius. So if I do the math on this, the glide edge on a 13’ radius would be around 60mm. But I'm not sure if this is accurate either. I'm hoping if I can get a confirmation on these numbers or the the actual numbers if these numbers are incorrect, I can do the math to determine how I want to proceed.
  6. If anything, I'd rather have the 15 on the front and the 13 on the back. 😛 I have a pair of steel that's 13' neutral, and I'm happy with the heel stability on that. And I have steel that's 13' pitched to a -1, which moves the glide edge forward, and I'm happy with the toe on that, but obviously, I lost a little stability on the back side, so I'm wondering how much pitching the blade moves the the glide edge forward. From google, it says it's 5mm, but I'm not sure if that's true. I'm also wondering how the size of the glide edge changes with the size of the radius. If I know this for sure, I can hopefully determine the profile I'll need to be an approximate amalgam of the two profiles I'm using right now. From what I could gather and suss out--and I'm not sure how true it is-- a 13' radius should be around 60mm and a 15' would be 70mm. I'm just wondering if these numbers are true. I play center, and during games I end up playing pretty much every position on the ice at one time or another. At heart, I'm a distributer, hence why I'm a center. I do a lot of curls and shifts to buy time, so I can find open teammates. But I can shift my game to whatever is needed at the time. In terms of skating style, I'd say evolving, because I'm not entirely sure right now. I've always had issues with not bending my knees enough, but after going most of my life without doing enough about it, I recently started seriously working on things. Part of that has involved going from not paying any attention to what my profile was to, well, this mess I'm in right now. 😛 I found that the flatter radius allowed me to make large leaps on things I had stalled out on in terms of improvement. I'm actually quite surprised at how much of a difference it made. The extra stability has allowed me to start skating with my laces loose, and that has allowed me to get a better knee bend and a better feel for my edges.
  7. I'm currently stuck between two skate profiles, and am trying to figure out what's the best direction to go next. The first profile is a 13' with a neutral pitch. This is OK, but at times I feel like I can get too much on my toes, so I tweaked things and went to 13' with a negative 1 pitch. This is good for not getting too much onto my toes, but since the glide edge is moved up, I've lost a tiny bit of stability in the heel. Not a major issue, but if I can address that I'd like to try. I'm trying to determine if my thinking is sound and if the facts around which I'm basing things are correct. My first thought was going back to a neutral pitch and going up in radius. From what I can gather--and I'm not sure how accurate this is--a negative 1 pitch moves the glide edge 5mm forward, so if I'm going up in radius from a neutral pitch I was thinking to add 5mm to each end of the glide edge, so it extends out to where the negative pitched glide edge would be around the toe while keeping and adding to the stability in the heel. Now to select what radius to go up to, I was trying to find out what the exact size of my glide edge was, but the only information I could find regards CAG profiling. Not exactly the same as Prosharp. According to the CAG profiling information I could find a 25mm glide edge is similar to 6' radius, a 50mm glide edge is similar to a 11' radius, and a 65mm glide edge is similar to 14' radius. So if I do the math on this, the glide edge on a 13’ radius would be around 60mm, which would mean in order to add around 5mm to each end I’d be looking at getting 15’ profile radius. Is this right? Using the data above, my second thought was to go up to a 14’ radius and do a negative 0.5 pitch. If my math and thinking is right, that would start the glide edge in the same position at the toe as the -1 pitch 13' profile and end it at the same part of the heel as the 13' neutral pitch profile. So, does any of this make sense or did I go down a rabbit hole and only to realize I stuck my head up an elephant's arse? What are your thoughts on this? Thanks in advance. BTW, in case anyone is wondering why I'm using such a large profile radius, I'm a 175lb guy with size 4.5 feet, in 238mm steel. I find the smaller steel isn't as stable.
  8. The broad stokes should be similar, but smaller things do make a difference. When I tried on the MX3 skates they didn't work for me. Pressure points etc. But when I tried on a pair of S190s they were perfect. I believe there was a change in the toe cap. Regardless of what changes they made, the small difference can matter for some and not matter at all for others.
  9. To add to Vet88's point. Here's a video of a product designer from True hockey explaining the relationship between flex and length.
  10. Not exactly what you're looking for, but closest I've ever found. 3cm Lacrosse tape that's pre-cut so it tears of in 1 and 2 cm strips. https://m.dickssportinggoods.com/p/stringking-lacrosse-tape-2-pack-16sgkusklcrsstp2plxa/16sgkusklcrsstp2plxa https://www.lacrossemonkey.com/catalog/product/view/id/292133?gclid=CjwKCAjw4ZTqBRBZEiwAHHxpfrxLiErWUeLUkLvr0CC-FG0cny7My7RfhND3mfjqQm7c8vBTycAxNBoCe_sQAvD_BwE
  11. Thanks to you both. Much appreciated.
  12. Where did you get the eyelets/grommet for these, and what type are they? Finding the equipment to punch the holes and set the eyelets seems to be simple enough, but finding eyelets that don't look like they'll rip apart after one stride seems to be more of a challenge for my googling skills.
  13. You can use one of these. They're replacements for the old CCM lace lock system, but I put them on the third eyelet down, and it raises the laces just like those eyelet extenders do. https://www.ebay.ca/itm/CCM-Helmet-Hockey-Skate-Lock-Replacement-Eyelet-Repair-Fix-Hardware-Inline-Ice/262744209403?hash=item3d2cc677fb:g:FREAAOSwxp9W8ya6 https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Reebok-Hockey-Skate-Lock-Replacement-Eyelet-Repair-Fix-Hardware-Inline-Ice/262975040573?hash=item3d3a88ac3d:g:Fp8AAOSwONBZESg1
  14. In regards to Superfeet, a couple of things to consider. First, Superfeet will take up more volume than the stock beds. That could be a plus or a minus. Second, Superfeet lift the heels up, pitching the skater forward. For me, they made a neutral pitched skate feel like one that had at least a +1 pitch to it. I didn't realize it at the time, but that had a factor in putting me on my toes a little too much. I actually had to try a negative pitch before I figured out what was happening. Third, Superfeet are comfortable but becasue they're thicker, they mute the feel for the skate/edges. Again, I didn't realize this at first, but when I put my stock beds back in, it was like going from wearing mittens when typing to bare fingers. IMHO, if your kid doesn't need the arch support, the stock beds are probably better for skate feel.
  15. They feel similar to rollerblade straps. I've actually ordered some rollerblade ratchet straps to see how they work. The velcro straps, though effective, are starting to stretch after about 8 months. They look like they'll hold for a good while longer, but they'll need to be replaced eventually. As for chirping. I've never had anyone on another team say one thing to me. I've had teammates ask about them with curiosity. I've only had one ever make a snide remark, but he's the type that has that "Real Men Don't" attitude. I simply told him it helps my lace bite and acted like I didn't give a shit, because I didn't, and he STFU, because with his stride, he's the last person who should comment on another person's skates and/or skating. For me, I'm at that age now, that if it saves me discomfort and pain and as a consequence, lets me skate better, I'll wear high heels, a too-too, and carry around a fairy wand if I have to. 😛
  16. I had/have similar issues, but for me it only shows up when I'm spending a prolonged period doing drills that put pressure on that area. Durning games, it rarely pops up unless I'm playing 2-3 games in a night. I found changing to Option B skate straps helped. Another option I've used in the past was to add the old CCM/Reebok lace locks on the eyelets around that area. It elevated the laces in that area and releaved the pressure. They're a little tricky to find now that skates don't use them any more, but you can pick them up on eBay.
  17. If your old steel has never been profiled, it's likely that as it aged, its radius has gotten smaller and you've gotten used to skating on a profile radius that's less, maybe even significantly less, than what the stock profile was. If this is the case, I'd hold off on changing anything until you've had a chance to feel things out more. It could be that after a few skates, you won't even notice anymore.
  18. It sucks that you're not seeing much results with the stretching. For me, I could feel things getting better fairly quickly. Personally, I use a rather large step knob made from tape. When I look at it from the top, the long side measures 1.75 inches. I make the knob by wrapping 1.5 inch wide tape around the butt end ten times. Then I wrap 1 inch wide tape around the butt around 20 times, and finally, I split the 1 inch wide tape in half and go around the butt approx 30 times until the knob is 1.75 inches wide. It looks like a step pyramid. I grip the stick with my my first three fingers and my pinky hanging over the top. I find the knob gives my tiny hands more leverage when I shoot, so I can give a harder tug on the stick with my top hand.
  19. I've had bouts with tendinitis in my top hand over the years. It first started with too much mouse usage from gaming and work. And later it would show up after long shooting sessions. One time it was bugging me for around six months, where I could barely grip my hockey stick. For me, I got under control by doing some simple stretching and strengthening exercises for my wrist. I'm not a doctor, but when my forearm muscles get tight from prolonged usage, I'm guessing it pulls the wrist tendon taught and they begin rubbing against something like the wrist bones when I move. That irritates the tendons and makes them inflamed. If I don't loosen the muscles, the tendons keep rubbing. By stretching, it loosens the muscles up and stops the the rubbing. No rubbing, the inflammation goes away. Since I started doing the stretches and exercises, I haven't had a bout of tendinitis, and I haven't changed any of my mouse and/or shooting habits. There were times were I could feel it coming on, like after a couple hours of shooting, but like I said, some stretching and exercise and I was good. I'm about the same vintage as you, and over the years, as I've gotten older, I've learned that I need to be stretching and doing maintenance work all the time, on my shoulder, on my hips, and my wrists. Etc. It's not the case where I do stretches, the tendinitis goes away, and never have to worry about it again. I have to keep doing the stretches and exercises on a regular basis, usually after exercise, to stop it from coming back. Maybe that's something for you to consider. Here's a video of some of the wrist stretches and exercises i do. Hope it helps.
  20. Sure, but the money has been spent. There's nothing to lose by pursuing this before spending more money on another pair from a different company. But thinking the thousand dollars or so isn't worth a few stern emails and/or some conversations with a retailer, well, IMHO, that's not the stance most people would take and just shrug and walk away from, especially when there's more that can be done.
  21. From my experience, the lie for curves is not consistent from brand to brand. For example, a Warrior W03 does not have the same lie as a Bauer p92. The Bauer is a 6 lie. The Warrior is something lower, a 5 or 5.5.
  22. If you have a problem with the skates, don't just walk away quietly. Put on your a-hole hat and demand what was promised to you, properly sized custom skates, not sort of close enough skates. Be clear, concise, and firm as to what you want and what you won't accept. You have nothing to lose by pressing the matter, because if you're not satisfied and don't plan on going back to them if they don't make things right, there's no risk of burning bridges.
  23. Generally speaking, the right flex will help you more with form and technique than a change in kickpoint. With that said, for me, the Covert flexes a lot smoother and easier than a Alpha. To test if a stick is too stiff for you, just put it into shooting position and try to flex it one inch. If you can't do it with almost zero effort, the stick is probably too stiff for you. When working on your technique, IMHO, it's better to err on the side of a little too whippy than not whippy enough. You can work with whippy, but not so much with too stiff.
  24. Imho if you were meh on the tc4, you probably shouldn't go for a p30. It's another toe curve. If you didn't liked the E38, the other brand equivalent is th p88, so avoid that. According to the chart found here. https://hfboards.mandatory.com/threads/sticks-buying-guide-and-advice-part-3.2515143/ The p92 curve is probably what you want. It's a jack of all trades. But one thing you should also consider is lie. If you're used to one specific lie and try using another, it can throw you off a whole lot until you adjust regardless of curve.
  25. I was using a 12' radius and just recently switched to a 13' with a neutral pitch, and for me, I love it. I had switched to a 12 with a +1 pitch last year. At first it felt like I was losing some agility in turns, but after a while I stopped noticing. Now, it feels like I've gained agility because the extra stability lets me hit turns and crossovers way harder. Since I went up to the 13' radius, I also found I could loosen my skates around the ankles for more mobility and better feel for my edges, which I feel has translated into longer strides and more power. Honestly, right now, it feels like I turned back the clock ten years and found my old legs again. Now, I'm a smaller guy in junior skates so ymmv with senior skates. But like I've said, it's been nothing but positive for me. I've even been playing with the idea of a 14' radius.
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