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Giltis

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  1. Giltis
    Yeah, my original ones broke in less than a season, however I hear the 2nd version is much better.
  2. Giltis
    Getting a bit off topic, but yeah a quick google search shows. https://imgur.com/a/VeyxQsV
  3. Giltis
    I think Michael Grabner and Trocheck are using it, among others.
  4. Giltis
    That's a really generous offer, thank you. I will ask the pick up guys that I skate with.
  5. Giltis
    This seems like a great tool I'll probably pick one up at least as a "Just in Case" device once the 11/16" becomes available (and probably a 1/2" at the same time for my kids' skates). You mentioned Carleton Ravens University, are you in Ottawa as well?
  6. Giltis
    The guy that I get my skates sharpened at is amazing, he's like a skate whisperer. He's the one of three guys in my town that will actively work with people to get the perfect profile/hollow, and unfortunately/fortunately word spread and he's gotten super popular with teams (2nd one is extremely popular with figure skaters and on the other side of town, the other is not well known yet but have really limited hours). During tourney week, it can get to a 3 hour wait, this is making me consider Sparx or other automatic home sharpener option. There'll be three of us skating in the winter, I usually play twice a week all year long, so savings might be there too.
  7. Giltis
    Are you able to send the used Blade Barbers back for recycling? Seems like a good "just in case" tool for the times where you can't find the time to get a sharpen, or if you like doing one pass before every game to lengthen the time between sharpens. Are there any downsides to using this? Like what happens if you put too much pressure? Does it take off more metal than a usual sharpen?
  8. Giltis
    I have to get mine on by putting in my foot sideways and then twisting it into position. I also use a shoe horn sometimes to help it along.
  9. Giltis
    I've never thought of the gear weight affecting the hollow, but usually I go sharper for colder like ODRs (11/16" to 5/8"). But it makes sense, I once carried my son (35~40 lbs) around during free skate, and I could def feel slip around the corners.
  10. Giltis
    True skates are the most comfortable skates I've been on, but that said, if I can find something like the old Makos or Graf that fits 80% as good, I could see myself going that route as well.
  11. Giltis
    I'd rather not pay extra for QC on appearance that I'm going to scuff up while playing. I'm not trying to disparage your desire for proper finish and looks though, I understand what you mean, but it's not just me.
  12. Giltis
    Funny analogy, I've always had two types of customers when I worked on making cars go fast. Some guys who were serious about speed didn't care much about the paint job (or even rust!), others had money to burn on layers and layers of paint. It's ok to be both, but both exist.
  13. Giltis
    Where I play, you aren't even required a visor. But it seems like most high level guys at least wear a visor or a cage/bubble (ex-OHLers). As long as you know the risks, I say it's up to you. Just keep in mind that it's mostly other people's actions that will put you at risk.
  14. Giltis
    Also known as Choice Paralysis or Analysis Paralysis. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analysis_paralysis In the end, I think if you voice your concern, a good LHS will be able to convey/translate the message as well as they possibly can.
  15. Giltis
    On the Outside? I don't see how it could be more beneficial for protection to be flexible in this area. On the Inside? It might be interesting to have the skate feel differently in response to how hard you push on the skate. But I imagine more would opt for predictable response. But it could be quite cool to have your skate moulded to your feet every time you skate somehow. D3O is quite a wonderful product, I hope to see it used more even outside the world of Hockey and Motorbikes.
  16. Giltis
    lol, I've asked for the new holders, as my fix is only temporary. I've actually been looking at the Bladetech, it seems pretty popular here.
  17. Giltis
    I tried reseating the blade, but the noise was still there. I added a small piece of resilient plastic tape at the top of the blade, and all of the creaking is gone (after lacing it up on dry land). I'll actually skate on it tonight and see how it goes, but it's good to know that the sound and the feeling was coming from the holder and the blade, and not from the rivets or the skate itself. Crazy how that tiny little bit of space can make the whole boot feel off. https://imgur.com/a/NPNZVwr That black line mark shows much it moved in and out.
  18. Giltis
    Left more than the right. The left one I can make the noise happen with my hand, the right one is very slight and I have to stand on it. I will try reseating the blade, and if that doesn't work, I'll add some material and see . It's so slight and doesn't affect my skating at all, but boy is it ever annoying. It makes me "aware" about my skating, like suddenly being aware of your breathing, your saliva, and blinking. Thanks for the vid! I'll def try this. I emailed True just so the issue is recorded and timestamped, they wanted to send me a new holder anyway, but I told them I'd try to fix it first.
  19. Giltis
    Yeah that's why I tried loosening it a bit, but maybe I should take the blade out completely first. Is there a trick as to getting the blade out without cutting myself? Seems like it's in there good, I do see a little channel near the back of the blade, but I'm guessing that's to clear the screw assembly that holds it all together.
  20. Giltis
    I hope it's ok to talk about the skate holders that ships with the True Skates. I'm getting a squeaking noise when I load up on one side (left more than the right). I've checked the tightness of the nut, and I've tried tighter, and looser, but nothing seems to get rid of the sound and the feeling. Using my palm, I can push near the front of the blade and see that the noise is coming from the blade moving in and out about 1 mm. Is this something that can be fixed? Or would I be looking at new holders? Otherwise the skates are fantastic, my sharpener worked his magic and everything feels great (he did recommend that before he profiled them to have the holders swapped out to Tuuks).
  21. Giltis
    Did you contact Graf directly? What was the process like (did you just send tracings and photos)?
  22. Giltis
    I wish you luck, I do recommend True, but I also think that you may have some buyer's remorse if you don't at least try for the Grafs. As for the custom process, I imagine it would be to give a much info as possible, take pictures from various angles, foot tracings, measurements, mark pain/pressure points, etc.
  23. Giltis
    I would take Mike's word over my fitter's. Your situation is similar to mine, I would have been on the hook for the skates if I ordered them, and I could not take a 700+$ chance when for a bit more I could get a custom fit (I'd still consider a Graf Custom in the future if the company turns around). My True's are a recent purchase, so far I really like them, it's pretty nice having skates that don't hurt my feet in the 2nd half. It feels like I have to do less work to get around if that makes any sense but that could just be all in my head. I recommend them, but it is certainly expensive. If I were you and if you were really set on Grafs, I would contact them and tell them your dilemma and see if they could work with you somehow, where are you located?
  24. Giltis
    I've been using the RX3 for about a dozen games now. Anyone else find it whippier than other sticks with comparable flex ratings? Maybe it feels that way to me because it's really light and balanced well.
  25. Giltis
    When I was shopping for new skates recently, I mainly looked at traditional Graf. The Graf fitter told me that I would be a good fit for G705 Wide which he didn't have on hand, and ok-ish on the G709 which I tried on (Graf footbed feels amazing! I will be getting a pair of these for my backups). He also told me that the PK series had similar dimensions as the G705 Regular. In the end I wasn't fully convinced that I would fit well in them and got True Custom. However when my backup skates finally go I will look at getting traditional Graf, maybe by then the company stock the shops better.
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