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    6 hours ago, Oilers97 said:

    https://imgur.com/gallery/7uim6m5

    im shocked that pro players wouldn’t be using the top of the line elbow pads. Aho looks to have S190 elbows. Is this common? 

    Ever see Crosby’s stuff?  Old and practically falling apart.  On Spittin’ Chicklets I think he said his jock is the same since juniors, which if actually kind of gross but to each their own.  During I think the last All-Star game they showed him getting dressed and you could see the repairs on his elbows and shoulder pads which looked to be ancient.  He said he hates to change gear.

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    10 hours ago, SkateWorksPNW said:

    Your height/weight combination are a good example of why the previous "method" of calculating "half the flex for your weight" is a terrible method. For you it would suggest a 85-90 flex stick but with your height and how much you likely need to cut your sticks that would make them nearly impossible to load.  I use a very short stick, for someone who is nearly 5' 11" and 180 lbs. I have always wanted to use a longer stick as my release with a longer stick is significantly more powerful and accurate. The downside is my stickhandling is a disaster with a longer stick though and I would rather be able to pass, stick handle, and feel confident on my stick as compared to having a harder shot. 

    I have always seen it as a very general starting point, and that the flex would be the net flex, not stick flex.  So the flex once it was cut.

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    Just came back from pickup and remembered that last year I had been unemployed during the holidays and had to drop hockey to cut expenses.  It reminded me to be thankful for things many people take for granted, like having a good job.

    i know some people on this board are going through or have gone through some rough stuff and I just want to wish everyone the best today and during the rest of the holiday season.

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    1 hour ago, JONES199 said:

    Isn't the question if the skates are built to a 3D last of your foot why would you need to bake them?

    The 3D mold is going to mirror the shape of your foot, but not the combination of hard and softer structures, nor can it account for the sensitivities of various parts of your foot in respect to the pressure the skate is applying.

    And I echo the question, what is the point?  A lot of conclusions or suggestions being thrown about based on questionable observations...

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    9 minutes ago, oldtrainerguy28 said:

    The treadmill and in ice is the full blown package where he comes to you depending on distance. lifts external and so on. it's not cheap or for the once a week player. The over the net package most can do. And works surprisingly well if your blades are well aligned 

    Gotcha, I saw that once I clicked over to the site, sorry.  But there is no price or option to purchase the basic setup.  It shows it above the custom on the page but no price, no link to add to cart or anything.

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    9 minutes ago, oldtrainerguy28 said:

    Red dog hockey boost is your best solution if you want it done once and are keeping the skates for a long period. 

    Guessing is no longer an issue only slight minor internal tweaks would be done after. 

    How accessible is RDH testing?  Looks like you can order the physical shims but I thought the value was the process, getting it right.  What is their business model?  It says it comes with instructions but from what I have heard you talking about it seems like there is more to it (treadmill and stuff).

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    One point is that in the knife world, there those that are into sharpening to keep their knives functioning and there are those for whom I think sharpening is in and of itself the hobby.  Both actually represent a small percentage of people who actually use knives.  Most buy cheap knives and use them even when they dull, lose them, or just constantly buy replacement knives.

    I would assume there are far more people using knives than skates so it does follow that there is more written about knives.

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    13 hours ago, stick9 said:

    Not sure I consider those white skates. I think the white accent actually works. When I think white skates, I think Fedorov and the Supreme One.xx LE's from 2012. Gotta have the white toe cap to be a true white skate. Which I think is what makes them look so terrible. 

    Agree, those Grafs are for me the best looking skates ever.  The all white with the white toe cap eventually look like someone did a bad spray paint job and it is coming off.

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