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What is the difference between a steel and aluminum chassis besides being lighter. I'm 170 lbs. Am I going to have issues with flexing and possible bending/warping with a steel chassis?
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I’m looking for a cheap pair of inline skates to try to find something with the right fit profile because Bauer Vapors and Tour Volts did not work. I see that this is a wider skate than those two, but I also saw that the chassis could bend even though it was only on a few reviews. I’m 170 lbs looking to play in a low level rec league and will go skate around at a local rink. Will the RS skates hold up? When I was scanned at Pure Hockey they said I was a fit three, mainly because I was a little bit over and E width. He then said that a supreme style fit profile in a size up should work. Is this true? If anyone needs more information please ask.
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20 hours ago, 215BroadStBullies610 said:Yea, in comparison to the P92, the P88 is more similar to the P28. Never understood people calling the P92 a "toe" curve. Doesn't play like it at all.
Not even the position of the curve. Just the overall shape minus how opened they are too.
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3 hours ago, 215BroadStBullies610 said:Agreed. I went from the P88 to the P46 before ending up with the P28. The P88 is no where close to the P28. The only reason why I ended up with the P28 is that I started shooting from the toe during college haha. And the rest is history.
I only thought of the p28 because it hooks more like a p88 than a p92 at least from what I saw from Bauer’s 3D models
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23 hours ago, epstud74 said:P88 is more of a mid curve than a P92, which is more of a toe curve. I prefer the P40/P88 when shooting from the dots and back.
When I think of the P88, I’m more or less thinking of the old Easton Sakic, which I still use. HockeyMonkey says the Ovechkin P92 is the P88, but I disagree and the P92 is more of a toe kink/curve with the intention of lifting the puck more easily. I prefer to keep my shots a little lower but I can see why it’s so popular.
I think I noticed what I’m feeling just from looking at the blades. I like the “hook” if you could even call it that which the P88 is compared to straightening out towards the toe. The P28 seems to have the hook to it. I looked at the pictures on Bauer’s website. When switching between the 3, the P92 seems to be a lot straighter than the P88 and when I switch from the P88 to the P28, it just seems to get more opened.
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3 hours ago, chippa13 said:Keep in mind where the curve is on the blade. The 88 is a bigger overall curve but is more gradual over the length of the blade. The 92 curve is more concentrated and will tend to shoot as the bigger curve of the two.
I’m not really sure then. I prefer the feel of the P88 because it doesn’t feel like the ball is sliding off the blade but being launched off the toe. With the P92 sometimes the ball flutters off the blade and goes way off to the side. What does the P28 feel like.
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How similar are STX curves compared to other brands like Bauer and CCM? I’ve heard that the X88 is more like a P40 and the X28 way bigger than a normal P28. Haven’t heard anything about the X92 though. Anyone have experience with these curves?
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9 hours ago, epstud74 said:If you don’t like your P40, I’ll take it off your hands. It’s my ideal pattern. Bought a couple P40 Hossa Reckoners the other day.
I was trying out my friend’s jetspeed sorry. Do you know about the P92’s depth compared to the P88? Also I’ve seen that the X88 by stx is really similar to the P40. Might wanna look into that one more tho.
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On 2/4/2021 at 3:14 AM, start_today said:If you can’t elevate your shots consistently with a p88, don’t spend money on new sticks and curves, find someone who can coach you for a few hours on how to shoot properly.
I’m not trying to be condescending, but not getting the puck up consistently, you just need to practice. A new curve might cover that for you, but it’s going to leave some other glaring hole in your game.
Shooting a ball wit a 28 or 92 seems downright wild. I feel like it would fly out of the rink on everything.
I know a lot of people who play ball hockey with a p92 or p28. Actually most of them do compared to people with a p88.
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7 hours ago, Miller55 said:It's fairly close, not exact but should be playable for you
It was good for going shelf but I found it hard to shoot low. Especially every time I aimed bottom right I hit the middle of the net. I was also shooting over the net with the extra backstop on top of it from probably around 20-30 ft give or take. Aiming for those magnetic targets that were placed in the corners and high weren’t too easy. Didn’t have long but I took around 50 shots and assumed that should be enough for a decent adjustment
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14 minutes ago, Miller55 said:The w03 is a whole different animal from the p92 imo. It's huge and I find it impossible to use. The
The p29 felt good while I had one for roller but I hear it’s more like a cross between p92 and p88. It felt easier than a tc2.
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26 minutes ago, Miller55 said:Honestly I'm really bad with this kinda stuff, so maybe someone else can verify, but they are a similar depth, the 88 might feel a bit more curved because it doesn't open up very much.
I’ve noticed that with the P40 and my w03 that I really need to pay attention so that the ball doesn’t flutter off the toe when I shoot.
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10 hours ago, Miller55 said:From what I've seen, there are a few curves offered on the top end sticks beyond just the three listed here, but for mid tier sticks, you're usually picking between 92, 28 and 88.
OP, to answer your question from my experience, the 28 is more open than 92. They both shoot nicely. I prefer the 88 the most of those three, but don't use it because of the rocker which I don't like. I would suggest the 92 for you, and in terms of lifting shots more, it's technique really. I would imagine it would be very hard to keep a ball down with a 28
Is the pocket on the p92 as deep as the p88 or is it shallower? I definitely like more curved blades. I used a P40 and hated it. I'm not sure if the P88 is deep but to me it feels like it has a nice pocket and looks like a banana.
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23 minutes ago, stick9 said:@JAY_4114 stick to retail curves even when buying pro stocks. Custom player patterns are hit or miss.
I'd say go with a P92. Everyone offers one and they are super easy to find. Well, unless you want a bauer p92 with a 5 lie... The Marner pro stocks I have seen look like P92's, sorry TC2's.
are they the same thing? Or are there differences?
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7 hours ago, Miller55 said:From what I've seen, there are a few curves offered on the top end sticks beyond just the three listed here, but for mid tier sticks, you're usually picking between 92, 28 and 88.
OP, to answer your question from my experience, the 28 is more open than 92. They both shoot nicely. I prefer the 88 the most of those three, but don't use it because of the rocker which I don't like. I would suggest the 92 for you, and in terms of lifting shots more, it's technique really. I would imagine it would be very hard to keep a ball down with a 28
I’ve shot with a tc2 because I’m interested in a marner pro stock since he’s my favorite player. How close is that to a P92 since I’d probably go with Bauer if I went retail.
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7 hours ago, caveman27 said:Not sure what you mean by all curves going out of retail manufacturing. All the major brands, Bauer, CCM, Warrior, True, and Sherwood have a variety of non-custom curves for retail sale.
Check out prostockhockey.com for an interesting variety of custom one-off sticks made for pros and semi-pros. Custom may be just the last name is on the stick, but can also be a modified version of an existing curve.
Bauer and Ccm have the 3 standard, Bauer has P92M and Ccm has P90TM. Warrior had a good selection but I’ve had bad experiences with their sticks.
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1 hour ago, start_today said:Gotcha. Sorry for giving obvious advice. 🙃
I should have been more specific in my posts.
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4 hours ago, start_today said:If you can’t elevate your shots consistently with a p88, don’t spend money on new sticks and curves, find someone who can coach you for a few hours on how to shoot properly.
I’m not trying to be condescending, but not getting the puck up consistently, you just need to practice. A new curve might cover that for you, but it’s going to leave some other glaring hole in your game.
Shooting a ball wit a 28 or 92 seems downright wild. I feel like it would fly out of the rink on everything.
I can elevate my shots, just not as high as I need in close.
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With mostly all curves going out of retail manufacturing and customs too expensive for most players, I’ve been using a P88 for a while and I think it’s time for a change. I’ve used a w03 for a little while but never really liked it. I’ve heard that it’s pretty different from a standard P92 though. I’ve been really looking into a P28. I mostly play ball hockey and sometimes roller with a puck. I’m not worried about controlling shots with a puck, but being able to shoot everywhere on net with something opened is kind of worrying. How opened is the P28? I’ve seen some threads saying that it’s less opened than a P92 but I’m not sure because I’ve never owned one. Also, companies seem to be listing the P92 as a stick handling curve while the P28 is a quick release curve. I play all positions depending on where I’m needed. I have a good shot which I like to use whenever possible and other than that I normally pass. I rarely try to dangle. I feel like I can’t elevate my shots enough with the P88 all the time. I still need to be able to keep shots low when playing defense though. What are peoples thoughts for curves with a ball? (Sorry for the unnecessary length I’m in AP English rn and have proper essay writing on the brain)
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I went skating with a group of friends today and my vapors only hurt at the beginning of the session. I sat down for a few minutes and took them off. The next time I went I was perfectly fine besides a few pains from not skating in months. I mainly skated in straight lines with minimal turns but i wasn’t going too fast. After putting them back on after my break, I was doing more crossovers but still not going full speed. They didn’t bother me too bad but I could still feel lingering pain from the beginning. Sorry if that’s too confusing I have no clue how else to type it.
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3 hours ago, hockeydad3 said:The True TF7 rollerhockey skate is on the market. In regular size and wide. The regular TF7 iceskate has a little more volume, is some mm´s longer and has a little bit wider forefoot than the Supreme 180.
I have looked into those and am highly considering them. I want to go to pure hockey to get scanned again since they are 30 day returns guaranteed even if they’re used as long as you buy them before January 31st. If I can get someone knowledgeable to scan me and give me a good opinion on them, then I’ll buy them. I don’t wanna get them and go through the hassle of returning without knowing if they’ll even be any good.
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1 minute ago, krisdrum said:Exactly. A few months ago I picked up a pair of used, excellent condition Nexus 2700 skates on SLS for $60 shipped. I already had a roller chassis, wheels, and bearing from my last conversion, but with a bit of luck and shopping around, especially the used market, I'd guess you could grab those for maybe $150. Then either spend $50 to have your local shop mount the chassis on the boot, or do it yourself with some simple tools and hardware. There are a few good videos on YouTube that give step by step instructions. Now you have a nicer boot than your average cheap rollers and a boot that fits you well,for about $250.
If you are coming out as a Fit 3 on the Bauer scanner, maybe get scanned again and dig alittle deeper into the data. See if you and the staff can figure out why you are a Fit 3. Is it width, depth, both? Try on some boots. Maybe they have some older Nexus or Supreme before the switch to the new fit system to try on. With a bit of research and try-on, I bet you can get a decent fit for a decent price.
Alright. I looked on SLS and I saw some decent prices. The only roller conversion was like $400 because of the chassis.
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8 hours ago, Vet88 said:If you know the size for length, buy these in an EE. then stretch them to fit your width. Stretching isn't hard, any shop can do it and if you can't get to a shop you can do it at home with some basic tools from a hardware shop and time. If you want to know more about this just ask or search this forum for my post that shows the tools you need. And if the volume is too shallow you can fix this with eyelet extenders, this is covered by me in another thread in this forum, either make your own or buy them from a shop.
Tried stretching this pair length and width wise. No one makes EE rollerblades for just recreational player and I’m not paying over $1000 for a pair of skates I may not even play in which are the only ones that do come in EE.
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2 minutes ago, caveman27 said:No one has asked it yet. What's your street shoe size? Do you wear regular width (D) or wide (E or EEE) dress shoes?
Normally wider the better for me. I also just like wearing bigger shoes tho.
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I want to get a pair of RSX to try the fit because vapors and tour volts hurt. I heard that volts are narrow like vapors but still a high profile fit. I was going to try true because of their current deal but I can’t bake them and they’re narrow too. My only other option would be mission but they’re a lot more and I may not be able to return them if they hurt. Should I worry about the two piece chassis bending? The only people that posted reivews saying that theirs bent were over 200 lbs.