mikeK45

I have a couple new sets of extra steel, have been wanting to try a couple quad profiles but have a question. I have only ever skated on the stock CCM blades which to my understanding are a 10' radius. I only sharpen on a sparx and change them every now and then so I would think the radius stay pretty consistent. I tried Step Steel Black yesterday, and it felt very odd to me even though they are also supposed to be 10' also. I don't know if it was the height, extra material on the toe/heel or what, but it was almost as if the balance point was different. More forward and forcing me toward my heels. Not being used to the blades, it was hard to skate and felt very unstable. I could tell however that the quality of the steel was just great. I want to send in 3 sets of stock ccm blades today to get profiled. I like (am used to) the pitch of the stock blades. The plan is to find a profile I like, then get that on a better set of steel. I see that the quad profiles have a built in 17-20mm pitch. I'm wondering if I should just get the pitch taken out, or just go with it. I guess I could send in another set of blades and try one (maybe 0.5) with and without the pitch. Does anyone have experience with and without the pitch on any one of the quad profiles? Thanks