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    8 hours ago, Vet88 said:

    Backing up what @crispy92 said, why do you want to drill holes in the bottom of a inline boot? If you don't sweat at all then you might get away with it but if you are like just about everyone else on the planet and sweat something when exercising then holes in the bottom of the boot are a recipe for disaster. Moisture dripping thru the holes onto the chassis, bearings (they go rusty) and your wheels (you now have no grip) is nasty. And wait till everyone else playing sees the slippery snail like trails you leave everywhere and kick you off the rink.

    I got them on a really good deal.

    Since they seem to be identical to the ice version(minus the vent holes), my plan was to do a switcharoo of the holders with my (backup) pair of ice skates(True stock Junior skates with Tuuk holders).  The TF9's would then become my main ice pair and the True Junior's my roller pair.

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    I just got the TF9 roller skates and I noticed that the holes for venting on the bottom of the boots have not been drilled.

    I was thinking of drilling the holes myself and was wondering if anyone has done the same or have any experiences with this.  Any tips and tricks to doing it properly?  Will the way I drill the holes affect the integrity of  the boot at all?

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    On 5/6/2022 at 5:59 PM, hockeydad3 said:

    I like the Quad XS for my TF7 6.5R. This profile is recommended from Prosharp for my skate size (5-6). With a 3/4" hollow(recommended by Prosharp) it has better speed and stability than the stock profile and the agility/acceleration is the same or better in my opinion. It's an improvement over the stock profile but do not expect a miracle. I also tried the Ellipse and Zuperior profiles, but for me they are too far away from the stock profile. You can get more information in the Ellipse profiles thread, and on the Prosharp homepage. From my experience (I have the Quad XS profiles tried at the end of 6 profiles) if I were you I would start with the Quad XS if your skates are the same size range as mine. However, I would combine it with an 11/16' hollow if you are coming from a 5/8" or deeper hollow.

     

    On 5/6/2022 at 7:21 PM, BenBreeg said:

    Read and read more.  It’s an idea that has very little data behind it so there is more opinion than fact.

     

    8 hours ago, puckpilot said:

    It's not comprehensive, but here's a link that should get you started and informed in terms of knowing what's what.

    https://issuu.com/elinmalmsten/docs/script-tryckfilus

    But here's the thing, if you're expecting night and day changes you're going to be very disappointed. A profile is kind of like a stick curve, it'll help you do what you want to do, but it's not going to turn you into something you're not. There's no free lunch. You always give up something to gain a little more of something else. And the hope is what you give up isn't as significant to your game as what you gain.

    IMHO, if you don't have a specific idea of what you want to get out of a profile change, then it's a shot in the dark, a roll of the dice. It might help. It might make things worse. And one of the things about some profiles they make it easier to churn over your legs, and that can give you the illusion of being faster, because more strides right? More strides does not necessarily mean more power or the even the same power in each stride. It can be like changing gears on a bike. And I'm sure you've seen when people shift gears to go up a hill, they end up on a gear where they're churning their legs like crazy, but only slowly going up the hill. The biker is giving up speed for less exertion per push on the pedal, making it easier to get up the hill.

    Now, I'm not saying this is exactly what happens. There might not be any power loss at all. The bike example is just to illustrate a point. What I'm saying is if you switch profiles without an understanding of what each of the different changes is doing for you, specifically you--not what the marketing spiel promises--this is how it can fool you into thinking you've gained something when you haven't.

    When I started to look into profiles, I had a specific goal in mind of what I wanted help with, and I started with one change, going from a stock 10' profile to a 12'. And I went from there, making  about a half a dozen incremental tweaks over a period of a couple of years to find the profile that was right for me. But that was just the start. Once I had the profile I liked, I had to roll up the sleeves and start working on using that profile as a jumping off point to addressing the flaws in my skating. I had plateaued in my skating, and the change in profile was a little kick in the ass so to speak that allowed me to start making progress again. It didn't solve my problems for me. I am a better skater for it, BUT am I a better hockey player? No, not really. 

    my2cents

    Thanks for the inputs, much appreciated!

    A little background on me: Consider myself a strong skater and have played (house league level) hockey most of my life(took a break in my early to mid 20's, now entering my 30's).  Recently got new skates(True Stock Junior Skates in size 5.5/6) and put 263 Tuuk holders on them(couldn't fully adjust to the 254 Step holders after about 15ish hours of skate time.  Also, coming from size 7 Nexus so I've been used to 263 for a long time).  Got new Steel for very cheap and I figured, why not try out these new profiling styles and see what they're all about?

    I'll do more research and I think I'll start with the Quad 0 and compare it to the stock 10" that my Step steel comes in. 

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    For as long as I've been playing, I've always used whatever was the stock profile of the blades I had. Never thought anything of it.

    Now, being a part of this forum, I see a lot of talk about "Quad profiling"/"prosharp"/ "ellipse" etc... on the various topics which has got me curious to try these new profiling systems and seeing what impact it will have on my skating and technique.

    Where do I begin?  Where/how do I research about these profiles and what they offer vs the old school profiles?  Is there a gateway profile to try out or is the profile I choose all based on my skating/playing style?

    Thanks!

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    9 hours ago, Vet88 said:

    This is also a problem with Hyperlites except they make it worse with a ridge there. I know of 2 attempts to raise the end of a toe cap that had success. One guy I know with Hyperlites got a potato (of all things) wrapped in plastic and wedged it into the toe cap. It took about a week but he got enough relief to stop the pinching. I'm not happy with this method because if you jam too much pressure into the top of the toe cap I believe you risk separating the toe cap from the sole. With my Hyperlites I used an Irwin bar clamp to clamp the toe cap / tongue area, the middle of the inside clamp presses the toe cap upwards whilst the end of the outside clamp presses down onto the middle of the toe cap and holds the toe cap in place relative to the sole. With a gentle application of heat, the end of the toe cap bends upwards as you tighten the clamp, it only has to move a small distance to get relief. The downside of this method is you have to bend the tongue right over to get the clamp on the toe cap and the clamp presses down onto the tongue. I didn't do any damage to that shitty (imho) Hyperlite tongue but I don't know how it would go with a tongue in another skate. Can post a pic of the clamp on a boot if you want to see how I set it up.  

    Pic would be great! And thanks for the ideas, I'll try it out and see how it goes.

    My next skates to try is/was going to be the Ribcor 78/80k's in EE.  I've heard that they fit wider and deeper than the Tacks. Any info/knowledge regarding that?

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    Is it possible for the top of the toe cap to be punched/stretched?

    I have Tacks 9090's in 6EE and they fit quite well in every area except in the area where the toe cap attaches to the tongue.  Volume is fine, I pass everywhere(just barely at my bulbous instep) with the pencil test.  forefoot and mid foot width is good(can be punched if needed), and the heel is almost perfect(an issue I've always had with Bauer Nexus's cavernous heels).

    My problem is that It seems that the top of the Tacks toe caps are flat and don't slope upwards the same way the eyelets do. As a result, although it feels nice to have very little negative space between the top of my toes and the toe cap, I have uncomfortable tightness where the cap ends and the tongue begins.

    If this is something common and done regularly, that would be great(got these at a very good discount), otherwise, I guess my search for new skates continues(wish I could try supremes in fit 3 but they are literally out of stock in my size everywhere).

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    Update:

    Bought the 6W from another location and they feel more snug than the original 6W I tried(theory: was probably baked and tried on by a person with wider feet than me previously).  Heel lock could still be a bit better so I will try the clamp method and see how that goes.

    I've gone on a few skates with them and though they feel great and are very responsive, I'm having trouble adjusting to how aggressively pitched forward they feel.  Anyone with experience know how I can make them more similar to my old skates?(size 263, Nexus 7000 Skates, whatever default profile is on the blades)

    I also asked for a 5/8 sharpen and they dig a lot deeper than I'm used to. Is this a sharpening error? Or is this a natural thing with True skates and the Shift holder/runner?

    Also, If I wanted to put Tuuks on my Trues, can I put 263's on them or do I have to stick with 254's?

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    34 minutes ago, krisdrum said:

    Sounds like you may not be getting a fair shake at these.  My understanding is True's policy is the skate MUST be baked in order to be properly tried on - similar to Makos (which VH helped design).  Although doesn't sound like you are too far off.  Believe they recommend 6-8 minutes, so they might be shorting you a few minutes of heat. 

    How much discomfort are you experiencing with the smaller sizes?  Are the toes curled?  Or straight but just harder than you'd like against the cap?  They will continue to open up and break in as you skate in them.  So you might want to factor that in as well.  And there is also the variable of the tongues.  The felt gives me a much snugger fit than the pro style.  I'm probably going to stick with the felt. 

    With the 30 day guarantee - worst case - get them baked properly - skate in them for a month and see if they work. 

    Yeah, biggest hockey shop in Ontario is Pro Hockey Life. Great selection of products but very spotty employees. It seems that most of the people that work there are younger guys with limited knowledge and training.

    Size 6 feels ideal in terms of length. R is too tight in the midfoot and upper? midfoot and didn't change much after baking. W felt pretty good but, taking into account the boot opening up more with time on them, I feel they would become too loose in the midfoot. I also couldn't get a proper heel lock on the W's(especially my smaller left heel) but that could probably be fixed with the wrap method or clamp method.

    I can't go lower than 6 since my toes already brush against the cap and they don't offer W in the smaller sizes.

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    11 minutes ago, krisdrum said:

    Why is baked in quotes?  Did the shop not do a full bake?  Could suggest several approaches to remedy - but unclear what was done.  Maybe another bake would help.  Maybe you need that area punched out a bit. 

    You also said you were able to get into a size 6 without baking if memory serves.  Why go back to the 6.5?

     

    FYI - I saw your were debating sizing above.  I measure out about 24cm on both feet.  True's size chart would put me in a 4.5.  I'm more than comfortable in a 4, with debatable room to spare.  And I fit other skates that have a stated length of 23.9 perfectly.  The Trues run long and wide. 

    The 6W's are a little too wide overall but I can't go smaller as my toes are at my comfort limit at the end of the toe cap.  The 6R's are too tight and my heels can't sit in the pocket properly causing my toes discomfort against the cap(both scenarios were after getting them baked).

    I figured the 6.5R's would run slightly wider than the 6R's and I don't mind the bit of extra toe cap length as long as my heel is properly locked in.

    The PHL's I've gone to are pretty hesitant about the idea of baking to try the skates without purchasing them. They only put the skates in for 5 minutes max and based on everything I've read on this thread, they aren't nearly warm or soft enough when they give them to me to put on. Doesn't feel any different from when I've baked and put on CCM/Bauer skates.

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    Where exactly does the moldability of the skates begin and end?

    Tried the TF7's in 6.5R again and after I got them "baked" at my PHL, it was a little too tight on my outside mid-foot where the toecap has the big "True" logo on it.

    Would doing a proper(longer) bake mold that area better and open it up more or does that area not budge at all?

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    5 hours ago, hockeydad3 said:

    I would give the 6.5R a chance. I initially thought that my 6.5R TF7 would be too small for me, and I changed the tongue for a pro one. After two additional saran-bakes and 20h on the ice they had been ok. After about 6 months with 3 hours of hockey a week they are perfect and I think that the felt tongues would have been ok for me.

     

    1 hour ago, Miller55 said:

    I would go 6W as they will open up a bit with use. Also, if volume is an issue, you can easily swap out the current tongues for the thinner pro tongues which will help relieve that pressure. Good luck

    Thanks for the responses!

    Is the 30 day satisfaction guarantee still a thing or did it end in December? I'd give both sizes a go if that was the case.

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    Hi! Long time lurker, first time poster.

    Figured this was the best thread for my inquiry and better than starting a new question thread.

    I have wide feet and a very high instep.  I currently wear Nexus 7000's in 7EE but they are on their way out and don't fit me very well anymore after having lost a bunch of weight. Also, my left foot is slightly skinnier than my right.

    I tried the TF7's the other day in 6.5R, 6.5W, and 6W.

    6.5R felt quite tight in the fore/mid foot(not painfully, just uncomfortably, especially my right foot), tight in the heel, and the volume was quite shallow(I barely pass the pencil test on my Nexus EE's). Didn't try them baked.

    6.5W felt very roomy in the fore/mid foot(especially my left), decent heel lock on my right foot but too lose on my left, and the volume was much better(I may just barely fail if I did the pencil test). Tried them baked and the fit didn't change very much(I think the employee didn't heat them long enough).

    6W probably felt the best over all but still had issues. Slightly tighter than the 6.5W in the fore/mid foot(though my left was still looser than my right), slightly tighter in the heel(left heel still couldn't lock in though), and the volume felt the same is the 6.5W. Didn't try them baked as I had to go back to work.

    Based on your experiences, which of the sizes had the best fit for me?  Would baking the 6.5W(and 6W)for a longer time than the store did produce better results? Would they be able to "shrink" and hug my fore/mid foot better if I did the wrap method on it the same way the heels would?  Would my left heel be able to lock in with the wrap method?

    Or, were the 6.5R's the best fit for me? If I got them baked appropriately, would they have loosened up and felt much better and looser over all? Would baking them increase the volume of the skate somehow?

    Thanks in advance!

     

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