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2 hours ago, Paluce said:

For situations like this, I understand the issue. You want less steel at the toe for that acceleration, but on a 9-10 it is leaning him forward when he is on the Center of the blade.  I would bring him back to 0 and let the profile take the steel away from the toe. i.e. by using something like a custom OMNI 8-9-10-11.  It’s smoother and faster than a 7-10.  
 

I use this 8’ toe -> 11’ heal profile for a lot of players who give me the same feedback you wrote.  It is one of the easiest and smoothest profiles You can skate on. 

So is there a similar prosharp profile ? How do U get the Omni done ?

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10 minutes ago, puckpilot said:

Nothing wrong with experimenting, but tweaks in equipment ideally should be skill enhancers not skill changers. If it's a definite nope, then it's a definite nope, don't try to conform the player to the equipment, especially if there's nothing wrong. If there was something wrong, then maybe stick with it for a bit, but it's like they say, don't fix what ain't broke.

For reference, I have an issue with my skating where I get way too much on to my toes. I'll spare the boring details, but what your son describes is what I feel. Well, what I used to feel. And that's not good. Would not recommend 0/10 stars. 😛 I experimented with profiling to help me a long, and each step of the way, I knew within a few minutes on the ice if a change was a step in the right direction. I actually ended up with a negative pitch in order to address things. So, I'd recommend just going back to what he likes.

my2cents.

Sage advice man ! Thanks 

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A suggestion from a friend. Lot of forwards seem to be going to the forward lean here in MI. 

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2 hours ago, BenBreeg said:

You said you tried a new profile.  The first question is, why?  What were you trying to accomplish with the +2 to begin with.  If it is affecting his balance, why assume the pitch is correct and the skater needs to adapt to it?  The proper setup should work with the skater.  There is very little data available for picking profiles, BTW.  

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2 hours ago, caveman27 said:

Remove the +2 forward lean and keep the 9-10. It will grind a bunch of metal off to get back to what it was before.

If he wants more cut while accelerating or turning, remove the +2 forward lean and then you could try a 8-10 or 7-10, or maybe a triple or quad profile with the front radius being small.

 

Just for reference for others who are more knowledgeable in profiling, what is his height and weight, and skate size, and position?

15 years old. 5”11 170 lbs. Forward, mostly wing , on occasion center. Size 8 skate. Bauer hyperlite. 

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4 hours ago, Gswift said:

I have so many questions....If he's been playing AA & you say he's a good skater, why are you trying the new profile? Is his acceleration the reason for AA instead of AAA? What do his AA/summer hockey coaches say about his skating? Who came up with the +2 idea? 

It’s really not that involved. He just wanted to try. As far as most are concerned you can always be a bit faster. 

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Yep. He’s had the 9-10 with 5/8 hollow for over a year no issues . Was the +2 we just put on his new blades that screwed it up. Was hoping to gain some acceleration with that but he isn’t pleased at all with it 

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My son is 15. Played Aa past few years now off to high school hockey. He’s been doing some summer hockey and we recently tried a new blade profile. He’s had a 9-10 for some time . We kept the 9-10 and just added a +2 forward lean. He says he feel like he’s on his toes instead of balls of feet and that he falls out of turns now. He’s a good skater , coached for a few years. Is this a break in period or what should we do ? He wants to give up on it. I think it will help with acceleration