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Larry54

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  1. Larry54
    Maybe you can look at it this way: The price they charge is just for the boot. If you want their holder, they give it to you and install it free of charge as a bonus to promote it. 😄
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    I skip the top 2 (pairs of) eyelets when I play. I often practice with the laces untied though.
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    Derek Aucoin
  4. Larry54
    Get an old pair of Reebok pump skates and fill the bladder with spray foam instead of air.
  5. Larry54
    I might be mistaken but those socks look thick. I recommend wearing thinner socks or sock liners, and bake the skates wearing those thinner socks. You weren't wearing those socks when your feet were scanned, right?
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    Leslie West
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    I don't know what it's like today since I don't follow roller hockey anymore, but in the old days during the RHI league, some of those pro players had their frames mounted so far back that the rear wheel stuck out and the front wheel didn't. When I got Sprung frames, the mounting instructions said to mount the frames 1/4" back from center, and I got used to switching from ice to roller without to much balance problems so I think that mounting the frame a bit rearward makes sense if you don't overdo it. I think the balance point is more important than whether the front wheel sticks out or not.
  8. Larry54
    I agree with the idea of your post overall but not with the actual figures. Going from 80/76 to 76/72 will only shorten it by 4mm overall because you have to look at the difference in wheel radius and not the difference in diameter. The axle doesn't change position. The edge of an 80mm wheel is 40mm away from the axle. The edge of a 76mm wheel is 38mm away from the axle, or only 2mm less per wheel. So that sort of strengthens your case for wanting the smaller frame. I'd probably do the same thing, though a frame designed for 76/72 with the smallest possible wheelbase might be more desirable, but unfortunaely it doesn't seem to be an option here.
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  10. Larry54
    In the instructions supplied with the original VH skates, it was 200F in a convection oven for 8-10 minutes, or 180F in a conventional oven for 15-20 minutes (or until soft). In fact at that time they also recommended watching the following video. But this was pre-2016 before True acquired VH, so use this info at your own risk.
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    Stevie Lee
  12. Larry54
    Washers or lock washers? Neither are needed. Regular washers that are smaller than the diameter of the head of the crew would serve no purpose here, and blue Loc-tite would be preferable to lock washers. Looks great though!
  13. Larry54
    https://www.tournoipee-wee.qc.ca/en/publication/news/annulation_du_tournoi_2021.html
  14. Larry54
    I always thought those zippers were for those who tie their skates before putting their pants on.
  15. Larry54
    6 holes out of 14 is 42.3% so...
  16. Larry54
    You have the right idea. (1) shorter. (2) longer.
  17. Larry54
    Saku Koivu had equally thick black shims on front and back towers of the holder which this picture shows.
  18. Larry54
    I'm going to wait a while. I care too much for my loved ones to risk carrying the virus home to them.
  19. Larry54
    VH Footwear (True) used to make custom cycling shoes, too.
  20. Larry54
    😠 Damn double post. Either my computer or this website is lagging this morning.
  21. Larry54
    One thing that might help is metatarsal arch support. I use Specialized Body Geometry insoles in my skates because they have a metatarsal button to support the area just behind the ball of the foot, so it relieves pressure on the ball and re-distributes pressure more evenly on the sole overall. And they're available in 3 different longitudinal arch heights. They are a bit thick though, slightly thicker than Superfeet so the skate has to have enough volume to handle them. Or you can try metatarsal pads but it might be tricky finding the perfect position for them.
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    ... with LS2 holders.
  23. Larry54
    I did some roller blading with my old roller hockey skates that I haven't played with in 7-8 years. I started doing more cycling now and that has mostly replaced roller blading which I'll probably continue to do sporadically.
  24. Larry54
    I chose 6-32 T-Nuts to limit the size of the holes in the outsole, and because they are more than strong enough. I suggest you get truss head screws since the head has a bigger diameter and negates the need to add washers which I would recommend if you used typical machine screws with smaller heads. If you can get stainless steel screws and/or T-Nuts, that would be a plus to avoid rust but not a must. I also felt that the pitch didn't match my ice holders so I added a shim on the heel as you can see as the white piece of plastic in this photo.
  25. Larry54
    If you put two same-sized wheels on positions #2 and #3 of a hi-lo frame, the skate will tilt upwards or toe-up because the wheel in position #2 (1 being front and 4 being back) has to be smaller than #3 for the skate to be level. So before playing around with wheel sizes, keep in mind what wheel sizes the frame was designed for in order for the 4 wheels to all touch the ground simultaneously. Use that as the starting point before you start adding and subtracting milimeters from each wheel.
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