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  1. Larry54
    When I changed skates, I went from very worn LS2 263 blades to Step (default profile) 254 also in LS2 holder. There was a small adjustment period but I got used to them. The fact that the Step runner is slightly longer than an LS2 runner and is a bit flatter at the heel may have helped me avoid balance problems with the smaller holder. I don't know how the original Graf runner compares to the Step runner for Graf holder, but just changing to a Step runner might be an option if you don't already have Step runners in your Graf 254 holders.
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    That just looks like one of the older VH skate models but with True tongues. I wonder if he has bigger feet than Chara who has the regular True toe cap.
  3. Larry54
    306 is 10mm (3/8") longer than 296. Does it look like the boot can handle an extra 3/8" of holder length without sticking out at the front or back? If yes, is the left skate shorter, and if it is, can it also handle a 306 holder?
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    I'm still using the stock footbeds with the red liner. I tried without the liner but ended up putting it back in. However, I cut a small section out of the red liner at the instep because I felt it pushing up a bit on my low arch. I thought about trying Speedplates to get the fully molded experience but my feet feel secure on the stock footbeds.
  5. Larry54
    I've been wondering about that. The Step holders "look" massive but I was wondering if they actually were heavier. And how thick are the heel foxings? How do they affect the holder pitch?
  6. Larry54
    I have a little tip for later VH skates, and True skates if they stayed the same as the VH skates. The velcro under the strip that attaches to the tongue extends into the toe cap all the way to the tip of the toes. My liner socks would get snagged by the velcro hooks and would probably eventually get runs and wear out prematurely. So I got some thick felt insoles at the dollar store and cut out some pieces to stick to the velcro on the ceiling of the toe cap. They stick well enough to the velcro so no glue is required. They also sort of act like powerfoot inserts and make the toe cap nice and comfy.
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    I wonder if the heel cup acts as a shim on the rear tower to adjust the pitch of the Step holder. Maybe the Step holder has a negative pitch and needs the heel cup to give it a neutral pitch equivalent to LS holders?
  8. Larry54
    Is it possible that skaters don't realize that they have this issue with the LS Edge that's affecting the quality of their skating even though it's quite apparent to a sharpener like yourself that the blade is not as solidly held as on a LS2 holder after a certain period?
  9. Larry54
    Unless you play in the NHL or are in a situation where you can't afford to miss a shift because of a broken blade or damaged edge, I would avoid the Edge holder. The blades are known to loosen and develop side-to-side play after a while. NHL players change their skates every few months so they change them before the blade has a chance to develop that looseness. When I bought my VH skates, the step holder wasn't available yet. I had a choice between Tuuk Edge and Tuuk LS2. I went with LS2 to avoid that and other known problems. What's the point of having the rigidity of a monocoque skate boot if your blade get's sloppily loose. I might have chosen the Step holder if it had been available, but I would go with LS2 over LS Edge.
  10. Larry54
    Well...that depends on which Tuuk holder you're talking about.
  11. Larry54
    You get a more efficient transfer of energy between your foot and the ice because less energy is wasted flexing the boot. It's the same principle as comparing stiff carbon fiber bicycle frames to the older more flexible steel frames. It's basic physics. And apparently many NHL players have moved to a shallower hollow when they went to VH because the skates provided increased grip.
  12. Larry54
    Just noticed that Carey Price is back to the cowlingless 2-piece version.
  13. Larry54
    Is it just the clear coat that's chipped or is the carbon fiber behind it damaged?
  14. Larry54
    Damn! I ordered a Reign LT on Monday at full price. The next day I get an e-mail offering 15% discount. I'm missing out on the discount because I ordered a day too early. Talk about the luck of the Irish... more like Murphy's law.
  15. Larry54
    Maybe he was the Zamboni driver.
  16. Larry54
    Call me an idiot, but I bought a pair of custom-made skates that fit me from the get-go instead of buying a pair of big-name skates that despite being backed by millions of dollars of R&D have to be customized by some unknown self-proclaimed expert with an @yahoo.com e-mail.
  17. Larry54
    I think the problem is that these shafts and blades are designed to be assembled into one-piece sticks with solid epoxy filling the gap. They just happen to offer the pieces separately for those who want to make two-piece sticks out of them.
  18. Larry54
    It's amazing to see how much you've improved since the beginning. The fact that you fell in one of those videos shows that you're still pushing and testing the limits, which can only lead to more improvement. Keep it up!
  19. Larry54
    As far as the heel goes, your comments may have been true about some of the first VH skates. But I don't really see that issue on my 4-year-old pair. However, if you compare the skates I got about a year ago with my 4-year-old pair, there was already a flat platform molded into the carbon fiber heel and it continued up the middle toward the toe to compensate for the space taken by the toe covering that wraps under the boot on each side.
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    The first pair of VH skates that I had were very light. I got my second pair three years later, and they were stiffer and heavier than the first. I think it's a result of the improvements in durability that they made including the new toecap. I also got Step steel which is taller so the additional metal surely added a bit of weight.
  22. Larry54
    VH skates never came with moldable footbeds. They still come with the red liner under the insole. And the new insole is different but neither was moldable. This video shows a small degree of customizability that is possible.
  23. Larry54
    Allan Holdsworth. He's one of the few that I would call a genuine musical genius, and I don't just throw the word "genius" around.
  24. Larry54
    The reason I've come back to this post is because recently I was getting numbness only in my left foot despite having the skate much looser than my right skate. One day I removed the tongue and noticed that the felt edge was folded under at some places. Because of the great wrap of these skates, inserting the tongue when putting on the skates caused the edge to roll under. I guess it ended up cutting off circulation in the blood vessels on top of the foot. To fix this, after straightening out the felt edge, I used a vice to compress the felt all around the tongue so that it tapers towards the edge. That made the felt edge thinner and a bit stiffer so it's easier to insert the tongue between the foot and the eyelets when putting on the skate. Hopefully this tip will be helpful.
  25. Larry54
    Then stop bitching about it and go ahead and do it. I won't stop you.
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