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  1. stick9
    Yeah, I figured as much for you.
  2. stick9
    I'm more surprised at the amount of people skating on such deep hollows.
  3. stick9
    Wow, that was pretty bad. I see Monkey has already dropped then price on the current model. I suspect they'll drop again once the new line is released. So the question is, will the current FT1 be cheaper than the updated 390? If they are close does the updated 390 come with the new holder? I'd probably wait to at least see the new line. Plus you know prices are likely to drop again on the current line.
  4. stick9
    Hi Mike and welcome to MSH. I know the question about STEP Edge was already asked and answered. Do you have any idea when those Bauer patents/trademarks expire? Also, how are companies like Massive, Tydan & Bionic able to sell Edge steel when STEP can't?
  5. stick9
    Has to know someone seeing how he's got Step for an unreleased holder.
  6. stick9
    I do 2, sometimes 3 passes at the end of the week, skating 3 days a week, 5-6 hours total. My edges are still fairly good at the end of the week so I rarely need to do that third pass. Ring life has been really good so far. I suspect I'll get somewhere close to a year from a single ring. I had skated on the Sparx product before buying the machine so I was fairly confident in the results. The area that made me nervous, was me, the operator. I always say the machines biggest drawback is the sack of meat operating it.
  7. stick9
    The difference when when checking toe facing vs heel facing could be due to the steel not being completely flat. Most steel even the higher quality steel is stamped, so it can be bowed ever so slightly. I see a slight difference in mine when I check both my Step and LS4. It's less than the thickness of the line so I don't bother. Try reversing the steel in the machine and do a few passes. Maybe the alignment is off a tiny bit.
  8. stick9
    Use the leather strop on coated or polished steel. https://www.sparxhockey.com/products/sparx-honing-kit Haven't tried one, but this looks really cool. https://www.hockeylion.ca/collections/step-steel-hockey/products/step-blacksteel-clay-skate-stone
  9. stick9
    @MCornell a pitch issue can be easily and permemently solved with shims. Check the MSH Pro shop. I believe JR does shims.
  10. stick9
    The middle one looks awfully close to the old Smyth pattern from Warrior.
  11. stick9
    I'm interested as well. Hope we have time to visit Al and Peg. 😉
  12. stick9
    Unfortunately you'll need to try and see for yourself. They may look and seem like what you want but could play entirely different. Maybe the thing to do is compare all three side by side in person.
  13. stick9
    @Ryan91330 check out Warriors W71 pattern. Stats are different but side by side they are fairly close, main difference being the angle of the face.
  14. stick9
    Duct tapping your foot isn't a long term fix. Maybe moleskin on the inside of the boot would be a better option.
  15. stick9
    @Sniper9 https://www.amazon.com/Povihome-Protector-Sleeves-Bunions-Hammer/dp/B01MXYDYHU/ref=sr_1_5_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1549567502&sr=8-5&keywords=pinky%2Btoe%2Bsleeves&th=1 They work wonders.
  16. stick9
    Not sure that does anything to improve the heat molding process.
  17. stick9
    I think I got to a point where everything was comfortable and protective so why change. This crap ain't cheap. At some point you say, new elbow pads would be nice, but not $150 nice. These days, I tend to buy out of need rather than want. I did however treat myself to a new helmet (Tacks 710). I just wanted a new one. Nothing overly exciting. I still have a soft spot for sticks, gloves and skates. If you took the cost out of it. I'd probably have a wall of sticks a half dozen pairs of gloves and a couple pairs of skates.
  18. stick9
    My guess would be they're whatever McDavid uses dressed as FT2's.
  19. stick9
    Meanwhile, those FT2's look awesome.
  20. stick9
    OMG, they're hideous. Yellow AND red accents, really?
  21. stick9
    Never experienced that. I would make sure the ring is fully seated and seated evenlly. A side by side with a known good ring give you a clue as to what might be wrong.
  22. stick9
    Could be outdated. I've read here there was a shift in holder size vs boot size by CCM to align better with Bauer's sizing.
  23. stick9
    Consider the Jetspeed pants. It's a tighter fit all around, like slim fit jeans.
  24. stick9
    Umm, the internet... 😁 Seriously though. There are a fair amount listed on Sideline.
  25. stick9
    Maybe I am reading this wrong. The difference between LS2 and LS2.1 is not the grade of steel or even the profile. It's the length of the runner.
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