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  1. mojo122
    2S is more thermoformable than the S29. Also big difference in stiffness, liner, and steel. From experience I’ve found the heel lock to be tighter post bake when done properly.
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    Misinformation. When scanning for Custom Bauer skates the process is barefoot with a very slight knee bend.
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    I was a devout heel curve user for decades. Knowing in advance that they were being phased out I transitioned to a P92. As for saucing, if your technique is good you can sauce with any curve.
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    Sensitive, easily offended, touchy, defensive = thin-skinned. Anyways, I'm done with this thread....dead to me.
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    The MyBauer custom skate is not full custom by definition. That merely offers length and true width (not knocking that at all) along with a choice of liner, modest selection of tongues, and steel. Silk screening name and number to me cater to the young and foolish. What I do like (if done right by the fitter) is the ability to size down or up off the scan by using retail skates to dial in how the skater wants the skate to fit. What's also great is that the fitter can add detailed notes directly to the foot scan and they'll be addressed by the experts up at the custom factory. Custom skates doesn't always mean just a bake and you're all set. Even customs need some tweaking from time to time. The problem I see at retail is that too many skaters, even those who have been skating forever, are skating in improperly fitted skates. In my experience very FEW players actually need a custom skate. What I see too often with True/VH are skates that wind up having way too much overwrap. Too much overwrap can make it harder to flex forward and will ultimately lead to premature breakdown of the boot. For those of you who know me you can attest that I have some of the ugliest and widest feet around, yet I can skate comfortably without pain in Bauer, CCM, and Graf skates. I wore the Easton Mako as well and really liked the performance of that skate. My choice if I wanted performance similar to the Mako in a one-piece boot would be to go CCM, either in the FT1 or AS1. From a lengthy career that involved needing to be able to read people my impression is there's a lot of thin skinned folks posting in this thread. For those of you who don't mind excessive weight and overwrap then all the best to you. Me, I'll go AS1 for my one-piece boot.
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    https://prosharp.us.com/collections/accessories/products/prosharp-template-tripple-radius?variant=18716604103
  7. mojo122
    Does anyone have the Glide 65 triple template? I'm assuming there's a flat spot of 65mm, but being a triple I'm guessing the front and back differ? Anyone know exactly what it is?
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    Why would STX give product to a retailer when their products are only available via their online store through direct to the consumer sales. If they wanted user feedback and reviews they should reach out to @JR Boucicaut about doing a long-term product review on this site.
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    The above product looks like it would help take up some of the high volume that boot has. My concern with trying to have it wrap more over the top of your foot is that there would be too much wrap which can inhibit the boots' ability to flex forward properly and also lead to the boot breaking down prematurely. Just somewhat disconcerting to have to drop another $30 dollars on top of what you paid for customs. Maybe True has a thicker tongue they can send you instead.
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    I'm looking to try the 0 and see how it compares to the 1 I'm currently skating on.
  11. mojo122
    I'm surprised they didn't stop the practice as soon as they partnered with Step for their holder and steel.
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    Congratulations! I know a guy who was a paramedic and turned it into an awesome 35+ year career. The job can be stressful so make sure you take care of yourself and your partners. Hopefully you'll work for a outfit that invests in their staff and has a good CISM program in place. Good luck and go save lives!
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    Toe, but now that I have a few skates on them I hav adjusted and don't notice it anymore. I'm still favoring the 35/65 off the Pro Skate Balance machine over the quad.
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    Still trying to dial in starting points. Inexperienced or fairly new skaters might be better off starting out on a longer single radius for the stability factor. Unless someone has been skating for some time and or playing at a high level going straight to a Quad might not be wise. But do you start with a combo or go straight to a triple with those players? I recently profiled a couple of sets of steel using the Quad 1 template. Coming from Pro Skate Balance's 35/65 I felt that the Quad 1 had more blade and noticed it when making sharp turns. After an adjustment period of a couple of skates I've come to like the Quad 1. However, my runners are 254's so I don't think I could go Quad 2 and actually wonder if the Quad 0.5 might be the sweet spot for me. I haven't come across the 0.5 template so far so I'm staying with the 1 for now.
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    Pretty sure he is talking about after having them baked at the LHS and getting them home. Only thing I can think of is whether or not during the initial bake they overtightened the laces beyond the 75% tight that is recommended causing more overwrap.
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    Shayne, Can you describe what the differences are besides channel size between the S, M, and L Z Channels? What is the benefit of one channel over the other and whether there are specific recommendations as to which channel size to select?
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    Read through the profiling document, so thanks for that. Looks like it need's to be updated since there are newer templates offered that aren't mentioned there? For someone new to profiling, is it better to go from a stock radius to a double first, and then progress to a triple or quad? Or is it an easy transition to go straight from stock to a quad? Some of the recommendations are based on the player's position and skating ability, but especially when it comes to parents and their kids they often either understate or overstate their child's skating proficiency. So profiling may help or hinder some skaters.
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    What I would really like to know is how does ProSharp determine what profile someone should be on? With single, double, triple, and quads it's rather daunting. What are some determinations in picking a starting point? Also, if a set of runners is off to begin with, then how precise will the 2 runners be after profiling?
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    The all black look seems stealthy. But honestly, they're your skates, so I'd do what you like best.
  20. mojo122
    I'm just waiting to see what True's future or long term strategy is for this skate. Easton took the MLX skate, refined it, and then brought it to market as a high skate in the Mako. When wasn't selling they brought in a less expensive version of it, which was still unsuccessful. Agree that in it's current form that it's a niche skate targeting a narrow consumer market. The majority of adults are buying skates in the $300 to $500 range, which eliminates the the current True skate from their skate search.
  21. mojo122
    This has the hockey lineup: http://www.nbcolympics.com/tv-listings/hockey?day=8
  22. mojo122
    Profiling machines are becoming common place in the NHL. Which machine is being used usually comes down to the Equipment Manger's preference.
  23. mojo122
    Not a profiling expert but I currently skate on a 35/65, which is about a 13.5' radius. So 60mm of flat is probably closer to a 13' radius.
  24. mojo122
    When I used the inserts I never permanently attached them to the toecap as I wanted to be able to take them out, spray them, and let them dry outside of the boot. You could try it that way and see if it works for you.
  25. mojo122
    Cool yes, but not really a ringing endorsement for the machine if step 3 includes sharpening it manually.
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