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hellaavangard

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  1. On 8/8/2023 at 8:26 PM, flip12 said:

    I sense a slant here 😛

    But seriously, the price is right even if you're only after a standard curve, especially living in Europe. I'm very happy with a 425g stick. If it's durable, that's plenty light.

    What really has me tempted isn't going away from P28 to one of his two dozen P28 variants (though I'd prefer that curve or S. Niedermayer's softened version of it on an E4 blade shape, but I'm not about to spring for a custom mold), it's that I can get a whole bunch of shaft options that aren't available off the shelf for less than what it costs for a second tier stick at an LHS in Denmark. Shaft shape, finish, texture, and flex might actually be more important to me than curve. If the balance is right, the curve pretty much falls in line for me.

    Like Flip said, really hard to beat the price for even the stock specs.  A Third Line stick, after shipping to EU, is cheaper than buying a mid-level stick here in CZ; where its probably only going to be a P92 if you use intermediate flex.  Combine that with being able to get Laine, MacKinnon and Ovi curves in 55 flex at that price... It's really a no-brainer.  I prefer mid-kick, square shaft, but the honestly the way the Third Lines come (low kick, rounded corners) in Int, is fine considering the build quality/price/curve options

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  2. 5 minutes ago, puckpilot said:

    As skates age the foams inside compress and the skate will feel more roomy. If you feel like you’re on your heels too much, there Are two things IMHO you can try.  First you can try Superfeet insoles. They take up more space than your Speedplates and they lift your heel, pitching you forward.  The drawback I found was they deaden the feel for your edges. 

    The second thing you could try is to reprofile your runners with a forward pitch. This will make it easier to get off your heels, but it’s not going to help you with the roominess in your skate. 

     

    +1

    Forward blade profile with some Stable 26 socks could help

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  3. 11 hours ago, flip12 said:

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    I don’t think they look alike at all beyond the fact that they’re both athletic white males of approximately the same age (they’re less than a month apart in age, but I didn’t know that before looking it up, and anyone comparing their appearance wouldn’t necessarily know it either). But that description fits a majority of the NHL. Nylander’s got a very LEGO face, so once you’ve recognized him it’s hard to mistake him for someone else. Pastrnak’s got a much longer looking face and a generally goofier game face than Nylander. I could see mixing Pastrnak up with Anze Kopitar if it weren’t for the age difference.

    Who’s friends with whom? P and N are or you are with P and N?

    Definitely classic Slavic and Scandinavian visages respectively

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  4. A few years ago some of the bigger online retailers in the States were carrying the CCM one, I bought one in 2016 for $25 as a backup for the older Reebok one that I use...

    I guess that like the Jofa designs that were basically the same at retail and pro-stock, that these don't do well at retail.  Which is a shame because as many have stated above, it's a very simple, comfortable and protective piece of gear


  5. On 3/2/2016 at 6:42 AM, Weihanda said:

    After a long run on my W11 curve, i finaly found something way diferent but it is my new curve and i love it so much. It´s a True TC1 curve. they sell it as an Ovi curve but it´s far away from it. Aaaaaand Hockeymonkey sells them for 179$ with another 30% discount. Lucky Me!!!!!

     

    On 3/2/2016 at 8:51 AM, flip12 said:

    Cool. Can you post pictures of the TC1? I've been wondering what that pattern looks like. Is True keeping it available, though? I thought they were killing the TC1 and TC3 off with their next generation of sticks.

    I'd also love to see some photos of the TC1, I've had a hard time coming across images of it from the time the A series came out


  6. Is it just me or do the 180 skates look much deeper than the 170s? I'm in a pair of One100s right now that fit great aside from a little lack of depth... I've been wanting to move to a skate that is not as stiff and had been thinking of moving to the one.7 although with the 170s already having the edge holder I'm giving these heavy consideration. I suppose the best thing is to wait, but I wear a size that most stores don't stock and would have to special order any way... does anyone have any insight into the depth of some of the mid/lower models of the Supreme line?


  7. I'm in Košice, Slovakia with my girlfriend, visiting her family there for the holidays. Yesterday her grandfather showed me his old skates, not sure of the make or anything but he said they're at least 50 years old. It was my first time seeing ones like these in person, they were in great shape, the steel was still sharp too IMG_6010_zps6d656a66.jpg

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  8. I've got a pair incoming this week from Easton, and have been chomping at the bit to try these out. Any issues with these being on the narrow side? I use EE Bauers, and went with 8EE in the Makos.

    I generally wear EE Bauers, and after molding D Makos I have no issue. Sometimes it's a tight squeeze getting them in but no fit issues.

    I wear an EE width One100 and tried on a D Mako and was very surprised at the fit, I felt very confident that if I'd had them baked that it would be great width and length wise. The issue for me was the lack of depth in the boot:

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  9. That's my feeling as well. I remember when almost have the EMB claimed to use the Shanny, but it was easily the worst selling blade in just about any shop that stocked them. It's not like the guys that go gaga for pro stock toe curves are going to stop buying pro stocks to buy a retail curve.

    As someone that uses intermediates and thus pro stocks not really being a useable option because of how much I'd have to cut off, it's nice having several companies offering toe/mid-toe curves. I'll be curious to see if they do well enough to stay in production, I don't hold out a lot of hope but it's a good time to be someone with a preference for such curves.


  10. Agreed, I'm really impressed with some of their new products. The Mako protective looks pretty interesting. I'm a little disappointed the E28 pattern is only going to be available on the Mako stick though.

    Same here, hopefully it sells well enough to trickle down to the ~$100 sticks, I also hope to see 60 flex intermediates in that pricepoint in the near future.

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