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Finally decided to pick one of these up. I grabbed a OG blue mid kick p88 70 flex. The last few seasons I have been experimenting with sticks. I typically go for a college pro stock nexus stick. Tried a few of the 5 sided nexus sticks and I'm not a fan. A friend suggested I switch to a p92 because there are more sticks available at pro stock. The p92 was okay, but never felt comfortable. A few weeks ago I decided to grab one of my all time favorite sticks pro stock 2nproSE p88 82 flex and I had a great game, everything felt right that game. I decided to go back to the p88. Since pro stock P88 sticks are somewhat hard to find I wanted something I could regularly get if I needed a stick. For the price I figured I'd try one. I have only played one game so far with it. I was very impressed with the stick. The weight, flex, kick point everything seemed pretty good and seemed very close to a 2npro for me. My only issue with the stick is I feel like the grip isn't very grippy. I am used to more grip I guess. I will wait and see if he does the custom stick discount and grab one with the basketball grip and see if that makes a difference. Either way though I am a fan and if I can't find 4 sided Nexus p88 sticks I will pick up more of these.

I have used Skate Tech a few times now and have been very happy with their work. https://skatetechsharpening.com

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Thank you for the info. I sent my steel out to the person I use. Based on what I read about it this seems like a good fit for me.

Anyone have any experience with this profile? I have been skating on a Quad 0 for the last few years but always felt like I wasn’t as agile on the ice. Spoke with the person who profiles my blades and he recommended this and said it’s the most agile profile available. I figured I’d give it a shot. I went with the SCS-1 standard as the large seemed to be geared more towards stability at my blade size which is 272.

Alternatively you could delay going to a curve boot even longer by trying to source the Pro Stock Bauer V Cut skates https://www.sighockey.com/collections/player-skates/products/bauer-vapor-2x-pro-v-cut-hockey-skates-9-d-a-280-ls-fly-ti

I have noticed some Colleges are switching to CCM this year. Princeton, Penn State I think are the big ones. I saw the Penn State woman are still in Bauer.

I guess with just the regular Step I don't see it. I won't be able to try the Black or V as I am on Edge holders. I have my own Blackstone machine and prior to owning my own I worked in a shop (part of the reason I was on LS3 for so long was because I got it so cheap). I feel I am sharpening my Step just as much as my LS3. Again it's not Black or V so that could be why.

Unpopular opinion: I am not a fan of Step. I bought some XLST for my edge holders grant it this is uncoated but I just don't get the hype. I came from LS3 and I don't think these hold an edge any better than the LS3 I was on prior. Was looking to get into some Bauer Pulse TI when this steel is done. Please don't ban me from the board, leave the horse head out of my bed.

I'm bias towards Bauer. Helmet, gloves, pants, skates and stick are Bauer. Cage, shoulder pads, elbow pads, and shin pads CCM.

The 580 is pretty much identical to the 480. I tried a profile but it's not long enough. A large profile fits more like a medium 480/580 on me.

I wear a Large 580. I tried a Large Profile II and it was a little too short. The chin cup covered my mouth. I am not really a weight weenie just think since the 150 is so light compared to the 4500 a titanium black 580 would be a nice touch.

I decided to pick up a ReAkt 150. Only played once with it but honestly super impressed. Very light weight and fit great. No hotspots or anything. I'll miss the 4500 but we had a good run but it was time for something newer. My only complaint is that my 580 cage seems to weigh the helmet down a little. I need CCM to come out with a titanium 580 and I'll be set.

Everything you said it why I am considering it. It has been a few years since I purchased a new 4500 so maybe I will try it on and see how it fits and make a decision off of that.

I'd probably get the 150 if anything. The 85 looks like it has a similar if not the same shell design but I didn't see any to try on.