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    Hi. No LHS where I now live so I always have to guess on sticks. Do the QRE SL's play stiff or whippy compared to their flex rating? I like whippy 85/87 flex sticks or stiff 75/77 flex sticks. The last Warriors I tried were about 10 years ago. I had a Macdaddy 75 flex that played stiff and I liked it. I also bought a 75 flex Dolomite after the Macdaddy broke and it was way too whippy for me. I do understand the difference between low and high kickpoints and can use both effectively so that is not the issue. Any advice on ordering a QRE SL for me? Thanks!
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    wow what size wheels are those? perhaps the photo is misleading. is that your custom chassis? ive always dreamed of an 80-76-80-80 chassis that was lower than all setups and slightly shorter wheelbase. second wheel from front would be the 76.
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    what surface are you playing on? it sounds like perhaps wood tile or something else that is tough on wheels as you should get much more life using 74a at your weight on most sport court. if the floor is tough on wheels, id move to a single pour wheel like labeeda gripper. you could probably stay at the 74a if you need that grip.
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    thanks. the 2s seemed to offer really good forward flex while being very stiff in the lateral direction.
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    I haven't purchased skates in a long time and there are no hockey shops near me. Recently when I was out of town for business, I was able to try on some Supreme 2S skates and vapor X800. As I've come to find, the Vapor line fits me poorly. But the 2S skates felt great and with good heel lock. The shop was extremely busy, I had limited time and didn't intend to buy so I ended it there, satisfied that I fit the supreme line. In a perfect world, the supreme skate would be a little more narrow though and slightly less ankle volume for me. Which brings me to my questions. 1) I really don't need the performance of the 2S, but was looking at them because I was under the impression that the Curv Composite would wrap my foot better during baking and provide a better fit and better support. Is this the case? If not, I'm sure I would be just as satisfied with the S29, enjoying the extra cash in my wallet. What are the benefits of Curv? 2) Would the S29s fit the same as the 2S? 3) Does the tightness of the heel pads relax during baking, losing some of the heal lock? This seemed to happen in my last pair of skates but it has been so long I can't remember for sure. By searching, it seems that others have experienced this too. Thanks!
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    been awhile since ive been active on here. JR the site admin? thanks
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    is there a reputable company in the states that i can ship my boots and chassis to for conversion? only looking for someone who is skilled at the process and not just replacing ice holders. no shops near me. thanks
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    i also found that the g35 have more forefoot width compared to g3
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    awesome! g35 have more volume than vapors though right? vapors are a little small volume wise for me and when i tried on g35 narrow, they had too much.
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    classy looking with the black sprungs!
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    nice work! no way...after all these years, grippers still rule
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    this is what i was worried about :(
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    let us know how they last. i've been nervous about converting my 703's.
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    I wear 8 in Bauer and had A7s. They are great but I thought the wheelbase was just slightly long for size 8. I think with size 8.5 you'd be better off with a7 though. Plus you have the option of using all 80s. How much do you weigh? You might ask Keith if you need a7 based on your weight.
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    try pm'ing romdj. i think he has a6 for sale.
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    Kovie, can you post pics of how you mounted - I'm particularly interested in where the rivets are located. Also, what size grafs and what size frame did you use? Thanks Kovie, can you post pics of how you mounted - I'm particularly interested in where the rivets are located. Also, what size grafs and what size frame did you use? Thanks
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    thanks for the input. based on your experience and from some others, i'm not going to risk the conversion. i wish i could still buy the old grafs with the plastic outsole.
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    did the g35s have the texalite outsole? why did you retire them? the reason i'm asking is because i've always wanted to do some 703's but have heard the texalite outsole is not good for inline conversion.
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    It would take a lot of work and skill as a fabricator. But we're not talking rocket science. It is definitely possible...but not worth the effort IMO.
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    sweet! please keep us informed of how the chassis mounting and outsole holds up. there were reports of the texalite outsole not holding up well to inline conversions. can you post a closeup picture of the mount (bottom of boot)? i have a pair of 703 texalite that i would love to convert but i have been worried about the uneven contour of the outsole.
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    awesome. i haven't skated too much in them because i mainly play ice, but they are great skates and by far the lightest inline skates i have ever owned - lighter than any of the stock skates - the 72mm wheels up front help with that and the skate with mag frame is ridiculously light. i just wish i had put sprungs on them instead. i'm going to go back to sprungs so i'll be selling these since i am nervous about putting a 3rd set of holes in them. stupid me. size 8C if anyone interested.
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    i was going to use these for ice but i decided to have these converted a few weeks ago to sub in an inline game. ccm u+ pro reloaded with mission magnesium 80-80-72-72 hi-lo (the real hilo!). they are pretty light for inline skates. i've been meaning to weigh them at work just to see. feels like a heavy pair of ice skates.
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    i had this exact same question a few pages back of this thread. i was considering converting some 703s. sprungster and someone else said it would be fine, but i am hesitant - especially since the recent posts about the new graf outsole not lasting long with inline chassis. 7 series grafs are too expensive for me to gamble with.
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    Try looking at the sprung thread
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    keith, i think those are it. my ice skates are graf 703 and look identical to those except for the airnet lining. did those grafs have the fake carbon fiber looking "felt" exposed at the inner part of the outsole? i was thinking of getting another pair of grafs and another pair of sprungs. did all of your bolts or rivets go into the clear plastic (strong) part of the outsole or did some have to go in the weaker inner part (the part where there is no clear plastic outsole? THANKS!
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