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  1. malcb33
    Although it looks similar, it plays quite differently due to the lack of toe rocker and lower lie on the Malkin pro.
  2. malcb33
    You've got to market that curve as a pro Kane / Giroux!
  3. malcb33
    The newer one for sure Although it would be way more user friendly if the toe was rounded off a touch :)
  4. malcb33
    I've personally never used a pro Kovalev as it's LH, but I've used many versions of David Perron's pro curve, which is supposed to have the exact same blade length, rocker and curve in some cases. The lie (on the Perron's at least) is pretty hard to nail down as with the rocker is almost has 3 lies essentially (heel, mid and toe) which I found amazing personally. The rounded heel works really well if the puck is further away from the body and the toe when it's in close. Obviously you still need the middle section of the rocker to be in the right place, which was around a 5 (on the Easton scale) on the Perron's. @Stephen7 If Base needs a sample, let me know
  5. malcb33
    I held the clamp on when the skates came out of the oven and were laced up but still very malleable
  6. malcb33
    Someone posted these on another forum and since this is the newer Base version of the curve which seems to be most requested, I figured I should post the pics. You can see the long standard hosel here. Not sure what the thickness of the hosel is, but it would be great if this mold was modified and could be used for Base tapered blades and OPS (and mirrored to RH of course)
  7. malcb33
    I found the clamp method worked well but I had to hold the clamp down into the right spot while heated otherwise it slipped off. Other that sending the skates back for extra padding, have you tried these http://stable26.com/ ? I thought they were great when I used them with old skates.
  8. malcb33
    Everything else that makes these skates great, totally outweighs the slightly heavier boot. It's not even like these are heavy, just a touch heavier than the latest and greatest from Bauer. IMO if weight is the biggest factor here, you're totally missing the point of VH's.
  9. malcb33
    So pretty much a TC3 with a Kreps blade shape. That would one beautiful curve and that would get my vote too! Not sure if Base would do something like this though as there is no sample.
  10. malcb33
    The Gionta is slightly open at the toe. It's been a while since I had a P88 but from memory it opens up maybe a hair more, but way further back towards the mid pocket.
  11. malcb33
    That look pretty close (maybe slightly more mild) to the old Warrior Gionta. It seems to me that a lot of people are asking for the same thing, a toned down BC10, Warrior Gionta, True TC3 are all very close. Slight differences but they basically play similar and in my mind it's a very versatile curve which is easy to transition to from a P88 type curve if you want more of a toe. Here's a pick of a few for you guys Top to Bottom, Warrior Gionta, True TC3, Warrior Kreps, Base Russell (Hossa) and pro Kovalchuk (old style before he moved to a Kreps). Note- The difference angles when trying to take a picture of so many curves together at one time. The TC3 and Gionta are very similar IRL
  12. malcb33
    Definitely the .520 version which could be used for tapered blades and OPS make ups The old retail Easton Shanahan curve would be great. Ideally round of the square toe slightly
  13. malcb33
    I hope he has a lot of back-up Mako's then......
  14. malcb33
    I can't remember exactly which one I had (either Clear Matte or Power matte) but it was a tough type texture and it felt great in the hand and was very durable. I guess to describe it, think like sharkskin but way less course, like an extremely fine sand. I also didn't notice an extra weight because of the grip. I have to say, if you are looking at other grip options Base Polarfibre is awesome! Great grip, even when the stick is wet and it won't fake off.
  15. malcb33
    And soon to be Colin Wilson, haha
  16. malcb33
    I remember reading a while back (and correct me if I'm wrong) that the mold fee for a custom Base curve is around $1500 + your cost order. If true, it seems a little cost prohibitive to me. I understand that you have to pay for the mold to be made, but how are companies such as True or Sherwood doing minimums of 6 with no mold fee? I'm just spitballing here but if there was a minimum or 6 or even 12, it probably wouldn't be so hard to get a few like minded people together to make it happen. I also imagine Base's curve data base would grow substantially which could crete more sales for them as well. I
  17. malcb33
    I would be very into this as well. Why not base the mold off of a Perron curve which is the same (well some) but have a normal hosel?
  18. malcb33
    I'm guessing this "classic " closed mid-toe curve has a square toe? If it is the curve I think it is, I would be so much much desirable if the toe was rounded off a bit. I think introducing that curve is very smart considering how a few very popular players use it.
  19. malcb33
    Great to see you here @Stephen7 I love Base products are have found them very durable and reliable with solid performance. Even though I've tried 4 of your patterns now, I'm still to find something perfect for me, but I do applaud Base for offering so many unique offerings. It's amazing to see a company still offering Polarfibre grip, my favorite by far! Can you elaborate about the how the different blade flexes effect the feel and performance? Can you compare the feel of the different flexes to how other retail offerings? I've found the Nasty-R blade was similar to a One95, but slightly more crisp and the regular blade similar to the old SE16 IMO.
  20. malcb33
    Great to see you here @Stephen7 I love Base products are have found them very durable and reliable with solid performance. Even though I've tried 4 of your patterns now, I'm still to find something perfect for me, but I do applaud Base for offering so many unique offerings. It's amazing to see a company still offering Polarfibre grip, my favorite by far! Can you elaborate about the how the different blade flexes effect the feel and performance? Can you compare the feel of the different flexes to how other retail offerings? I've found the Nasty-R blade was similar to a One95, but slightly more crisp and the regular blade similar to the old SE16 IMO.
  21. malcb33
    I just replied to your post in the VH thread. The short story is, I would strongly recommend professional advice before going down this route.
  22. malcb33
    I hear you on the over pronation issues, but I would definitely NOT just guess with this stuff and especially not buy a new pair of skates with irreversible built in shims on an estimation. Even just a tiny shim or adjustment to your holder makes a huge difference with your balance on the ice (not just skating, but balance being bumped into, shooting etc) and you should definitely seek the advice of professional (foot specialist) before investing money into new skates or any adjustments. After getting advice you can mail you skates to a store who can put shims on your current skates to try fist. Generally changes like this are done in small increments so it might take a while to get dialled in as well. Personally I think custom soles would help you a lot and would cost a lot less. I have leg length and pronation issues and have tried adjusting the holders, shims and risers and use custom soles as well. After all that I found the custom footbed made the most difference and I just went back to stock holders without anything else as that is what I learnt to skate on and still feels the most natural to me as I'm used to the imbalance (don't wear special shoes) in every day life.
  23. malcb33
    Do you still have the red innersole in? You'd be surprised how much extra space that gives you if you take it out. Also shaving the sides of your current tongues helps too. There's lots of things to try before ordering a whole new pair of skates.
  24. malcb33
    I guess when I think of a "comfort edge" I think of the Bauer version, but like anything everyone has their own take on it. If I remember correctly the MLX version is pretty thin and didn't do a whole lot for me. The VH version is thicker and softer than the MLX one but still not a good as the Bauer one IMO.
  25. malcb33
    Quite different. MLX doesn't have a comfort edge, VH has one built in (kinda) but not the same as Bauer. The VH on is flexible around the top of the cuff so it doesn't dig in like other skates without a true comfort edge.
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