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I know people with lacebite problems go outside in for the top few eyelets. Apparently outside in brings the sides of the skates in more while inside out brings the tongue in more.

Marsblades holders for ice hockey, anyone try these things? I would love too try these but it would be a costly experiment at this point, so I would have to hear from a few guys who love them inorder to take the plunge.

Ya I like the pitch as well on my current Zuperiors over my Quad profiles. Just for clarification, the Quad 0.5 (8-10-12-14) is different than a Quad 0 (6-9-11-13). Cheers,

I know the Quad 0.5 jumps by 2 between zones (8-10-12-14) as apposed to 3 on the normal quads (ie. 6-9-12-15). I think the goal of the elipse was to focus on smoother transitions between the various radii.. 9-10-11' does sound cool thou, didn't know that was out there.

I know that True said their SVH custom skate can make skates feel sharper bc of the fit and stiffness. So they suggest you may have to drop the sharpen etc. In your case the opposite is probably true.

What did you end up getting?

Prosharp did not clearly differentiate between pitch and pivot point in some of their online content. They even listed "-20mm" as pitch. Thanks to ChatGPT, I now understand the difference between pitch and pivot point. What is the pitch on a Zuperior profile? Have you ever heard of anyone using that pitch on a Quad profile? Am I chasing a unicorn by looking for this combination? If I change the pitch on a Quad profile, will my skates spontaneously combust?

Zuperior M vs. Quad 1 – Thoughts on Pitch and Performance I love the explosive first step I get with the Zuperior M due to its increased pitch—it really helps with acceleration. However, at times, it feels like I’m gliding on skis, which can be a bit unsettling. That said, the speed and quick starts are excellent. The Quad 1 has a more neutral pitch, making it well-balanced for most situations. However, I feel like my first step lacks that extra pop. If I want to accelerate quickly, I almost have to go straight into a crossover—if that makes sense. Once I reach a good speed, it feels solid, and I find I have more agility compared to the Zuperior. Has anyone tried increasing the pitch on the Quad profile? Would that help with acceleration, or am I missing something? One thing that confuses me: both profiles are listed with a -20mm pitch, yet Zuperior is described as having more pitch, while the Quad is labeled as neutral. Does anyone know why that is?

Just a thought: By returning to a single profile, you might be rediscovering skating moves you've performed for decades off the heel of your skates. These same moves likely don't work as well with the larger heels found on some of the newer profiles.

True Hockey recommends sharpening your skates in the 3/4, 7/8, or 1-inch range if you're using a profile like Quad or Zup. If you try that and still hate them, well... fair enough.

Kids will wear what we tell them. For us adults it is a lot like using a mouthguard, if it is not comfortable people just stop using them. The though of wearing a scarf while playing sounds kinda bad etc. Maybe it is not that bad. If they have one with holes for air flow I would probably start there first. Free product idea for you guys if you want.

Fair enough. Not going to watch that video thou. So what neck brace has the best ventilation because if it is uncomfortable we will all stop wearing it after a few tries.

One of the functions of a preface is to explain WHY you are writing. I can't ask about the why. Got it. Note: There is a search function. Type in 'Neck guards'. Just don't tell anyone why you are searching for neck guards because it is apparently not important.

The only reason we are talking about neck guards is because of what happened. Very first line in the post: "Terrible tragedy concerning Adam Johnson." Another quote: "This tragedy appears to have been avoidable from what I saw, I've never seen anyone's leg naturally extend how his did but that's just my opinion."

Didn't see it but I heard it was basicly deliberate, some meat head doing something stupid.. Can anyone comment