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    On 4/13/2023 at 8:44 AM, krisdrum said:

    I am assuming the hole patterns between Shift and Shift Max holders are the same, but can someone confirm?  Considering making the switch as I've noticed my Shift holder and steel have been squeaking/popping when walking lately.  

    I have just purchased the svh that came with the shift max and it has that squeaking/popping sound when walking.  Should I be worried?  Anyone else get this.

    Just got them today.

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    On 3/22/2023 at 4:01 AM, Senderos said:

    Hey guys.

    Really helpful thread over here. I just have a quick question: I am a beginner player, started playing with 0 skills (skating and stick handling) 3 years ago. I've been very ambitious and learned a lot since then, but I still think of myself as a "better" beginner. My skating is getting better and I just invested in a Bauer X3 (size 9.5, Fit 1). I was wondering what sort of profiling would be recommended for me that will help me learn and practice all the necesarry skills. To be honest, this whole profiling business is quite confusing and the guy at our local ProSharp just says that: "Hey, your skates need profiling as there is very little of the steel touching the ice at one time. Basically, the balance point is short and he is suggesting that he makes a profile that flattens the blade out a bit more so I gain more stability. But.. he doesn't mention numbers, elipse or quad profiling, so it's a bit confusing for me.

    Thanks in advance!

    Quad 0.5 which is (8-10-12-14), notice the number only jump by 2's as apposed to jumping by 3's in all other Quad profiles.  ie (7-10-13-16)

    It is basicly the gateway drug to skate profiling.  It has a little of everything you could want and is ten times better than a single profile.

    And yes that is Quad 0.5.  You can find info on it at the top of the page under profiles.  

     

     

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    3 hours ago, stick9 said:

    Not sure what Costco has to do with this, but it should be noted that you pay to shop at Costco. I am pretty sure you aren't buying custom made items from them.

    The question here is, why would you go custom to "try" them??? Going retail where you have the guarantee makes way more sense. You can always return them, then go custom.

    BTW, True isn't going to do what you expect CCM to do. Yes, they will remake them if they are off, but you can't just walk away and get your money back.

    The only point I was trying to make is that for the price they are charging they should offer some sort of guarantee.  If it is just remaking the same boot but changing a few things than that seems perfectly fine.

    I had no idea what that True offered to remake a boot if something was wrong, for me that goes a long way to getting my money.  The thought of being stuck with skates that cost that much..

    I always try and but big ticket items(tv, wedding rings) at Costco over going to other stores because I know they have a great return policy.  For that they litterially received over a hundred thousand dollars from me over the years.(15 year etc)

    Bottom line custom skates are to expensive to not have some sort of guarantee.

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    15 hours ago, stick9 said:

    It was a little of both. Look like it was a good call on their part. I see way more players in CCM now than I did 3-5 years ago.

    That makes zero sense. You don't buy custom skates to "try" them and it's not like they can reuse/resell a custom skate.

    Makes perfect sense to me but I shop at Costco and they seem to be doing fine.  

    If it were not for the fact the hockey skates will soon cost 1000's I would feel sorry for CCM.  

    I was looking at treating myself to custom skates since my next pair will probably be my last.  And the guarantee would have gone a long way to trying CCM's.  Now I'm looking at Tru's vs the FT6 coming out..

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    2 hours ago, start_today said:

    85 flex is the safest flex for someone with the weight and shooting style to properly use an 85 flex. Saying it’s a safe fit for everyone is like saying “just buy a medium t-shirt, it will fit  you” while not knowing anything about the person buying a shirt. 

    I would just stay away from 100 flex.  After that pick what you want.  For me anything lower than 85 feel like I'm shooting with a rope rather then a stick.

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    The P92 is the best selling curve for a reason.  It can do everything.

    A mid flex is probably the safest flex you can use as it can do everything.

    An 85 flex is probably the safest flex as, you guessed it, it can do everything.

    I think the only question up for debate is how long your stick should be.  Short for better stick handling or longer for a harder shot.  I found that shortening my stick 1.5 inches changed my game more than curve and flex ever did.

    All that said it didn't stop me from buying the Laine curve from prostockhockey..  It was a mid 85 flex though..

     

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    On 6/3/2022 at 8:08 AM, Beerleaguebumhockey said:

    Please tell me what stick lasted you a competitive hockey season for that long. 3 months for a top end stick for that much ice is extremely impressive. I can barely get a month out of most top end sticks as a rec hockey player. You using an aluminum easton? jk but seriously your expectations for a stick seem off. 

    The only stick I have ever used that would last was the Bauer Nexus 1000 from ten years ago.  It weighted in at 415 grams and had something called eLASTech which was something they added to the stick to prevent micro cracks from spreading.  

    If I were prostockhockeysticks I would look at that stick and reverse engineer it.  Something about that stick worked.  Weather it was the eLASTech or something else I have no idea.

    I own a prostockhockeystick blueline 85 flex Laine(sp?).  I have yet to use it but it feels great it the living room..  I wanted to try the curve and the price was right.

    Bauer Nexus 1000 stick

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    On 12/21/2021 at 3:11 PM, start_today said:

    I can’t even find a PlayStation in a 75flex p88. 

    Took a shot with my PlayStation the other day and the thing shattered first shot.  Of course it was past the 30 days so I was screwed..  Was going to pick up a pair of new Hyperlite sticks but it was too expensive so I'm stuck trying another PS5.  Was thinking of using my old wide-screen OLED TV for a few games and maybe just wait for the Hyperlite's to come down in price..

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    On 11/2/2021 at 6:05 PM, Peter Pin said:

    Just a quick update.

    Got a chance to try the Quad 0.5 5/8 ROH for first time today. Injured myself (ripped groin) about 5 weeks ago so it was my first skate (free hockey session at local rink).

    WOW quad 0.5 is awesome. Took 5 minutes to get used to it. Way better than 9' rocker. 

    It just feels more natural. The overall glide was better. Plenty of grip without feeling the blade enters too deeply in the ice (9' felt like it digs too far). The balance is better as well. There is more steel on heel which helps. Easier to pivot from front to backwards.  Mobility is similar to 9'. Well maybe it was a tad easier to do quick turns with 9'. Will need to do more sessions on quad to compare.

    Very happy overall. Now I feel I can skate decently 🙂

    the fact that the shop removed some steel to do the quad also helped I think since I felt less "in the air". Lower center of gravity maybe.

    One thing to notice. The ice where I played is known to be "softer" than average. And the one where I play in my beer league each Friday is know to be harder than average.  Maybe it will feel different friday. We shall see.

    I didn't feel the 5/8 was too sharpened. It felt perfect and I'm not considering going shallower for the moment.

    Two other things you are going to notice.  Crossovers will feel way stronger.  I find I can actually  use my crossovers to accelerate as apposed to just turning.  Also you are going to last a lot longer on the ice before you need to take a break.  That comes from the increased glide.  In fact once you reach top speed you can actually stop pumping your legs and just glide with your head up cause your not losing speed as much vs a single 9' profile.

    The Quad 0.5 is a total game changer.  Makes the game easier.  

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    41 minutes ago, Peter Pin said:

    Experiment is probably the key word here. But since most of the people that converted to quad profile ended with something shallower vs their previous profile, it’s why I thought going a tad shallower vs my usual 1/2 would not be too overkill. 

    But I agree. to not make too many changes at once makes sense. And will ease identifying what I like and don’t about the quad. 

    do you all agree that the quad 0.5 is the best starting point to enter the « quad world »? 

    I sent the blade by mail to a shop that does quad since it’s 5hours drives round trip from me. They should receive the blades later this week. It’s not too late to change my mind. It’s the closest shop to Quebec City that does quad (located in Montreal area). So if I want to change profile later it quiet challenging. 

    still thinking about asking them quad 1 as I prefer agility/grip over glide. Since quad 0.5 is flatter, I hope It won’t upset my expectations.
     


     

     

    Here is a quote from PBH

    "I'll throw my hat in the ring here as someone who does a ton of profiles and also tests them. Owning a full-service hockey shop gives me the ability to have access to try all different combinations of skates, steel, and profiles. Yes, I am lucky, but this also comes with negatives as well considering I change configurations so often I sometimes physically hurt myself s and it most certainly does take its toll on my skating as well by changing equipment so often. Such is life.....

    BTW, when I say I hurt myself testing, I am dead serious. I hurt my back not too long ago, slipped a disc. I was testing an unreleased pair of skates with a very aggressive Quad 0 profile that was applied, it still had the full pitch in it and my back just couldn't handle the strain exerted with being so far forward. My back and core were constantly engaged fighting against the extremely stiff skate and the pitch of the profile and something had to give... Something did. My back. 

    Anyway.

    Quad 0.5 is a great overall profile and as mentioned, what I typically like to start players on if they are coming from steel that has not been profiled previously. It's also very good for new adult players, as the pitch is something they are not yet accustomed to and can throw off their skating. For the young kids, I prefer to put them on a single longer profile until they develop advanced edge control. This allows them to focus on skating and not worrying about balance as much.

    Quad 2 would be my second go-to. The Quad 0/1 removes a very large amount of steel and also add quite a bit of pitch. Once you blend the toe properly many people feel too far forward and they get short choppy strides due to balance issues and such.

    There are so many factors I think we can all agree that its truly impossible to say what is the best method and what to use for each player without seeing. Not to mention that some skates have a built-in forward pitch, like TRUE, and many other skates are very neutral. For example, skating on a Quad 0 using the "Pro Sharp recommendation) on my TRUE skates makes me feel unbalanced. When I do Quad 0/1 I tend to remove most of the pitch from the profile to preserve steel and also lessen the forward pitch. I can always add more pitch later but I cannot add steel back once it's been removed. "

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    5 hours ago, Peter Pin said:

    So, since most of the things I read here about quad profile are positive reviews, I decided I’ll give it a try.

    i always liked my blades pretty sharpen like 1/2 or 7/16 ROH on stock (non profiled blade) or 9’ rocker more recently.

    will try quad 0.5 (8-10-12-14) as this seems a good starting point.

    280mm blades

    185lbs player

    My understanding is when you go quad, you should have something milder ROH because there is more blade in contact with ice.


    how about 5/8?

     

     

    280mm blade.

    Quad 0.5 at 3/4 weight 215

    Came from a single profile 11' at 5/8.

    I did try to go a little sharper from the 3/4 and spilt the difference between 3/4 and 5/8 with a 11/16 but I liked the glide of the 3/4 better so went back to it.

    For you a 5/8 or 9/16.  More glide is a cool feeling so you might as well start with the 5/8.

     

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    10 hours ago, bvictor said:

    I don't really know the positive attributes since that's what I've always skated on since this is my first pair of skates.  Only been at it for maybe a 8-9 months total, since the end of 2019.  Been skating much harder and more frequently over the summer.  So I guess my answer is that I don't even know what I'll miss.  I feel like I have good skating skills but just no trust in going hard on my outside edges at speed because I don't know if they'll grab properly, since it feels like there's very little contact patch with the ice.  I can crossover fine in non-game pace, when I can really focus on the feel (even backwards crossovers left over right).  I do like the agility I have currently but think I can benefit more from more ice contact.  

     

    I hadn't heard of a 981 before.  Is Max Edge different than Prosharp?  I know a shop that has Prosharp locally, so probably will try that first.

    9.5/10.5 dual would be a no brainer BUT QUAD 0.5 (8-10-12-14) could be your golden slipper:)   Just remember the more steel you have on the ice the more you are going to want to drop your sharpen.  I went from a 11'  5/8 to a Quad 0.5 3/4.

    I use to wear a mirrored visor so take everything I say with a grain of salt.

     

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