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1 hour ago, Sniper9 said:It's weird to think there wasn't much room to get a holder one size up to fit since the boot itself should technically be about the same as as your previous skates. Going half a size down in trues would only mean their boots are overrated for it's size .. which confuses me why their size 6.5 skates require a 254 holder if in theory their 6.5 is the same length as ccm or Bauer 7 which uses a 263 holder
No idea, just thought it felt and looked a little weird. I’m used to seeing the front tip of the Holder sticking out the front of the boot a bit when looking down at the skates. I know all skates/holders are constructed differently, but it’s not something I was used to seeing.
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3 hours ago, SkateWorksPNW said:It's rarely a problem to go with an oversized holder. I have seen 280 holders mounted on size 6 skates.
Good to know thanks!
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1 hour ago, stick9 said:@th6252You should be able to up-size the holders afterwards. Most brands do it on EE widths.
I had 246's on my vapors, which are now converted to inline. If I ever switch them back, it will be to 254.
Yeah, I assume the holder thing is a fairly easy fix for a competent shop to do, but (not that I pretend to know much a swapping holders) it didn’t seem there was much real estate on the outsole go go bigger.
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Had a chance to try on the TF9 over the weekend and I gotta say, fit for me was nearly spot on...just a few small hotspots that I’m pretty sure can be punched out. Had to go down a half size which is nice since it puts me into a jr boot and an extra $200 savings which makes them an even better deal than they already are.
Now the negatives(for me). I just didn’t like the thin stock tongue. I was surprised because usually this kind of thing doesn’t bother me and I’m fine with whatever typically comes stock. The nice thing is the boots have a good amount of depth so it should be no problem if I want to swap out to a thicker felt tongue. Not sure if I missed it earlier in the thread but has it been confirmed that you’re able to order felt tongues from True?
The other negative for me is along with going down a half size in the boot comes a smaller holder, 246, than I’d like(used to 254, and even 263). Just kind of threw me off. But again, should be a simple fix if the larger holder will fit on the boot.
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17 minutes ago, Miller55 said:Do you have a link for rebate program? Didn't see anything but I haven't really been following..
Regarding their move to knock down the price, my guess is that they're strategy is to make an offer that nobody can refuse. They need to flood the market with their skates to grab a chunk of the retail market. I think they are confident that once people get their feet in them they will be customers for life, so they just need to get feet in their skates. I think it's quite smart.
You also have to factor in the fact that they've been selling full customs at 900 and making money, despite hand making the skates. This should give some idea of how much a Bauer or CCM skate is marked up. If Bauer and CCM are factory producing retails at the same price that True had been making custom lasts and skates by hand, their either True hasn't been making money or Bauer and CCM are laughing all the way to the bank.
Check IW
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While already seemingly a great value for high end skates, they’ve become all the more tempting for me now with the limited time rebate program.
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On 5/30/2020 at 12:54 PM, IPv6Freely said:Well, the saga is officially over. I have just been told I am no longer on the team.
I guess "Take your time and come back when you’re ready" in September and "It’s your net if you want it" in January didn't actually mean that.
I was actually looking forward to it again - the season off did a lot of good for me. But, I guess it's closure either way.
Too bad man. But hopefully this will be a new beginning to your hockey journey and you’ll find a team you’ll be happier with. Good luck!
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Maybe check out the Sherwood Rekjer line. The shoulder caps seem pretty low profile on them and they have the adjustable biceps guards.
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13 hours ago, Tucker16 said:I couldn’t find 2n in 13 anywhere. So I am tying a pair of sherwood M90. If I hate them I can return them. I ordered them online. If they aren’t it I’ll try looking for nexus again.
2n doesn't exist in 13, i think they stopped making nexus 13" in the previous generation.
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24 minutes ago, caveman27 said:According to X-ray review, there was disc space narrowing at c5-c6, mild narrowing at c4-c5 and c6-c7.
Going by this picture, I 'm getting the tingling where the photo shows c8. Maybe that's something an MRI would be able to pinpoint accurately.
Yeah, it's insurance related. Insurance companies want to resolve things with more conservative routes first, which does have its merits. No need to get invasive surgery, if physical therapy might fix a problem.
if you can, try to find a place that has a computerized traction(cervical decompression, not static traction) machine. that and targeted exercises may be the only thing that saves you from more aggressive medical intervention.
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58 minutes ago, caveman27 said:I have cervical radiculopathy at C5 and C6. They are putting me through conservative options before getting an MRI.
I was prescribed methylprednisolone. A pack of pills you take with decreasing amounts each day for a week. I'm already done with that. I still have the tingling in the fingers with varying degrees of pain. It did nothing. I'll be starting physical therapy soon and doing that for a month.
The pinky and ring finger are innervated by nerve roots C7 and C8. Can make an argument the C5 and C6 was causing the shoulder symptoms, but not at all when it comes to the fingers. Also, the fact that the medrol dose pack did nothing to alleviate your symptoms is alarming. Honestly, you really need an MRI ASAP with your constant radicular symtoms and weakness. Likely the only reason they're having you do a month of conservative treatment first is because your insurance likely won't authorize the test without it.
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1 hour ago, IPv6Freely said:Mine is definitely neither of those things. I use tacki-mac grips and my gloves stay pretty much like-new.
Yeah, I wasn’t sure what was going on until I just saw your post.
I just checked another A6.0 I forgot I had that I’d cut but never prepped for use and noticed the same sticky feeling. ...nothing that a bit of matte clear coat can’t fix.
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48 minutes ago, IPv6Freely said:Has anyone else noticed True sticks having their grip coating get tacky? Like seriously sticky?
As background, yes I keep my sticks in my garage. Yes it gets hot in there in the summer. So I do accept that the damage is my own fault and I don’t expect True to do anything about it. But none of my other sticks, both newer and older, have had this issue.
That said, has anyone else had this happen? It’s maybe 3-4 years old at this point and only been used a couple times (and not once since I noticed the stickiness last year). Like I said, I don’t necessarily blame True but I do want to know if this is typical as at this point I would not buy a True stick again because I’d be worried about this happening.
Yes, I noticed it in my A5.2 and A6.0(the original line). I hadn’t played in almost 2 years and noticed they both felt very tacky. Was assuming it was coming from either residue on my gloves or residue from the cohesive grip tape on the handle that I hadn’t changed in a few years.
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1 hour ago, Oilers97 said:Been looking. 14” is the smallest they come. They must be wide for the pros haha. I want old jofa rbk but as was mentioned I may just get them cut and done properly when find a pair I like. May try to cut a cheap pair and give it a go as well. Thanks everyone!
I’ve dealt with a similar issue as well, but my shins may not be quite as short as yours.
What ended up working for me eventually was the Bauer Pro Series shins that came out in 2010. They were the predecessor to nexus protective and came in adult 13” size so they were noticeably deeper fitting than any other 13” jr shin on the market(including the top of the line Reebok 10k at the time).and I also found they tended to run a touch shorter than anything else on the market. I also remember checking out the the Nexus 8000 line as well looking for a possible replacement down the road in case my pro series went caput and found they had a very similar fit as well. So maybe check to see if you can find nexus 8000(or even 6000) in 13”.
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9 minutes ago, caveman27 said:I have pretty good insurance. I've already had a variety of surgeries in the last couple years. Last one was a spinal fusion, L4 and L5. A couple months before that was a hip arthoscopy. A couple years before that was shoulder labrum repair.
The cortisone shot helped the shoulder pain a bit. It's been two days since I got that shot. The numbness/tingling is still happening in my pinky and ring finger. Pain in fingers, hand and arm are sporadic. MRIs are pretty expensive, especially if you need the dye. Does neck MRI require a dye? I know for my lumbar, it didn't.
Surprised you can play after three cervical vertibrae are fused.
typically no dye necessary for spinal mri's when looking for disc issues. dye is sometimes necessary when looking for a labral tear because it can be difficult to pick up on the images and the dye will fill any cracks or tears in the cartilage.
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10 hours ago, caveman27 said:As for the tingling, it's in the last 3. Now, it's always tingling, instead of on and off. Pain still comes and goes along the shoulder blade and tricep area in a sporadic manner.
can't really be sure, but it sounds like a lower neck problem. C7 innervates the triceps and middle finger, while C8 innervates the ring and pinky. go see either a good musculoskeletal based chiropractor or ortho (preferably not an urgent care facility or a gp/pcp as they tend to really be terrible with musculoskeletal and nerve injuries) to get a proper work up asap. the longer you let that nerve issue go, the higher the chance it can cause permanent issues.
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23 hours ago, caveman27 said:Well, my right shoulder started bother me, pain-wise, but I started getting pain and numbness radiating down the arm, hand and fingers. Thumb is good to go. I went to the doctor, he worked on my shoulder previously for a torn labrum repair. I have a huge bone spur growing at the the humerus at the top near the ball of the bone. It showed up in the x-ray. It could be nerve pinched at the neck. Could be nerve pinched at the shoulder.
Anyway, the tingling isn't bad, and doesn't happen while playing, but the numbness is affecting my grip strength. I can see my slapshots aren't as strong. I need to be more deliberate with passes so I'm not dishing out weak passes. Anyone else had/have a similar issue? I'm planning on getting a cortisone shot this week.
does the tingling in the arm start above(shoulder side) or below(wrist side) the elbow. which part of your hand/fingers are involved(last 3/pinky, ring and middle or first 3/thumb, pointer and middle)? the way you're describing it, it could be anything from a pinched nerve in the neck(due to a disc issue, degeneration, arthritis or combo of things), to thoracic outlet syndrome(from a possible 1st rib issue or something muscular like spastic scalenes) to ulnar tunnel syndrome along with a bunch of other possibilities. doubtful that the bone spur in your humerus is causing that.
but the fact you're having some weakness in your arm/hand is no bueno. that likely means there is some chronicity to your issue and likely some nerve damage going on in which the impingement on whatever nerve(s) involved needs to alleviated asap along with some therapy to assist in regeneration of the nerve(s). regardless, you need to be properly examined so that course of treatment can be administered asap to limit any possible nerve damage.
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On 12/3/2019 at 12:18 PM, SkateWorksPNW said:I think I have tried every elbow pad on the market (exaggeration) and they all interfere, come into contact, with my glove cuff which drives me bonkers. I am trying to find something that is low profile, has decent protection, and is somewhat short so it doesn't extend into the glove cuff. I currently use Supreme 2S Pro gloves.
Suggestions?
just checking in to see if you've had any luck in finding anything that works. i have the same problem as you being cursed with short arms, i also have an issue with most elbow pads butting up against the cuff of my gloves(always try to look for the shortest fitting 13" gloves i can find). the best pair that worked for me were the old reebok 20k's in small which were just barely wide enough to accommodate my forearms, but they're on their last legs and i need a replacement. i remembered the original rbz's and the ft1's in medium were a pretty good option as well back then but i was satisfied with my 20k's at the time.
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i saw that post as well and can't say i necessarily agree with the 5100 and 4500 being the biggest helmets. they can fit on the large side if you have a "long" head front to back, but not so great for wider heads. i have a biggish and wide head and wore the 5100 for 3 or so seasons. although it was the best fit i could find at the time, i went on to try the reakt when they came out and felt they fit larger all the way around for me. depth was similar, but noticeably wider and just had an overall "larger" feel to it. I was wearing a L 5100 adjusted roughly half way open, but the L in the ims 9.0 i eventually settled into (which has the same fit as reakt) i have almost all the way closed and could almost fit into a M all the way open. ymmv.
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6 hours ago, chippa13 said:The organization failed Tavares. I don't expect Isles fans to believe it right now but take a realistic look at the history of the franchise for Tavares' tenure there and it will be a lot easier to understand the decision he made. It wasn't one he took lightly and I firmly believe that even with all of the Islanders shitshow over the years that a big part of Tavares did not want to leave and was trying very hard to convince himself to stay.
Again, as I pretty much stated in my initial post, and jamarquan stated in more detail in the post above, Isles fans, the majority at least, aren’t so upset with him actually leaving. We are all a rely aware of how incompetent management and ownership have been over the years and many of us stated how we wouldn’t have blamed him if he’d asked for a trade at some point.
Its all about the manner in which he left.
are isles fans fuming at the snowang regime? Uh...duh. Of course management had a huge hand in him leaving, not a single one of us is ignorant to that fact, although you make the argument for our level of intelligence for becoming isles fans in the first place. And no one is defending them.
But he could’ve handled in such a better way as to not become public enemy #1. He still could be went out with respect.
yeah it’s a business and he’s entitled to do what he wants, but doesn’t make things feel less shitty and wishing him nothing but failure(from a hockey perspective) going forward.
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1 hour ago, stick9 said:Not an Islander fan, but to me, this ones on the front office. He is the Islanders. If they had even the faintest idea he'd test the market, they should have explored trading him at the deadline. Boston gave up a 1st and a prospect along with some trash for pending UFA Rick Nash.
The only saving grace here is that they hired Lou who in turn hired Trotz. Lou will get that team back up to snuff and Trotz will give the team some much needed structure.
It pains me to sound like I’m defending the snow regime as I’ve wanted that whole front office cleaned out for some time now, but he did ask the owners and front office not to trade him basically insinuating a deal would be made at some point. It also made it more complicated with his NMC(or was it a NTC?).
He basically hamstrung the organization and then left
With the way it went down, he will be vilified by isles fans in the same territory as Dale Hunter. If he’d have just been honest from the get go and said he just doesn’t feel like talking working it out here and needs to move on, then I’m sure he would have still had the support of most if not all isles fans instead of dragging it out to the last minute.
I hope he never sniffs a cup.
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19 hours ago, DEATHTRON said:Guess this means we wont be seeing the PK7700 Skate?
Zach
Yeah, too bad as I was looking forward to checking them out.
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Not sure if this the place or time to put this question, but does anyone know if the QL gloves replace the KFS or CL's? Was assuming the CL considering the tapered fit while the KFS was a contour fit.
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Just picked up a pair of M8's....baked, sharpened and ready to go. Gonna hit up a stick and puck tomorrow to see how I like 'em. Took me nearly 3 hours to decide between these and Graf 9035's, but the 30 day trial period promo Easton is running ultimately won me over. Hopefully I don't have to go back and return them for the graf's, but it's nice to have that option.
"Sticky" True Sticks??
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So I pulled out an unused A6.0 I got on sale a while back when total hockey was still a thing and I had this issue as well, along with my other 2. So I took some goof off and an old sock turned inside out and the adhesive came right off. Took me maybe a total of 10 min to do and I now a relatively gloss finished stick with no damage to the paint. Thanks for the tip!