Sniper9

Different models and generations all fit slightly different. I couldn't put my feet into a fit 1 ultrasonic and a fit 2 squished my forefoot still, but I wear a fit 1 Mach. You really just have to try them on.

Ah ic. I would still choose xs over edge or powerfly.

U can try to rebake. But at one time, true customs also had arches that formed to your foot from the scanning process. I'm not sure if they still do or not since introducing the genetix insoles. My first two pairs of trues had a custom shaped arch built into the boot. I know this because my right foot pronates and as I was scanned for my first pair, the one skate came out with no arch at all and caused my right skate to feel more sloppy than the left. I solved that with Bauer speed plates. Second pair I was cognizant to not allow my arch to collapse during the scan and it came out fine. So to answer your question, I would rebake but it may provide only limited improvement in fit if the arches are flat and don't provide you any support.

I don't have experience with the xs but with the SB 4.0 which is essentially the same holder but different locking mechanism for the steel. I liked how it was stiffer than the edge holder. I didn't find any adjustment between the edge and CCM holders but I also didn't find much a difference between the hre true shift max and edge and I know a lot of people do. For me, I would get CCM for overall stiffness, durability and ease of changing the locking mechanism without having to remove the holder to do so. Lastly, I know you have a multi fit steel but the fact ccm holders you can get ANY steel you want for it without compromising some fit issues of a multi fit, is the final selling point for me. Step/jrz specific to the holder. I currently use the jrz multi on my edge holders and they are good but they aren't as snug as Bauer and bladetech steel. But I prefer jrz/step over anything else. I'm not sure how the jrz multi fits fit in the CCM holders but the notch made for the pin doesn't look that deep and secure imo. If the holders on my machs ever crack or go bad, I'm swapping them to the xs holders.

Even at retail? If so that's sick

Agreed

Nice, I'm glad they sent you the updated ones. I wonder how well the stitching will hold up and if the 3d lattice structure can withstand the thread or if it'll eventually cut through. Only time will tell I guess. Unless you constantly take your tongues off it shouldn't really encounter much stress anyway.

I always thought it was a goalie only option that was advertised and the players that had it just asked for it to be done for player skates since essentially the only difference in the goalie two piece and player skates is the tendon guard/Lundy loop and holders.

Also did you happen to just sharpen them when you put them on the new skates? If so it could be just a bad sharpen?

Are you using different insoles? Insoles with more cushion and thickness can reduce edge feel/connection to the ice. Also the new powerfly holders could be attributing some difference in feeling too. How is the overall feel of the skates? Do they feel foreign? Is could be that you're focusing so much on how different the skates feel that it's affecting your edge feel too.

Never had this happen to steel I've owned. I chunk actually broke off. This isn't your typical rolled over edge from stepping on something. The damaged area is actually missing a piece and would require me to sharpen it down 3mm or so to remove it from the hollow..... So far not impressed with my experience.

Fill with epoxy, redrill and secure with copper rivet?

No input on oversized holders since I always used the standard size for my skate size. That said being a size 7 the 263 is more or less end to end and anything larger might have some overhang which I don't want. If I was a 7.5 I might consider it. As for xs holders. I'm actually quite tempted to swap my machs edge holders for xs holders for a couple reasons. First mainly being availability of step as a steel option. Secondly, when I had SB holders back in the day on my trues, I liked how they were stiffer than tuuks. I imagine the xs is similar in stiffness to the SBs. Lastly, edge holders tend to wear and don't seem to fake a beating as well as XS holders. I've already had to replace one holder due to a crack but at least it was under warranty still.

Both sets of steel were identical heights and shape and matched the shape of my current steels profile exactly so there's that lol. But it always did make me wonder how their machine could profile AND sharpen a set of steel together at the same time. Profile yes, but creating a hollow on two stacked blades? Lol

Then get customs

Well the thing about customs is that right now you still don't know what tongue works for you. Potentially none would and then you're out of money on customs. At least with these, the worst case is you spend money one or two sets of tongues and it doesn't work out and you return the skates because true has their fit guarantee. Obviously the first tongue to try would be their traditional felt tongue or their molded tongue that has no t guard. You can always look on marketplace or sideline for them. Or, pure hockey or another shop near you may have tongues in stock to try. I know my LHS do have them in stock and allow you to try them with your skates.

Try dropping the top eyelet. When I wore trues I had to drop the top eyelet to get proper flexion. With true skates instead of rebaking the whole skate it's best to just use a heat gun and spot heat the problem area.

Which is kinda bunk. I don't really care because I have a sparx and it was free with the blade purchase. But if I paid for brand new steel and paid for profiling and sharpening as well I would be upset.

And they supply NHL and other pro teams too. So weird. Maybe it's just for the convenience of being able to order bulk and getting them profiled. Trainers might re sharpen them. I also am not a fan of the way the skatescribe sharpens the skates. Leaves a scale like finish in the hollow. But with that said their "like new" pro stock steel with free profile and sharpen is a good deal regardless of uneven edges lol.

The last two blades I got from tydan came back with quite uneven edges. Just barely staying in the green zone on my sparx edge checker. So ya.. even that machine isn't always perfect.

I frikking knew it! I've always felt on my sparx that going with my 1/2" hollow was equivalent to my local pro shop's sharpenings 9/16 or even closer to a 5/8. I thought I was doing something wrong with deburring but I always felt this way. I also noticed with the fingernail test that the edges for the sparx feels smoother and less "crisp." I can run my fingers along my sparx sharpen and not really worry about getting cut but with a hand sharpen I would be cautious. I'm glad this proved what I felt all along. I still love my sparx though and it just means I have to remember to ask for a 9/16 or even a 5/8 if I'm ever get it manually done.

Kind of makes sense that the dlc coating is so hard it can be brittle almost in some circumstances.. the actual steel on bladetech is supposed to be one of the hardest out there too so maybe that's something....

Ya im aware of tydan and their good deals on prostock but they only have mainly Bauer steel for that. They must have something going on with Bauer bc they don't sell any other steel for Bauer skates such as jrz or blade tech but they carry those brands for other skates like true and CCM

Thanks for the update. I wonder what's going on with the set I have. Maybe not enough passes with the sparx since the steel is so hard. A bit of a pain though since I didn't have any issues with the fly /pulse ti steel on the sparx.

Ya I'm thinking of getting rid of these. Something is to with the edges as they come seem to hold very well. The steel is strong in that they didn't have nicks etc but I'm finding random logs of edges twice now after fresh sharpenings. This along with my sparx not liking the steel. Might just get the jrz pro black