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Sniper9
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I think the way they are pressed on is why they look diff/set diff. Just like how hand pressed copper rivets will look different than the coppers on the retails which are done by machine.
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I don't know how some people have such a large discrepancy between shoe and slate sizes. Anything more than 2.5 size diff to me is unthinkable.
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I'd imagine the nylon/plastic is less likely to get rusted and seize but wonder how impact durability is... I guess it's a simple swap of the part anyways if it does break.
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Can u post pics of the two diff versions.
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They're rarer than the big brands in terms of people having them but not in availability. Mainly bc they only offered customs prior to the tf7/9. The % of people having custom skates regardless of the brand is rare in itself.
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Not sure how true does it but building a skate from the inside out, they have to get the last our somewhere when the end product is done. I'm guessing they have to heat up the skate and get the last out which makes the boot no longer conformed to the shape of the buyers foot, but is easily remedied by proper (and mandatory) baking.
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Standing. Knees and feet completely misaligned, ankles bent inward and outward,and they are moving around etc etc.
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Does Bauer and CCM etc give shops free skate ovens? I'm legitimately asking. Bauer ccm and true all make shops pay for their scanners don't they? I know Bauer does and it's a ridiculous price. You'd think something like a scanner should be loaned out to the shop free of charge since it's something that is required in custom orders.
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I remember this. Solid stuff. Also props on that holder and steel setup, you know, since it's the same as mine 🙂
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Also on the note on tongues. After I heat mold my tries, I actually reheat the tongues so they form back to pre mould. I do this so it needs up the tongues again as I don't like the creases that are formed from the bake. I know it'll eventually break in and crease but I like them stock and firm to start.
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Not sure how much you've been following vh or true skates but these skates aren't like any other off the shelf skates. You HAVE to bake them. Even the custom skates which are made for your feet, you HAVE to bake them otherwise they don't even feel like they were made for your feet. The small mom and pop shops are the only ones id go to for fittings. Big box stores, nope. I can also vouch for bsharp. I follow them on IG and heard great things from them from buddies in Ottawa.
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You can't expect to have them fit properly without baking them. Heel lock on Trues feel diff than other skates. From my experience the heel lock on other skates feet like ur heel is literally jammed up against the heel pocket. Probably bc ccm and Bauer skates don't have much of an ergo heel pocket vs trues. True skates have a pretty deep heel pocket that actually allows more flexion at the ankle and knees. It's a diff feel, to the point where some ppl might feel that they aren't getting heel lock with trues. If you can't tell which size to get I personally would go for the smaller of the two. My preference is to go as small as I can with out the toes jamming. You can always take the footbeds our and stand on them and see how your feet line up on them. Should give you a good indication of the length.
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Kinda how one piece sticks actually don't shoot harder than wooden sticks. The just feel so much better (depending who you ask). How quick it pops off the blade is definitely different though, but shit speeds don't seem to really matter. Ie, Al McInnes in this year's all star comp.
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What I find interesting is that generally shots may not be much faster between diff kick points but the feel makes you think otherwise. I've never tested it but with mid high kicks like Supremes I feel so much lag and with the softer blades it just feels like it's going slower due to the lag. It with low kick and stiffer blades it makes u feel like the puck is flying off the blade (for me at least)
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initial thoughts CCM Super Tacks Girdle Initial Thoughts
Sniper9 replied to JR Boucicaut's topic in Ice Hockey Equipment
Not sure about the sizing / fit of the super tacks vs jetspeed girdle but I found that the jetspeed in medium was a touch bigger than I'd like so a small would've been perfect. With medium I had to cinch the belt quite a bit. For the record I wear a small in the qredge pant, and medium in the ft1 pants. I also wore a small in the one95 and have yet to wear a vapor pant. The girdle itself feels good and petty mobile UNTIL I put the shell on. After the shell was on it felt as if the shell itself restricted movement, so I went back to traditional pants. It's too bad because I really wanted to like the girdle as I like a more snug contour fit overall but it just felt too foreign. I must say I really like the fit and protection level of the ft1, but that's for a different thread. -
Ya never understood why they just didn't have a few holes vs slots. Some visors still have a number of diff holes but it's very rare. But regardless of holes or slots, you can still tilt it if it's not really cranked down. Only thing the holes are better for imo are lining up a each side easier, and not having the visor move and and out if it's not right. Last visors I've mounted though, I've used some blue loctite.
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If you take your time and load every shot it may not be much diff. But if you're wanting to get a shot off in diff positions where you may not be able to take your time and load the stick completely, that's probably where the flex and kick point will play a bigger role. Or off balance shots with a 100 flex vs 85
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I can see this being bc the knob is not actually part of the stick as one piece. It's added on and has diff properties as the actual stick. The feel may not feel drastically different but for those who are keen, I can see it feeling diff. Whether the ACTUAL flex rating changes could be a different story though.
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What's going on here? What kind of spacer is that? I see he used the stock helmet mounts to mount the spacer on. But then it also looks like his Oakley aviator visor has custom drilled holes. Doesn't even look like the visor has the stock holes in them.
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Retails are likely made in China. People knock on things made in China and although there are some pretty shitty quality things coming from China, or dollar store stuff, the products coming from China from big names have pretty good QC. I would imagine the retails look way better in terms of fit and finish. From pics I've seen it already looks way better in terms of stitching, lack of glue residue, etc. Attention to detail is definitely something the Chinese are very good at... And reputation. All those factories probably fighting to get the contract to make products for diff companies.
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I'm glad it worked out for you but the arch should have been build into the skate with your scan. I get there are some tweaks to get it to fit to your liking but you seem to have done quite a bit to the point that the skate might as well have been stock.
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Over a year later and I finally put myself in these pants. Like you said ft1 small was too small lol. Medium fits perfect. I'll probably keep them but the only negative I have with the pants are they the legs are looser than vapors and qredge. Not a deal breaker, and they do advertise them as snug in hips and looser in the legs which is exactly what they are. I'll see how they are on the ice. Worst case I can just slim the opening a bit by tailoring the inseam where it's just stretch gussets. The medium ft1 fit around the hips and waist pretty similar to my qredge in small. I tried the as1 in a small and they fit quite a bit looser than the ft1 which isn't a surprise since they are a looser cut pant, but I really didn't like the shape of the pants as it's a fuller cut and I'm a slim jeans jeans kind of guy.
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I'd go medium Bauer, even though you fall in the higher end of their small... Depends how you like the fit though. Vapor, for sure no smaller than medium. I'm 5'10 165. 32 inch waist 31 pant. And I wear a small in qredge. Medium in ft1. Was a small in my old one95 too. I fit a medium jetspeed girdle but had to cinch the belt quite a bit. I feel the small would've fit better for me in that. Best way really is to try it.
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If you say so, but I purchased the 13 and they are unwearable. 14 to me fit more like a 13.5" tbh.
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Hockeyreviews.ca said that the pro sticks were .5 bigger and also said the new 4rbpro2 were .5 bigger too. I can tell you the letter is wrong. The 4r pro2 are the same as other retail sizing, if not even a touch shorter. I know it doesn't answer your question about actual pro stocks but just throwing that in there
