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Sniper9
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If you find a pair of retail skates that fit well, you might as well buy at least two pairs... At least a second pair when it goes on clearance and a new model is coming up...
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How did u sew up side of the pant leg with a conventional machine....
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I'm just a beer leaguer so the weight reduction isn't a big deal. I didn't even find the original trues "heavy". I was fine with them. Two sets of steel is nice but that means paying to profile two sets instead of one.
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So what are your thoughts on the holder? I like my sb4.0s on my trues and am debating whether to do the xs next time or the true holder. The one thing that puts me off of the True holder is that the steel is way too short for my liking.
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Was just gonna ask that too lol. Also, what product are u actually using for the grip on the insoles? I find the stock insoles can get slippery. Wouldn't mind putting it on my speed plates as well as the grip on my speedplates are slowly peeling off
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People's arches change due to diff footwear or lack of foot wear etc. If you've had them since June and only recently having issues then it's most likely not your skates... However it could be something that's been building up little by little until now. Are you using speed plates? If so, remould them.
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Junk mail?
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Ive seen repairs for that but you have to find a reputable shop to do it. That seems to happen somewhat frequently, at least from the hockey shops I follow on IG. This would never happen. With the true toe caps because of how they're designed. The plus side of the bulky looking true toe cap.
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I rather have the wick liner soak up moisture but provide better grip than the clarino which repels water but causing the sweat to be trapped between the liner and my socks causing slippage.
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Sharpening: Blade Hollow and the Relationship to Body Weight
Sniper9 replied to Gretsch's topic in Ice Hockey Equipment
I've ways toggled between 1/2 and 9/16. Usually 9/16 in the summer when ice is softer. I tried 5/8 and I couldn't stay on my feet... Tried it twice on a couple of occasions to see if it was really the hollow and it was. Couldn't do it. I'm a decent skater but def not skilled enough to skate on anything 5/8 or shallower. I'm 165lbs. -
I haven't seen many with the wick except mc88. I wanted to get that option as well since my feet sweat quite a bit and once I'm a period into a game I can feel my feet slide a bit inside the skate which is annoying. I didn't see enough posts regarding the wick liner to be confident in choosing that option. Anyone here still wear traditional 100% cotton socks? I figure cotton socks would be better for sweaty feet since Dri fit ones just tend to pull all the sweat away and causes the clarino to get a lot wetter than with cotton socks, which absorb.
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I went to a stick and puck session and decided to finally drop the top eyelet and I have to say that I really like it. Didn't take too much adjusting but really like the mobility and increased flexion not only on my strides but on turns. Didn't feel as awkward as I thought and after about 30 mins I felt pretty comfortable. Will try it in a game setting next but looks like I'm probably going permanently convert. Even though the Trues already provide a natural forward lean when laced to the top, I like my skates fairly snug at the top, so I'm still able to tie it snug and not have the feeling of my forward flexion being a bit inhibited. I'm also not a fan of lacing up to the top and having the top a bit looser because it eventually affects the overall lace tension, even with waxed laces.
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The tendon guard is a very easy fix and u can actually convert it to a t nut and screw if you want. I personally have never had issues with the t guard. I always make sure I hold the edge of the boot when I put my skates on and take them off. As for rivets, so far I've had no issues with my current pair as the rivet holes were drilled specifically for my sb holders. I had issues with my previous pair that I swapped the true holders for tuuks. Mind you I only play once a week. I think being on the ice as much as you, it's kind of inevitable that you'll rust your rivets quicker regardless of what skate you use, but true is known to have a harder time keeping rivets snug.
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Probably just the graphics.
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Pretty sure it "fits". They would wear it if it didn't. It's their head were talking about. It may not look like it suits them esthetically though. And most pros use helmets with simple dual density foam. Ie the cm v08.
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Can't see by taking the steel out? Mechanism is ok? That's annoying.
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Tongues will always be custom on pros . Same as holders. Subban and Crosby always stuck with the e pro holders. Stay tuned for interchangeable tongues though 👀 From what I've seen it looks identical to the as1 other than the option to swap diff tongues out. Of course I've only seen pictures and don't know what the specs are.
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Arches in ppls feet also change a bit here and there depending how often someone is on the ice, whether they wear orthotics, summer time where it's mainly flip flops etc. That's why I like speed plates as well. I like how the speedplates are completely custom and I really like the hard material it's made of. I can't stand the sponginess of conventional footbeds and the true footbeds which my feet feels like it's slipping on. I agree with you that even custom skates require additional customization. Like yourself, I also made my own version of powerfoots and reduced the height of the toecap inside dramatically where there is almost no space for my toes to wiggle. Also, some people like their toes to brush up on the end of the toe cap, some like not to feel it at all, and some like it crammed. Maybe true should have these questions answered during the fitting so they can adjust the skates to those preferences, but realistically, those are easy mods to do yourself with some toe plugs. Even the red insole. Some use it some don't. I personally don't use it because it gives the skates a bit too much of a padded feeling on the bottom of my feet. At the end of the day, for those who use retail Bauer skates but go custom bauer ( or even CCM to CCM custom) will prob be happy with the fit out of box bc they know exactly what they are getting with the skate. There won't be an adjustment period on how the skate performs. Fit will only be better since it's custom version of what they're used to. Most ppl going to trues for the first time will need to adjust no matter what bc it's a completely different skate fit and feel wise. I do realize there are fit issues that's not related to the adjustment period.
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CCM Ribcore 80K Vs True/VH (different size feet)
Sniper9 replied to Bender37's topic in Ice Hockey Equipment
Trues are stiff but still allows for excellent forward flexion. You definitely don't notice the stiffness in the upper cuff area like the new ccms. I tie my skates all the way to the top fairly snug and have more flexion than my as1s where I leave the top two eyelets looser.- 10 replies
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Yup, personally wouldn't spend more than150 cdn for a stick. Got my 2 rekker 365 sticks for 100 and 129 cdn on clearance. Very impressed with them and the weight is incredible.
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I like the thickness of the traditional tongues but they obviously get packed eventually and lose its beefiness. Are the new tongues thinner or do they offer similar thickness/volume.
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My fitter dealt with it but they received a prepaid shipping label from true. Pretty sure any repair within warranty period they don't charge you for shipping, at least they shouldn't.
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250 bucks for a 430+ gram stick..... Also interesting that it's heavier than the 2x team.
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Everyone who buys trues pays in store. But their card gets processed on the iPad which pays true directly. At least that's how it works here in BC, Canada. My first pair I pair the store directly on their credit card machine but that was before things were streamlined online where you track your order etc. @Nicholas G why don't you just contact a Bauer rep, I'm sure they would be more than willing to help you.
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The thing that bothers me the most was their crappy "fix". Things get overlooked during QC. Or are considered "acceptable" to TRUES standards. That's fine. Like I said I don't care much for esthetics as long as it doesn't affect performance and structure. The tongue tab on the brink of breaking off, imo, would've been easy to spot as the person who stitched the Velcro to the tab made so many passes with the sewing machine (as seen in my pic above), there were more holes than plastic left. It was overlooked or decided that it wasn't an issue, but it did become an issue. Which they fixed by pretty much putting a glob of epoxy resin on it... The fix will likely Outlast the skates itself as the tongue doesn't really put any stress on the epoxied Velcro. If it doesn't last, I'm just going to re attached the Velcro with t nut and screw like the older version vh's. The fit and performance of the skates will probably keep me as a customer though. 🙄 I'm just venting at this point and apologize for those having to read this like I had to read all those posts by Smu. So I'll end my ranting within this post.
