Mission Amp Flyweights

[forsberg91 0]

I just picked up a pair of used Mission Amp Flyweight skates for use over the summer. Does anyone have any info on these skates? Yes, I did search and failed to find info. Thank you in advance for your replies.

[forsberg91 0]

Anyone?

[Keith 0]

They are great skates. There isn't much to say really.... I really liked mine.

[Thockey17 1]

I had a pair that i got from one of the Ranger's quite a few years ago. They were going to be converted to roller skates, but i never got around to it. I really liked mine also despite the fact that they were "pro stiffened." They feel exactly like the synergy skate(s).

[forsberg91 0]

Sweet. They seem pretty stiff but there pretty new. Thank you for your replies.

EDIT:The Fomula Blades that came with them were VERY run down. You could only see the top half of the FORMULA letters. Could this be a potential problem or is it ok. Worst case I could buy some off of hockeymonkey.com, but these are just short term use skates and I dont want to spend 40 more bucks.

[Chadd 916]

Replace the entire holder, not just the steel. The formula holder with the driveshaft is well known for having steel breakage problems.

[Keith 0]

Yeah, definitely get rid of the formula holders. I am using f pros rigt now on my new pureflys and don't even like those all that much... My flyweights were heavily balanced towards the heels when I had formulas on them.

[misteremanca 0]

Bought a dusty old pair brand new a couple of months ago.

Love them. Broke in just fine.

Strangest thing happened after a month or so though....I started getting a rubbing on the back of one heel.

The boot Must have stretched somehow....and or my skinny little heels maybe got skinnier??

When I checked, the insole had turned somehow. To begin with, it fits funny with the neoprene tongue sleever (or whatever it is called) in there, and maybe that was it.

Regardless, I put a heel lift I made at home from tape in there and it has been close to perfect ever since.

Love the skate though. My first Mission product and I am a convert!

I do kind of wish they would get stolen or something though.....I can't see myself ever wearing them out at my age and level, and that is the only way I can justify getting a pair of the new ones......the S500's or the L7's.....

Cheers

eman

[forsberg91 0]

Ok I'll get rid of the Formula's, but that raises a new question.

What holders should I get:

TUUK Lightspeeds

TUUK Custom +

T-Blades

Easton LPS Razor Bladz II

Thank you for your replies.

[asdfa 0]

they're all really different, what holders were you using before? if you can get a good sharpening, T-Blades aren't worth your money. if you like the traditional feel, the custom +'s are the best fro you, light speeds have a heel life and is a taller holder than the customs, also not as stiff imo. don't know about hte LPS razor bladz, the regular ones had durability issues.

[forsberg91 0]

I have the Formulas on these skates now (haven't used them yet) but on my last pair of skates I had just Graf Cobras.

My LHS does a pretty good sharpening and plus I think that the T Blades are out of my price range.

Also is this for just one? http://www.hockeygiant.com/baucstphldsr.html

Thank you for your replies.

[Icedog03 0]

Pitch holders are another good option you didnt list

[Chadd 916]

I used to love Tuuks, I put them on everything. When I got my S500s I found I liked the Pitch more. It's about $10-$15 more than a Tuuk but they're very good.

[thugnation00 0]

I hate to drag up an old thread but I couldn't find any info on this.....

I have a pair of Amp Fly skate with the formula driveshaft holder. The steel cracked on me and I figured I'd just get a whole new holder/steel set.

I was mainly wondering how the pitch and the radius of the formula holders compare to other holders. Theres a lot of info on here about the mission pitch holders but not a lot about the formula holders.

Also I read that the mounting holes are the same on the pitch holders and the tuuk custom + holders and was wondering if the formula holders also have that same pattern.