Easton's LPS2 Parabolic steel.

[Hidious 0]

So i just got new Synergys 1100 skates. I bought them mostly because of the boot which fits my feet like no other.

My concerns come from the holders and steel, i've heard a lot of people complaining about it. Are there any of you guys who actually like the lps2 Parabolic steel? What is the difference? Is it hard to adapt to?

The boot fits me really well but i'm not sure i'll use them in my next game in case the parabolic steel ruins my skating. What do you guys think?

[chippa13 1844]

Like any change, it will take a couple skates to get used to. I thought the holders on my pair of original Synergy's were fine.

[millertime99 0]

u can always put tuuks on them

[duch 0]

I've had my Synergys for over a year now and had no problems with the blades or the holders. I have heard guys say the blades have a tendency to crack but so do the blades on the Lightspeeds. Don't worry about it. A perferated blade can crack easier than a solid blade but it takes a good jolt to do it and any blade can crack if it takes a hard shot off it. Don't go spending money to change the holder and blade if its not necessary, you'll just be wasting your money. If your holder or blade is damaged then consider going to something else, but not until then. Just enjoy the skates and deal with anything when it happens.

[donkey87 0]

I don't know why everyone who gets Eastons skates wants to put new holders on them as soon as they get them. Easton's holders and steel aren't that bad. I agree with duch. Skate on them and when and if they break then get different holders. That way you save some money.

[Hidious 0]

Hmmm, maybe i wasn't clear enought in my question... I dont plan on changing the holders at all... My concerns are only about the PARABOLIC steel that is suppose to arc in stops and turns. I don't care about the quality or anything, my question is about the feel of those "bending" blades. Easton claims they arc in turns so you can turn better. I assume the feeling is a little different than "normal' steel?

[jjtt99 0]

Well this guy from Minnesota likes them!

http://www.canucks.com/images/inbydate06/mar2906/min2_b.jpg

As for me, never tried 'em so I can't say.

[gavin 0]

Well this guy from Minnesota likes them!

http://www.canucks.com/images/inbydate06/mar2906/min2_b.jpg

As for me, never tried 'em so I can't say.

He's a pro: maybe he got traditional steel mounted to Easton skates/holders.

I'm sure if he asked for that he could get it, and you can't tell for sure what kind of steel he has in that photo.

[JR Boucicaut 3806]

Well this guy from Minnesota likes them!

http://www.canucks.com/images/inbydate06/mar2906/min2_b.jpg

As for me, never tried 'em so I can't say.

Very simple.

Look in the Easton catalogue and you will see "Standard" runners. The old sku for them were "Pro." As in what went on the pro Easton skates. I had gotten a set of these fromt hem when I skated SyNergy. They skated much better for me than the LPS2. I didn't mind the Easton holder then.

[donkey87 0]

Hmmm, maybe i wasn't clear enought in my question... I dont plan on changing the holders at all... My concerns are only about the PARABOLIC steel that is suppose to arc in stops and turns. I don't care about the quality or anything, my question is about the feel of those "bending" blades. Easton claims they arc in turns so you can turn better. I assume the feeling is a little different than "normal' steel?

I went from CCMs to Synergys and I didn't have trouble adjusting to the different steel. I took about two skates to get completely adjusted. It feels slightly different skating on the Easton steel, but I don't feel that it hurt my skating.

[Hidious 0]

They skated much better for me than the LPS2. I didn't mind the Easton holder then.

Hmmm, i'll have to try them but those parabolic things are scaring me. What did you dislike about them? Sharper turns can only be a good thing, no?

[top 0]

well i have synergy 1300c and i had the parabolic stuff you mentioned and for the first hockey season there perfect they glide not too too bad and the forward pitch is pretty neutral too it isnt too too bad, but after your season they feel kinda mushy like they have no feel, and so due to that problem i changed my holder to LPS2 and i havent had any problems since

[duch 0]

The idea of the parabolic blade is it will arc slightly as you turn, in essence making you turn slightly sharper than you would on a normal solid blade. In theory it seems logical and makes your turns quicker and your skates more responsive. Nothing to be overly concerned about because it improves your cornering. If your apprehensive take the skates out to public skating and try them out a bit before you use them in a game. I don't believe the difference from a solid blade is that noticable where it should effect your manoevering very drastically. It 's just a matter of adjusting to a slightly different feel. ;)

[figgifumi_11 3]

Sorry to resurrect this old post, but does anyone know if the LPS2 steel will fit the original Easton Razor Bladz holder?

[jimmy 194]

Sorry to resurrect this old post, but does anyone know if the LPS2 steel will fit the original Easton Razor Bladz holder?

They will fit in any easton holder that has the smaller diameter holes for the hardware.

[figgifumi_11 3]

Sorry to resurrect this old post, but does anyone know if the LPS2 steel will fit the original Easton Razor Bladz holder?

They will fit in any easton holder that has the smaller diameter holes for the hardware.

Thanks for the info. HM has the original Razor Bladz holders for $6 each and I have some extra LSP2 steel laying around, so I figure I'll replace some T'Blades I have on my Mission Flyweights.

[lb33knight 0]

Sorry to resurrect this old post, but does anyone know if the LPS2 steel will fit the original Easton Razor Bladz holder?

They will fit in any easton holder that has the smaller diameter holes for the hardware.

Thanks for the info. HM has the original Razor Bladz holders for $6 each and I have some extra LSP2 steel laying around, so I figure I'll replace some T'Blades I have on my Mission Flyweights.

The LSP2 will not fit in the "original" Razor Bladz. They modified the hardware for the Razor Bladz II to accept the newer LSP2 steel.

[figgifumi_11 3]

The LSP2 will not fit in the "original" Razor Bladz. They modified the hardware for the Razor Bladz II to accept the newer LSP2 steel.

Well, I guess I'm just out $12; not the end of the world..... I wonder if it would be possible to drill out the holes on the holder just enough to accommodate the Razor Bladz II hardware.

[lb33knight 0]

The LSP2 will not fit in the "original" Razor Bladz. They modified the hardware for the Razor Bladz II to accept the newer LSP2 steel.

Well, I guess I'm just out $12; not the end of the world..... I wonder if it would be possible to drill out the holes on the holder just enough to accommodate the Razor Bladz II hardware.

You would need to make the holes smaller not larger.

[jimmy 194]

I do know people who have the older easton holders (with the large holes0, who have adapted the newer steel (with the small hardware holes) by drilling larger holes in the new steel. A bench press drill with a bit capable of drilling stainless is required. One guy just went to a machine shop and they did it for $5.

[43%burnt 0]

i been skating in se16s for a couple weeks now and not sure if i like the steel that came with it. when i'm making turns, it seems like the edges are digging in almost too much. sometimes it digs so much its like catching a rut in the ice. perhaps its because i'm about 230 with gear on and its just too much weight. does switching out to the solid steel help eliminate this sensation i'm getting while turning? and is it just the regular parabolic steel or is it steel that eliminates that as well? .....and is their a place online to purchase it, because i've been having issues with my local store that makes me not want to go back. thanks.

[jimmy 194]

43%,

It's not the steel. Whatever hollow/sharpening you have in there is the wrong setting for you. You need to have it shallowed out. Once you do, they will feel a lot better. At your weight, I suggest starting at 5/8" and see how that feels.

[43%burnt 0]

43%,

It's not the steel. Whatever hollow/sharpening you have in there is the wrong setting for you. You need to have it shallowed out. Once you do, they will feel a lot better. At your weight, I suggest starting at 5/8" and see how that feels.

ha, i'm already at 5/8". i sharpen my skates almost never too. i never really had this problem with my 8090s with tuuk+'s. i guess i'll just stick it out and adjust.

[aarondevera 0]

Get your skate tech to either contour your steel, or at the very least have him round off your heels a little bit. It's solved similar problems in the past with LPSII

[jimmy 194]

43%,

It's not the steel. Whatever hollow/sharpening you have in there is the wrong setting for you. You need to have it shallowed out. Once you do, they will feel a lot better. At your weight, I suggest starting at 5/8" and see how that feels.

ha, i'm already at 5/8". i sharpen my skates almost never too. i never really had this problem with my 8090s with tuuk+'s. i guess i'll just stick it out and adjust.

ah, there lies the problem. Those who rarely sharpen will always hate skates after a sharpening, regardless of the hollow. See, you get use to dull feel and then when you get then sharpened, they will feel like they dig in too much. I suggest you go even shallower than 5/8, somewhere in the 3/4 to 1" range.