Graf toe caps

[A2rhino 78]

Is there a way to stretch or widen the toe caps to Graf skates?

[oldtrainerguy28 478]

Heat them first!

[bunana3 0]

if you want to stretch the toe cap itself, my graf rep told us that if you are careful, you can use a heat gun. to be honest, i don't have the balls to try it.

[djinferno 2]

heat up first...

[A2rhino 78]

Ok, so I heat it up then what? What should I use to do stretch them with after I heat it up?

[oldtrainerguy28 478]

Ok, so I heat it up then what? What should I use to do stretch them with after I heat it up?

You need a ball stretch Blademaster or Blackstone have them. a good shop should have one.

[A2rhino 78]

Ok, so I heat it up then what? What should I use to do stretch them with after I heat it up?

You need a ball stretch Blademaster or Blackstone have them. a good shop should have one.

So I can have a pro shop do this for me?

[oldtrainerguy28 478]

sure its not hard..I did it on my old 704's

[A2rhino 78]

My LHS is telling me I cant widen or stretch my toe caps. Would I be able to send my skates somewhere that knows how to do it? Any suggestions would be great?

[oldtrainerguy28 478]

then yes if they say they cant be done they havet a clue about what there doing.......call Graf and ask them they will tell you that you can. If not I dont know where you live to suggest a place.

[A2rhino 78]

Thanks, I'll call Graf and see what they say.

[TheBert 0]

Anyone know a place around Vancouver that will stretch out Grafs as well? My usual shop says it's not possible.

[hockeyfreak 0]

Try Scoff's shop. I don't know if they will do it, but they are really knowledgeable.

[JR Boucicaut 3810]

Thanks, I'll call Graf and see what they say.

Bring them with you to MI

[msander 0]

Anyone know a place around Vancouver that will stretch out Grafs as well? My usual shop says it's not possible.

What's your usual shop? I usually go to Cyclone on Oak and I've had them do some heating and stretching of different boots in the past for me. They're also a Graf dealer so they should know what they're doing.

[TheBert 0]

Try Scoff's shop. I don't know if they will do it, but they are really knowledgeable.

Forgot about them. Thanks. I'll give them a ring.

Anyone know a place around Vancouver that will stretch out Grafs as well? My usual shop says it's not possible.

What's your usual shop? I usually go to Cyclone on Oak and I've had them do some heating and stretching of different boots in the past for me. They're also a Graf dealer so they should know what they're doing.

I actually stopped by the Oak Street Cyclone and was told that it's possible to widen the toecaps, but not lengthen them.

[D aka speck 0]

Thanks, I'll call Graf and see what they say.

Bring them with you to MI

JR is the man!

If it can be done, he can do it.

[Jordan 13]

FWIW...when I had the toe caps stretched on my XXXX's the guy at the shop said that the plastic used in the Graf toe caps is much easier to stretch and manipulate.

They use a heat gun and a ball bress.

[TheBert 0]

FWIW...when I had the toe caps stretched on my XXXX's the guy at the shop said that the plastic used in the Graf toe caps is much easier to stretch and manipulate.

They use a heat gun and a ball bress.

Would the Graf toecap be particularly susceptible to separating from the skate somehow compared to other skates?

[Law Goalie 147]

Far less so, actually. It requires lower temperatures and less force to stretch them, so the risk of detaching the outsole from the toecap is much less.

Even if it does separate, it's a really, REALLY easy fix.