NoAngleDangler 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2008 How much length can I expect to get out of a skate stretch? 1/2 size? 1 full size?Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YouTuuk 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2008 prolly only a 1/2 size - unless you want to damage the skates. I had my Missions roller hockey skates stretched about 7 years ago - and I could tell that they heated it so much that the toe cap started to disconnect from the boot - you could see a gap. But now with these new "heat moldable" skates maybe they can stretch them a full size. What kind of skate do you want stretched?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoAngleDangler 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2008 Vapor XX's im just looking for a little more room not more then a 1/2 size. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBert 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2008 How conducive are Graf skates to stretching? Length-wise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YouTuuk 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2008 from what I hear you have to be careful in streaching a full size, because when streatching too much - the skate will also get more narrow. Think of pulling a piece of taffy, as it gets longer it gets thinner....Yes, Vapor XX's are at least moldable in the ankle area, I think they could squeeze 1/2 size out of them.As far as Grafs, all skates can be streached with enough pressue and heat.What the LHS usually does, is they put a metal shaped foot inside your skates. This metal foot can be "Cranked" so it gets bigger and/or wider. As the employee cranks it up, they also put a little heat to the skate with a blow dryer or heat gun. For stubborn skates, they leave it in this state overnight to make the streach more permenent. Good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
