Tuuk Custuum + Blade Problem

[cinastix 0]

For the last season I've been using Bauer Vapor 10's with the triangle blade cut outs, and in the last few months my feet have been sliding out when I turn.

Has anyone else had a similar problem with the triangle blade cut outs in their Custuum +'s or Lightspeeds?

[joshy207 15]

Are your blades worn down considerably? You may be "bottoming out"... hitting the plastic holder on the ice when you turn sharply. If this is the case, get new steel.

[Chadd 916]

The Perf-Steel isn't the cause of the problem. As Joshy said it's most likely the boot touching the ice, due to the steel being lower or the boot being weaker.

[habsfan87 0]

I had the same problem when my old steel was too low and always hitting the plastic

[cinastix 0]

Thanks for the help guys, I'll go to my LHS and get the boot ground down and see if that helps or get a higher steel.

[Miseaujeu 291]

Thanks for the help guys, I'll go to my LHS and get the boot ground down and see if that helps or get a higher steel.

New steel would be your best bet!

[jeffv 0]

I'm curious...how does one "grind a boot down". Sounds like a recipe for disaster!

Are your edges level? That might do it to you too, if it's not the steel that's the problem...

[Chadd 916]

Steel is cheap, don't ruin your boot.

[Fire0nIce228 1]

Go for the steel. Mine had been real low after a few seasons and I got some new steel and was back to normal.

[Dan_The_Man_16 0]

Look over you skates REALLY good first and if somthing is wrong with the steel call Bauer and see what they can do. If not just buy new steel.

[JR Boucicaut 3793]

Bauer doesn't have a warranty on their steel.

He's bottoming out.

Also, keep in mind that the Perf-Ice has a wear bar...once you get to that point, it won't hold an edge.

[cinastix 0]

Can you get steel blades in different heights or are they all a standard size?

[Chadd 916]

One standard height, make sure you replace both at the same time. Any good shop would tell you that as well.

[cinastix 0]

Thanks for the info guys,

Marc