Stretch/Punch Out Grafs

[dberube 0]

I have Graf 709's.

Was wondering, can you make them longer? I need a litte more room in my skates length wise.

[jimmy 194]

yes you can, up to a 1/2 size. Those leather ones stretch pretty good so you should be able to get some extra room in them.

[dberube 0]

The only LHS around me that can do it doesn't know how. Meaning they have the equipment (non-graf equipment) to do it, but they're not 100% sure how.

Any ideas on what I should tell them to do, tool to use, etc?

[dberube 0]

Should have also asked this.

Will stretching out the skate, to make it a little longer, affect the heel? I'm very happy with how my heel fits now.

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

When stretching for length, you are pushing the heel back.

[dberube 0]

When stretching for length, you are pushing the heel back.

So will it change the fit of my heel in the boot now?

[Sidorov96 0]

Hey guys I figured I would post this here instead of post a new topic.

I just bought some Nike Air Accel skates that are size 8 and I dont have the skates yet to physically try them on yet to see if this is going to be a problem. So my question is, the inside of the skate measure 10 3/8" and my foot measures about 10 7/16" (26.5 cm) so my foot is bigger than the boot by a little bit. So first of all do you think that the difference will matter, or is it small enough to not really affect anything? Because I know when you start skating your foot moves further back into the skate a bit. Secondly if I do find its a problem are you able to stretch these skates if need be?