Blades radius

[Furyan 1]

Guys, Im gonna to put new step blades to my ccm u+ instead of old stock ones (ccm pro holder, 280mm)

I have some questions

Which one radius have a step steel blades default?

I ve heard that they are already profiled with prosharp zuperrior radius, is it true?

Secondly, (if not) if they have a ccm default radius - which one exactly?

It is really important cuz i ve become a big proponent of zuperrior radius

Thanks in advance!

[Davetronz 109]

From what I remember (without looking), the Step ST-Pro line will have a 10' profile to match the factory CCM/RBK steel. There will be slightly "more" steel though.

Zuperior is 13' combination radius with 7' toe (thanks Google).

Keep in mind that you can put any radius you'd like on the Step steel or factory steel.

[jimmy 194]

From what I remember (without looking), the Step ST-Pro line will have a 10' profile to match the factory CCM/RBK steel. There will be slightly "more" steel though.

Zuperior is 13' combination radius with 7' toe (thanks Google).

Keep in mind that you can put any radius you'd like on the Step steel or factory steel.

Not exactly, they make 3 Zuperiors, a 7/12, 7/13 and 7/14.

[Furyan 1]

Not exactly, they make 3 Zuperiors, a 7/12, 7/13 and 7/14.

We are speaking about 280mm holder - which means properly using zuperior m radius (7/13)

[jimmy 194]

We are speaking about 280mm holder - which means properly using zuperior m radius (7/13)

The 7/13 is not just for the 280.

[Furyan 1]

Of course It is up to you

Personally I use zuperior L on 280mm blade

[oldtrainerguy28 478]

I just checked a stock Step and its a 9-10. That being said are you using the Zup for the Channel or just as the regular blade with a regular ROH? Only asking because after talking to the Owner from europe last year at the Bio Steel camp he even said the 7-13 is not suitable for most American arenas. I thought it was odd as he sells them but he explained they made it for the guys in Europe for the International ice for faster starts and greater speed. A 9-10 or 9.5-10.5 is more suitable for the North American game acorrding to him. Just a thought for you to think about.

[chippa13 1844]

So faster starts and greater speed aren't useful on North American rinks? This guy sounds like a bunch of malarkey.

[Furyan 1]

I agree with Chippa, cuz most part of people in europe (for example Russia) usually doesn't feel any differences between radius and ROH btw -))) thats why the zup radiuses cant be a really popular here.

Personally once i have tried zup radiuses i became a huge proponent of this idea. I believe that it is really undependent from territory sign cuz i ve thied that radius on european and canadian rinks and i was absolutely succesfull on both ones

[jimmy 194]

I agree with Chippa, cuz most part of people in europe (for example Russia) usually doesn't feel any differences between radius and ROH btw -))) thats why the zup radiuses cant be a really popular here.

Personally once i have tried zup radiuses i became a huge proponent of this idea. I believe that it is really undependent from territory sign cuz i ve thied that radius on european and canadian rinks and i was absolutely succesfull on both ones

I agree with you totally. One can't simply make that argument and apply it across the board. Perhaps what Magnus from Prosharp meant was that north americans are not use to using these radius, especially larger radius. A lot of them do complain after first trying. Larger radius are common in Europe. I can attest though, that the Zup works very well for many N american skaters. I'd have a hard time counting just how many I've put on it who love it. The Zup's only have a 7' in front and for some skaters that does not offer the stability they need. That's why there are so many other combinations available.

[oldtrainerguy28 478]

I agree with you totally. One can't simply make that argument and apply it across the board. Perhaps what Magnus from Prosharp meant was that north americans are not use to using these radius, especially larger radius. A lot of them do complain after first trying. Larger radius are common in Europe. I can attest though, that the Zup works very well for many N american skaters. I'd have a hard time counting just how many I've put on it who love it. The Zup's only have a 7' in front and for some skaters that does not offer the stability they need. That's why there are so many other combinations available.

No what he said was that a smaller combo is better for all the starts and stops and tighter turns on the smaller north american rinks like the one at St.Mikes where they hold the Bio Steel camp. I can only repeat what the man said and how he himself the guy that cam up with the Zup blade if I am not mistaken felt the certain profiles would work best.