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[shinedown21 0]

yeah white skates get some players all excited...lol. Style over substance... but those are good skates for someone who likes a soft boot.

I Can't skate on a LS2. Terrible, I know.

[Krev 86]

I am loving those skates. I don't normally like white on any boot, but those are damn sexy. By the way...nice pillow you've got there in the third picture...

[strosedefence34 175]

I am one for a white boot not all white but some white I don't mind I also happen to really like grafs so those are pretty freaking sexy in my book. Keep the cobra too.

[LkptTiger 1]

One of the guys who works in the shop with me lives by the mantra "You look good, you feel good; you feel good, you play good." As an English major, part of me dies a little bit inside each time he says it, but it rings true for a lot of players - myself included. I've spent a lot of time shopping for shirts, ties, pants, belts, shoes, jackets, etc. to wear to games, and take a lot of time preparing before I go to the rink (shave before every game - even if there's nothing there...and it can take a long time getting the flow to look right). If I get to the rink feeling and looking fresh, it gives me a little more bounce to my step.

Same goes for equipment - which I keep as clean and good-looking as possible. It might be partially due to some sort of obsessive compulsion, but I go through a lot to keep my stuff looking and feeling the way I like it. I'm not going to go into specifics concerning my equipment "upkeep" habits - I'll just tell you that they're quite extensive.

I wouldn't necessarily say "style over substance," as I definitely value the fit and performance of a piece of equipment over it's appearance - but it doesn't hurt if something looks good, too.

[RadioGaGa 162]

One of the guys who works in the shop with me lives by the mantra "You look good, you feel good; you feel good, you play good." As an English major, part of me dies a little bit inside each time he says it, but it rings true for a lot of players - myself included. I've spent a lot of time shopping for shirts, ties, pants, belts, shoes, jackets, etc. to wear to games, and take a lot of time preparing before I go to the rink (shave before every game - even if there's nothing there...and it can take a long time getting the flow to look right). If I get to the rink feeling and looking fresh, it gives me a little more bounce to my step.

Same goes for equipment - which I keep as clean and good-looking as possible. It might be partially due to some sort of obsessive compulsion, but I go through a lot to keep my stuff looking and feeling the way I like it. I'm not going to go into specifics concerning my equipment "upkeep" habits - I'll just tell you that they're quite extensive.

I wouldn't necessarily say "style over substance," as I definitely value the fit and performance of a piece of equipment over it's appearance - but it doesn't hurt if something looks good, too.

I agree....I tend to have great games when I am playing with new gear. And...I think that the "feeling good" will have a lot to do with playing good. If style leads to feeling good...I'm all for that.

Can't do the shave before a skate though....sweats stings and burns too much on a fresh "cut" *L*

[shinedown21 0]

I hear you.

I have these 2 players on my team that have all the talent in the world but look like bums. Scruffy..spray-painted sticks that are chipping...beat up gloves... just.... :o

Im obsessed. I know, it's a problem.. Isn't that the 1st step?? lol

[LkptTiger 1]

A combination of good shaving cream, a Fusion Power razor and some nice, soothing lotion keeps those problems to a minimum, Radio.

That and a general lack of facial hair. I'm young yet, and it's really not coming in too thick - I get a bit of the teenage "goatee," some stuff under my jawline, and some crustache which I definitely have to stay on top of. Aside from that, there's not much that requires enough pressure to do any damage to the upper layers of skin. ;)

[hapamatt122 0]

A combination of good shaving cream, a Fusion Power razor and some nice, soothing lotion keeps those problems to a minimum, Radio.

That and a general lack of facial hair. I'm young yet, and it's really not coming in too thick - I get a bit of the teenage "goatee," some stuff under my jawline, and some crustache which I definitely have to stay on top of. Aside from that, there's not much that requires enough pressure to do any damage to the upper layers of skin. ;)

I prefer the scruffy look, makes me feel tougher :lol:

those skates look good by the way

[LkptTiger 1]

My "scruffy look" is something straight-out of the trailer park. I might be able to pull off a goatee-of-sorts, sideburns, too - but I figure it best to shave it all.

Not that I have a choice. Facial hair on Abercrombie & Fitch employees is forbidden...lol.

[Tyler B 0]

my last two pairs of skates where white. the white pumps and now my white tacks...mainly a coincidence a good one at that cause i like white. if i didnt get the tacks it woulda been a pair of graf 735 graphites. which woulda killed my wallet and are probably one of the ugliest looking skates in my opinion.

[epstud74 24]

go ahead. rip me a new one.

Nice skates, too soft for some, but I like em. You need a new pillow cover tho dude..

[LkptTiger 1]

http://www.modsquadhockey.com/forums/index...showtopic=34967

[Aussie Joe 0]

Its the guy who quotes your pictures who is gonna get ripped.

A storms a brew'in!

[davis 0]

Those are nice! Don't the SE's normally come with t-blades?

[colt45 0]

*PIC* graf 502 se's

go ahead. rip me a new one.

i really like the skate and idk if its just me but i dont like the look of the cobras on there...but then again, ive always skated on and liked tuuks...

[shinedown21 0]

keep messin with my pillow.

I'll suffocate you with it.. haha.. ahahah .... *looks around*

yeah, t blade were default.... but i put on a cobra... felt better but then i got G3's for $200.00.. brand new.

And i sold these for $250.00.

[Havok19 0]

Changed my Holder from ccm epro to LS2 and i really like the difference.And of course i am a blue maniac so the holder got blue!remember i use the atlanta trasher blue shirt so it match.

[shinedown21 0]

sick. this guy at open hockey had those... there ok.

[Hazard14 0]

502 SE's are NICE

9K's with blue holders not so much-would be better with white LS2

[shifter 0]

white/black boot with black laces and black holder= sick skate righ there!

[TBLfan 25]

I think those 9Ks would look have looked better with a black holder, but of course that's just my opinion... It's different and most importantly you like them!

[colt45 0]

I think those 9Ks would look have looked better with a black holder, but of course that's just my opinion... It's different and most importantly you like them!

black holders are hard enough to find unless u wanna buy totalhockey's PMS ones :lol:

[tro 4]

Hey if you like the blue, cool, but in my mind you took a nice classy skate and turned it into a clown skate.

[Havok19 0]

This is what special color holder gives you.And i do understand its either you like them or you dont.Trus that white holder would have been great but i done the blue holder before i saw the final product here.

No biggy its only a holder :P but i do get the look from time to time.

And imagine i have a half blue shield.I am so much a color coordonated guy.

[phantomowner27 20]

white/black boot with black laces and black holder= sick skate righ there!

http://www.modsquadhockey.com/forums/index...8451&st=165