lpgbackups 17 Report post Posted April 30, 2016 why do you use better skates for officiating than for playing lol? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yerksy 6 Report post Posted May 1, 2016 5 hours ago, lpgbackups said: why do you use better skates for officiating than for playing lol? Because I play about once every couple weeks and I officiate 100+ games a season! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EBondo 232 Report post Posted May 1, 2016 New jets . Actually had a broken eyelet on one skate, little drilling, little epoxy, was able to install a traditional eyelet with no problem. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
215BroadStBullies610 434 Report post Posted May 1, 2016 19 hours ago, Yerksy said: Because I play about once every couple weeks and I officiate 100+ games a season! I feel you. I started using a pair for officiating and another for playing/coaching after I realized that one pair wasn't going to hold up. Been doing it for the last couple of years and its the only way to go if you officiate alot of games. Almost done upgrading both skates to the Mako II/TUUK Lightspeed combo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
icewalker_bg 126 Report post Posted May 2, 2016 Got some new socks, any idea what AHL / NHL team they are from? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
icewalker_bg 126 Report post Posted May 2, 2016 The black is actually dark blue. My camera does not pick it up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pork Belly 2 Report post Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) Came across my biggest eBay score ever, some unused Jofa equipment circa mid-1990s for dirt cheap: www.ebay.com/itm/291746475994 www.ebay.com/itm/291746476112 Edited May 3, 2016 by Pork Belly pictures 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANDREWSVPRO 5 Report post Posted May 3, 2016 I have Bauer 1X skates and the paint is all chipped. I've only had them for 9 months. debating whether to spray paint them black! i did this with my old Bauer One.9 skates to practice on and they came out really well better than expected actually. Any thoughts? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreatestAmericanBeardo 258 Report post Posted May 3, 2016 On 4/30/2016 at 1:39 PM, Yerksy said: The pictures didn't link correctly, sorry! do you fully flop those tongues when you're ref'ing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MyBoxersSayJoe 132 Report post Posted May 4, 2016 On 5/3/2016 at 4:43 AM, ANDREWSVPRO said: I have Bauer 1X skates and the paint is all chipped. I've only had them for 9 months. debating whether to spray paint them black! i did this with my old Bauer One.9 skates to practice on and they came out really well better than expected actually. Any thoughts? Do a search for blacking out skates on here. I think most people prefer to go to Bic Markit route. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoeshine boy 241 Report post Posted May 4, 2016 modest haul from the Atlanta Gladiators sale on Monday: 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmfdm86 112 Report post Posted May 4, 2016 Gotta love clearance sales. Lol. Covert QR1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANDREWSVPRO 5 Report post Posted May 4, 2016 Update: Went ahead and sprayed the skates. I spent time masking up the whole skate taking the blades out just to be on the safe side, making sure every bit i didn't want to get painted didn't get painted or leaked on to. Then with the finest glass paper i could find went over all the carbon to give the paint something to grab on to. Wiped the whole skate down with an alcohol wipe, and let dry. Sprayed 4 thin coats of black gloss. Then sprayed 1 finishing coat really smoothly on the skate. left to dry for 8 hours Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monty22 821 Report post Posted May 4, 2016 6 minutes ago, ANDREWSVPRO said: Did you paint them white? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gummer12 134 Report post Posted May 4, 2016 We're working on getting the pic posted properly. Good ol' Photobucket.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANDREWSVPRO 5 Report post Posted May 4, 2016 6 minutes ago, Monty22 said: Did you paint them white? No black mate! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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A2rhino 62 Report post Posted May 5, 2016 Be sure to let us know how the paint holds up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmfdm86 112 Report post Posted May 5, 2016 9 hours ago, ANDREWSVPRO said: Do some lighter spray on that back line so the transition isn't as noticeable. Looks good though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
icewalker_bg 126 Report post Posted May 10, 2016 What have I gotten myself into again, another Warrior stick. -HTX 75 Flex E3 - Sticks that I have been using in the past month, by far the stick that kicks the hardest that I've ever used. -AX1LT 85 Flex (cut 5 inches, feels flexier than the 75 Easton) Yakupov W28 (brand new, blade already has a chunk in it missing on the bottom that has paint over it, prolly left the factory like that ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2082 Report post Posted May 10, 2016 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hills 709 Report post Posted May 10, 2016 They live! Nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirJW 207 Report post Posted May 10, 2016 Optimus, we need to know how good is it? How much ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2082 Report post Posted May 10, 2016 9 minutes ago, SirJW said: Optimus, we need to know how good is it? How much ? I paid $499 plus shipping. I think retail is $599. First sharpenings seem good, will find out how they are tonight. The nice thing is that JR was the one who did my goalie skates for me a few weeks ago and they haven't been sharpened since, so I have a good baseline to compare to after 10 or so sharpenings (will check edge evenness, etc). SUPER easy to use though. Could not be happier with that aspect. Had two pairs done in the first 30 minutes after I opened the box. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
