Chenner29 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Good afternoon everyone, I wanted to check in with the guys that have the True or VH skate. I purchased a custom pair of these with just the boot. My original intention was to mount them to my Graf cowlings as I have two sets of steel that are pretty much dialed in to where I like. I talked to the guy who does my profiling/sharpening and he said this style boot is a pain in the ass to mount on the Graf cowling - there is a bit of heel tilt in the cowling that makes it difficult to accommodate the True boot. I wanted to check in with other users who may have done the same to see if they are seeing any issues. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPv6Freely Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 I'm using Bauer, not Graf. However I know it can be done since VH/Graf is the combo Carey Price used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 @Tim_TRUEHockey - are you able to comment on this? Is a graf cowling more complicated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chenner29 Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 23 hours ago, TheGoalNet said: @Tim_TRUEHockey - are you able to comment on this? Is a graf cowling more complicated? Tim tagged a few folks on GGSU for me as I started a thread there as well. I got some images, it doesn't look any more complicated. May need some heel lifts, but this whole post is more a product of me wanting to have my skates ready to go on Day 1 rather than waiting to find a holder that works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 I installed a Vaughn cowling easily on my VH skate using T-nuts. That took no mods. I considered my Graf cowlings, but I already had premium steel for my Vaughn cowlings. Cowling free is NOT for me!!!! Been there, done that and damned near broke my foot and would have in a lesser skate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 @Chenner29 - did you make a decision yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chenner29 Posted October 25, 2017 Author Share Posted October 25, 2017 @TheGoalNet I'm gonna try to jam them into my Grafs. Doesn't seem like it will be a problem, I might need heel lifts though. Between a new set of Kenesky's (in production now), a Pro's Choice with Cipra paint (shell wrapping up soon), and these skates I really don't wanna spend another $300 on a holder and two sets of steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULTIMA Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 My installer said there was gonna be this same "issue". I ended up going with CCM cowlings. All copper rivets were used to fasten the boot to the cowling and things turned out fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 16 hours ago, Chenner29 said: @TheGoalNet I'm gonna try to jam them into my Grafs. Doesn't seem like it will be a problem, I might need heel lifts though. Between a new set of Kenesky's (in production now), a Pro's Choice with Cipra paint (shell wrapping up soon), and these skates I really don't wanna spend another $300 on a holder and two sets of steel. With all that money spent, what's another $300? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chenner29 Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 18 hours ago, ULTIMA said: My installer said there was gonna be this same "issue". I ended up going with CCM cowlings. All copper rivets were used to fasten the boot to the cowling and things turned out fine. Did they try putting them on the Grafs first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULTIMA Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 7 hours ago, Chenner29 said: Did they try putting them on the Grafs first? Initially I did want the neon Graf cowling but at that time it was my understanding that Mike Vaughn was not going to continue to produce any Graf goal skates so I elected to go with CCM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chenner29 Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 Following up on this: My True boots came in. The boot did not fit in the Graf cowling. I pried open two pairs of skates (both mine 6.5R* and my brothers 7.5W) - both cowlings were a size 6.** For anyone in the future, you may need a larger cowling than what you are coming out of. Check your cowling first. I have some Vertexx holders on the way. *weird, because it says 7 at the bottom of the boot under the footbed. **double weird, because I've been buying size 7 Step Steel for them with no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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