True 2 piece resurrection

[ser33]

continuation of a story.

after purchasing good insoles (not special hockey insoles, but good orthopedic ones), skating became absolutely comfortable

Perhaps “comfortable” is the best word to describe the feel of these skates. How's it going with True? "no pain. all game." quite fair

using a velcro top strap was also a good idea. he coped with his function perfectly. But as I wrote earlier, due to the fact that the eyelet area on True's boots is very soft (relative to the bottom of the boot) and because of my thin chicken feet, this strap had to be tightened tightly. and as with ordinary laces, it was not always possible to accurately “catch” the tightening torque, which was not entirely convenient.

the way out is simple. put an adjustable buckle.

after all, that’s exactly what Bauer did on his Konect

I was reinventing the wheel that was invented before me...

the buckle was installed instead of the strap. To do this, I had to break the seam and separate all parts of the skate at the place where the nuts for fastening the buckles were installed, and then glue and sew everything back together

and here it is

everything is fine now

these are now my favorite skates

of course this affected their weight. but the number is scary only on the scales, you still can’t feel it on your leg

and although now I am 100% equipped with a gear that suits me and likes it, out of habit I continued to look through offers for used equipment

and then they appeared...

True one piece

for very good money

they were twice as expensive as my 2 pieces but were in simply excellent condition

there were some minor scuffs, including on the tongues

but these are not problems that require urgent intervention

especially when compared with the state of 2 pieces

judging by the design of the logo on the side panel and the side panel itself where leather is used instead of a rubber 2 piece insert, this is one of the early 1 piece models. It’s even more surprising that they are so well preserved

The skates have Step BlackSteel blades.

These are some of the coolest blades I've heard.

The seller stated size 9 (my size is exactly the same as 2 pieces).

but upon arrival it turned out that they were size 10, which was printed on the insole.

Moreover, both 1 piece and 2 pieces have size 10 blades

whereas the length of the boot differs very much

in addition to the difference in size, this is also explained by the fact that on 1 piece the toe cap is not installed close to the composite boot, but at a considerable distance, which may be explained by the difference in the design of the boots

It is believed that 1 piece is the heaviest skate to date. Yes, against the backdrop of Bauer this is indeed true.

Bauer

True 1 piece

but if you compare it with very heavy 2 piece buckles, then this is quite an acceptable weight

Even while waiting for the skates, I was tormented by doubts about adapting to them. I've been playing on Vertex holders for many years and have gotten very used to them. as everyone knows, 1 piece has a more neutral leg position relative to the ice than Vertex with a pronounced forward tilt

I read all the threads one piece at a time here, for which I thank their creators and even asked a few stupid questions in one of the threads and am very grateful to the guys who responded to my questions

I bought another set of orthopedic steles and baked skates with them. after which he went on the ice. I already had two ice with 1 piece. the first is training with skaters and the second is a full game

The very first impression is that the balance has changed a lot due to the change in the shape of the holder to a more neutral one. I fell back heavily, losing my balance. but by the middle of the workout my body adapted and the imbalance disappeared

second. as many have pointed out, I also started making fart sounds when braking)))

As far as reducing the stress on the hips, as many have mentioned, this has likely happened to me as well. after and gr my thighs often hurt in the upper part in the area of the hip joints. after two ices with 1 piece so far I have not noticed such pain

third. 1 piece allowed me to get into a wider stance without noticeable muscle strain. this is perhaps the most important positive feeling from these skates at the moment

but there was some negativity. The angle of attack of 1 piece is simply terrible! I have to lift my knee very high off the ice when doing the butterfly push. Of course, over time I will get used to it, but at the moment it is very noticeable and interferes with the game. The good news is that I very rarely slide into the butterfly, using this position mainly only to deflect shots, most of the time moving along the crease on my legs

Also, of course, you should pay attention to the greater rigidity of 1 piece compared to 2 pieces. their stiffness is comparable to the stiffness of my homemade skates. 2 pieces are noticeably behind in this regard

1 piece feels less comfortable than 2 pieces but I like it. I liked these skates and I will keep them and continue to play with them occasionally exchanging for 2 pieces

thanks to everyone who read and commented on this thread and also thanks to everyone who responded to my questions 1 piece

 

 

 

 

Edited October 13, 2023 by ser33