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Price drop

Price drop.

Totally agree! Off to new guy next week. Will never go back to this other guy.

Yeah, I'm kinda thinking it did. Unfortunately my error ordering wrong height for paddle is gonna cost me. Since I don't see the next two lasting any longer. I used my second stick in two games and it already sounds different from the first shot I took with it. I won't be trying to cut a stick down again anytime soon.

Totally agree! Been eyeing one for awhile.

IT. WAS. TERRIBLE. I went to the guy who profiled and he tends to put Abit more bite on the sharpening. Biggest mistake I could have done. He totally botched them. One side was totally dull and the other was so sharp I couldnt move. I have a shop I want to go to but their guy who profiles is back next week. Popping in the old blades for a game on the weekend and then Monday will go see the new shop.

Follow up to my sticks that I cut down. Started summer hockey twice a week in July. Used one stick up till the other night. Snapped where shaft meets paddle. Got 4 months out of it.

Thanks for asking, playing tonight. Got skates done by different guy. I like good edges so hopefully that helps and my chiro said my left (problem side) hip was locked up so hopefully that makes a difference. Will focus on being on balls of feet. Bit nervous hope a few direct shots get me into the game and settle down.

Hmm, will double check that as well. Thanks!

All good info. Appreciate the input. I don't think I'll change much yet. Left hip has always been an issue so I think it might be more me subconsciously protecting it more than needing more pitch. I hope thats all it is. I'm going to be more conscious of my stance and getting weight placed right. In my mind my first thought is blades because this is new profile for me. Maybe I just need more time to get comfortable. So damn frustrating though!

Thanks DL42, I know I have bad habits. Just odd how this has started lately. I looked the skates again today and there is a forward lean to them. I think for tomorrow start small and get them sharpened with someone else just to see how it feels. Then figure it out for next week.

That's what a friend of mine said too. Definitely leaning that way. Thanks

Ok following up on my own post. Need alittle help. So went back to my usual guy and the sharpening is now good. The 24/28 profile still puts me on my heels Abit. I find if puck is in corner and passed to the slot when I challenge out, my toe are kinda pointed outwards and I'm back on heels. Yes certainly my footwork needs well......work but I think some forward pitch would help. So would I need to go to a 20 or 15 in the front to get that forward pitch then? On another note, we play the top team in the league tomorrow night and I don't know what to do. I wanted to see a new guy about profiling but he isn't in till next week. Here are my options: A: take skates to get profiled from guy who did it the first time and risk a botched sharpening like he did last time. B: use them as they are and fight through the game tomorrow and wait for new guy to get back to work and change profile next week. go back to old blades for tomorrow which had better forward pitch but are worn down. Then get new blades redone next week.

Love my Nintendo. Blades of steel!

Check with Dave Wilcox. He has done a clone before.

Sold!

Thanks Chenner, I went to my usual guy and he said one edge was higher than the other and one area of the blade looked like it wasn't even sharpened. So I'll start with a correct sharpening first and see how it goes tomorrow night. Good call to compare to the old steel. I'll have to look at that as well. Thanks again

I can't say for certain but I think it was by hand/eye. That's why in this case he said go with 24' front. Then guaranteed to know what you have. Not sure what he does after profile or cross grinding (like he did on my old set of blades) but after they are super sharp. Thanks for the feedback. Very helpful. I think I'll get my usual guy to do the sharpen and give me an actual 7/16. My usual guy doesn't do profiling but I like going to him as he is consistent. Never a bad sharpen. Will start there and then decide if I need to change pitch. Much appreciated @Chenner29

1. Past profile was 28 or 30 first then shaved down front to give forward pitch. 2. Before changing to new blades, I took the old ones to this guy and asked for 7/16" which came out super sharp. Went back to my usual guy right after and did 7/16" again. Huge difference. Could actually shuffle. 3. 24/28 radius no forward lean. My guy said the shorter profile in front would already put me forward abit. Suggested I try it but could come back and have front shaved alittle more. Im thinking of just going to my other guy and doing 7/16 again as it made a big difference the last time. I don't want shave more down if I don't have to. 2 big games coming up and don't want to suck out there. Trying to get this right as soon as possible.

Some gear that has passed through my house this summer.

Hey guys, Question on profiling. I had always done a 30' or 28' profile with a forward pitch, shaving down front quarter of blade to keep me on balls of feet. I put my new blades in and my guy suggested 24' in front, 28' in back. He reasoned that I would have that forward lean when in stance but wouldn't stress out my legs when standing waiting for the play. Anyway I went with my usual 7/16 sharpen and it felt like I was playing in cement. They were super sharp making shuffling side to side almost impossible. As I shuffled, it felt like I was back on my heals which of course did not go well. So do I shave abit more off the front? Or do I get them resharpened maybe down to 1/2" first to see how that goes. I'm thinking the overly sharp blades contributed to my being back on heels so maybe just a new sharpen would solve the problem but thought I'd get everyone's input. Thanks

Bought these gloves to try out. Catcher break isn't for me. Still in pretty good shape. Small cut on blocker and one small one on catcher. Had catcher pocket redone in skate lace and deepened. Blocker and catcher are senior but blocker has medium palm in it. $275 cdn plus shipping from Winnipeg MB

Selling a next to new pair of Vaughn velocity 6 pads. Pads are 34+2" and have been used only 6 times. Bindings are in excellent shapes just puck marks. Pads do not come with toe straps but will come with one more pair of leather straps that were removed. $500cdn plus shipping from Winnipeg MB.

Yeah internals. They are pro spec gloves. I order my Boddam blockers with medium palm. This one is large/senior palm. The catcher would work if the finger stalls were shorter so I could get my hand into the glove further. Might be an option if I end up ordering new.

Resident Boddam guy here. After years of playing in Boddam hybrids, I thought it would be good to try to update the gear. Wanted to try before ordering different style pads though and found a lightly used set of Patriot pads and gloves. Gloves are too big so I'll leave those aside but looking forward to trying the pads. Set had only been used by previous owner 15 or so times. When I got them, I looked them over and was disappointed to find the calf wrap pulling away from the pad. I've always been happy with Boddam quality but the nylon used seems to be too thin in that area. If the pads feel right and I look to order I'd definitely ask for a change there. Anyway, will follow up with a few more thoughts after I get a couple skates in them.