As a Canadian, I never thought I would hear this comprehensive a breakdown of hockey skates from an Englishman. Well done!

@repure1999

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly eh!

I still wear my Bauer 100’s from 1987. They were top of the line skates at $250..... talk about durability.

@andersborum9267

3 жыл бұрын

Just switched from a set of GRAF from ‘96 to CCM AS3 pro. It’s a really tough transition but I’m planning on 10 - 20 years on the new ones so hopefully they’ll break in before that time :)

@noahkelleher8997

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I still where my Neanderthal 100’s from 3500 BC

@TheNeilo-Audiosound

3 жыл бұрын

I just recently stopped wearing my Daoust 301 nationals and original CCM Super Tacks from the 80’s. Problem with both pairs during Public Skating Sessions the Leather got so wet you lost all Support on the sides. Good JOb I have 3 other pairs of CCM skates I still have today I’ve squirrelled Away for years.1052 Custom Lites being my go to of the 3. I really would love a current 2021 pair of Skates but I’ve no idea what’s what these days but would never change from CCM as I’ve had them since 1982 in my playing Days. Oh and I’m 56 now but still Skate. You never lose the ability it’s just the Hips and knees go (Believe me they do)🙈

@trevs23

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve worn Bauer my entire life and didn’t think I would ever wear a CCM. I bought the AS1 last winter and they are by far the BEST skates I’ve ever worn

@gigachad3129

3 жыл бұрын

Then there’s me who has to buy a new pair every year just cause of growing

I'm still rockin my Nike Zoom Air skates from the early 2000's... love em

@Theo-hc5ob

4 жыл бұрын

I'm skating the Hell out of my 1052 Tacks that were a gift from my CCM rep in 2000

@mentalhazord

4 жыл бұрын

I finally replaced this week my ccm tacks 352's...the boot is starting to separate from the holder...have played 19 years in them.😭

Lots of information! Great vid!! Thanks👍

Great video man, keep em coming

@HockeyTutorialOfficial

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Man I remember when I got my first pair of skates that actually fit my wide feet. That alone elevated me to tier 2 beer league

Outstanding breakdown of these to skates! I own the 9070’s and I think they are great! I read several reviews stating that you get a lot for the money with them. As a once-a-week skater, they are plenty of skate for my needs.

as always, great video!

@HockeyTutorialOfficial

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

when will the 2019 range will be release because i am considering mid range skate for all round use and a true xc9 acf for all round use as well thoughts keep the good videos going doing a good job

I just got my self a new pair of CCM 9060b , im really looking forward to let them taste ice for the very first time this weekend:)

In 1972 i bought a pair of super tacks that cost more than a weeks take home pay , so the price for the best now seems to be inline .

I have the 9070s and I love them. They are a lot stiffer than you think, I had the top end Grafs G9035s and the 9070s are way stiffer and more supportive. In fact I tried all of the Tack line of skates and I found the 9070s to be stiffer than the 9080s. I would have bought the AS1s, but I couldn't bring myself to spend $1200 bucks.

@rich7447

4 жыл бұрын

That's pretty steep. Regular price for the AS1 is $849 in the US.

I loved the RBK Pump series and would love to see a similar video comparing the current RibCor line. 64k up to 70k.

I'm feeling old. Lol Where are the Tacks and Super Tacks? 😒

@rfruss

4 жыл бұрын

These are Tacks

@ChuckBeefOG

4 жыл бұрын

Or Graf’s.

@classixdrummer

4 жыл бұрын

I wanted a pair of Super Tacks my whole life growing up. When I got into my twenties and could afford them, I came to learn that I could not wear them. Turns out they where far too narrow for my feet and I ended up in a set of Lange molded skates at the time. I know, that goes back a ways.

@aidanmacdonald8949

4 жыл бұрын

I have the tacks from 2014

@PeterKKraus

4 жыл бұрын

@@classixdrummer Bauer Supreme 91? Lange sucked. They are/were ski boots with blades. Lol

Great Job!!

You’re channel is amazing

@PeterKKraus

4 жыл бұрын

You are channel is amazing?

Very well explained

In the first minute he said the same thing 10 different ways

@lemailsen

5 жыл бұрын

Damn right he did

I'm so happy that CCM came to their senses and brought back the TACKS brand

My old Vectors finally kicked the bucket last weekend. Toe cap exploded after I blocked a decent shot-pass. I tried the CCM SuperTacks and the JetSpeeds. I opted for the JetSpeeds because firstly, they were on sale and I'm a cheap Yorkshireman, and secondly they were a much better fit than the SuperTacks. Especially after the moulding was done.

The best pair of skates I ever had was the Bauer Air 90. it fitted perfectly and I could fly around in them. I got Graf 705 after the Air 90s broke (Flimsy plastic cracked)..

@jessemacneil2723

4 жыл бұрын

grafs almost a life time skate

@tylergates772

4 жыл бұрын

Air 90s were so comfortable

@railmaster84

4 жыл бұрын

I had a pair of them

Great video! Please do some new goalie equipment videos!!!

I never thought someone taking about skates for fifteen minutes would be so interesting. Thanks!

I moulded my skates but they still hurt my feet sometimes do you think I need to tie my laces a lot tighter

Mid range sticks vs high end sticks Btw awesome vid !

@HockeyTutorialOfficial

6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic suggestion!! Speaking with our stick guy right now. He has around 4-5 videos about to drop. I'll add this to his list.

@will.t2838

5 жыл бұрын

I'm not trying to be mean or anything... I love this guy but i cannot believe he is wearing a vine t-shirt!! (No hard feelings)

This is your best video

Would you guys consider doing a video comparing something like the 2s pro and 2s? Top price point and second price point

Awesome vid Chris keep up the good work

@gabedenio9652

6 жыл бұрын

B05S_M4N0705 subscribe to me

@kierando6447

6 жыл бұрын

Gabe DeNio thanks

@HockeyTutorialOfficial

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Videos like these always take a while to make. Glad you like it.

One point you missed was the toe box. The way it’s anchored to the boot. On the 9070s, it looks a little different

Awesome video, as usual, my dude! I found your breakdown thorough and interesting. I have a question for you that I've wondered for a long time - how much difference in weight is required to achieve an actual difference in skating speed? Like, a specific number, in grams. I recognize that weight is not the only performance feature on a skate and that performance is not the only important quality in a skate. But what I'm getting at is that I kinda think that there might not be any difference at all between a low end, mid range, or high end skate in terms of the skating speed that a player can achieve by wearing them. I've HEARD companies tell me about studies they ran that showed blah blah blah difference, but I've never actually seen a side by side comparison of the same player being timed with different skates on that would definitively prove to me that taking a handful of grams off a skate actually makes a player faster. But maybe you can point me to one! If anyone could, it's definitely you. I respect your knowledge and experience greatly, and I'm completely agnostic about this, I just really want to know.

Beyond best video you should do the same thing with helmets because there’s not too many videos on that like there is on sticks

Still rocking my Tacks652pumps.Looking at getting something lighter.Always found Bauer wider as i have a smaller foot so couldnt find a nice tight fit.

Hi, what's your thought about CCM Jetspeed 250? an entry level hockey shoes, haven't seen any good reviews yet

Great video - how about breaking in and caring for carbon skates?

It's all about preference. I have always played with mid-level skates because it offered the right amount of stiffness I desired. I am also a player that like "new" gear. New in the sense of condition and not in the year of production. I like to cycle through my gloves and skates more often, so durability was never really high in my decision making. Have your top of the line for 4 years or cycle through mid-range pair more often, say every year and a half? Cost is the same over time; I have always preferred the latter. This allows me to buy gear in bulk at a discount for the same price as one top level. For example, I have worn Bauer 4 Roll gloves (Nexus I think now?) for as long as I can remember (now CCM makes them as well now). Other than purchasing 1 top of the line for $200 retail, I would go out and purchase the lowest end of the model in bulk at wholesale for let's say $40 a pair (retail $60-65). I would get 5 pairs instead. As soon as the gloves get "grimey", I just replace them with a new pair. With the older pair, I usually give them away to my teammates, have them as back up, or sell them on the secondary market as they would still have plenty of life left in them. I've had teammates who swear by the lowest end skates because they liked how "soft" they are. They would buy 10 pairs for the price of 1 top tier then cycle through 3 or 4 of them each season.

Help me decide. CCM Senior Ribcor 66K / CCM Senior Tacks 9070 or Bauer Senior Supreme S29.

Can you please do a version of this video on Bauer skates.

Can you do a review on the Bauer Supreme 2S Pro?

@HockeyTutorialOfficial

6 жыл бұрын

We've been testing them out. Video coming shortly.

@RaySparks21

5 жыл бұрын

1s is a better stick..

Can’t remove burs from the blades without using a proper hone, from what I’ve seen and been told from people using skates with the black steel makes very little difference

entry level vs mid level please. also best bang for your buck. skates and sticks possibly thanks

I'm looking to buy Ice skates I'm looking at Ccm mostly and K2...I like the way the K2 look more and prefer a strap on my ice skates over laces

Can someone help me ?Between jetspeed ft2 and ft490 which one is the most lightweight ... I dont skate as often but I do very aggressive stuff

So far, I buy "mid-range" as the stores in Canada really drop the price in sale season. 1/2 price, etc. Maybe one day I'll splurge on skates.

I get that the design and performance are better, but why does the construction of the skates cost $500 more? Are the materials woth that much more, or is making them just that much more difficult?

@showtimebruin7821

2 жыл бұрын

Probably not but the higher end stuff is targeted more at elite level players who value every bit of extra performance factors. In turn, the manufacturer is able to set a steeper price hike because those performance seeking consumers are willing to pay. If you watch videos of skate producers building customized NHL player skates you’ll notice the players don’t even have that extravagant demands. It’s always a small thing here and there like extra padding on certain area. The other thing I could imagine is very valuable compared to the mid level skate is the fact that the higher end stuff is made to mold to the shape of your foot. That kind of stuff is the marker of high quality stuff. Not everyone is willing to pay it but enough people are to justify it.

Would you mind doing like a x800 range skate vs a 1x or something like that

@HockeyTutorialOfficial

6 жыл бұрын

It would be very similar to this video. Not to sure if its worth making. Perhaps next will be entry level skates vs mid range.

Mid to High level CCM? *laughs in Bauer*

@bmil38

4 жыл бұрын

seen a guy get his AS1's toe cap absolutely destroyed. Further drove me away from CCM skates. Seen Bauer toe caps dent. I'd rather have a bruised/broken toe than a broken foot with shards of toe cap lodged into it. Bauer skates are just generally better too. CCM always seems to be developing the wrong things.

@sean-e-boy

4 жыл бұрын

@@bmil38 tbf the old Toe caps of Bauer where th best (you could put this hard polish on it too to over the cloth and it made it look cooler and stronger too)

@GTFOIMAO

4 жыл бұрын

I would prefer Bauer aswell

@cascadian19

4 жыл бұрын

Chuckles in Graf

@canadablake

3 жыл бұрын

@@bmil38 the outsole on the last pair of bauer supreme that I had cracked completely in half right in the middle of the boot, in the middle of a hard turn during a game. Bauer’s produced some garbage too. I’ve used daoust, lange, micron and bauer in the past. I finally settled on ccm in the mid 90s. I’m on my third pair. No complaints.

personally i would go a full season (30 regular season games minimum of 4 playoffs 2 weekly on ice practices, 4 tournaments minimum of 6 games usually) with only sharpening my skates 1 time every 2-3 even 4 months. I hated sharp skates and would always sharpen them after a game when i knew i had time to break in the sharpness and make it a medium bite. I felt i had way more control on dull skates

Hey chris! What are some cons from the black steel? My trusted hockey store told me that they are kind of gimmicky and once the coating breaks (due to stepping on a stone or what not) you’ll have to toss the steel! Any thoughts? Thanks for the video!

@death2pc

5 жыл бұрын

Avoid this black nonsense. Stick to "regular" steel. Do yourself a huge favor and replace with Step Steel regular. That's all you could ever hope for. Polish out/coat the blades before and after mounting and sharpening with a quality acrylic car liquid such as Klasse Red, it does the same thing. Buy a true hard, better yet translucent Arkansas whetstone so you can do your own post sharpening honing - telling the shop NOT to hone. Shops all use a cheap course stones that screw up runners. The whetstone ($$$) IS worth it and WILL make a difference. Also, buy a Gummi Stone (Holmenkol) for fine tuning.

if i have a wide feet and high arches which maker of skates do you recommend. currently i have the ccm ribcor 50k. which also surprised me was that the 50k was heavier than the mid-range model.

@BradFriday

4 жыл бұрын

Most skate makers make a wide size or an extra wide size in all of their models. The big question will be how thick your foot is in certain areas. By the sounds of it you'll want something in the Bauer Supreme or a CCM Tacks line and maybe with some superfeet inserts if it's not a one piece boot skate. Chances are a Vapour or Jetspeed will be too cramped for your foot, but the best way to find out is to try some on!

Can u suggest a hockey skate for leisure skating and may be light hockey plse? I've tried a hockey skate b4 and it's super hard, and I use a figure skate now but I get arch pain after a while with it on. My feet can move fwd and backward in it. Thx

@darrinmc

5 жыл бұрын

A lot depends on the shape of your foot. Try on a few different lines (Bauer Supreme, Vapor, CCM Tack, etc.) and once you find one that works you can move up or down the line to find a price that works for you. Within a given line they have a few different price points with differences like the ones discussed in this video.

Would love to see a video on the different types of blades on the market. LS4/LS5/Step steel/Tydan DLC/Massive Blade

@HockeyTutorialOfficial

6 жыл бұрын

VB06Hokie here kzread.info/dash/bejne/dWepucOPacfRltI.html

@kurzy17

6 жыл бұрын

Hockey Tutorial thanks for the reply! Where would you put the new Bauer LS5 steel and Tydan blades in comparison to the ones mentioned?

@HockeyTutorialOfficial

6 жыл бұрын

We haven't taken a deep look into them. Our top choices have always been Step Steel and Massive Blade.

Do a best skate for the price video

@HockeyTutorialOfficial

6 жыл бұрын

Love this idea! It's difficult because of fit. We would need to set a price point and figure out what skate is best for wide and narrow feet.

So I've been watching all these skate reviews, buying tips etc etc. But it just all seems to be the same to me, aside from the obvious performance/material and comfort differences that come with higher prices. What would you recommend for me to get for the new season? I'm on the ice at least once a week for about 4-5 hours at a time. I maybe get off 2 times for a drink. I'm around 1.85cm, 80-85Kgs with shoesize 43(8 for US)my feet do tend to be bigger than normal in width and some height, depending on the shoebrand. I'm fine with spending up to 300$ for a new pair. (if it turns out what I need costs more, that's fine. I'll wait an extra month to buy them) Hope some actually knowledgeable people could help me out here :)

@laspar3462

5 жыл бұрын

My advice too you is go to a store and try different skates wide toe box or wide heel it's important having comfortable skates cheep or expensive.

Do a video on the 2s pro

@HockeyTutorialOfficial

6 жыл бұрын

We're working on one!

In one given week, I'm on the ice 5 times not counting games or tournaments. I play on a travel team, if that makes a difference. What level of skate should I get?

@BradFriday

4 жыл бұрын

The best skates you can afford. If you're playing at a decently high level you'll want a stiff skate of course, but going a step down from the top end skates should still be stiff enough to be honest. The only thing you won't get at that point will be the better steel in the blades and the top level skate will be a little lighter, but you'll save around minimum $300 (going by prices here in Canada anyway), which is a big deal, and you'll still get a really great performing skate. The most important thing of all is to get the skate that fits your foot profile.

I know I am late to comment, but I am a female hockey player 5 foot 4 inches and 140 pounds. I fit a junior skate size 5.0 but I find in my mid range CCM jetspeed skates I am lacking a lot of support that I feel I need to fully use my edges. Do you recommend that someone like me get a top of the line junior skate just for that extra stability. I am looking into the CCM AS1 stakes. (Also I suffer from horrible lace bite on my current skates so I am looking to upgrade). Any advice would be great!

@rich7447

4 жыл бұрын

I have a high volume foot and have always had lace bite issues. Neither the AS1 nor the Supreme 2s had enough volume for me so I went with the True Hockey Pro Custom. They cost about the same as the non-custom versions of the other top end skates.

You need to do goalie skates

2s pro vs as1 Let's goooooo!

Need some help people. Been skating as a family for a while now and the hire skates are not very comfortable so looking to buy some hockey skates. I'm 6ft2" and 18 stone so not sure on what skates would suit my weight. Any help would be appreciated.

I have mid range skates but they are way to soft for me and they hurt my feet. I play rep hockey roughly 5-6 times a week but my mom won’t let me buy new skates

I was told by an employee of a sports store when I bought a pair of skates that I should tighten the screws in the plastic blade holder “every few games” is there truth to that or no? The front screw on one of my skates won’t tighten anymore, I feel like tightening the screws doesn’t do anything. Love your channel and everything you’re doing. Keep up the great work!

@HockeyTutorialOfficial

6 жыл бұрын

You should only tighten them if you feel like they aren't secure. FIY I haven't tighten my FT1 since changing the runners over a year ago.

@corycoulter5140

5 жыл бұрын

Yes you should I had my blade fall off my skate twice.I tighten mine everytime I use them

@simmsdn

5 жыл бұрын

I put threadlocker on the bolts on CCM skates...after replacing the stock steel with Step.

How do you spell "Leather holme?" or can you link me up to one? because where i get my skates sharpened don't have one.. Or just link me up to it so i can buy one please

@MarkSiuda

5 жыл бұрын

prosharp.us.com/products/leather-hone

@TheMusicTimeMachine.

5 жыл бұрын

@@MarkSiuda Cheers buddy

@TheMusicTimeMachine.

5 жыл бұрын

@@E.Asinus Cheers buddy

How much are the top end skates

9040, 9060, 9070, 9370 what does those number means? 9070 vs 9370 whats the difference, which one to choose?

Where can you get a leather hone for the blades?

@jstone5347

5 жыл бұрын

Use a leather belt or a leather strap for knifes. It's just a piece of leather

I had high level skate brake down faster on me then a mid range skate. That when I was skating 2-3 times a week. Mid range skate and the best bet in my eyes have had mid range skate last me 3 years at 2-3 time a week then a top range one did over 2-2.5 years

@josephpotter7776

4 жыл бұрын

You dont buy top end skates to last 3 years. Yoy buy them for performance

I’m trying to make the NIHL 2 here in the UK and no way would ever go for anything higher than the mid range spec here, I wear jetspeeds but I will only pay max of about £300, I got my jetspeed 300’s after finding the, super cheap online in 2015 and they’re near still perfect, going at this price point is best for tech and durability, plus it’s way more down to the player than the gear they have on

@burbsl1672

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck 👍

WOW

Black blades aren’t as good as they say causes the leather stone they use still rubs of the black coating and the blades only last around 4-5 games. The normal blades last way longer as you can get around 10-12 games with them so if you ever have black blades get reg blades as you will have less problems. Note ( from my experience )

who sells as1 in uk? cant find a seller srsly

can you do the 2n pro

@HockeyTutorialOfficial

6 жыл бұрын

Geting a lot of requests for this! Working on it this week.

@samuelwong6448

6 жыл бұрын

Hockey Tutorial 2n pro stick vs jetspeed stick

i bought the cheaper jet speeds and i love them .

@nelsoncr2817

4 жыл бұрын

jesse macneil, can you be really fast on those skates?

@jessemacneil2723

4 жыл бұрын

BUBBLES IOS oh man like ...... jet speed on them . .... but all serious , went from Graf 301's to 200 dollar jetspeeds and the weight and feel . Love me cheap ass jetspeeds

@jessemacneil2723

4 жыл бұрын

BUBBLES IOS also I have to sharpen them more cause of the cheap soft blades . And had to get the boots punched cause of my Bonney feet. But after that legit just felt lighter on my feet . And I wasn't mommy and daddy sponserd (8 sibling) When I was 15 got my first job I bought second hand gear and played 5 to 7 times a week cause I friggin wanted to get better and play in league's . And not to mention any outdoor hockey I could play . So i do not if your comment was sarcastic but I'm from Canada and I bet now at 28 years old I would school you on the ice.

Its not even about the coating, look into different grades of Stainless steel, like premium steels used in knife blades that hold their edge longer. Companies should be using better steels rather than putting a DLC coating on them.

@lb_9202

3 жыл бұрын

Nice pfp

I’ve seen many a rich boy with tops who skate inferior to mid range. It still comes down to the skater

Noob here, are there any other good skates other than CCM and Bauer? Thanks in advance

@kevindeasy421

5 жыл бұрын

There are graf skates but I don't recommend those , the only other skates I would recommend are true custom skates.

@dezmomo

4 жыл бұрын

@@kevindeasy421 what's wrong with Graf?

@kevindeasy421

4 жыл бұрын

@@dezmomo they are poorly manufactured and the blades come loose easily

@Gtown1981

4 жыл бұрын

Easton were good back in the day. The Mako line got a lot of love from people who have them.

@rich7447

4 жыл бұрын

Kevin mentioned the True Hockey customs. If you have foot issues you may want to look at them. They are $50 to $100 +options more than the top end CCM and Bauers, but they are a totally different feel.

As a kid in amatuer hockey in red wing, mn. I wore ridell 411s. Top of the line in 80,s early 90,s. Wanted Bauer but got 50% due to my grandmother was an employee there. Therefore it was ridell for me. They not even male hockey skates ne longer I dont believe.

Is there any negative points to an average player buying a top end skate?

@motron1845

4 жыл бұрын

You'll still suck... But seriously if you want to become a better player, so the skates aren't wasted, check out train 2.0 and learn the mechanics that will bring your game up to the next level. It's a way better investment than new skates or stick. 👍

@Mrmhibbert

4 жыл бұрын

@@motron1845 cheers... I can skate but I'm just getting the basics of hockey now. I was just curious if an average player buys top end skates, will it slow down the progress for learning. Are too stiff a skate, for beginners or average players bad for development

Wow. AS1 are around $850.00 USD

How about 9060?

AS1 > 2s pro

Hi

I would have to disagree with you about any beer leaguer needing the top-spec skates. A heavy set guy probably can't get away with the bottom line skates, but mid-range skates can handle it. I don't think the top-spec skates are needed by anyone who isn't playing in the very highest competitive league out there.

The skate don't make you skate or play hockey better you for got to tell the kids that part lol

CCM black blades are just BAD! It's basically paint on the regular steel, if you compare them to the blacksteel from Step you see that the black coating is just not as resistant...

Hockey Tutorial, which video is it that explains why CCM has 3 different lines?

@HockeyTutorialOfficial

5 жыл бұрын

KZread search for CCM sticks explained. Or things you need to know about hockey skates. They should be linked in video description.

@jeffreyjflim

5 жыл бұрын

@@HockeyTutorialOfficial thank you, I see it now! It just wasn't clear from the video title, but it is linked in the description: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nZmTz6qLj5ifk7w.html ...

so mid level is good enough for me since i only weigh 150? lol

i got a $200 pair of skates and the guy that heat molded them didnt know what he was doing and ruined them

Which one does Oprah play in/recommend......................??????????

So this means that the Bauers I had in the 90’s were total crap and didn’t last me 3 years? Wow.

Boots have honestly become TOO stiff over the past decade. How many of you know that top rankers - those within three to four leagues - notoriously spec' on their custom boots as much mfgr. softer lowers as possible........ If the boot does not adequately flex it works against you.

Cheerio hip hip

@HockeyTutorialOfficial

6 жыл бұрын

Well done! you noticed I'm English.. YAY!! 10 points for you. Can someone get Daryl a lollipop please?

When I was a kid playing pee-wee hockey, my dad bought me a pair of Jr. Tacks. They cost $70 back in 1970, which was a lot of money back then! Man was I ever proud of those skates but some of the other guys were insanely jealous, what with their Bauer Black Panthers. One guy on our team who was quite upset went on to play for the Vancouver Canucks in the late 1970s or early 1980s. He was quite an arrogant guy and only lasted a couple of years because he lost his footing and went head first into the boards.

@chaseaspen8904

4 жыл бұрын

WTF lol

you forgot ultra tacks

What is the benefit of keeping the side of the blade black? I love how he calls it black or coloured… the PC generation!

@HockeyTutorialOfficial

5 жыл бұрын

Search KZread or our channel for the video on “Best hockey skate runners” all the info is there

Would you agree that once you buy the top level or one step down skate that it’s almost impossible to be happy in a mid range skate?

@HockeyTutorialOfficial

6 жыл бұрын

It really depends on your ability. Some players can't really feel the difference from a great mid range skate compared to a top end skate. Sometimes it's more mental that physical.

@josephgschwartz

6 жыл бұрын

Hockey Tutorial Thanks, I’ve been wearing top level skates for 20 years and I was wondering if I still should.

@HockeyTutorialOfficial

6 жыл бұрын

If you're play multiple times a week and are built, stay with top level. If you aren't too built and only playing once a week, try mid range and see how you get on.

So one of the biggest factors to determine which skates you should get, is how often you are on the Ice. Im only only on the ice 3 times a week so I should just stick with the 9070.

4th

speaking from experiance here the black steel is just a gimmick. steel still rusts, still needs sharpening the same amount. nothing special. Ya they are better than the loswest model of steel but they are not special or worth upgrading for.

@Borderline0

6 жыл бұрын

1: dry your blades and holders after you get off ice. I've never experienced anything even close to my steel rusting, even normal stainless steel. 2: the last time i sharpened my black steel was 7 months ago and it still has more bite than normal steel which i sharpened less than a month ago. it is not just a gimmick.

@branvann

6 жыл бұрын

Spiky Lee no one who plays any half ass serious type of hockey sharpens their blades once every 7 months. That's insane. If that's the case then the top of the line steel or boots likely wouldn't help your game much.

@Borderline0

6 жыл бұрын

i heard somewhere that some nhl player never sharpens his skates for the whole season and he skates on extremely blunt blades. All in all, i believe its personal preference, if the individual wants more glide, he would sharpen his skates less often. also, my point is, the DLC coating on the black blade is not a gimmick, it provides more bite. thats all i have to say.

@HockeyTutorialOfficial

6 жыл бұрын

You couldn't be more wrong. Step Steel, Massive Blade are not gimmicks. I've personal used them for a long time with massive changes in performance and feel. Please watch this video - kzread.info/dash/bejne/dWepucOPacfRltI.html

Man my skates are only like 50 bucks

He's straight up lying about "black blade". Its just oxidized steel and this coating doesn't contribute to anti rust properties. What a load of shit.