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Runner’s loop, string the top eyelet first, then bottom. It will move the lace tie point down almost an inch.

This is a brilliant video. Thank you for this info.

How do I go about getting a stride analysis on my daughter ?

what about for older skaters with less flexibility in their ankles...I have a Sparx and sharpen all my teammates at 1/2" and one guy came back and said they were the best his skates ever felt...and that was coming from 5/8" I did for him the past year....we are older skater 55+ and many 60s so it seems like better grip is more important for a lot of them than straight speed...any thoughts on this???

Never heard of a flat bottom

What do you recommend for young kids 6-7 years old ?

great breakdown. Where did that LD black go though? haha

Do you recommend these lower hollows regardless of age/weight? I have an 80lb 12U player on 1/2 fire. We’re gonna try 5/8 fire first and maybe transition to 3/4. He’s a descent skater with pretty Good edge control.

what would you recommend for kids weighing roughly 30kgs, at the club, which is an outdoor rink, skates are sharpenend at 17,5mm (11/16) and at the Hockey Store they sharpen at 13mm (1/2) .....at the club every man and his dog sharpens skates which doesn't work, the next hockey store is a round trip of 130km (so not really around the corner) I've ordered the Sparx sharpening machine, and will start sharpening Juniors skates for him.

Could you make a video or short of you tightening/lacing up your skates? I understand only tightening the top foot part and leaving the ankle loose but a visual of how you actually do it would be super helpful. Love your content!

Originally I started at 1/2 and over the years I switched to 5/8 and now 3/4 and have been flirting with the idea of 7/8 (95/50). I started ROH and now have been FBV for the last 10 years. I'm an advanced level skater 6'2" 233 lbs and I definitely saw and felt a lot more benefits increasing my hollow. I wished I switched to 3/4 years ago. Side note I also get a conicity edge hone done and that really smooths out the glide even more.

Awesome! Worked Like a Charm!

What do you think about skate profile and should you profile new skate blades

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I have been playing hockey for 30+ yrs and still play 3x a week, I am the only person I have ever seen in any of the change rooms that goes bare foot in the skates. Very good informative video, so many people are unaware of how to properly fit skates, even the employees at sports shops generally have no clue.

Enjoyed that thanks John

Great video. I fill my FT6 skates with a couple of carbon fiber plates (0.1 mm each) to fill the negative space. I have wide feet with low arch, so very little fits.

hey holly from the future your grind is 3/4 flat

I like the progression but his toes are not facing the net. Learning to shot this way is very difficult to transition to in game scenarios. Especially while in motion with toes facing the target

I have to say for my own personnal and my journey for speed I been starting with 3/8 myth sharper and even 1/4 because I thought I was faster yep my start 1-3 stride was fast like sprint acceleration but after I realize something. I know im more athletic than other and my top speed was really bad until I change for shallow hollow like 5/8 after I drop for more shallower and more and im not gonna say what im using cause I been so much faster than NHL guys. ( my goal is to reach as close as 30mph idk if imma be able and I don't know my speed rn) Not a lot of people trust their edge the best hockey player need to trust their edge with shallower skate. This is what make me a better skater even if I never take any skating lesson and im just good by seeing technique and apply it's just effortless and smooth. I learn everything by myself to become the best!

Amazing video. I dont play hockey. This is worth watching. This is very informative.

i usually do regular sharpening. i can only do a one foot stop on my left foot. but i feel the blade bites into the ice . now today i went to get newer skates that fit hopefully i can stop both feet without falling.

That's like saying I recommend a 100 flex stick. The statement has no point and is all based on personal preference. Your point on ankle angle is also irrelevant as you can get into any angle you want with a deeper hollow.

Probably should have watched this sooner. Very informative. Great video!

I’ve gone from 1/2 to 3/8ths fire, I can confirm it made me slower Added a bunch of rings, 1/2 fire, 9/16ths and 5/8ths I thought 3/4 was laughable but your explanation makes perfect sense Guess I’m going to have to give Sparx some more of my money Will order the 3/4 fire and give it a whirl Great vid 👍🏻

I ssked for 1inch grind but he suggested 7/8 . I liked 7/8 but wanted to try 1 inch. It might be my imagination but i feel I can skate faster now with 1inch

This is tremendous, thank you! I wish my coaches 30 years ago shared this philosophy. But what it really says is that the manufacturers are holding us back. Ideal skate construction would have a rigid lower and a separate cuff that pivots at the ankle -- exactly like a ski boot. This way the cuff can be snug enough to provide good lateral support, but not impede forward flex. Bauer is doing this with their Konekt goalie skates, but they feel that skaters are too traditional to accept a skate like this.

Do you recommend any particular profiles?

That was fantastic! Saved me a trip to the skate shop and I’m sure some $$ to boot. Thanks!!

P 92 is more forgiving than a p 28. I would recommend at p92 for any youth or beer league player

This is a great video about using the toe but It’s still a toe drag so the “toe drag is dead” hot take to “pull” you in doesn’t really ring true since the move shown is…a toe pull/drag but I think you knew that! It worked, we watched. Doesn’t matter what angle it starts from to be called that. The “old” toe drag didn’t have to start from the forward position. Lemieux and Yzerman frequently did it from the side the same way Kane does it - years before. Kane uses a straightish blade with a small toe kink which naturally sits better off to the side if you want to drag with it. The curve you use can often play a role in where you start the drag, certain curves like certain angles - though you can teach yourself to do it from any angle with any curve. Use of the toe for deception is always great to teach/learn for stick handling and setting up shots but it all falls under the same name. Good lesson overall.

Thanks. My son started about a year ago and as I was noob I checked YT as well for doing the tapejob. White cloth tap, little knob but a little further as you did. Than I tape from heel to toe and at the toe overlay an inch for the last 3 overlaps so I can cut it down. Since I saw you video, I start with the toe with 4 pieces and cut it down. Than starting at the heel and overlap to the toejob. He likes a little black magic with the puck over the tape on the toe and a slice from toe to heel and on top of the blade. After finishing that I do wax it a bit with howies. New tapejob before each game (so 1 game and 2x training), some other players tape are almost hanging around in pieces on their blades :(

Thanks for the information in the video. My son (19y - 6ft - 130 pound (very lightweighted) started about a 1.5y ago and was recommended (as a beginner) the TRUE hzrdus 3x lowkick TC2.5T(similar as P92) with 65 flex. His puck control, passing and receiving is ok while his shots are slow and low. I saw some reviews about the stick calling it bad to awfull. Is it time to upgrade and what stick/flex/curve do you recommend as the video is mostly about kids/young players. I saw some videos and tend to go for KYC stealth (when available in Europe) or the CCM ribcor trigger (not the highest in price but maybe the 7 or 8 if I find them) but don't wanna spend 250-300 dollar a stick if afterwards it was a bad idea... Thanks in advance

Thanks for the information in the video. My son (19y - 6ft (very lightweighted) started about a 1.5y ago and has the CCM FT680 skates with standard steel (5/8 and no special profiling) and I wanted to upgrade between step and bladetech. As I understood you prefer bladetech. As he is defenseman but very agile, fast turning player I was thinking of profiling. Do you recommend to start with the standard profiling from bladetech (or SCS.2/elipse/polaris) and 5/8 hollow with his weight and/or move slowly towards 11/16 or even 3/4?

Average beer leaguer starting my 3rd year. I was in 11/16 for the last 6 months and tried 3/4 last night….big difference and big struggle. I felt unstable and had to work noticeably harder. I am athletic and in decent shape. Six feet tall, 185 pounds. Maybe I’m too light? Didn’t feel like I had any bite when accelerating.

What would you recommend for younger kids. Say 10U and up?

how should i make a daily routine with these drills?

Hey man, i sorta hijacked this video and cut about 5 mins off of it with hopes to keep my players attention.(Bantam A kids ). I played around with different hollows for about 6 months before suggesting anything to my players so i had a better understanding as a coach. About half the team is now on a 3/4 fire as of this week and they love it.. i didnt expect it to gain anymore views than just my team. Thank you for the excellent information. It made explaining it to the kids and most importantly parents alot easier.

I love the video, thanks for sharing! Is the mat shown here a balance pad, or simply a mat to soften the tiles below them?

Great exercise