Thank you so much for your video! I just got new Bont Prostar skates for derby after skating on Riedells and Moxis for a while. The plates that came mounted on the Bonts were also mounted on the center line so a lot more pointed out than I am used to. I was worried there was maybe something wrong, but I will try these out as they are and if I can't get used to it will try remounting!
thank you! and good luck! Yes for me it takes about 3 full sessions to get used to something very different. If you don't like it by then, maybe consider changing it.
Awesome video 😊 I’m doing the same mount! What drill size do you use? I’m not sure if I take the same as the screws or a tiny bit smaller… (first time mounting 😊)
When mounting my bonts I drilled one of the hole ever so slightly at an angle so now I feel the hardware bolt inside. When I've been skating a for around 3 hours it really starts to hurt so I'm going to remount my bonts and be extra careful to keep the drill bit extremely perpendicular to the soul as I drill. I may even ask someone with a vice and drill press to help to avoid creating this same issue again. I think mainly it's an issue because the bolt is directly under my big toe where a lot of pressure is applied. Had it been in a slightly different position it would be a problem. I ditn like the bont hardware though. It feels like I have to over tighten it to get it to sink into the boot enough for me not to feel.
Tbh I expected to feel the hardware but I don’t, maybe bc it’s somewhere else for me. Maybe a thicker insole would help? I wonder if you would swap out the bont hardware for a countersunk screw head and drill with a countersunk bit, if that would help? My concern is I wonder if it would cause boot to weaken and crack.
@@rollerskaterevival8484 I'm open to ideas, counter sink could work. I think I will re-mount though because I've never been completely happy with it. I like my plates mounted in a sort of V shape, with the front off centre by a couple millimetres. The pre drawn centre lines on my bonts looked like they were already where I want them so I went with it but it's always felt a little off. I've mountes lots of skates and I'm usually quite accurate. Happy to re do these to get it just right. I will definitely only be moving the holes a couple millimetres though so hopefully the resin filling holds up and works well. My main issue is definitely the hardware under one of my big toes. I think it's kind of just the luck of tbe draw. I've had this before a little with one other pair where the hardware is directly under the point of my big toe that takes the most pressure. When the holes are elsewhere it's never an issue. Seems no matter how thick I make the in soles after enough hours in skates I feel it. I spend a long time on skates either dancing or street skating. Thick insoles also forces my toes upwards and I've had rubbing issues on time of my toes when they're too thick. Anyway, thanks for the great tips and content. Check out my skate videos, I think you'll like them.
@@JakeLDS AAAAAAA I’m such a fan of London street skating style! I think chopping is the coolest thing ever. Anyway, good luck! Sounds like you know what you like and k Le what you’re doing. And yeah I’ve heard the Bont pre-drawn lines are hit or miss, I’ve heard s few people say they didn’t like that placement.
I want to second that I'm here for the blah blah! Although, that ramp at the end is gorgeous! Also, a woodworker friend of mine recently told me that wood filler is just wood-colored Bondo. So, he has been using Bondo for the last 20 years as wood filler. Much cheaper!
To be honest I started more than 10 years ago and have done ... I don't know, 50? I have no idea how many. I still get nervous and feel like I take too long. And the times where I don't take too long I usually end up obsessing over the 2mm that I think are wrong. So I don't know if that's normal but it's how I am also!
@@rollerskaterevival8484 Aw man, I hate that feeling of being slow hahaha. But really I’m somewhat relieved an experienced builder such as you still feels that!! Hahaha, thank you, this is pretty helpful and gives me hope that I’m not messing up too bad 😆
I know this content is like 2 years old, but so so so helpful. I’m about to switch the plates on my Parkstars and this vid was very helpful.
You are correct, I am very slow with responses bc I don't check in very often. But I'm glad to hear that, thank you for saying so!!!
Thank you so much for your video! I just got new Bont Prostar skates for derby after skating on Riedells and Moxis for a while. The plates that came mounted on the Bonts were also mounted on the center line so a lot more pointed out than I am used to. I was worried there was maybe something wrong, but I will try these out as they are and if I can't get used to it will try remounting!
thank you! and good luck! Yes for me it takes about 3 full sessions to get used to something very different. If you don't like it by then, maybe consider changing it.
I use JB Cold Weld, a lot less runny and easy to work with.
Very cool, thank you for the tip!
Thank you! I've been looking for an alternative to resin!
Awesome video 😊 I’m doing the same mount! What drill size do you use? I’m not sure if I take the same as the screws or a tiny bit smaller… (first time mounting 😊)
Yip that was good info, thanks
Hooray! Thanks for kind words!
When mounting my bonts I drilled one of the hole ever so slightly at an angle so now I feel the hardware bolt inside. When I've been skating a for around 3 hours it really starts to hurt so I'm going to remount my bonts and be extra careful to keep the drill bit extremely perpendicular to the soul as I drill. I may even ask someone with a vice and drill press to help to avoid creating this same issue again. I think mainly it's an issue because the bolt is directly under my big toe where a lot of pressure is applied. Had it been in a slightly different position it would be a problem. I ditn like the bont hardware though. It feels like I have to over tighten it to get it to sink into the boot enough for me not to feel.
Tbh I expected to feel the hardware but I don’t, maybe bc it’s somewhere else for me. Maybe a thicker insole would help? I wonder if you would swap out the bont hardware for a countersunk screw head and drill with a countersunk bit, if that would help? My concern is I wonder if it would cause boot to weaken and crack.
@@rollerskaterevival8484 I'm open to ideas, counter sink could work. I think I will re-mount though because I've never been completely happy with it. I like my plates mounted in a sort of V shape, with the front off centre by a couple millimetres. The pre drawn centre lines on my bonts looked like they were already where I want them so I went with it but it's always felt a little off. I've mountes lots of skates and I'm usually quite accurate. Happy to re do these to get it just right. I will definitely only be moving the holes a couple millimetres though so hopefully the resin filling holds up and works well. My main issue is definitely the hardware under one of my big toes. I think it's kind of just the luck of tbe draw. I've had this before a little with one other pair where the hardware is directly under the point of my big toe that takes the most pressure. When the holes are elsewhere it's never an issue. Seems no matter how thick I make the in soles after enough hours in skates I feel it. I spend a long time on skates either dancing or street skating. Thick insoles also forces my toes upwards and I've had rubbing issues on time of my toes when they're too thick. Anyway, thanks for the great tips and content. Check out my skate videos, I think you'll like them.
@@JakeLDS AAAAAAA I’m such a fan of London street skating style! I think chopping is the coolest thing ever. Anyway, good luck! Sounds like you know what you like and k Le what you’re doing. And yeah I’ve heard the Bont pre-drawn lines are hit or miss, I’ve heard s few people say they didn’t like that placement.
i come for the Blah blah, there are enough skate skate videos out there, I wanna know repairs and customizations!
keep making vids!!
Thank you so much! I'm working on 2 right now, sorry for the long break but more are coming.
I want to second that I'm here for the blah blah! Although, that ramp at the end is gorgeous!
Also, a woodworker friend of mine recently told me that wood filler is just wood-colored Bondo. So, he has been using Bondo for the last 20 years as wood filler. Much cheaper!
I love the skate build content as always
To be honest I started more than 10 years ago and have done ... I don't know, 50? I have no idea how many. I still get nervous and feel like I take too long. And the times where I don't take too long I usually end up obsessing over the 2mm that I think are wrong. So I don't know if that's normal but it's how I am also!
@@rollerskaterevival8484 Aw man, I hate that feeling of being slow hahaha. But really I’m somewhat relieved an experienced builder such as you still feels that!! Hahaha, thank you, this is pretty helpful and gives me hope that I’m not messing up too bad 😆
@@hambus2016 I'm glad! And please tag me on insta so i can see!
@@rollerskaterevival8484 Yes!!
Do you have a particular size drill bit you use?
Well I'm in Europe so the sizes are metric, I usually use bits number 4, 5, and 6.