I appreciate these lecture style presentations. I feel less dumber for it. 😊
@mongillohockey
2 жыл бұрын
Haha nice. Glad my incessant ramblings provided a moderate level of de-dumification.
@hudakarli5512
Жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for your videos, I just got new Bauer skates (I always wore ccm) I miss my step v steel and the pulse Bauer or whatever they're called in my opinion are trash compared to step steel So I'm looking to get bladetech and they have options to profile but I don't know what would be good for me (I know they have on the website questions and based on that they suggest what is best for you...I'm skeptical it will work) do you have any advice for me? Do you think the quad one is a safe bet? I don't wanna spend 200$ and then not like the profile and send them back to reprofile... It will be hundreds... so not sure what to do (I wish there was a place that had all the profiles and you go to try them all out)
@mongillohockey
Жыл бұрын
Hi there, can you answer a few questions for me? 1. What is your skill level? 2. What is your height and weight? 3. Are you currently skating on a profile? If so, what is it and do you like it? If you have a profile and don’t like it; why not? 4. Do prefer agility or speed?
@happyvilly
2 жыл бұрын
hello, since I profile my Pulse Ti blade Quad 0, I felt leaning too much on forward when skating backward and little slower than before. Now I have tried 2 months on it , still not get to used to it . what should I adjust my profile? I am defenseman. thanks
@mongillohockey
2 жыл бұрын
Hi there, thanks for the comments and question. First off, I know the feeling of your quad zero. It’s slower feeling because it really requires your feet to be moving. Depending on your skill level and size, two or three profiles come to mind. You might simply get good results from a single radius like a 10 foot. You could ask for a neutral or forward leaning pitch depending on your preference. That’s a good all arounder. If you want to try something a little more advanced, you could do a Zuperior. It really allows you to get on your toes and go, but it’s very stable a smooth when skating in a straight line or backwards. But you do need to get used to the fact that the forward and rear parts of the blades require thought on how to use them. So there’s probably a games worth of learning curve to that profile. Lastly, if you can find a CAG one place, try the 25/45 with a 1/2 back forward leaning pitch. It’s a really good all around profile but hard to find someone who does it. One last idea is to change your quad zero to a quad 1. It’ll stabilize you at the cost of agility and give you a little more speed. Hope that helps!
@happyvilly
2 жыл бұрын
@@mongillohockey wow, awesome. Thank you so much. There are many options I don’t know which one is best for me. My skates size is 6. I have tried Pulse Ti quad zero and LS5 stock one. I like the stock one better when backward, because of speed and stability, also I like quad zero curve when skate forward, because of acceleration. I don’t wanna lose any benefit these two, if I have to choose , I want to balance between them. So which one do you think I try first? Also if I don’t like the profile can I ask them re-do it free?
@mongillohockey
2 жыл бұрын
@@happyvilly No worries! Glad I can help! I'd recommend going with a Quad 1 profile instead of the quad zero. It's faster and more stable all around. Try that and get back to me. Any shop worth its salt should re-profile your steel for free. I've never been charged to re-do it. In the event you don't like the Quad 1, I'm going to recommend a single 10 foot profile with a slight forward pitch added to it. This profile is an older, but proven profile for many types of skaters.
@bfish9700
2 жыл бұрын
Great video, I'm primarily a goale so I know almost nothing about player skates/profiles but I started skating out a few years ago. I wear a 7 (which looks like the smallest senior skate CCM makes), so could I do a Quad 1 or should I do a quad zero? Being primarily a goalie ( and a short one) I'm not the fastest, but I'd like to get some extra jump moving backwards.
@mongillohockey
2 жыл бұрын
So, without knowing your skill level, here's what I'd say. The vast majority of adult rec players are best suited for a Quad 1. That might be a good choice for you, since you're also a goalie. The Quad Zero is more agile, but really requires you to keep your feet moving in comparison to the Quad 1. That's my two cents.
@dylanling8133
2 жыл бұрын
How did you get step blacksteel to fit on your bauer skates
@mongillohockey
2 жыл бұрын
Hi there, there’s plenty of that steel out there. Bauer just sued Step so they had to stop making it for Bauer holders. I got mine used from Binnies Skate Sharpening in Pennsylvania. He has used sets from the Toronto Maple Leafs. If you can’t find it, go BladeTech with a DLC finish. I’ve determined it to be slightly better than Step and I have both.
@umamidaddy7243
2 жыл бұрын
I have looking at Binnies how do you like.there work?
@mongillohockey
2 жыл бұрын
@@umamidaddy7243 He’s top notch. I have another place I use in Virginia called K&K, but Binnie has the used steel and the CAG one profile machine.
@davidwillsie
2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting and informative. I have a pair of Bauer 2S Pros that actually fit like a dream but on the ice they feel clunky, like work boots, when what I want is running shoes. I bought them without steel and put in Step, had them sharpened to 5/8, and the skates work, but clunky. The push and glide is good with the unprofiled blades, but getting on the toes for quick starts forwards and backwards is really difficult. Clearly I need to profile - will likely start with quad 1. Thanks for the video!
@mongillohockey
2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help and yes, a quad 1 is a good starting point. If you don’t like that, try a single 10 foot profile with a 1/2 degree of forward pitch.
@davidwillsie
2 жыл бұрын
@@mongillohockey Thanks! good places to start. Time to get these skis whittled down to something more useable.
@mongillohockey
2 жыл бұрын
@@davidwillsie ha totally! Let me know how it goes.
@davidwillsie
2 жыл бұрын
Just home from being away for work for a couple months and had my 2S Pros profiled with a quad zero because they’re 7 1/4 R and 7 1/2 L. Skated this morning and very pleased. I still had lots of blade for power but tight turns and crossover starts were instantaneous and starts were more explosive (well, relatively speaking) rather than the ponderous things they were before. I’d love to have several sets of runners to really compare different setups but I feel I may have hit on the right one off the bat. Thanks for your video and replies to comments. Super helpful and informative.
@mongillohockey
2 жыл бұрын
@@davidwillsie Thanks for the kind words and I’m glad I could help! If you do go down the path of getting a couple sets of steel with different profiles, I’d recommend adding the quad 0.5 since you like the quad zero. The difference is a bit more stability and speed at the expense of agility. No loss to quick starts in my opinion. You should also consider an ellipse zero. I find it similar to the agility of a quad zero but with slightly more glide due to a more pronounced heel. Those are all profiles you can get from Pro Sharp.
@treyw7634
2 жыл бұрын
Hey, you mentioned you "moved away" from Flare Steel. Could you please tell me why that is? I'm about to buy a set of BladeTech and a pair of Flare Steel to have both, unless you say I probably shouldn't try the Flare Steel. Thank you I'm a highly skilled skater btw if that matters
@mongillohockey
2 жыл бұрын
Hey man, thanks for the comment and question. So you’ll likely really like the Flare, but there are some considerations you’ll need to think about. When you buy Flare, you also need to spend an additional $100 one time to buy the leveling device from Flare.com. If you don’t, no one will want to sharpen your skates unless they have a Sparx machine. Without the level, it’ll be hard for them to get the edges even. If they have a Sparx it’s highly unlikely they’ll have the right wheel to sharpen them. For instance, I use 5/8” in normal steel, but 1 1/4” in Flare. This means you’ll need to buy your own wheel to get your skates sharpened. They’ll have to change the wheel for you every time. Lastly and this one is a rumor that I heard, so you might grain of salt this, but Flare is supposedly getting sued by Bauer and getting them discontinued like they did Step Steel. It might just be for Bauer holders, but it’s something to consider. If after all that you’re still interested in Flare, you’ll probably love them. They’re the best performing steel out there and hold up well I really bad or chewed up ice. Oh and just get the stainless versions over the DLC. I can’t tell the difference and the DLC isn’t as good as the one on the BladeTech. Hope that helps! Check back in to let me know what you choose to do.
@treyw7634
2 жыл бұрын
@@mongillohockey cool thanks so much, you are a wealth of info. Sparx is all they use down here in Austin, TX where the ice is often soft and badly chewed up. So I might just splurge on the Flare and a personal wheel to have the distinct leg up on my unwitting opponents haha. Since I'm on softer ice down here, I'm thinking of using 11/16, 3/4, or maybe 7/8, even 1" to maximize speed since I'm decent on my edges naturally. Any advice on what kind of wheel would correspond to those desired hollows for the Flare? And could I still get a Cag One profile on the Flare? Thanks dude your channel is like my happy place. Perciate all the knowledge
@treyw7634
2 жыл бұрын
Nevermind dude, I found all that info on Flare website. When i get my pair of total custom CCM 100K Pros delivered here in a few weeks and pop the Flare steel on them I'll let you know how that setup works out.
@mongillohockey
2 жыл бұрын
@@treyw7634 Haha yes, wait until they try to move you from in front of the net! That's another place the Flare steel shine. Just dig them in and they're not moving you.Okay, here's the hot skinny on the sharpening. I find I can go duller on Flare. For example, I use 5/8 which translates to 1 1/8" in Flare Sharpening. That said, I preferred 1 1/4" which is the equivalent to 3/4" in regular steel. If you like 3/4 or even 7/8 and you're good on your edges, I'd try 1 1/2". That should feel somewhere between the 3/4 and 7/8 in bite and glide. And yes, you can get a CAG One on the Flare. I had the 25/45 with the 1/2 back on mine and still use that profile. It's a good blend of agility and speed, but errs on the side of agility.
@mongillohockey
2 жыл бұрын
@@treyw7634 Sounds good. I'll look forward to hearing what your feedback is. One thing I'll mention is about CCM boot design and pitch. I'm not sure what you've been skating in, but all three models of CCM skate, your custom Ribcors, Jetspeed and the new AS-V Supertacks skates have a very neutral stance to the boot. You might need to mess around with the pitch you put on the profile. For instance, I was using the Hyperlite skate with the CAG One and a 1/2 back forward pitch and it was perfect. On my FT4 Pros, the 1/2 back forward pitch isn't quite enough; needed to go a little more. Just don't be surprised if you feel flat footed for the first month or so or until you get you profile dialed in. I assure you it's the profile/pitch that will need to change, the boots will be fine.
@umamidaddy7243
2 жыл бұрын
I am looking at the ellipse zero. I am a size 7.5. did you try a ellipse 1?
@mongillohockey
2 жыл бұрын
Hi there, yes I have two sets of steel with an Ellipse on it. It’s an okay profile but not amazing. The CAG one 25/45 with a 1/2 back forward pitch is superior all around. That’s why I transitioned. My skate size is 8. It also depends on what kind of skater you are.
@umamidaddy7243
2 жыл бұрын
@@mongillohockey I am a lower level beer leaguer that is putting in work to improve. I probably skate 3 to 5 hours a week most weeks. I play wing but also have aspirations of defense as well. I am looking for a jack of all trades profile that is mobile and stable. The attribute I would sacrifice would be speed.... currently. How would you quantify your skill, level and position?
@mongillohockey
2 жыл бұрын
@@umamidaddy7243 If you prefer agility over speed, you might love the single 9 foot profile. It’s the best agility profile in my opinion. It’s just not super fast or stable. You’d also need to decide if you want a pitch added. I would highly recommend a forward pitch be added to a 9 foot profile. It’ll put you on the balls of your feet and reduce the inherent instability. By going to a 10 foot radius, you gain a little more speed and stability at the cost of agility. I prefer the 9 foot for what you’re telling me about you. For a comparison to the ellipse, the ellipse has a noticeable heel on it that I don’t like. Occasionally I’d catch an edge on it. That isn’t a problem with the 9 foot. I would say the ellipse is slightly faster and more stable because of that heel. One more note since you said you’re interested in playing defense. The 10 foot and ellipse would be better for that because of the inherent stability, especially when battling it out in corners. I’m still voting 9 foot profile with a forward pitch for you. Regarding your questions about skill level etc, I played competitive through college. Specifically, four years of ACHA D2 club hockey. After that, I became an official and worked a few games in the Canadian Hockey League (major junior), but primarily working junior A in the states and British Columbia and was also NCAA-rated until I retired in 2021. I’m also about to hit my 30th year of playing experience soon.
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