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[daveski7]

Hey guys, just out of curiosity what profile and Hollow are you all using on your steel?

[Buzz_LightBeer]

Just got FT2's, tried 9'/15', it was ok, settled on Hudson V with 5/8"

[Wheelin89]

Quad Super S profile with a Z Channel 5 (equivalent to 5/8). Minor forward pitch. Shave the heels off as well.

[daveski7]

How much different is that then a Quad Zero? I have Step Steel and notice alot of extra steel near the back as well. I also noticed they have a slight forward pitch as well which is different then when the stock steel was in. Any trade-off to flattening them out a bit?

[bluhmd]

I run a 9/10 radius and a 11/16 hollow. Nothing crazy.

[Wheelin89]

How much different is that then a Quad Zero? I have Step Steel and notice alot of extra steel near the back as well. I also noticed they have a slight forward pitch as well which is different then when the stock steel was in. Any trade-off to flattening them out a bit?

I’ve never noticed a forward pitch with my step steel. But I’ve always had the heel shaved down on every pair of runners just for the fact that its less of a chance of heel picking the ice when transitioning and also feels like area of the runner that I use the least when i skate. Toes i keep because because i feel like i need every bit to really snap at the end of each stride.

[90Style10Skill]

Quad 0 on 5/8.

Highly recommend a quad profile for anyone who hasn’t skated in one before.

[Fooj]

5/8 with heel lifts. Best universal hollow out there imo

 

Gotten less and less picky with profile over time, i just rock a 9" with the heel rounded a touch.

[alereflammam]

Quad 0 on 5/8.

me as well

[qmc93]

Quad 2 profile with a 5/8 Z-Channel hollow.

[Golden Gate Sharpening]

9' with 100/50 or 1/2. 

[Mdwsta4]

10’ radius with a 9/16 hollow

I’ve wanted to try profiling, but don’t want to mess up my blacksteel if I don’t like it

[Wheelin89]

10’ radius with a 9/16 hollow

I’ve wanted to try profiling, but don’t want to mess up my blacksteel if I don’t like it

It will not mess it up

[KomarovSoshnikovMarner]

7/16s

 

In the UK we don't have the facilities for these crazy hollows, I've known people go stateside and to Canada taken their skates in and been asked what the hell has happened to these.

[cthockey]

Quad 0 profile with 3/4" hollow 

[Monty22]

It will not mess it up

 

Several of the quad profiles, as well as others do remove a significant amount of material from the toe. 

[Robbieaik]

Quad 2 profile - Best ever.
Remove some steel in the front, 0,5 degree forward angle.
Full inch hollow (25mm) - like most Pro players in Sweden use.

[Mdwsta4]

Several of the quad profiles, as well as others do remove a significant amount of material from the toe.

Correct. That’s more what I was referring to. My understanding is the profiling will take off quite a bit of steel and if I don’t like the profile, I’d have to take off even more to try another one or go back to what I currently use. If I had a spare set of cheap steel I’d try it, but I’m not testing profiles out on the expensive steel

[- M]

7/16s

 

In the UK we don't have the facilities for these crazy hollows, I've known people go stateside and to Canada taken their skates in and been asked what the hell has happened to these.

 

Makes no sense that they only offer one hollow.  Regardless of the size of ROH, dressing the wheel and making your passes remain the same.

[flip12]

It’s pretty common in Denmark as well. I think it’s usually 18mm.