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Cutting a 14” shin to a 13”?


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#1 Tucker17

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Posted 08 July 2020 - 10:57 PM

Hi. I just got some pro stock shins. I’ve worn 14 Retail before and they are too long. I always have to get jr and they do not cover very well on my adult legs. Sadly, they don’t make senior or pro stock in a 13”. So I have this pro tacks and I just want to cut an inch off, glue the black wear
Guard on and somehow shorten the other part of the pad up. Has anyone done this and what should
I do to get the best results.

Mind you I DONT CARE what it looks like. It’s under my gear. Having a proper calf wrap and width is far more important than style.

Thanks.

#2 gosinger

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Posted 09 July 2020 - 06:45 AM

Here is what I wrote as a PM to a fellow member a while back, maybe it helps.

 

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I frequently use some Rbk 9k shins I've sawn down, and didn't run into any issues. No special tools required, just stuff that should be around the house anyway. I'd recommend a small saw (e.g. from a leatherman) and a sewing awl / speedy stitcher (optional).

 

I'd do it again if I ever needed to. With Rbk/Jofa style pads you have a lengthy flat section at the end, very easy to cut down in that area. I personally didn't have to cut into the bulge/ridges that form above them, and I wear my shins over my skate tongues - if you remove too much flat section you might have troubles getting the shins to fit under the tongues.

 

The process was quite simple, I'd say do it as follows:

* Secure your stitches of the liner to the shell on the outside with superglue or similar, just apply a coat. Optionally you can cut the very last stitch, get the thread out of the way, and re-stitch once you're done.

* Note how the liner sits in relation to the shell and adjust length accordingly when cutting the shell.

* Don't just hack off X inch, but also compare the long shins with some shins that fit well length-wise and cut to whatever length is longer. You can always remove more material afterwards, but you can't add it back.

* Once you've done your first cut removing a bit of length, use some stick tape or similar to form a temporary skate guard. Keep shortening until you've reached your perfect length.

* Once you've reached your desired length, make sure to round off the edges well. You can also add a layer of fabric around the bottom of the liner (which you've also shortened), however I found this to be more for aesthetics than anything.

* Remove the original skate-guard / wrap at the bottom of the cut section of the shins and re-apply (no need to stitch, glue works fine) once you're satisfied with the length.



#3 x-axis

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  • LocationCalifornia

Posted 09 July 2020 - 06:25 PM

Generally speaking, I've found the lower down the line you go the less padding and therefore more volume it allows. So if you went somewhere mid tier or lower on a 13" shin, you should be ok. It saves you a bunch of work on 14" shins and tbh, a pro stock or high end shin is considerably overkill for beer league.


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#4 Tucker17

Tucker17

Posted 09 July 2020 - 09:04 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. I just went for it. Cut them with a small hand saw and glued some vinyl from the fabric store on. Seem to work good. Very happy with the fit and protection on them. Here’s my Instagram with them. I can’t figure out how to attach posts.

https://instagram.com/p/CCcZpl5gbjg/