I need some advice for new skates. My VH skates I had were low cut but stiff enough to provide good feel. I had good forward flex in the skates and they weren’t cut to high. Once those died I order a pair of trues and I felt like they were cut higher and didn’t provide the same forward bend. What skates are lower cut would provide me that forward bend I’m missing. I have dropped eyelets in newer skates but still don’t get the feel I’m looking for.
Advice on skates
Started by iceman8310, Oct 29 2022 08:53 PM
10 replies to this topic
#3
Golden Gate Sharpening
-
- Member
-
-
- 100% Positive Feedback
- 184 0 0
- 4,332 posts
goldengatesharpening.com
- LocationNorthern California
Posted 29 October 2022 - 11:31 PM
Do you still have your original VH skates? If so, maybe you can send the boots to True and have them replicate a new boot based on those specs + your newest foot measurements?
"What is your lowest/best price?" is NOT an offer.
#4
Posted 30 October 2022 - 01:50 AM
Graf was lower cut. I think the newer models from 9035 on have been higher. I haven’t seen them in person, so I’m not certain.
#5
Posted 30 October 2022 - 07:29 AM
I don’t have them still but true says they still have my old order and I still have my VH spec sheetDo you still have your original VH skates? If so, maybe you can send the boots to True and have them replicate a new boot based on those specs + your newest foot measurements?
My VH skates
#6
Posted 30 October 2022 - 05:06 PM
Graf 703 have a low cut & with the cobra holders , you get the forward pitch. Had a pair , very low volume skate.
#7
Posted 31 October 2022 - 08:05 AM
Graf 703 have a low cut & with the cobra holders , you get the forward pitch. Had a pair , very low volume skate.
how are the graf ultra g9000 skates and the graf pk7900 skates?
#8
Golden Gate Sharpening
-
- Member
-
-
- 100% Positive Feedback
- 184 0 0
- 4,332 posts
goldengatesharpening.com
- LocationNorthern California
Posted 31 October 2022 - 02:22 PM
I was going to mention Easton Makos as well, but I saw that you're selling them. Graf 9035/7700/7900 are higher cut. I'd ask True if they can recreate a boot based on your old VH spec sheet, but I'm not a True rep so I'm not 100% sure it's possible.
"What is your lowest/best price?" is NOT an offer.
#9
Posted 31 October 2022 - 03:47 PM
how are the graf ultra g9000 skates and the graf pk7900 skates?
Have a pair of pk 7900's , medium volume skate , well built. I get great heel lock with them. Check out the graf site , they give a great breakdown on both models. Say's the G9000's have a wide heel , i think they are a deep high volume skate. grafhockey.com
#10
Posted 31 October 2022 - 03:50 PM
Graf will still make customs of any boot they offer and can make them lower cut to your preferences
#11
Posted 31 October 2022 - 08:25 PM
I was going to mention Easton Makos as well, but I saw that you're selling them. Graf 9035/7700/7900 are higher cut. I'd ask True if they can recreate a boot based on your old VH spec sheet, but I'm not a True rep so I'm not 100% sure it's possible.
Makos were fair, not great though
