I was going to "like" but noticed you had exactly 25 like on your comment on this video coming out 25 years ago and would rather marvel in the beauty of coincidence.
@hamudmirza22576 жыл бұрын
You should do a video on pro-stock vs. retail gear: skates, sticks, jerseys, etc...
@riseagainst-pe3ld6 жыл бұрын
the difference between pro stock sticks and retail are for sticks pro players can choose custom curves they want different material in the blade and the shafts custom flex as well skates same thing they can choose different tongues different blades and holders
@hamudmirza22576 жыл бұрын
Oh I know. But given that it's accessible for people to buy pro stock online (prostockhockey.com, etc...), as well as things like jersey quality, I thought it might be interested for those that aren't in the know. Some may wonder whether it's worth it to invest in discounted pro stock. Just a more fleshed out breakdown of pro options vs. retail in a video.
@ohainickify6 жыл бұрын
For some items its perfectly fine to buy pro stock gear, and definitely can be a great value, mainly for things like gloves, helmets, pants..sticks and skates can be a bit iffy - one of the main reasons is what youd call "dressing" - which means you may find lets say a Bauer Vapor 1X stick, but its actually a Vapor X60 "dressed" with 1X graphics, and you actually end up with a stick thats nearly 5 years old but with the current flagship product graphics because of marketing and sales - most pro players youll notice in locker rooms dont always wear or use the most current gear, youll see players still wearing shoulder pads and elbow pads from 10 years ago that arent even made anymore, and other items that are "broken in" or "lucky" that they wont bear to stop using (Crosby still uses the same jock strap from when he was a teenager and has his equipment manager keep repairing it, theres a video out there somewhere on it) - theres lots of info on prostock stick codes to tell what actually is the model online in forums. Skates can be the same way, youll find plenty of listings for Bauer Nexus skates with a Vapor X-Rib mold pattern in them and so youre thinking youre getting a certain product but you end up with something that isnt the same as the retail version description..the nexus being a very wide fit normally but the specific prostock was built with a narrow vapor fit and dressed with nexus graphics on the outside of the skate and they end up not fitting you like they normally would in a store. Jerseys are an awesome example of the difference between 'retail/replica' and 'authentic/prostock' - ive got 2 different Reebok Edge practice jerseys - one bought from a store retail and one bought off ebay that was a game used training camp authentic and the difference is interesting how much more goes into prostock. I should probably do a video on it some time lol. But anyways, some products are safer than others, ive got some friends that will only buy prostock stuff and swear by it, but its up to you really I guess.
@ohainickify6 жыл бұрын
Tyler Dowd google "pro stock stick codes" and youll find plenty of forums and sites that discuss the breakdowns of each brand's codes and what the stick actually is manufactured as
@stevesavage42966 жыл бұрын
Great info and great video as always...keep it up Chris good on ya
@HockeyTutorialOfficial6 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@a.flowers87375 жыл бұрын
Great job, as a 62 yo player that lives in retirement w/o hockey...I wish I found ur videos when I lived up north. All the best.
@HockeyTutorialOfficial5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. Glad to hear you enjoy them
@acolling30275 жыл бұрын
Great video Chris! Your channel is now the first place I go for quality, objective reviews on hockey products.
@HockeyTutorialOfficial5 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated! Let me know if there is anything you’d like to request.
@SkaanMan6 жыл бұрын
Hey Chris, I think you should also mention the fact that any major hockey store with a pro shop or a store that specializes in skates will also modify off the shelf skates. For example I have a wide food and I bought a pair of Bauer N9000. I needed them a little wider and the good people at Pro Hockey Life were able to widen them as well as “punch” them out in certain parts of the skate where I needed more room. This was done with a special press that stretches the skate after they come out of the oven. The guy at PHL also told me that they can easily do this with more expensive skates because the have a higher quality of material compared to a lower costing skate. So it’s kind of like getting a custom fit skate from something off the shelf.
@jonathanmorciglio49446 жыл бұрын
Great information. You definitely saved someone lots of money. Love your videos and hope they continue.
@Hockeyplayer734 жыл бұрын
Great videos.. Getting back into the game after 17yrs away, its crazy to see how much gear has changed.. These videos help alot. Great Job. 👍😎
@SA-in5vy Жыл бұрын
Thank You! I need new skates for my twins, this video shed some light on where and what to look for.
@massiveechogaming4584 ай бұрын
This was really helpful , just getting into the sport .You provided really good insight .
@redbridgejumper5 жыл бұрын
I'm not new to hockey, but this had a lot of information that was new to me!
@JDH944 жыл бұрын
Mr. Johnson same man!
@ted53943 жыл бұрын
I truly wish this video and information was around when I was playing as a kid! Great video , I would really like to see a video on the information of 3D building of personal skates !! Thanks again great video!!
@jeffhebert13535 жыл бұрын
These videos are excellent regardless of your experience level with buying skates, specifically for younger players
@ruthm74656 жыл бұрын
Now I know what’s going on, thanks for the help 💕
@camrayner73026 жыл бұрын
Would love to see a custom skate video
@hoexskip6 жыл бұрын
he has one
@carmenmartin47874 жыл бұрын
Goob
@tobinkern396 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. I am needing to replace my 2010 Eastons here shortly and this will be a great help when I walk into the store.
@chrisc61623 жыл бұрын
One of the best and most helpful video I’ve ever watched. Great video
@SEEININFRARED6 жыл бұрын
I lucked out when I got my CCM skates. But I'm a goalie and I need a very different skate than a regular player would use. I'd love to see a video on goalie skates and how to get a good fit. I've been retired from hockey for a while now but I still enjoy a drop in once in a while. I swear by CCM and I still have my old skates. (they are still serving me very well) Looking forward to more videos.
@rianwelch16646 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing. ...we're shopping for new skates now.
@hoexskip6 жыл бұрын
he has one called vh skates
@mariabr89542 жыл бұрын
thanks for the video! you explained the concepts very well! i’m excited to buy my first pair of skates
@angeliquebergman28582 жыл бұрын
Thank you for info. Can't wait to get my new skates in a few months time. Doing research .... Love your videos 👌🏻
@Choloho6 жыл бұрын
Very well done video. I am just getting back into hockey and planning to go buy some skates at the store tomorrow. First time playing on ice!
@secretagent43224 жыл бұрын
I learned a ton from your video. Only a year and a half into this sport, thanks to a buddy in Toronto and eager to learn.
@lightninghawk33346 жыл бұрын
Can you do a ccm vs bauer equipment?
@steelo1366 жыл бұрын
Lightning hawk33 I must say I like vapor equipment alot but CCM is alot more intermediate
@chadwickmason81426 жыл бұрын
Elite Gaming what does that even mean
@kaytea59584 жыл бұрын
Bauer sounds c00ler
@shadowbbb40103 жыл бұрын
Chris is a CCM fan boy
@davidmandziuk84936 жыл бұрын
Really good breakdown of types, glad I got the Ribcor..
@HockeyTutorialOfficial6 жыл бұрын
Thank you David!
@sambou62862 жыл бұрын
This is DEEP SCIENCE my friend, thank you SO MUCH!! P.S: this is where the expression " cheap skates" came from, someone who doesn't invest properly in his Hockey shoes...🤣🤣🤣
@GMec786 жыл бұрын
It would be awesome to watch you go through the custom skate option to include runners etc... I know you addressed the aftermarket runners in a separate video but if you can swing it, a video about custom skates from top to bottom would really be interesting. Thanks
@dochughes66892 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks for the information, this will help a ton going forward with my son.
@TerrysTwigReviews3 жыл бұрын
In the market for some new skates right now. Thanks for this video!
@kprice3995 жыл бұрын
You are the Anthony Bucci of Revzilla, or Ryan Fnine of F9 KZfaq. Thx for all the help!
@BenP256 жыл бұрын
Definitely interested in a video on your thoughts of a custom skate vs an off the shelf skate being baked and having problem areas punched out. I've always had some trouble finding skates that I *really* feel comfortable in because of bony bits of my feet which stick out a little bit. I find when I pull my skates nice and tight I get far better performance (as you'd expect) however the sides of my skates really press against the bony bits and it is extremely uncomfortable to skate in and when the skates are taken off can be painful as my foot readjusts to not be squeezed any more. This makes me sometimes not tie them up so tight so I get a bit of comfort, but my power is seriously impacted and my feet wobble in the skate a little bit, sometimes causing me to do a comedy slip up 🙄 I'd be interested in a video which might explain if a custom skate would benefit me or if other options might be available.
@mattycarleton6 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see a video on True skates!
@brianbanks30446 жыл бұрын
me too!!!
@hoexskip6 жыл бұрын
he has a vh skate review
@shawnalexander13055 жыл бұрын
Type in "dumpster fire" on youtube and that's what your true skates will look like when the rivets and coppers won't hold because the sole's rotted out in 8months
@h42xk4 жыл бұрын
This was a very helpful video! Thank u and i learned so much!
@upthegut53322 жыл бұрын
Such a well done video!! I think I've got my eye on the Ribcor 80k
@On_the_Mix6 жыл бұрын
my second video i watched and i love it , great details easy to understand and follow , thank you so much
@Intheskyes14 жыл бұрын
Great video! Really appreciate your professionalism.
@danodeniro5 жыл бұрын
i would love to see a video comparing top end youth skates (1x vs 1s vs 2s) , (ft1 vs as1) or ( s27 vs x900) ty love the videos.
@mas4651905 жыл бұрын
Great work. So clear and well organized!
@brandonhillman51013 жыл бұрын
Hockey Tutorial, Hi, I’m Brandon’s mom. I have watched your videos occasionally over the years. Now I’m watching on my son’s iPad! He and his brother are members of a special needs ice hockey team in California. Although there are hockey stores around, they are not very close to us, but I will travel to one (ie. Monkey Sports in Irvine, California) if you think it may be worth the trip. Can you do a video regarding custom skates? There are ongoing problems with severe pronation for Brandon and his brother. Also, Brandon’s 2nd toe hurts after practice. I Bought several pairs of skates. I also used braces for his brother, but they don’t seem to fix the problem. Even with professional orthotics, the pronation continues. With this video, you have convinced me that cheaper skates are not the way to go. But Brandon’s first pair cost $600, which is not cheap to me. I just think that I’m going about it the wrong way. If you can do the video about getting custom skates, I think that it will help me decide on what to do and how to go about it. Seems like there’s no easy choices otherwise. Thank you.
@brianbanks30446 жыл бұрын
great video....i use Eaton Makos which are discontinued I believe but they were good fit all around for me because I just continued up Easton line from all the Synergy skates....would love to see a TRUE custom skate video
@markkuviklund19766 жыл бұрын
What a shame that Makos are discontinued, those are best skates that i've had so far.
@alexandergoldman5 жыл бұрын
Great vid, as always. I'd like to share my personal experience. I reached out to CCM Canada about trying to buy some equipment that I couldn't find at several major hockey stores and online. NO REPLY. So I emailed and wrote a letter as well. NO REPLY. Unreal. I reached out to Bauer Canada about options for changing a part on my hockey skate after regular business hours and they replied back to me that night with all the details. Incredibly high level of customer service. So I sold ALL of my CCM equipment and replaced with a full Bauer set. Anecdotal experience only, but Bauer has their act together and CCM seems to have so much invested in marketing and sponsorship that they completely neglected the customer service aspect. Never touching CCM again...
@Chr0mePisto1a4 жыл бұрын
Bauer has and always will be better ! Sticks are out of this world
@alexandergoldman4 жыл бұрын
@@Chr0mePisto1a agree. Bauer over CCM all day, every day
@jasonkemppainen47312 жыл бұрын
Lol I accidentally bought senior xls Bauer skates for my first pair to learn on(I’m 24). I don’t notice too much but wish I knew beforehand.
@itsnotme-jl9jt4 жыл бұрын
C.C.M. Canadian Cycle & Motors. Originally a Canadian company that made small gas engines and bicycles. Nothing to do with ice hockey. By the 1970s pretty much just bikes and hockey equipment. In Canada you wore CCM, Daust, Lang, and Baurer back in the day. Hockey sticks were Shurewood, or Victoriaville. And Jean Beliveau had more Stanley cups than Gretzky, Orr, Howe, Limeau, and Crosby combined. 17 in total. 10 as a player.
@itsnotme-jl9jt4 жыл бұрын
@marta green awe you poor baby, I make you cry. And you think you can bully people on here. Good luck with that. Now punch up this name. Steven aspenlieder. See me bench 315 pounds. Less than one percent of human population in all of history can do that. Judo is my second sport. I specialize in bullys. I look forward to meeting your big mouth. This is where you retort by saying something cute because this is your specialty, online intimidation. My specialty is in person reality checks. I prefer my specialty over yours. Now go on and show the world how you like to tell people what you can and cannot do online. I look forward to your response.
@itsnotme-jl9jt4 жыл бұрын
@marta green yes we get you are a punk who likes fo online bully people. However I am not making out what you are trying to say. I'm guessing English is not your first language. Try saying you want in google translate, then copy and paste on here so I can understand you better.
@itsnotme-jl9jt4 жыл бұрын
@marta green well that is 5 more than I speak. English, french and some espanola. However it was you who came after me, not the other way around. This is an open forum. Yet you think you can tell people what they can and cannot say.
@SuperSokol7 Жыл бұрын
Very important. Wrong skates can mess up your feet and your hockey career. This happened to me. I got calcium build up around my anckles that made it impossible or painful to skate. These were Graf skates. Also it is important to wear a size smaller skate or half size smaller.
@tombarni60092 жыл бұрын
I can't understand why the manufacturers only distinguish between "D, E, and EE" respectively meanwhile between "tapered, regular and wide" instead of providing a quantified range in centimeters/inch for front foot, instep, heel and ankle circumferences!
@iSPELLinAMERICAN4 жыл бұрын
I have small feet and got the vapor,I love them, however the padding on the heel is a little stiff and hurts after a few minutes. Should I make them again or did I get the wrong size?
@jaygray6144 жыл бұрын
hi I'm 36 would u say I'm too old to learn how to skate and learn hockey allways been fasinated by it
@levibitner91854 жыл бұрын
Never too late to start man. Earlier the better
@shawnweigman88074 жыл бұрын
Your videos are amazing. Thanks!
@jamesmuirhead31626 жыл бұрын
Hey when you are comming in Switzerland can you passe at the vallee de joux please it s very beautiful and with a good ice rink
@bryceleebryce95876 жыл бұрын
Do custom skates video
@johnganshow55364 жыл бұрын
Excellent video!!! Thanks...
@jordang97556 жыл бұрын
You should have noted that goalie skate lines are not the same fits. Supreme goalie ~vapor fit (I fit vapor goal skates) but can't say the same for ccm skate line . I'm trying to play out and I bought the wrong skate fit (used). Most stores don't give a direct answer to the skates unless they specialize in goalie gear too.
@Mllorand8882 жыл бұрын
Nice job mate , keep going👌🤝
@rolledupaces345 жыл бұрын
Good video... One error though, when u say that bauer already has foot scanners in retail locations, and its something you expect to see from Bauer, Im sure you meant to say CCM.. Not being critical, just letting you know :)
@TSmith135 жыл бұрын
rolledupaces34 both companies have scanners
@j.60785 жыл бұрын
@@TSmith13 Not what rolledupaces34 meant.. Both companies do have scanners yes, but in the video he said that Bauer has scanners in retail locations and it's something he expects to see soon from Bauer, but he meant to say expects to see from CCM considering he was being sized by CCM. Tom Smith, As for both already having scanners in retail locations, have you experienced them both and is one better than other?
@3theral6 жыл бұрын
I would love to see the video about the custom skates!
@Toolmybass6 жыл бұрын
@4:00....exactly how does the skates construction "adapt" to someone's foot. All of these skates are "bakeable" which allows the heated materials to adapt to the foot
@ChemistryAmsterdam5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, afther 47 years i untherstand why my fore foot was hurting lol.
@SidingWith20244 жыл бұрын
Excellent overview......thanks!
@jeramybearamy85395 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate. Appreciate the help.
@AricGardnerMontreal4 жыл бұрын
If you have a weird bump on your foot that causes you pain, you can look into getting your skate punched, good ski shops can do it.
@jamesmuirhead31626 жыл бұрын
And please we all want to see a true skates video
@hoexskip6 жыл бұрын
he has a vh skate review
@shawnalexander13055 жыл бұрын
Go ccm
@sunshinesophia76855 жыл бұрын
james muirhead stop!!ur rude!he is trying to help!leave him alone u sick human🙄
@bradyhunt1794 жыл бұрын
•sUnShInE SoPhIa• get a life
@kprice3994 жыл бұрын
Awesome information! Thank you
@trentr70116 жыл бұрын
Do a footbed/insole video. Like Superfeet vs Bauer speed plates etc.
@anotherbutt4chair4546 жыл бұрын
Ive returned one pair of skates, new ones are baked 3 times, punched 3 times, skated first time in my life just a few months ago, with constant pain, now the pain is tolerable , but seriously thinking about true custom skates. Stores of course want me to go with bauer or ccms off the shelf, but i dont know.
@chadwickmason81426 жыл бұрын
Student Loans Are Cool if I don't fit in the store it's not going to fit on the ice
@henrymontenegro11594 жыл бұрын
Thank you, this vid was very informative.
@koolkookie14494 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks I used to use ccm tacks but now I should be using jetspeed
@hemanttailor11265 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for the video. I just threw away a CCM pair of skates that I had hardly used because although they fit well in the store they were painful to skate with. Im a recreational skater and casual player with a ratio of 2.6 and wide feet. Cant really afford too much ,so am looking to Nexus N2700. Any thoughts??
@AJOHNNYA4 жыл бұрын
Why 53 thumbs down? I don’t get that. Thanks so much for the video. A big thumbs up! Learned a lot.
@isaaclarson5 жыл бұрын
Yeah... What would you say to someone with zero experience, trying to learn how to skate, but who has feet that don't fit into any retail skates. My concern is that while a custom skate would fit my feet perfectly, the materials and price are too strong/too high to justify. For reference, my shoe size is a US 12 4E width. I have extremely wide feet that don't fit into any retail skates (width). I also have a high volume foot, but a low volume ankle. My ankle and lower leg have a lot of room in my current Nexus skates.
@chrisrobson22032 жыл бұрын
What about wide vs narrow forefoot? Toe caps are just generally too narrow.
@sixshooter825 жыл бұрын
Great video man. Really helpful.
@HockeyTutorialOfficial5 жыл бұрын
Glad we could help!
@goodboyringo97163 жыл бұрын
All stores should have the scanning machine cause how can a first buyer or a guy that just wants a new pair of skates ( not Hockey player) know what profile foot he has?
@robertknitzer75884 жыл бұрын
Excellent presentation.
@rosethefirechieftess16832 жыл бұрын
Here’s one thing to know especially if you’re a super antsy person and hate waiting to get on the ice: GET YOUR NEW SKATES SHARPENED BEFORE YOU GET ON THE ICE. I learned this the hard way.
@tomfoubert88596 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video very interesting , I have a question to ask you I go to the rink all weekend, I have a good level and it is a sport that excites me. Moreover I would like buy skates. I have a budget of 100-150 euros for you which would be the best ratio quatity / level / price ?
@user-hu5ii6sc2o3 жыл бұрын
For that price range its kinda difficult to get much variety to choose from
@hockeylife30336 жыл бұрын
Very great video, helped me a lot
@larceny30926 жыл бұрын
Do a video on goalie skates
@raymondjurado92036 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. What's been best for you in the high volume fit ? I remember seeing you coming at at under 2.5 L/W ratio in one of your previous videos.
@KGKraetzerMedia5 жыл бұрын
Very helpful, have a 12.5 A width foot, just skate once a week for fun, and fitness. Age 61, I watched Lou Lamoriello coach at Providence. Bought a $400 pair of skates 5 years ago, awful, too wide, pinched my toes, put three inserts in to fill space. Bought a pair of CCM 44k Ribcore size 10, better but still fell movement in right skate. Any thoughts? Many thanks, Ken
@timo34276 жыл бұрын
I would love to see a true skate video. Thanks
@kaytea59584 жыл бұрын
I'm a rollerblader and just got the Bauer vapour xr500s I love them, but as I'm a wide fit they're too shallow for me so I had to refund them. I can't find any UK website that does them in the double EE, and the supreme and nexus ones aren't as expensive as what the vapour xr500s are nor do I like the scheme. I'm a wide fit in Clark's shoes, but they don't have different colour schemes to make it known to the world I have wide feet and a high instep! Now every time I see the blue or yellow Bauer skates that's what I think. But I've ordered a size 7 now in hopes it will be a little wider, but the length might be too big. If ANYONE can link me a site that still has the inline rollerblades from Bauer in double ee width I'd be eternally grateful!!
@daddyfixit51883 жыл бұрын
Thank you I have wide size 12 uk and can’t find skates this gets me a bit closer to comfort any suggestions for size 13 for my 6 ft 4 son pls 👍
@georgeyu49962 жыл бұрын
I am 74 Years surgeon and play sports and ski skateand love my new sport hockey I have a lateral ankle pain beneath ankle bone pain near near front My right leg and foot is not as strong as left I can barely skate on left foot on 1 skate I got used skates and have plastic insoles I am 5foot 4 inches muscular 135 lbs but have weak ankles Now ready to buy skates which pair?? To buy
@invisibleducks16 жыл бұрын
would love to see a video on custom skates
@jarikoltuniak11814 жыл бұрын
Graf is the best ice skate company hands down!
@bradp37666 жыл бұрын
Most online stores accept online returns or returns to stores if they have a brick and mortar store. Being in Columbus, we have only 1 hockey store other than the standard sporting stores. Shocking with an NHL team, honestly to me. I'm looking to get into playing hockey but the store prices are well over the budget that I have in mind. Looking at staying under $70 I've found the CCM Super Tacks and CCM Jetspeed. But after watching this video I think it eliminated the Jetspeed because I do have a wider ball of the foot area. Any thoughts if you still come to this video??
@ThePolishSausage6 жыл бұрын
Have a pair of 1x vapors...comparing them to my vapor 10s not a real fan...might try Supremes next
@EvanB976 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!
@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi3 жыл бұрын
I dont care about hockey etc etc, i just like being on the ice, what boot fits like a shoe? Meaning is there a skate that wont kill my arches. They all seem super narrow and feels like my foots being jammed into a v. Also why cant they just make an insert that. Fits your foot? The ccm one sounds interesting. I like figure skates best to be honest, but is it impossible to get comfortable figure skates?
@calebbc35 жыл бұрын
Went skating for the first time in years on Saturday night, and remembered why I haven't been for so long, HIRE SKATES! No I have never played hockey or skated that regularly but I've now decided to buy a pair of skates for both me and my wife. The HIRE SKATES absolutely killed both of our feet and legs. It really sucks because we were meant to go to enjoy ourselves but it's hard when the skates you HIRE hurt your feet from the moment you put them on
@hemanttailor11265 жыл бұрын
I know the feeling and just threw a pair away almost new. My feet are sore. Need new skates but don't really trust the kids selling them . Ive read about Nexus N2700 and am hoping they will work.
@dubv69026 жыл бұрын
I love this channel, so does my 5 yr son
@haydenmerritt31919 ай бұрын
Thanks chris
@adamturek50962 жыл бұрын
I'm no pro. I just like skating when I can but my ankles are fucked along with some other foot injuries. Would a custom skate help or be a waste of money? I usually just get a Bauer and tapenthe shit outta my ankles. Some input would be great. Thank you for such an informative video I'll be sure to subscribe and all the other shit too. Thanks again!
@ripitup323 жыл бұрын
Very well made video bro.
@gurtana6 жыл бұрын
Very informative video, clearly explained - thank you. Do you work at a skate store in England? And if you do not, do you know any hockey/ice skate stores in the London/South East area that you would recommend visiting for good customer care? Thanks, again!
@HockeyTutorialOfficial6 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. Creating these videos is actually what we do for a living. No great stores in the London area, you need to travel up north. We recommend PuckStop in Sheffield. it’s a great distance from London but worth it for customer service and product range.
@harp4404 жыл бұрын
Excellent.....never knew this
@DadBooom3 жыл бұрын
I desperately need a change in mine. My feet are in so much pain that i can't keep them on for more than a few minutes.
@gracci014 жыл бұрын
mentioned the golden GRAF but didn't discuss further.... duster