I am an adult who started skating about a decade ago. I play low level beer league, mostly with people who played house league or maybe selects growing up. These are amazing. I’ve never had a single piece of equipment make such an immediate difference on my skating and, specifically, my confidence on my edges. I used the 17 inch rocker bar with the 11 inch stock profile and a 1/2 hollow (down from my normal 5/8). The glide is so much easier. I can hear and feel the difference with each stride. Tight turns both ways feel very stable and I have so much more confidence in turning and pivoting with the puck. Regarding trusting the edges: one thing I have always struggled with is keeping my head up while stick handling and shooting. Because I now have so much confidence in my edges, I don’t have to think about skating while I have the puck. Instead I can think about what I’m going to do to beat the defender or activate my teammates on the rush or the cycle. I was skating with my head up more than ever. I was really trying to push my turns and crossovers. I was almost exaggerating it to see if I would fall. I did not. I can’t describe the level of confidence this had given me, as a skater who has never had the most confidence in my edges or balance. These things are a luxury for a beer leaguer, but they come exactly as advertised in this video. The single most impactful piece of equipment I’ve ever bought for my game. You just have to try them. I was used to them after thirty seconds - the difference was apparent almost immediately. Get them and do the drills in this video when you’re warming up - you’ll see the difference immediately. He said “you’re going to be surprised”. I was.
@Marsbladeofficial2 ай бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to provide such a thorough review. This is surely appreciated by anyone keen on Marsblades and I can for sure tell you that this brought some smiles here at the office!👊 Have a great one! 🏒🙌
@Archie0060513 күн бұрын
Just ordered these from the website, will get a good review for these from sunny Scotland 🏴
@Quad0385 ай бұрын
Getting ready to try these out. Wanted to for a while. Looking forward to it. Thanks for all your efforts, thinking outside the box and creating something new. 👍
@Marsbladeofficial5 ай бұрын
Great to hear! it really is such a difference, would love to hear what your thoughts are after trying! As a comment here or somewhere else, I love to hear about peoples first experience and what they have tried to maybe give some tips and tricks. ✌
@scottnielsenn13 күн бұрын
How have they been?
@TylerBrownVisuals5 ай бұрын
Love my Marsblades! With the inserts, I feel like the "starting" pitch is altered more than anything - at least for me. EG the 14ft insert feels like a more neutral pitch where the 26ft feels like agressive pitch. I'm guessing it's a factor of where I'm sitting my weight when not in motion.
@Marsbladeofficial5 ай бұрын
Yes thats partly right if I understood you correctly, the 14 allows you to get that full motion between aggressive and neutral. And yes, it affects your starting position too and puts it in a more neutral resting position when not actively pushing forward if that makes sense?
@TRSFAN2619 күн бұрын
I've always been curious about Marsblades but am perplexed by why more NHL pros don't use them if they're as good as advertised? It seems like less than a dozen use them. Even Auston Matthews, who has apparently invested in the company, doesn't appear in pictures to use the Marsblade holder(?). Any NHL insiders with thoughts?...
@rishipathak939418 күн бұрын
Just ordered mine. Gonna see how they feel. The mars blade rollers have been amazing though.
@Marsbladeofficial13 күн бұрын
We've come a long way with the off-ice inlines and the i2 holder - which is being used in all major hockey leagues and by players of all levels across the globe🏒🥅
@sturdevant225 ай бұрын
Per, Where can we get the blade and insert pouch you have in the video?
@Marsbladeofficial5 ай бұрын
In about 2 weeks time they will be up on the website, but take that with a grain of salt. There is always something messing up the timeframe 😛
@schatzman88Ай бұрын
@@Marsbladeofficial any update on these pouches? Didn’t see them on the site
@MarsbladeofficialАй бұрын
@@schatzman88 send us an email (customerservice@marsblade.com) and we'll help you out with an order! 🏒 (not on the site but we have them in stock!)
@nicd54395 ай бұрын
Can they be sharpened on a sparx machine? It seems like the blade would rock in the holder and not sharpen correctly?
@Marsbladeofficial5 ай бұрын
Yes they can! you lock the blade so there shouldn't be any issues 🙂
@nicd54395 ай бұрын
Got it thanks. I also have true customs. They come with 9.5-10.5 contour. And a 1/32 or 0.5mm tilt forward. The front of steel is 0.5mm shorter than heel. Should I get marsblade steel to match? Or does the rocking motion take care of the forward tilt? Thx
@Marsbladeofficial5 ай бұрын
@@nicd5439 I would go with the 9.5/10.5 standard pitched to start. My feel is many players that have had more aggressively pitched standard holders like ours without pitching it. Then if you feel a need to pitch it I'd do that later on.🙂👍 //Per
@CBBnCO4 ай бұрын
I've had i2's for a couple seasons now and always sharpened with a Sparx. No problems at all, the Sparx holds the blade stationary on the sides while the grinding wheel moves along the bottom edge.
@danw600Ай бұрын
For blade profiling, do you recommend a neutral pitch if using the I2 holders?
@MarsbladeofficialАй бұрын
We recommend you start off with your regular profile as you convert to the i2. 👌You'll then be able to trial the different radius inserts to find which level of rocker you prefer! 🏒
@danw600Ай бұрын
@@Marsbladeofficial Thanks. I have been using the standard prosharp Ellipse profile, which I believe comes with a 20mm forward pitch. So you would recommend not making any changes to the pitch if switching to I2 holder, correct?
@MarsbladeofficialАй бұрын
@@danw600 Yes that is correct 👍if you’re on the Elipse we recommend you profile them like you normally would.
@danw600Ай бұрын
@@Marsbladeofficial thanks!
@MarsbladeofficialАй бұрын
@@danw600 No worries! Just reach out again if you would have any questions, you can also find us at customerservice@marsblade.com 🙌🏒
@rishipathak9394Ай бұрын
Can I use these holders on my Vapor 4.0 skates?
@MarsbladeofficialАй бұрын
Yes! The i2 hole pattern is similar to the Tuuk hole pattern and mounting is done easily by an experienced pro shop or equipment manager 🙌
@rishipathak9394Ай бұрын
@@Marsbladeofficial these are the older Vapors. So the blades do not pop out. What would you recommend for the holder size? My skate size is a 7.5 senior. Additionally would I need to buy 2 of them?
@MarsbladeofficialАй бұрын
@@rishipathak9394You can mount our holders on the older Vapors - no need for the newer quick release holders as all this is replaced with our holder, which comes with its own quick release 🙌 Regarding size it would be best to check the size of the current holder (this is usually displayed on the holder by the heel). The I2 is sold as a set so you order one set for one pair of skates! Let me know if you are unable to find the size on your holder, skate size 7.5D would usually have holders close to size 263 and 7.5EE would usually have holder in size 272.
@rasmuseriksson29115 ай бұрын
Hej, har ni någon butik?
@Marsbladeofficial5 ай бұрын
Ingen fysisk marsblade butik där det bara säljs våra varor men vi har återförsäljare här och var, inget testcenter här i Sverige än men det är på gång. Var det något specifikt du tänkte på?
@rasmuseriksson2911Ай бұрын
@@Marsbladeofficial hallow sharpening vad menas med de för slipning? :) jag ska beställa True SVH Custom och beställa Marsblade I2 men vad ska man beställa för skena stainless eller DLC? den här blåa som man ska ha över vilken rekomnderar ni där? man är nyfiken på den här tekniken :)
@MarsbladeofficialАй бұрын
@@rasmuseriksson2911 Med hollow menas själva skålningen av stålet vid slipning, detta påverkar bitet i isen, och mellan stainless eller DLC är det mer vad du är ute efter! DLC är ett högre stål och kan dessutom hålla skärpan längre än vanligt stainless 🙌 För den blåa insert'en kommer du lätt kunna pröva de olika radierna för att få en känsla för om du trivs bäst med lite mer eller lite mindre rörelse ("rocker") i skenan. Valet görs framförallt utefter personlig preferens och vi finns tillgängliga för att bolla - hör gärna av dig till oss på customerservice@marsblade.com så hjälper vi till både innan, under och efter övergången till Marsblade 👊
@rasmuseriksson2911Ай бұрын
@@Marsbladeofficial okej då vet jag, brukar använda quad zero slipningen men man vill ju helst ha de ni kan rekomendera 🙂 jag ska först beställa skridskorna och sen får jag hjälp utav Monkeysports att beställa Marsblade men jag funderar på vilket stål man ska använda 😅
@rasmuseriksson2911Ай бұрын
@@Marsbladeofficial som sagt det ända jag funderar på är vad man ska för stål och slipning 😅 man vill ju ha samma slipning som du hade på videon, det är så skridskor ska låta när man åker. Vilken bra video du gjorde 🙂
@shakrmakr5 ай бұрын
Can’t wait for mine to come in the mail on Friday. I’m 40 years old so age is catching up to me so I can use all the help I can get with new technology. 😂😂
@Marsbladeofficial5 ай бұрын
😂 I think you will be positively surprised! just send us a DM/comment anywhere if you need some tips and tricks!
@Archie0060513 күн бұрын
Just ordered these from the website, will get a good review for these from sunny Scotland 🏴
@Marsbladeofficial13 күн бұрын
Sounds great! We would love to hear your thoughts 👊