u/M1ckster

Had a chance to skate today - left my shorts/garter at home so tape is all that’s keeping the socks and shin guards in place. Had 2 coaches check and it fits!

Skated-no issues or interference. Turns out there’s so much padding above the patella I had them too low.

Thanks everyone for your input including the freaks - not sure how else someone could see where they were sitting otherwise - and wearing my gym compression shorts - so if that’s your thing, I won’t judge.

So here are the 12” shin guards.

Had Bauer Fuse 12” - I’m 5’3 - coverage was good but the patella protection sucks.

Trying on 12 and 13 Tacks XF - I think these 13 are perfect.

Here are the 12” 12 inch Tacks XF Shin Guard Reddit post

Tongues in.

I feel old! And dang it-I hope he ends up with the Islanders one day. I hate having another reason to like the Habs!

Looks like he’s got more penalties than points but that can be improved.

Just picked these up - new old stock, $161 US plus shipping from Canada, $198. Duty was $24. Under $225 AND he profiled and sharpened the runners! 5.5 Wide. Cannot wait to bake them!

I’ll keep my size 6 Fit 3 Bauer Supreme M40 for now but these 5.5 Wide almost lock my heel and the toe box feels great! May add shims to the top of the toe box before baking these.

EDIT 2022 Bauer Supreme M4 Fit 3 Intermediate 6 - baked twice. LS+ Runner Tuuk Edge holder. 254mm. Had my feet measured with the Bauer setup at Pure Hockey. The profile was determined to be Quad (I believe XS). I felt i was not getting good front bite and running out of front runner when powering forward.

I think we all think about new skates but I will tell you the best $50 I just spent was having my runners profiled. I just did Stick and puck and it’s like I’m wearing a completely different pair of skates. My last set up was just a normal cut with 1/2° and then I moved to a 5/8° arch. I liked the 5/8° better but I felt myself running out of runner at the front (or running out of useable edge).

Now with the Quad, Fire 1/2° it feels like I have bite wherever I want it and glide whenever I need it. I found my stopping, sudden change of direction or going from forwards to backwards was way smoother, easier, and just plain better.

Combined with the wax laces, my Bauer Supreme M4 really feel dialed in and I feel so much better on the ice!

Went to Stick and puck yesterday after I got out of work early. Was on the ice for two hours straight with four young teens who play on their travel teams.

One’s an excellent scorer. I managed to stay and skate with them pass, shoot, tip drill, zone entry, and just have an amazing time.

They are all so talented.

So gracious for young Hockey players and that they’re able to give an old man a chance to practice.

I found a lot of muscle memory and skills coming back and I’m starting to recognize where my weak points are right now.

Also take a look at that stick. I just put the extension on. It’s an intermediate my challenges, I have short T-Rex arms, and I’m trying to figure out the right stick length and lie.

Those $10 Amazon boot dryers run at 48° C/118.4° F - I get my skates and gloves dry and they don’t heat up enough to affect the baked skates. Then I run shins, shoulders, pants, and elbows on it. Everything dry and odor free. Have the hangers for travel and while the dryer is going on other stuff. $20 for 6 hangers at Azon.

Had a lefty stick I bought for fun. Wasn’t half bad. Swapped between left composite and right composite, and 2 wood sticks, so took a moment to remember how to stick handle when lefty.

The photo in orange is 2009 at 223 lbs. I dropped it 4 times to the 130 and 140 range. Was doing great In 2022-23 the an injury and 2 years of stress, back at 178.1 November 2025.

Did great after my T2D related medium stroke in 2018. Down to 134 on diet, Victoza, and exercise. It crept up, down, and by 2022 was starting to skate and getting ready for ice hockey.

2.5mg Mounjaro and Freestyle Libre 3 sensor-lost the weight, putting on muscle, skating and playing ice hockey (last photo 1982, topless this morning, hockey gear 2 weeks go.

Thankful for a great team of doctors, nutritionists, nurses, and social workers.

The photo in orange is 2009 at 223 lbs. I dropped it 4 times to the 130 and 140 range. Was doing great In 2022-23 the an injury and 2 years of stress, back at 178.1 November 2025.

Did great after my T2D related medium stroke in 2018. Down to 134 on diet, Victoza, and exercise. It crept up, down, and by 2022 was starting to skate and getting ready for ice hockey.

2.5mg Mounjaro and Freestyle Libre 3 sensor-lost the weight, putting on muscle, skating and playing ice hockey (last photo 1982, topless this morning, hockey gear 2 weeks go.

Thankful for a great team of doctors, nutritionists, nurses, and social workers.

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Whoever stole my stick at camp - I hope it broke and you lost the game on that play. If you took it by accident, hope you scored all the goals!

4 photos - last shot - left hand on right glove palm for fit. Follow up to my prior post - Warrior Pro II

Between 5’2” and 5’3” 135 lbs - 57.5 years, male. Senior small CCM Tacks XF Pro shoulders and Senior Medium CCM FT8 elbows, Warrior Pro II 13 inch. I wear a small shirt 28 waist and 36” chest - non contact but being short - pucks find me - and rehabbing the shoulder.

I have Junior chest and also Tacks XF Pro Elbow coming to try - hurt both without pads on an outdoor rink two score years ago.

Thanks in advance!