VegasHockey

1: You don't need to go so high on the toe/heel when you sharpen. You are never skating on those areas of the steel. 2: You can use it to fix an edge in a pinch, but don't over use it as constant use bends the steel edges inward which will then require more passes to repair.

From what I can tell overlaying them on one another, they are the same.

The wheel is hitting too high. Lower it.

I personally have never had any issues. I wear my shins under the tongue and don't pull my socks over the tendon.

Should be a #9 copper rivet, like these: https://blackstonesport.com/en/product/9-copper-rivets Ace Hardware sells them. If you flare the rivet after hammering it it won't ever come lose again.

I noticed a pair of skates Clayton Keller was wearing recently at Coyotes practice that had extra rivets added to the holders. I wish I would have snapped a picture of it.

I think it's time for him, like Jagr, to hang up the skates and move on. He has not looked impressive at all this season.

After you replace the rivet you should flare it, this will prevent it from ever coming out again.

The ones Scott makes are better and cost less. Prices are in CAD. https://wholesaleskatesharpening.com/product-category/skate-hones/

ProSharp makes a great product but their customer service honestly sucks in North America. They are spread too thin and definitely need more help.

I own multiple sharpeners. ProSharp, Blademaster, and Sparx. I personally sharpen my skates on the ProSharp when at the shop and on SParx when I am home. No preference really better the, just whatever is easier to access. I am happy with the performance and finish of either option. I personally do not use the Blademaster on my own skates as I want to keep the profile as long as possible. We do have many customers that demand a big machine sharpening, and we are happy to do it for them, but we also try to educate them why the ProSharp and Sparx are a good option. I never say one is better than the other, as that's personal preference, but I will happily list the pros and cons of each.

OMG. Yes it will. I love their machines but the fact it rotates the opposite way drives me nuts and I cannot sharpen on them.

Pics of the Pasta vs P28 and TC4T.

This is for those who have never heard of Hydrox.... https://foodcrumbles.com/hydrox-vs-oreo-cookies/

FBV 100/50 and the X7 are not really the same, per se. Same as the Sparx FIRE 5/8 vs these as well.

Im honestly not a huge FBV fan as I have never really noticed much of a difference. I guess if you skate on a more aggressive hollow it would be more noticable but at 3/4" - 1" I see very minimal benefits.

If the shop doesn't share with you the specifications they used to apply the current profile there really is no way to determine a combination radius and if any additional pitch has been added. If the steel has enough life left I recommend flattening it and then applying a fresh profile. The downside to this is it burns up a lot of steel and I really dislike wasting material. I see this mostly from people who use NoIcing and such, stores who don't like to share any information on a profile applied, which really makes my job overly complicated.

It's basically the same as the Alkali Hockey model, TRON owns Alkali. Everyone I know that has one hates it and says they are heavy. I would not recommend it. https://goodgear.com/products/alkalirpdquantumhybridshield

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I don't slide, per se, I just don't like my feet to be able to squiggle around at all.

You can spray them with this. I do it with most of my insoles. Also prevents them from absorbing water too. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Automotive-15-oz-Black-Truck-Bed-Coating-Spray-248914/202097787

I can appreciate that a commercial sharpener like BladeMaster, Blackstone, and ProSharp deliver a better overall finish. We have all of those + SSM units at our stores. But if you did blind testing I bet many individuals would never be able to notice the difference.

The P90TM is not at all the same as the P90T. Its more of a blend of the P29 and P28 with a max height blade and adjusted lie. I don't recall what website I saw the image on but I do recall it was specific to CCM.

My nephew is 10 years old and skates on a 3/4 FIRE ring without any issues so I dont think it has to do with weight specifically. Many of the players on his team also skate on 3/4" ROH and flatter as well. I think it has a lot to do with the profile of the blade and what hollow you are accustomed to. Many kids now learn to skate on an 11/12/13' or longer profile and a much more shallow ROH which allowed them to develop advanced edge control at a very young age before moving them to a more aggressive combination radius and as such, as they advanced they went with an even more flat ROH. On the other hand, all of the adults prefer 1/2-5/8" because they like the control it provides. They dislike that a flat hollow doesnt let them feel like they are entirely in control. Factually, the edges are still there, regardless of depth, it just requires you to force the engagement of the edges to bite into the ice. If you aren't accustomed to this and don't allow time to adjust it can give the feeling of being "out of control." I am not saying one is better than another, we all skate differently, have different body mechanics, different body types, skill levels, and tons of other variables. I think people should use what's best for them. However, the only way to progress and get more speed with less effort is to be lighter, more powerful, alter your profile, and go with a flatter hollow. You cannot cheat science and sports like hockey have the same limitations as drag racing, for example. https://www.pcs.cnu.edu/~David.Gore/Capstone/files/MercerD.pdf https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/23/science/23SharpW.html https://blogs.sparxhockey.com/hollow-shape-and-depth https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/50eb/c950bb2c53e7c8b05b8491bfc2fa15cc4bf6.pdf

Its something we co-developed but I can send you a sample to test. We aren't currently selling it to retail but have a few WHL, AHL and NHL players testing it. I have not used the Wissota Speed Skate, but assume its some type of very fine gummi stone inside of the holder which removes the ridges and such without compromising the hollows edges.