New steel problems

[p106nut 1]

Hey guys,

Long time reader, first time poster here. I appologize ahead of time for the long post. Here goes:

After a long summer of working out and playing a ton of hockey unfortunately an inexperienced LHS worker overheated the blade on my 6 month old Vapor XXX skates. I've been wearing the XXX since they came out and am on my 3rd pair. I did not know, or even realize that my blades had been messed up until I returned to school and could not even hold an edge for 20 minutes after a sharpening.

I've never known much about radius or the technicalities of sharpenings/steel and I've tried learning more and solving my problem on my own but I really need help. I play for a top ACHA D1 team (just to give you a referrence of the speed of the game) and am not really a power stride guy, I have a ton of footspeed. ANYWAY, given all of that, I asked the LHS here at my school when they installed the new steel to rocker my skates to make the transition easier. Three more trips into the pro shop within 2 weeks asking them to round it out even more have gotten me nowhere. I feel as though I'm skating on skis and I can't get up on my toes to generate speed like I was on my old skates. Turns are stressful on my knees and my balance is completely thrown off. Prior to the new steel i felt as though I had a "balance point" under the balls/instep of my foot where i could generate power and rip tight turns. Are they simply not rockering the blade enough? Should I ask for a certain radius? I understand without my skates in front of you, you cannot "solve" my problem, but I am asking for any type of advice you can give me on what I should ask of the LHS. I appreciate your help/advice/time in advance. I was hoping some of the experts on this board could weigh in for me since no one has really been able to help so far.

Signed, Frusterated Speedster

[LkptTiger 1]

Sounds like you need to have your steel profiled to a shorter radius. I wouldn't go to the guys who ruined your last set.

[Law Goalie 147]

I feel your pain. I had my brand new RBK goalie steel destroyed by an idiot.

Go somewhere with a CAG machine and, as LKPT says get a shorter radis put on, and ask them to do exactly what you described: move the balance point to the balls of your feet. They should be able to do it, and explain exactly what they did so you can ask for it again.

[wickedwrister 0]

What did you have done to the 3 pairs of XXXs prior to the screw up? I take it they were okay? Take them to the same guy/ girl if they were. Does your program have an experienced equipment manager? Most D1 schools do I would think. Ask him/ her to help you achieve what you need. JMHO.

[BMcDonald19 0]

if your feeling like there is to much blade on the ice, you should try and get them set to a smaller radius on your skates. it will help.