Recomended Hollow

[rmorrow 0]

I am just learning about the difference in ROH and radius etc... I have CCM Tacks 852's and my LHS said they usually sharpen them to a .5 ROH. I think I like the sharp blade but am still having a hard time trying to learn stopping on my left side would a 3/8 hollow give me a little more play and room to learn to stop and cut better. I feel like I have to really push hard to stop on my right and my left has way too much bite and I can not slide at all. I am also thinking about having them change the radius a bit, I think CCM is an 11 so maybe Ill ask for a 10. I want to turn tighter. Any suggestions.

[ktang 34]

If you want your left skate to have more slide / less bite for stopping, you should try a larger ROH. So, if you're on 1/2" now, try 5/8" or 3/4".

If you want to turn tighter, you could try a 10' or 9' radius for your blade rocker.

[Jarick 5]

I'd recommend sticking with the 1/2", it's a good standard hollow, and it will force you to improve your technique instead of relying on sharper blades. Unless you're very light weight (well under 150 pounds). Not to mention you said one side feels too deep and the other too shallow. Definitely work on the technique.

[TheBert 0]

This spreadsheet might be useful as a guide: http://www.jagersport.com/Game7Skatetech.xls

I would adjust it as you see fit. I take the results it gives me and add 1' to my radius and make my hollow 1/16 more shallow than it recommends.

[Rustyhole 1]

my 2cents: 1/2" or 5/8"

[ramensandwich 1]

i agree that you need to stick with the 1/2 for now. learning to skate on a shallower hollow can lead to you being a bit lazy on stops, because its easier to start sliding. i think the 1/2 is a good all-round hollow for everyone until they really define their own style of skating.

[nieminen24 0]

If you have too much bite one way and not enough the other, your edges are probably out of level.

[RadioGaGa 162]

That spreadsheet has me on 10' (6/8)...but my skates are currently 11' and 5/8. I'm quite comfortable, and most of the guys I play with have told me how much may skating has improved.

I assume it is just a guide and not necessarily the be-all-end-all for skate setup.

[ramensandwich 1]

wow that spreadsheet is cool, it has me on 1/2, 9', which is exactly what i'm using!

[jcp2 2]

This spreadsheet might be useful as a guide: http://www.jagersport.com/Game7Skatetech.xls

I would adjust it as you see fit. I take the results it gives me and add 1' to my radius and make my hollow 1/16 more shallow than it recommends.

Neat tool. I'm on a 9' rocker and 5/8 to 3/4 ROH and very happy, but it recommends me going to 3/8 ROH (I'm not really heavy). I'll stick with what I got.

[Cue 0]

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