computer balancing

[chicago_hockey 0]

sorry if this has already been posted but i did a search and didn't see it listed. i was at a lhs over the weekend and saw they offered computer balancing. i was just wondering what exactly is computer balancing and what are the advantages and disadvantages to having it done?

[clthockey22 0]

I have had my skates Pro-Balanced, a computer based profiling designed by wallie from the hurricanes. I felt a big improvement over the profiling i had before. felt more "level". If that make sense. The way they did my skates was cool, he took some general measurements of blade thickness in different spots. inputs the measurements and lets the machine do it's thing. Oh, forgot the cross-grid they have to do before the measurements. I got a 35-65 balance which put me up on the toes a little more, but I love it. Think i paid like $30-35 for it. Get it a shot

[Hockeydog 8]

I had this type of profiling done with my skates. I'm not sure I like it. It seems that there is an abrupt tipping point on the blade towards the heel, almost like the blade has 2 profiles. The operator also buzzed off a small amount of the holder tip when he blended the heel and toe. Likely just a cosmetic issue- I hope.

[jimmy 194]

I had this type of profiling done with my skates. I'm not sure I like it. It seems that there is an abrupt tipping point on the blade towards the heel, almost like the blade has 2 profiles. The operator also buzzed off a small amount of the holder tip when he blended the heel and toe. Likely just a cosmetic issue- I hope.

What you had done is not what Wally at the Hurricanes does or does it sound like a computer balance, it sounds like a freehand job of some sort. What Wally does is precisely mark the center point and forward and rear balance points. Then he takes many height measurements along the length of the blade. He then grinds down the high points to match the lows, balancing the blade heights/pitch. When complete, he uses a computer grinder to put on a new radius and pitch, followed by a finishing sharpening. The process works really well and the blade is super smooth when done.

[Hockeydog 8]

Wally didn't do it, someone else at his practice rink shop did. I once bought a pair of player used One90's from them, with a 65/35 profile and noticed the same thing.

Could it be that I need a more neutral profile? I asked for a 60/30 but the writing on the holder is 65/35.

[Rustpot 1]

Wally didn't do it, someone else at his practice rink shop did. I once bought a pair of player used One90's from them, with a 65/35 profile and noticed the same thing.

Could it be that I need a more neutral profile? I asked for a 60/30 but the writing on the holder is 65/35.

60/30 does not equal 100. If you asked for that they probably assumed you were off by 5 on both side, not looking for a 60/40.

[Hockeydog 8]

The CAG method uses 30/60- 25/50 etc as follows.

Second number is total length of working radius in millimeters, the first number is the length in millimeters in front of the designated center.

After talking with the guy we agreed on a 30/60 as a long radius with a fairly neutral balance.

[Rustpot 1]

My bad, thought it was a standard balance ratio for profiling.

[Hockeydog 8]

No worries, from what I've read this way of profiling bears little to no reference to traditional profiling. With my limited knowledge I'd have to guess a 30/60 would be about a 12ft radius.

[jimmy 194]

Wally didn't do it, someone else at his practice rink shop did. I once bought a pair of player used One90's from them, with a 65/35 profile and noticed the same thing.

Could it be that I need a more neutral profile? I asked for a 60/30 but the writing on the holder is 65/35.

I guess i'm confused as to what you got. The CAG does not leave any humps or anything visual you can see on the blade (after the finishing sharpening). So what you say leads me to believe someone did something by hand to do this. Something doesn't sound right. Also a 35/65 is just about balanced, only a tiny bit of pitch whick on those One90's will likely feel neutral. What are you feeling and what are you trying to achieve? Why 60mm?

[Hockeydog 8]

I can't visually see anything but it's a feeling. I am on the flats of the blades, go to rock back on my heels and it feels like the transition is much more abrupt for a millisecond, then it flattens out again and feels stable.

I asked for a stable radius with a neutral pitch, the guy there suggested a 30/60.

I have Pitch 3 holders set to "N". Maybe the boot ( AGX) adds a good amount of pitch.

My strides are shorter than with my S7s profiled at 12ft with a neutral balance. a common issue with too forward a pitch IIRC.

[UMWhockey 0]

Five Hole has his the "Pro Balance" as well. It is a CAG 1 though.... www.proskatebalance.com