ts.krajewski 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 I really have no interest at the start of the vid but if you want to know if just shows some different way to sharpen the blade. It is towards the 2:30 spot where things get cray. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rustpot 1 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 The two things have nothing to do with each other. Red Bull Crashed Ice is a yearly downhill skate tournament. They have tryouts and move the location around the world every year. It is really exciting, but I have no idea why it's attached onto a little promo for cutting flats on your blades. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cptjeff 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Yeah, the racing looks fun. I'd like to try that sometime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uclahockey707 1 Report post Posted August 29, 2009 Watched this last year during the superbowl half time and was like, "okay...this I might have to try once," but man, eating it on one of those slope and hitting the wall looks brutal! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cptjeff 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2009 Doesn't really look any worse then taking a hit. Besides, I've been tripped up and slidden hard into the boards before. Not that big a deal, I always worry about the edge on my skates if I wind up going in feet first though. Anyone know when and where it is next? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy 194 Report post Posted September 4, 2009 The two things have nothing to do with each other. Red Bull Crashed Ice is a yearly downhill skate tournament. They have tryouts and move the location around the world every year. It is really exciting, but I have no idea why it's attached onto a little promo for cutting flats on your blades.A larger flat spot gives more speed and more stability, something that is useful for the Crashed ice type of skating. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IniNew 53 Report post Posted September 4, 2009 The two things have nothing to do with each other. Red Bull Crashed Ice is a yearly downhill skate tournament. They have tryouts and move the location around the world every year. It is really exciting, but I have no idea why it's attached onto a little promo for cutting flats on your blades.A larger flat spot gives more speed and more stability, something that is useful for the Crashed ice type of skating.Is it useful for hockey? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rustpot 1 Report post Posted September 4, 2009 The two things have nothing to do with each other. Red Bull Crashed Ice is a yearly downhill skate tournament. They have tryouts and move the location around the world every year. It is really exciting, but I have no idea why it's attached onto a little promo for cutting flats on your blades.A larger flat spot gives more speed and more stability, something that is useful for the Crashed ice type of skating.Is it useful for hockey?I thought the video just showed a flat grind, where it would leave corners to the outside of the radius at the heel and toe. That would be VERY bad for hockey.It might just be touting the effects of having a larger radius put on. Great for stability, more skate to push with for speed, bad for turning- like comparing a subcompact to a semi for turning circle, just less extreme. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
