notquitedeadyet 13 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 I was in a lhs the other day, & in the used skate department, there was a pair of Tacks (with Tuuks installed) that had the back 2/3 of the blades machined away on the sides, so that the blade was about half the thickness of a normal blade. Anyone ever heard of this? Looked like it would cut waaay too deep & have no glide at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3804 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 Are you talking about Tuuk V-blades? The working radius was thinner than the heel and toe... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notquitedeadyet 13 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 Thats gotta be it. I've just never seen them before. They looked really thin, & I think it went all the way back including the heel. When did they try this? I was out of the sport for several years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3804 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 Late 80s. From what I hear they were a bitch to sharpen. The blades were parabolic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 Late 80s. From what I hear they were a bitch to sharpen. The blades were parabolic. A guy brought a pair of them in a few months ago. I can confirm that sharpening them was a pain in the ass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3804 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 Yeah, I can imagine it would be the same as sharpening side-honed figure skate blades. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notquitedeadyet 13 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 I just can't imagine what the theory was behind them. I see marketing guys saying: less blade=less friction=more speed, but they look like they would cut so deep as to slow you down. No glide. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3804 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 Tighter turns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy 194 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 I just can't imagine what the theory was behind them. I see marketing guys saying: less blade=less friction=more speed, but they look like they would cut so deep as to slow you down. No glide. Actually the thinner the blade the shallower the hollow will be cut , so you will get more more glide. A 2.9mm blade with 1/2 inch will be slower than a 2.2 blade with 1/2 inch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
