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Sharpening

Sharpening

At SkateTech, our main focus is to work with each player to find a skate hollow that is specific to that individual whether it is a traditional Radius of Hollow (ROH) or Flat Bottom V (FBV). It seems like every day we hear, “I’ll do the standard” or “I’ll take the regular”. The problem with this is there is no such thing as “regular” or “standard”! If you’re getting one of these as an option in a shop, you may be getting a different cut each time you go in or just getting whatever hollow is on the machine from the previous person. It is important to know what hollow best fits your needs as a skater to maximize your on ice performance and to get a quality and consistent sharpening every time!

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Profiling

Profiling

Ever feel increased leg fatigue, lower back pain, or just off balance when skating? Want to improve your on ice performance including acceleration, agility, speed, and stability? These could be signs that it’s time to profile your blades

A blades profile (also known as rocker or contour) refers to the shape or curvature of the bottom of the skate blade lengthwise. Most skates come with a generic factory profile, typically in a 9ft, 10ft or 11ft radius.

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