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skate contouring
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:28 am
by LesHabs
Is it common practice to contour new skates. If so, who do you recommend doing this.
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:39 am
by HockeyRocks1
Dave's Sports on Moore Lake Road, Hat Trick Hockey Richfield and Westwood Sports in Bloomington.
It depends on the skate and how you skate.
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:01 am
by tomASS
Gold Medal Sports in Chanhassen also
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:34 am
by pineline
I am in no ways an expert. But, there is a difference between contouring and profiling. Profiling uses a template to improve the center of gravity and surface contact. I believe that contouring has more to do with rockering the blade to fit the position that you play, forward or defense.
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:41 am
by pineline
I believe I picked the wrong word, it's not rockering but controlling the radius of the blade.
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:24 pm
by Turk182
Re pineline:
If you from the Osseo - Maple Grove area they have a great new place to get skate's sharpened and profiled. They can profile the skates usually whithin the hour if there not too busy. Alot of the other places you have to leave the skates for at least a couple of days which is hard to do during the season.
NorthStar Sharpening
8975 Zachery Lane North
Maple Grove, Mn 55369
(763) 390-9197
northstarsharpening@yahoo.com
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:48 pm
by HockeyRocks1
Install a set of T-Blades they are the answer. Consistant everytime. Buy 6 sets for the season and be done. Use 2 sets for games and the other 4 for practice.
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:22 pm
by Alohafriday7
Turk182 wrote:Re pineline:
If you from the Osseo - Maple Grove area they have a great new place to get skate's sharpened and profiled. They can profile the skates usually whithin the hour if there not too busy. Alot of the other places you have to leave the skates for at least a couple of days which is hard to do during the season.
NorthStar Sharpening
8975 Zachery Lane North
Maple Grove, Mn 55369
(763) 390-9197
northstarsharpening@yahoo.com
Any idea what they charge to profile and sharpen? I've heard a lot of good things about Gold Medal Sports, but it's kinda of a long drive!
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 3:37 pm
by HShockey2180
I bet they'd let you send them to them by Fedex or something, if you have a couple days.
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 3:42 pm
by Turk182
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 3:46 pm
by Turk182
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 4:12 pm
by LesHabs
Turk, stupid question, but does my boy need to be there to do the profiling or can I just bring their skates in.
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 4:39 pm
by Turk182
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:26 pm
by pineline
You also need to know the height of the person who's skates are being profiled.
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:50 pm
by hockeyballer07
Westwood Sports in Bloomington