SKATES - SHARPENING & PROFILING

At Eric Neilson's Skate Tech, our mission is to help people live healthier and more active lives. We believe that everyone has the ability to improve their physical and mental well-being through exercise and healthy lifestyle choices.

A skate sharpener who uses proper technique may slightly alter the blades after ten sharpening, but one poor sharpening can immediately change the profile. It is important to understand that the contact area of the blade profile determines the skater’s center of gravity which ultimately affects control and performance. 

 A skater’s center of gravity is determined by the blade to ice contact surfaces, known as blade profile. A blade profile is the shape of the entire blade - end to end. Profiling is the matching of skate blades to each other and to the skater. Also finding the correct radius for the skater gives them the choice between more bite on take off vs more glide at top end. Radius depends on the skater, the skate and the ice conditions. 

 Maximum Edge® recommends that all hockey skates should be profiled once a year and profile maintenance done after ten to twelve sharpening.