Skate Sharpening Radius Advice

[RoninNYR]

I have recently been experimenting with everything from 1/2 to 5/8 to FBV.

At the end my 3/8 or 7/16 (temperature dependent) is the best for me.

I am very strong on my skates, great endurance and i love the added grip (altrhough it does impinge my ability to skate backwards as fluid as i would like).

I realized it has a lot to do with the style of game you play, I am a stop n go, pivot, type player so i have my skates cutting off circulation and use my edges a lot lol

 

[hockeymass]

I have recently been experimenting with everything from 1/2 to 5/8 to FBV.

At the end my 3/8 or 7/16 (temperature dependent) is the best for me.

I am very strong on my skates, great endurance and i love the added grip (altrhough it does impinge my ability to skate backwards as fluid as i would like).

I realized it has a lot to do with the style of game you play, I am a stop n go, pivot, type player so i have my skates cutting off circulation and use my edges a lot lol

What was your opinion of the FBV sharpening? I've heard some people rave about it and I'm thinking of trying it out.

 

[Pedagogue]

I play at a variety of different rinks. Therefore, in the winter I use 1/2" and in the summer I use 5/8". Winter, ice is usually hard and summer it's usually softer.

 

[RoninNYR]

What was your opinion of the FBV sharpening? I've heard some people rave about it and I'm thinking of trying it out.

Tried it a couple of times, not a fan. I feel like the grip is good but not as aggressive as i would like.

 

[David71]

i usually do standard cut. but i want to learn how to stop on both sides of my feet. im usually good with my left and stop with my left with the inside edge cutting in. is 3/4 better? for that or a different one? someone help?

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

i usually do standard cut. but i want to learn how to stop on both sides of my feet. im usually good with my left and stop with my left with the inside edge cutting in. is 3/4 better? for that or a different one? someone help?

Start with a 5/8 and work your way to a 3/4.

If you are new to skating I wouldn’t jump from a 1/2 to 3/4.

1/2 has a lot of bite.. 5/8 is a happy medium between 1/2 and 3/4.

Just remember the closer you get to 1” your hollow will have more glide and less bite.