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5d ago
I also have forwards spine curvature in figure skates, which have relatively high heels, and a substantial upwards bend.
I tried rental figure skates (with much lower heels, less upwards bend), and hockey skates (no heels or bend) yesterday. They fit s ..read more
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5d ago
My unforced standing pose in athletic cross training shoes with normally elevated heels, but with my feet together, is somewhat bow legged, with 1/8 to 1/16" between my knees, and a somewhat forward curved spine on top.
These symptoms go away in bare ..read more
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1w ago
Of course, to keep the way you interact with your sweet spot, on your old blades, you COULD:
1. Trim the toepick, especially or only the drag pick.
2. Mount the blades further forward on the boots, so you get the sweet spot where you best like it.
But ..read more
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1w ago
Quote from: Query on April 15, 2024, 04:15:37 PM
And you have tried trimming your toe picks (particularly the drag picks)?
When I pick up my new blades (the shop is going to sharpen them when he gets them) I will talk a ..read more
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1w ago
And you have tried trimming your toe picks (particularly the drag picks ..read more
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1w ago
That was my thought too. Gradually increase the ROH from where you are now. A 1/2" ROH is a noticeable change from 7/16", but it's not a major change ..read more
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1w ago
My Coronation Ace blades finally passed their useable life for freestyle. The technician said the sweet spot has shifted back due to multiple sharpening altho the profile is still correct. After the last sharpening I tripped over the toe picks a few ti ..read more
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2w ago
As mentioned already, the tolerance towards dullness of the edges is a personal preference.
Many skaters are under the impression that edges are not allowed to slip. But controlled sliding is part of skating.
Dull edges have a bit the same effect as a ..read more
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2w ago
FWIIW, many skate techs say once every 40 hours on the ice is typical for figure skaters.
But there is a lot of variation.
Not just by skater, but by the type of ice you skate on. Rough ice, and dirty outdoor ice wear out blade edges a lot faster.
I cu ..read more
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2w ago
I've also tried several proxy methods. To test for a sharp edge, I've used the fingernail test. Even more sensitive for me is the fingertip test. If I run my fingertip across (not along) a really sharp edge, I can feel it and also see traces of shave ..read more