Players' skate blades are as specific as their stick blades. With a tutorial video from Joe Franke on how it's done.
Players' skate blades are as specific as their stick blades. With a tutorial video from Joe Franke on how it's done.
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Thanks for posting Blake, interesting..
What is a skate place?
Blake, can you ask Mr. Franks to explain "the rocker" which has something to do with the amount of curve front to back? Thanks
Not sure exactly what you are asking. Each skate has it's own curve and he's just following that curve.
The rocker, i can explain it. It's the amount of curve on the skate blade. The more blade touching the ice the less mobility you have. The less blade you have the more mobility you have. When you have a little of the blade touching you can stop and turn on a dime and go the complete opposite direction. If you are a beginner skater you shouldn't have much of a rocker. The more advanced skater will have less blade touching.
I always wondered if different positions had different rockers and that the skate sharpener establishes the rocker to shape the skate.
They can also adjust the way the blade touches the ice; some guys like to be on their toes and other guys like to be even. To use an over exaggerated analogy, it would be like wearing heels as opposed to flats....