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1/2" too sharp?
I had my goalie skates sharpened at what the local shops normal is for goalie skates (which turned out to be 3/4") I could barely catch the ice with my edge to push off with, so I asked him to sharpen it a little more and he said he made it a 5/8" and now I'm able to grab the ice pretty well with only a few slip outs, my shuffling I can feel is slightly more difficult but nothing to worry about.
Should I try a Next step up to a 1/2" or do you guys think that's a little too sharp? I feel like I could benefit a little more with a slightly sharper skate for my slides but I don't want to limit my shuffling
I've been using 1/2" for a while now and I love it. One of the goalie coaches we work with here in St. Louis - Bruce Racine (who is awesome, by the way) - recommends that his goalies eventually get to that cut as well. I'd try it and see what you think.
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Go for it, there is no universal limits to depth of hollow for goalies. It truly depends on your skating ability, your size/strength, and the hardness of the ice you are playing on. For example, in High School, I weighed 275 lbs (all muscle) and played on extremely hard ice at my home arena, I used 3/8"and 1/4" hollows when playing at home; but on rinks like Parade in Minneapolis, where the ice is quite soft, I would run a 5/8". Presently I normally run about 1/2" because most of the ice in Colorado is pretty soft. I pride myself on my skating ability, and have very strong legs, therefor a more aggressive hollow is advantageous to my play. However, if you don't have very strong legs, or are not a very strong skater, a shallower hollow may benefit you.
I use 1/2 sharpen. It made a huge positive difference in my skating. With 5/8 I just kept blowing out when trying to do a butterfly push..Plus I didn't get nearly as much power on any pushes.
I want to try 3/8 when I get back on the ice.
I would recommend a 1/2 sharpen as well. I've used it since I started and it's a great even for shuffling and getting power on your butterfly slides. It really comes down to personal preference though too. Maybe try out a bunch during an off time or something see what you like.
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I'm actually going to be moving up to a 3/8" now.
same, i've been using 1/2" for about 5 years, stronger you are, the sharper the cut you can getOriginally Posted by ItechWarrior
I've been using 3/8" for nearly a year and I love it. I went to it from 1/2" and I'll never go back. It took a bit of getting used to, but its worth it. I never slip on pushes and stopping is so much better.
Try 1/2". If you find that it's too sharp, you can take the bite off by rubbing the skate blade on the plastic/wood door sill to the bench, penalty box, entrance.
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i was a 5/8ths but will try the 1/2" instead as I get a lot of slip outs too
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