Mark Ladwig
Mark Ladwig
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Fix a figure skate boot lace hole with rip on any brand, reinforce in 10 easy steps.
Any figure skate boot can rip out a lacing hole. This is easiest way to give extra life to any boot with lace hile almost ripped.
Materials:
- Contact Cement (Small bottles tend to have application brush)
-Pen
-Packing straps (Edea, but Jackson work best being thicker) used to keep boot shape from production to sale. Most shops throw them away or have few around for various misc uses like shims
-Scissors (& grinding wheel for nice schived edge)
-Clamp to press, but hand pressure works too
-Heat gun to activate contact cement
- optional, thin Allen key or stick for alignment help.
Steps:
1. confirm alignment of MF strip.
2. trim inside part of excess and make smooth as possible for invisible feel.
3...
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Видео

Instant Comfort - Skate Punch-Out spot adjust your boots (Cut resistance of DuraGuard exampled too)
Просмотров 6 тыс.3 года назад
2020 skates have entered the modern era and we're going to talk tech and state of boots and blades every week...
2021 reboot, #TechTues, your at home trick to adjust your mounting.
Просмотров 3783 года назад
Need: 1. contrasting sharpie to sole, Silver works on almost all 2. Screwdriver 3. Guts, but I believe in you! (4. if further adjustments, use Alternative color to first marking) Mounting adjustment made easy to track! Reboot, I will try to be briefer as universe told me last year it was not pleased with longer videos...
19 Put a Figure Blade on Hockey Boot
Просмотров 4754 года назад
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #LetsTalk #StopBullying Struggle of a week to get this posted due to bullying in my life. But friends help remind me of important things in life and this week I help a friend who teaches hockey and wants a figure blade on those hockey boots. Equipment: Assorted screw heads Assorted drill bits Hockey Puck or other "heel" material Short .5" screws Long screws roughly 1...
18 Heat Mold 2.0 Hand Sculpting to shape figure skate boots first fitting.
Просмотров 3,4 тыс.4 года назад
I have a skate oven. I have done many, many heat molds. I do NOT recommend doing this at home. Find authorized skate retailer with proper equipment. Again, I have the proper skate oven (at my home). With that, this is good demonstration of actual shaping of the heated skate boot by manipulation through hand sculpting to fit the foot and adjusting shape for your unique foot. YES, this process ca...
17- Plugging Skate Boot holes in figure skate soles; good for switching blades or roller frame
Просмотров 2,5 тыс.4 года назад
If you have new blades going onto old boots or used roller pick frame during virus and going back to ice. "plugging" your figure skate boot's soles are a good idea. I show for leather soles and refer to similar process for synthetic soles too. 2020 skates have entered the modern era and we're going to talk tech and state of boots and blades every week...
16 The three basic types of knicks; The Innie, Outtie and "OH-GOODNESS!!!"
Просмотров 2684 года назад
We review the three basic types of knicks. 1. Innie - Knick falling into the Hollow ...Least common, least realized, impedes glide; requires "rounded" stone to remove. 2. Outtie Knick falling to outside of blade ...Most common, most realized (when felt/cut while wiping blades); requires flat stone to remove. 3. "OH-GOODNESS" This is the total collapse of and edge, seen to neither "side" but jus...
15 Mount Blades to your boots
Просмотров 2,7 тыс.4 года назад
Mount your blades to you boots. We do start to finish with standard sole and encased sole (edea). Get your: 1. Electric Screwdriver A. with Philips bit to match the screws B. with 2" extender to reach plates above blade stanchion 2. 3/32" drill bit 3. screws A. Pan: min 2x- 1/2" min. 2x - 3/4" B. Cone: Min 8x- 1/2" min. 2x - 3/4" or 5/8" 4. Sharpie "off-color" of the mounting sole. 5. Patience,...
14 Add Tongue slit to keep off toes in skate boot
Просмотров 4,2 тыс.4 года назад
Tongue falling down on your toes? Then consider a slit in the skate tongue base to help hold it in place and lift up. Simple tech trick, easy to put in and easy to "take-out" if not needed. Helps on oversized skates if space is present and tongues falling down. 2020 skates have entered the modern era and we're going to talk tech and state of boots and blades every week...
13 New Tongue for Old Klingbeil boot, adding hooks to skate tongue to stop sliding from side to side
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.4 года назад
Tongue sliding, lace slits can work, but hooks are more sturdy permanent solution and I think better than replacing your skates tongue. Boot (We're using a Klingbeil Skate that had a lace slit) Tools needed: Rivet press with -split rivet (bottom) -domed head (top) Hooks (Short Barrel) Eylet Washers (brass preferred) Hockey Blade (insert not in chassis, Broken ones work best) Contact Cement 5 mi...
12 Pick Frame Assembly; How to convert ice skates off ice. Mounting and assembly.
Просмотров 7 тыс.4 года назад
Everyone is off the ice for a few months due to virus. How can I keep skating off-ice with my boots? One company called pick skate has a "stopper" ball for a toe pick with inline wheel frame. This is a quick video of how to mount and align the frames to your boots. Also, how to change the wheels and things to be aware of when doing so. 2020 skates have entered the modern era and we're going to ...
11 Heat Molding LIVE
Просмотров 2784 года назад
Watch live heat mold adjust and shaping of pair of Jackson boots. One hot, one cold and see the comfort added in minutes. 2020 skates have entered the modern era and we're going to talk tech and state of boots and blades every week...
10 Check UR Screws while off the ice, things to do to store your skates being long term off ice
Просмотров 7064 года назад
2020 skates have entered the modern era and we're going to talk tech and state of boots and blades every week... With COVID19 taking us off the ice; make sure you properly store your skates. Use some oil on blades. Wash your soakers. Check your Laces. Check your screws.
09 Relining Boots - How to fix worn spots, cracked leather, or just reinforce a skate lining in boot
Просмотров 12 тыс.4 года назад
Showing how to adhere new material inside your boot with contact cement. The industry standard for adhering linings (apart from stitching). 2020 skates have entered the modern era and we're going to talk tech and state of boots and blades every week...
Step by Step Skate Sharpening with narration
Просмотров 3444 года назад
This time I sharpen a rusted blade. Use a cross grinder to remove rust and resharpen in a new hollow. 2020 skates have entered the modern era and we're going to talk tech and state of boots and blades every week...
07 Sharpening - A step by step viewing of a figure skate sharpening
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.4 года назад
07 Sharpening - A step by step viewing of a figure skate sharpening
06 Lacing Up (your figure skates; how to change your skate laces)
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.4 года назад
06 Lacing Up (your figure skates; how to change your skate laces)
05 Blade Rocker
Просмотров 7824 года назад
05 Blade Rocker
04 Rental skates (How to tie & how to know well fit)
Просмотров 2394 года назад
04 Rental skates (How to tie & how to know well fit)
03 Heels of Figure Skates
Просмотров 3864 года назад
03 Heels of Figure Skates
02 Last & upper of Figure Skating Boot
Просмотров 6174 года назад
02 Last & upper of Figure Skating Boot
Basic Blades - Figure Skate Tech with Mark (01)
Просмотров 4,5 тыс.4 года назад
Basic Blades - Figure Skate Tech with Mark (01)
2020 Year of skate knowledge; Who is Mark Ladwig?
Просмотров 5384 года назад
2020 Year of skate knowledge; Who is Mark Ladwig?