When to Sharpen your hockey skates? How to tell if your skates need sharpening

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[@melima_]

Thank you so much!! Also the tip for looking out for nicks is great!! I've noticed some in my blade caused by fault guards :(

[@rvthereyet6209]

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[@HRZPhoenix]

I'm not quite sure about the nail trick because I ran a test where I used a different pair of skates on a public rink and another pair for hockey games and practice, the ones I used on the public rink (Vapor X3.7, LS¹ blades) still has the nail trick working on it after the whole season ( 7 months) where I had around 70-90 hours of ice time, however the skate should still be sharpened. It really depends what you're using the skate for and how far you'll be pushing the skates. An experienced hockey player would be sharpening them a lot more than a beginner hockey player, so it really depends, great video though!

[@rvthereyet6209]

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[@n1ji_]

The fingernail test doesn't really work considering you can scrape your nail on some year old rusted steel and it will still probably shave your nail.

[@vToneehh]

Probably doesn’t cut it, suck my length

[@rvthereyet6209]

Yeah perhaps

[@t1ny03]

I probably been between 5 - 10 hrs per week between now and Jan.. not sharpenwd once.. no wonder I dont have much co fidemce in backwards crossovers or stepovers! U think probably dull?!

[@rvthereyet6209]

Yeah I'd think so

[@loicparent501]

Very helpull thanks

[@rvthereyet6209]

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[@iHengbok]

Sharpen after every 3-4 hours of ice time? That frequent? 😰

[@rvthereyet6209]

We have a sparx home sharpener so we probably sharpen more frequently than that. My kids are hard on their edges, constantly getting nicks in the blade...

[@isamukaze7461]

Thank you

[@rvthereyet6209]

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[@obama5516]

If I skate once a week how often should I get my skates sharpened

[@rvthereyet6209]

After about 4-6 hours of skating

[@Vivianw23]

Thanks, for the info!

[@rvthereyet6209]

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[@robm9581]

lol i loved real shape blades and had them sharpened before every game; sometimes even practice; its personnal how sharp u like them

[@rvthereyet6209]

True!

[@caseykupsch127]

If you are rubbing your fingers along the blades like you did in this video without so much as a nick. They need to be sharpened.

[@rvthereyet6209]

Okay?

[@caseykupsch127]

*a nick to the fingers@@rvthereyet6209

[@hanzsmm2573]

i just bought an ice skate shoes. i want to know do i need to sharpen it?

[@rvthereyet6209]

Probably

[@cosmicsniper6473]

Everyone is different, however I sharpen mine every 10-12 hours of ice time.

[@rvthereyet6209]

Yes

[@skatersedge3139]

The finger nail method is invalid, it would work on dull skates as well.
4 to 8 touches , use a sweet stick to increase your time between sharps .
The player should be able to tell the parent if they need to be sharpened.

[@rvthereyet6209]

Okay thanks

[@DennisMook-ky6lx]

If you sharpen them often as you say there be not metal left

[@rvthereyet6209]

The metal can be replaced

[@amazingyuan2420]

3-4 hours ice time .... means i need to sharpen every other day

[@rvthereyet6209]

It’s easy if you have the sparx machine at home

[@aviation_everyday2024]

Who is after adam johnson

[@rvthereyet6209]

Very sad

[@Alejandro.fsssss]

What skates are those

[@rvthereyet6209]

Bauer Vapor 2.9

[@garrettskelton4385]

Don’t run your finger along the edges of skates. I can’t believe I have to say that.

[@rvthereyet6209]

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[@Schlipperschlopper]

Due to the new SCHLABUBVVO laws, ice rinks will soon be prohibited due to their climate damage, as will artificial snow slopes and heated swimming pools!

[@robm9581]

sorry but you get the jaskass award today

[@Schlipperschlopper]

@@robm9581 you are wrong in Germany the Schlittschuhbahnundsportstättenemissionsundverbrauchslandesundbundesverbotsordnung SCHLABUBVVO will be established right from 2023 on, entire EU following during 2024!

[@robm9581]

@@Schlipperschlopper lol it aint happening

[@Schlipperschlopper]

@@robm9581 Well China controls most politicians here and China does not want any winter sport in western countries

[@rvthereyet6209]

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