How do you sharpen ice skates?

Answer 1

because it will renew the edges and depending on how you want o glide on the ice it help them to do different

for hockey In general, a shallower cut will glide easier and faster on the ice than a deep cut. It also allows you to feel the blade edges better, which are used for stopping. A shallow cut is recommended for beginners, especially for learning to stop. * A shallow cut won't let you turn as sharply. For more experienced skaters, particularly defensemen who are often making quick changes in direction, it's essential to have sharp edges as they need to be able to turn at sharp angles without having their blades give out from under them. * A deep cut, however, won't allow you to glide as freely as a shallow cut and you will use more energy in skating. * Goaltenders usually like their skates to be quite dull so they can glide from side to side across the ice easier.

Answer 2

The best indicator of when they need to be sharpened is experience. If you are a decent skater and you keep falling because your skates are slipping out from underneath you, they need to be sharpened.

You can also examine the blade... hold the skate up under any decent light source and slowly rock it back and forth. If there are lots of shiny spots (shinier than the rest of the steel) they likely need it. As well if you look very closely and can see burrs or nicks along the edge of the steel, this is also a good indication.

Lastly, (and I don't recommend this if you don't know what you are doing) very lightly put your thumb on one side of the blade, and your index finger on the other (the blade, not the edge) and slowly, carefully run them towards the back of the skate. If you can feel little pieces of steel sticking out or its not very smooth... you need a sharpen

Answer 3

If you already sharpened them when you bought them, then there is no need to sharpen them again. If you didn't, you might want to try skating with it first before considering if you want the sharpened or not. It's all about how the person skates. Of course, you might want to sharpen them a day or two before the competition. This way it gives you time to get used to it, but doesn't let the skates become dull again before the competition time comes.

Answer 4

No, they do not to be sharpened. They're not really skates. The kids just use them to get used to standing on the ice, and to walk in them on the ice.

Answer 5

It would be recommended to go to a store to get it done professionally (they have a machine) rather than attempting to do it by yourself. Don't risk damaging the blade.

Answer 6

Yes but you could ask the person who is helping you to sharpen them for you. Also they might already be sharpened when you buy them.

Answer 7

Hockey skates should be sharpened after every 7 hours of ice time.

e.g. After four 1 hour practices and six 1/2 hour games- sharpen them.

Answer 8

usually they can come with a sharpening block. if not you may want to go to an arena and they can sharpen them over night for you! Hope this helps!