Hockey Skates Blades
How long does it take to break in a brand new skate blade on new ice hockey skates?
I recently bought a new pair of ice hockey skates. I skated on them twice already. But a don’t have much of a grip in my strides nor do I get that glide when stopping. My question is does it take time to break in the new blade?
When you purchase a new pair of hockey skates, come with a blade that is not yet sharpened. The reason for this is safety as they do not want people cutting themselves when handling skates to try on at the store.
No grip on your stride and lack of stopping power shows that the blade on your skate is not yet sharpened. Another way to test if your blade is sharp or not is to slide a piece of tissue paper over it. If it cuts the tissue easily, it is sharp, if not, your blade needs sharpening.
With regards to breaking in, that usually refers to the boot. Most new skates tend to conform to the shape of your foot much better then models from prior to 2000. With the higher end skates, some of the more professional hockey equipment stores will have a ’skate oven’ where they heat mold the skate to the exact shape of your foot to minimize the time you need to break in the skate.
Cheers!
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