Toe Ties and Pad Rotation
This article is a follow up to my previous discussion about toe ties. Toe ties dictate how much your pad is able to rotate around your leg when you go into a butterfly position, and how quickly it comes back...
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Toe Tie for Hockey Goalies – Wiki
If you're a goalie you probably have an opinion about your toe tie system. We have found that most goalies develop a preference and stick with it long term. If you are one of those goalies, you may not know...
What is hockey skate profiling, and why should I care?
If you’ve never heard of your skate profile, then your skates are likely not performing to their potential. Your skate profile will determine how much of your blade is in contact with the ice at any given movement. Recent developments...
Hockey Skate Sharpening Basics
We no longer live in the 1970's, hockey skate sharpening has improved. With all the advances in technology we enjoy today, you shouldn't be relying on the techniques of someone using hand pressure to freely sharpen your hockey skates, hoping...
Skate profiling for ice hockey goalies; my personal experience
I have a new, more informed opinion about skate profiling for ice hockey goalies. As a shop owner, I have virtually unlimited access to our ProSharp AS2001 skate sharpening and profiling machine. This has made it very easy to test...
Comfortable solution to help medical workers with face mask elastic
We would like to take a moment to thank all of the workers deemed “Essential” that are the heartbeat of our Country. From the front line medical staff working in the Covid units, all the way to the truck...