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Skating ArticlesAs an renowned expert in skating equipment and blade sharpening, Robert Hineline (from Skater's Edge) has written or been interviewed by leading ice skating or hockey related websites. Below are links to several of these articles. Stay Sharp: Getting the most from your skatesWith your skates sharpened correctly, you’ll skate better and get more enjoyment from your time on the ice. Whether you’re an NHL professional, an amateur player, or you just enjoy a good workout on your hockey skates during public sessions, knowing what to ask for from your local skate sharpener should help you get the most out of your skates. There is a great deal of science and technology associated with skating, including skate design and skate sharpening; the field is known as “skateology.” While you don’t need to be a skateologist to get the most out of your skates, it helps to understand some of the terminology, to know how sharpening can affect the performance of your skates, and what questions you should ask... Read the rest of this article:
Fit to Be Tied: Skate-Tying PrimerWhen I was growing up, I relentlessly teased my two younger hockey-playing siblings for needing Mom or Dad to tie their skates at the rink until they both were almost 10 years old. In my young mind, it seemed ridiculous that my siblings were not able to tie their skates laces sooner, considering I learned to tie my shoes before kindergarten, and most children become proficient at this task by age 5 or 6. Although I fell victim to this faulty logic, parents need to understand that tying hockey skates requires more strength then tying tennis shoes. You must let children mature more before letting them tie their own skates. Read the rest of this article:
5 Skate-Sharpening Secrets from a Seasoned ProSkate sharpening — an art perfected by pros over the years or a craft any teen at the rink can do? I’d never even heard of skate sharpening when my son started playing hockey. And several years into his hockey career, all I knew was that skates needed to be sharpened after skating on a pond (aka, outside). But I picked up a few things here and there—like it costs $5 or $6 and they need sharpened about once a month. I would just pop into the hockey store nearby, where we had a prepaid sharpening card, and wait for the teenager at the counter to run them through a machine. Read the rest of this article:
SE What You Need to Know to Buy Ice Hockey Skates: Phoenix Coyotes CareIt’s counterintuitive but true. The best time to get new skates is in the off-season, when they’re on sale and you have time to break them in. Because the last thing you want to do is break in skates a couple weeks before tryouts — or during tryouts! Whether buying new or used, we found out what you really need to know to get your money’s worth. Read the rest of this article: |
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