Ice Hockey Blade

Can You Put an Ice Blade On to A Reebok 7k Inline skate?

Ice blades are usually riveted onto a skate. Now in theory you could wreck the skate and do this BUT the skate would not be legal at ANY level of play.

2009-11-06 23:30:57 by Nicktheninja

Tyson from Inline/Ice Warehouse shows you what to look for in selecting the right blade for your hockey stick.

My old blade broke and now I have to take it out to put a new one in for my next hockey game which is coming up very shortly.

please I really dont know how to take it out.

thanks

Hockey D is correct if you have an old aluminum shaft, however if you have a composite shaft a blow torch is likely to ruin the shaft and will void the warranty if there is any left. For composites, you need a heat gun. It is the same tool that is used to remove paint. Most pro-shops have one in the store and you can pick one up at Lowe's, Home Depot or whatever hardware store is near your house. Home Depot has models ranging from $50 and up (http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stor es/servlet/Search?keyword=heat+gun&l angId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId =10053) you can find them cheaper on ebay as well. You do not need any of the fancy models, the cheapest most basic model is all you need.

2008-05-24 17:44:14 by timothy v

Price: $29.99 $29.99

Junior handle for smaller hands
ABS Blade to give the feel and performance of an Ice hockey stick but the durability to withstand rough surfaces
Full wrap graphic treatment

I have a two-piece composite stick with a wooden blade. How do I tape the blade? How necessary is taping the blade? How frequently do I need to tape the blade? Any info would be greatly appreciated!

Start with a strip of tape along the bottom of the blade about 1.5 inches from each end. Fold the edges over onto the front and back of the blade. Press this tape down with a puck on the 3 sides and the 2 corners.

Next start taping the stick from heel to toe. Put about 1/2" of tape on the top of the blade on one side. Do a complete wrap back over the 1/2" piece and then start down the blade towards the toe. Have the wraps start and end about 1/4" over-laping the piece on the bottom of the blade. Overlap the tape about 1/4" on each wrap. When you get to the end, make sure you tear the tape at the top and have a 1/2" piece on one side just like how you started.

The key to a good tape job is how tight you apply the tape. Put your top two fingers in the roll and put your thumb on the non sticky side to keep the roll tight. Roll off enough to do one side and put it on. Then flip the stick and do the same. You don't want to have the roll go around and around the stick. Let out some tape, keep it tight, put it on the blade, turn the stick over and repeat until you are finished.

Next take a puck and flatten the tape from toe to heel (with the grain). Flatten all 4 sides and the 4 corners.

The last step is to wax the tape, again going from toe to heel. You do not need a lot of wax, just enough to lightly coat the tape. You can buy stick wax (Dr. Zoggs is the best) or a cheap candle works just fine.

A good tape job done properly like this will last 5 - 10 ice times. There is no need to re-tape for every ice time unless it is superstition.

2008-09-10 22:52:42 by E S

Price: $49.95

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!

2010-03-03 06:08:02 by Mike Musser

T-Blades have color options for their holders.
http://www.hockeymonkey.com/tbladepage.h tml

You can also pick up Tuuk holders in custom colors.
http://www.totalhockey.net/tab3.asp?item =3630

I believe Tuuk calls their option "Pimp My Skates" or something along those lines.

2009-12-16 20:16:24 by Brento