Skates?????

Hi! My friend and I have been skating together for 1 year (we started this time last year) We got new skates this summer. We got them on the same day, but I didn%26#039;t get mine sharpened for a week. (Long story, but here it goes: We had a lesson, and she got her skates that same morning. I got them too, and as soon as she left, I got there! I got the skates and got them %26quot;sharpened%26quot;. When it was time for our lesson, i started skating, and my blades weren%26#039;t sharpeded! The guy at the shop didnt do it well, but anyway, i had my old skates in the car, so I used my old ones while my bff used her new ones) So here%26#039;s the question: I got mine sharpened a couple of times, and she only got hers sharpened initially. How come mine get duller faster? We skate the same amount, and there isn%26#039;t much of a weight difference(if that matters). I felt her skates compared to mine yesterday, and mine were sharper than hers, but she felt perfectly comfortable in them! She could do everything fine,

Skates?????
Did you both have your skates sharpened by the same guy? Did a different person sharpen your skates the second time? There are good sharpeners and then there are not-so-good sharpeners. Bad sharpenings could mean extra sharpenings. Ask other skaters and coaches who they recommend for skate sharpening (even if it%26#039;s not at the rink pro shop) - and ALWAYS go to them for consistent sharpening.





It%26#039;s possible you skate %26quot;harder%26quot; or %26quot;rougher%26quot; than she does, even if you%26#039;ve skated the same amount and weigh the same. That%26#039;s not a bad thing, that%26#039;s just how you may skate! Blades get duller at a different pace for everyone.





Do you both skate at the same time? If you don%26#039;t, it%26#039;s possible that the quality of ice is different if you skate different sessions. Hard or beat up ice can dull your skates quicker.





It%26#039;s possible your friend likes duller blades (I was that way!). And it%26#039;s possible you like sharper ones. Just a matter of taste!





Are you walking around on the mats without guards? That will dull blades faster too.





Just trying to think of the possibilities! But no need to be concerned . . . if you are comfortable with your blades just the way they are (even they are sharper than your friend%26#039;s) - that%26#039;s totally ok!





Hope that helps!! :)
Reply:well i got my new nice ones 2 months ago! but i%26#039;m not sre how that problem comprehends to skating?! but i%26#039;m ABSOLUTELY SURE that if yu ask your pro-shop about this problem, they can surely help in some way!!!
Reply:I don%26#039;t understand your question. Are you saying that your skates get dull faster? Or are you asking why your friend can skate better with duller skates.


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Reply:If you%26#039;re skating the same amount, your skates aren%26#039;t getting dull faster than hers are. What it probably is, is that your friend is more comfortable skating on dull skates. Some people are very picky about the sharpness of their blades and have to have them sharpened often. I, on the other hand, don%26#039;t get mine sharpened as often and it doesn%26#039;t bother me. Our skate pro here tells skaters that they should get their blades sharpened about every 20 hours of ice time. What it comes down to though, is just a preference in sharpness.
Reply:Maybe you should try getting them sharpened again. Maybe they got over-sharpened or the person didnt do a very good job of sharpening them. Also find out what kind of blade you and your friend have and compare them. Maybe you have a cheaper blade than your friend does. Good luck



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