Ristuccia Arena Pro shop
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Flat Bottom Sharpening and Computerized Radius
From
Blademasters and CAG ONE

Ristuccia Arena Pro Shop
Is now offering Genuine Blademaster Flat Bottom skate sharpening.
Elite athletes trust Ristuccia Arena Pro Shop with their professional skate sharpening needs.

Skate sharpening redefines the radius of the hollow of the skate blade. The "correct" hollow varies from stoker to skater, and is dependent on: weight, activity, personal preference and ice conditions. A smaller radius (or deeper hollow) such as 1/4 inch facilitates a sharper edge and deeper penetrations into the ice. A larger radius (or shallow hollow) such as 1 inch facilitates skating onto of the ice. Most skaters are somewhere in between.

Traditionally, skate sharpening is based on creating a dais of hollow (RoH) for every skater. Each hollow has its advantages and each skater makes an evaluation as to which is best for them. The profile of a skate hollow is not limited to a radius - there is an infinite nubbier of shapes including FLAT BOTTOM that can be sharpened onto a skate blade.

Blademaster's BFD system optimizes the trade-off between bite and glide. We have reduced the area between the "flat" portion of the skate blade and the ice. THis reduces the build up of ice/snow/water and improves the glide. However we have done so without compromising the strength and integrity of the sharpened edges! Blademaster's edges retain a partial radius because…

The benefits of an arch (radius) design have been recognized for thousands of years. Throughout history, the arch has always been a significant design element for load bearing structures. The structural benefit of an arch is that it transfers the load being suspended into compressive forces alone the pathway of the arch. There are no tensile forces over the suspended shape. Also, the arch helps to eliminate stress contorting points.

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Brock Myles - Head Equipment Manager, Washington Capitals
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