Skate Sharpening
We are a Bauer Pro Sharp Authorized Service Centre and we use the Bauer Pro Sharp Machines. With these tools, our experts can provide a consistent, professional grade sharpening while perfectly maintaining your blade's profile.
Blade Profiling
Skate profiling is the process of shaping your blades to determine how much contact your steel will have with the ice. Proper profiling will provide better balance, maneuverer ability, and overall speed. Determining which profile is best for you correlates to which type of player you are. Profiling will allow you to use your skates to their full potential and strengthen your overall performance on the ice.
Skate Sharpening and Blade Profiling Pricing
Hockey Skates
- Individual hockey & goalie skate sharpening: $10.00
- Individual flat bottom hockey and goalie skate sharpening: $10.00
Sharpening Cards - Buy 5 sharpening and get the 6th free.
Figure Skates
- Individual combination skate sharpening; $12.00
- Individual freeskate/dance skate sharpening: $16.00
Sharpening Cards - Buy 5 sharpening and get the 6th free.
1 Year Sharpening Plan
Purchase a 1 Year sharpening plan and receive unlimited skate sharpening for the year.
- 1 Year Skate Sharpening Plan: $399.00
- 1 Year Skate Sharpening Plan with the purchase of skates: $280.00
Hockey Skates
$45.00 per session
Industry leaders recommend you get your skates profiled three times in a season. We recommend that the best time to schedule these profiles and tune-ups is to plan to get them at the start of the hockey season, again at the midway point, and once closer to the end of the season so you can be ready for playoffs.
24/7 Skate Sharpening Drop Off Box
Located outside our main front doors for your convenience. Just drop your skates off in the bin and they will be sharpened and ready for pick up within the first 15 minutes of our store opening hours.
Not sure which profile is best for you?
Our expert staff can help you understand which profile is best for you and your game. Come in store or feel free to call us at 780-433-1181, email us at sports@unitedsport.ca or engage us via live chat on our website with any questions.
FAQ's
How long do I have to wait for my skates to be sharpened?
A sharpening can take 10-15 minutes depending on the requested sharpen and the type of skate. Please note that during peak seasons, wait times can vary depending on how busy the department is. We will inform you of the estimated wait time when you drop off your skates.
How often should I sharpen my skates?
This depends on personal preference. A good rule of thumb is one sharpen for every 10 hours of ice time. This will allow you to gauge whether your edges are going dull in that time or whether you could go longer in between sharpens. The type of ice and environment also determines how often you sharpen your skates. For example, outdoor rinks tend to be colder and harder, which can wear down your blades a lot faster, than skating on an indoor rink.
What are the benefits of profiling my skates?
- Injury reduction
- Controlled leg extension
- Increased stability
- Increased lateral movement
- Increased power
- Reduced fatigue
- Improved balance
- Increased agility
- Increased speed
What effect does profiling have on my body?
A skate blade has a radius, which runs from the front to the back. If one blade assembly is mounted further ahead on the sole plate (or boot) than the other, numerous things happen. The apex or high points of the blades are in different locations under each foot. This causes balance problems and forces the skater to be back on their heels. This means that the skater must overpower the skate to have knee bend and to drive off the big toe. This also induces fatigue much sooner.
Pelvic misalignment can also be induced when on blade is mounted ahead of the other: remember that the body is standing on a piece of radiused steel with all the weight being applied at only one end. The blade that is mounted further than the other blade will roll back into the rear radius further than the other blade. This created misalignment as the actual height of the soleplate from the ice is reduced in relation to the other skate.
What is the difference between skate sharpening and skate profiling?
When you get your hockey skates sharpened, you are altering the hollow of the blade depending on your preference. On the other hand, profiling is altering the whole blade's radius to adjust which parts of the steel are contacting the ice. Changing the radius depends on the type of player you are and how you perform.