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Check out the Product Brands and Services we offer.
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| We now carry Cascade Helmets (new redesigned M-11) |
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Figure Skates
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Expert on-hand
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ask: Rik or Chris
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Goalie Equipment
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Full line + Accessories
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Appt recommended for Fit
Heat molding (skate Bake)
Compression Fit machine
Skate Contouring
Boot punching
Sno-Sealing/ Polishing
Blade & Bladeholder mounting
Rivet & Eyelet Repairs
Helmet Repairs
Pro-toe lacquer applied
Inline skate tune-up/ wheel change
Blade(skate) Straightening
Stick Blade Cut/ Insert/ Curving
- Numbering/Lettering done in-store
- Practice & NHL Jerseys
- Team Socks / Skate socks
- Sublimated Easton Jersey- design your own @ www.teamworkathletic.com
- No mins, one price fully dressed, done in 14 days
- AK- Custom-built Team jerseys @ www.athleticknit.com
- all price options available
- DISCOUNTED Team pricing
- One-stop-shop simplified:
- Logo/ Sceen/ Twill
- 2 to 3 weeks delivered fully dressed (stock items)
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Team Uniforms/Apparel
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Warm-ups, Pant Shells, Hoodies
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Off-ice Performance wear
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Fittings- we'll Fit your whole team
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Customized Logo
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Rentals/ Loaners/ Packages
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Profiling Skate Blades
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by Appointment @ Pittston shop
- Cost $25; Includes Free Sharpening
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Lacrosse Equipment
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Shafts, Heads, Gloves, Accessories...
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PROFILIING SKATES (explained)
Profling or Contouring is a process of the changing the skate blade to apply more blade to the ice while at the same time creating proper forward knee bend in your skating. Properly contoured skates are based on a few simple factors.
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> Skate Design & standard rocker used by various manufacturer |
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> Height/Weight |
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> Position Played |
The Profiling system of transferring the mechanical points of the foot directly to the skate blade eliminates the most common variables present on skates today. It is typical that some steel runners can vary widely from the factory... some of these variables are:
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> Inconsistent location of the blade holder on the skate |
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> Incorrect radius & lie on the blade based on the players profile |
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> Inconsistency of the toe & heel shape |
So, what exactly will Profiling or Contouring do for me?
Well, a few good things...
> Identifing a skaters center or balance point to improve efficiency.
> Adjusting the lie or angle of the skate blade is usually done to accomodate the skaters personal preference for the blade feel "forward", "neutral" or "backward." For example, a hockey defenceman usually prefers a "neutral" or "defensive" radius in order to be able to pivot from forward to backward skating easier; and so that he or she has more blade contact on the ice toward the middle of the blade which helps with pivots and backward skating.
> Finally, the profile or overall shape (Rocker) of the blade is optimized for tighter turns or more power in strides.
All of these elements combined, will help the skater to achieve more balance, control, speed and overall enjoyment.
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