To Whom It May Concern, I would like to take this opportunity to recommend Todd Alexander to be the skate Technician for Skate America 1993. Todd came to Denver in 1989 to take my seminar […]
Author: bladesbytodd
from Jackie Yarema-Brenner – Skating Director Iceland Sports Center
April 12, 1993 To Whom It May Concern: As Figure Skating Director of Iceland Sports Center in Oklahoma City and a representative of the Oklahoma City Figure Skating Club, I would like to remark on […]
from Carol Ann Bidwell – Lone Star Figure Skating Club President
To Whom it May Concern: I have known Todd Alexander for several years in my capacity as President of Lone Star Figure Skating Club. He is very professional in his dealings with our local skating […]
Rockers Explained
A short story about figure skate rocker radiuses I had been in business for a little over 2 years. My sharpening business was in a single sheet facility and I took up residence in the […]
Introduction
This article was written and published in 2001. Every year there is new equipment in the Hockey industry, and some references to heat molding and other types of equipment may become out of date. The […]
Mounts
During the summer some semi-pro players will join summer adult leagues just to keep their skates under them. I’ve met professional players who had no idea that the blade could be moved on the boot […]
Rockers
Not too many years ago, well rockered skates were considered a sign of a good skater. Actually, back then, what players were looking for was pinpoint turning ability to help maneuver in front and around […]
Hollow
Over the years I have heard a lot of funny statements; “Just sharpen my skates a little bit”, “I want a defenseman’s cut”, “because I’m a bigger player, I need a deeper hollow”, “just sharpen […]
Goalies
Goalie skates have changed over recent years. Actually, the way we sharpen goalie skates has changed as the techniques and styles that goalies use have changed. It used to be all goalies wanted their blades […]
Conclusion
Skiers decide what type of wax they put on their skis when they reach the slopes, race car drivers use specific tires for different road conditions and temperatures, yet it is amazing how few hockey […]