10-12-2017, 01:00 PM
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#61
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: The centre of everything
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I like No Sweat on Macleod and Heritage. Todd does a great job there.
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10-12-2017, 01:12 PM
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#62
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Sylvan Lake
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FLAMESRULE
I like No Sweat on Macleod and Heritage. Todd does a great job there.
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Thanks I work close by. Have tried out Source by the Carriage House and they seem fine, but might give these guys a try.
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Corporal Jean-Marc H. BECHARD, 6 Aug 1993
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10-12-2017, 01:59 PM
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#63
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Franchise Player
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congrats UCB - you are on the road to completely changing your life
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10-12-2017, 02:12 PM
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#64
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Just got my skates done at Sportschek.
Hey players - we can always use a couple of extra shinny players, every Thursday at 3pm at West Hillhurst Arena. $10. Drop-in, no obligation.
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10-12-2017, 05:54 PM
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#65
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First Line Centre
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Wow, weird to see a thread that I started a decade ago show up again.
I used to get my skates done by Blades (pro shop at Crowchild Arena).
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10-13-2017, 11:53 AM
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#66
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Draft Pick
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Has one here purchased a Sparx sharpener and what are your thoughts, they look pretty interesting.
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10-13-2017, 03:43 PM
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#67
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Sylvan Lake
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Originally Posted by troutman
Just got my skates done at Sportschek.
Hey players - we can always use a couple of extra shinny players, every Thursday at 3pm at West Hillhurst Arena. $10. Drop-in, no obligation.
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I might have to put this into my calendar.
Wait it's ok that I am a horrible player right?
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Corporal Jean-Marc H. BECHARD, 6 Aug 1993
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10-13-2017, 03:45 PM
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#68
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Sylvan Lake
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Originally Posted by Northendzone
congrats UCB - you are on the road to completely changing your life
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Thanks, so far I haven't needed a sharpening (i can't get over how soft the ice is in the Calgary).
Speaking of that, does anyone have a good resource regarding the differences in sharpenings and how it affects your skating?
IE: best type of sharpening for type of skater?
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Corporal Jean-Marc H. BECHARD, 6 Aug 1993
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10-13-2017, 03:48 PM
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#69
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Spartanville
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Question.
My kid says his skates are always better after the first session when they dull down a bit.
Anyone know how to dull down skates. Old timer suggested pulling them along a 2x4 a few times.
This work? Any other suggestions?
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10-14-2017, 08:44 AM
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#70
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: Jan 2017
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I slide my newly sharpened blades back and forth a few times on the thick plastic sheeting most arenas have lining the bottom of the gates to get to the bench. Seems to do the trick.
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10-14-2017, 11:15 AM
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#71
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Originally Posted by undercoverbrother
I might have to put this into my calendar.
Wait it's ok that I am a horrible player right?
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I'm not very good - a stay at home defenceman, that should stay home!
It's a good group, with all abilities. No drama, just fun.
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10-14-2017, 11:21 AM
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#72
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Retired
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Back in Guelph
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Originally Posted by Bagor
Question.
My kid says his skates are always better after the first session when they dull down a bit.
Anyone know how to dull down skates. Old timer suggested pulling them along a 2x4 a few times.
This work? Any other suggestions?
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Ask for a 5/8" hollow (or one size up from whatever you're using). It was life changing for me as I didn't like the bite of a 1/2" hollow (which is typically the default) and would try and dull em up a bit before a game.
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10-15-2017, 07:59 AM
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#73
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Calgary
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Breakaway Sports at Winsport Arena
http://www.breakawaysportsrepair.ca/
Gus Thorson - former Flames equipment manager
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10-15-2017, 09:34 AM
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#74
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Ctown
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Stickfix in douglasglen, Cliff does a bang up job. I won't take my kids or my skates anywhere else.
https://www.stickfix.com/
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11-07-2017, 02:10 PM
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#75
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Scoring Winger
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How's Tuxedo sports these days, has anyone been?
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01-29-2026, 12:48 PM
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#76
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Calgary, AB
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Old thread but I gotta bump for Stick Fix since I just discovered his shop.
Replaced the blades on my Bauer One 90s with some used blades he had in stock, saved me tons of money. A different shop brushed me off last month and told me they couldn't be replaced, Cliff just told me to come back the next day and took care of it. I'll be returning to get a new stick from him, never going anywhere else from now on.
1 min off Deerfoot by Douglas Glen/Quarry Park.
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Originally Posted by Scoopdogg
Stickfix in douglasglen, Cliff does a bang up job. I won't take my kids or my skates anywhere else.
https://www.stickfix.com/ |
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01-29-2026, 01:38 PM
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#77
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by Engine09
Old thread but I gotta bump for Stick Fix since I just discovered his shop.
Replaced the blades on my Bauer One 90s with some used blades he had in stock, saved me tons of money. A different shop brushed me off last month and told me they couldn't be replaced, Cliff just told me to come back the next day and took care of it. I'll be returning to get a new stick from him, never going anywhere else from now on.
1 min off Deerfoot by Douglas Glen/Quarry Park.
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Cliff and Stickfix are awesome. Bought a lot of blades from him for my son, both new and used. And he's done a great job repairing a couple of sticks. I will occasionally get a quick sharpen at Hockeylife, but always return to Cliff every few times to keep them in good shape. Bring him a coffee and have a good chat when you take your skates in - well worth the time!
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01-29-2026, 01:49 PM
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#78
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: 1000 miles from nowhere
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vox
Cliff and Stickfix are awesome. Bought a lot of blades from him for my son, both new and used. And he's done a great job repairing a couple of sticks. I will occasionally get a quick sharpen at Hockeylife, but always return to Cliff every few times to keep them in good shape. Bring him a coffee and have a good chat when you take your skates in - well worth the time!
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It’s a great store.
If you really have a good chat with him, you might get to see his R.M. book!
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