Elite Player Skate Sharpening Options
Overview
The Elite Player Skate Sharpening Service is available for all player skates and blades purchased from Ice Warehouse, or you can mail in your blades for sharpening. At IW, we use Elite Blade Performance Technology machines, renowned for delivering the industry’s best consistency and trusted by numerous NHL equipment managers.
We understand that choosing the right hockey skate hollow can be overwhelming, so we've created a comprehensive How to Select the Correct Skate Sharpening article to guide you through the process.
HOW TO SELECT THE RIGHT SHARPENING
Ready to have your skates or blades sharpened? When purchasing new skates or runners from Ice Warehouse, simply add them to your cart and look for the Elite Skate Sharpening pop-up to select your preferred hollow. For mail-in sharpening, call us at 800.366.3070 or email info@icewarehouse.com. For $20, you'll receive UPS 2-Day Shipping both ways for up to three sets of steel.
| Hockey Skate Sharpening Recommendation Chart | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hollow | Recommendation | Deepest Max Grip Less Glide ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Shallowest Max Glide Less Grip. |
| 3/8" | ||
| 7/16" | ||
| 1/2" | Junior or Youth | |
| 9/16" | ||
| 5/8" | New Adult | |
| 11/16" | ||
| 3/4" | Skilled Adult | |
| 7/8" | ||
| 1" | Goalie | |
| 1 1/8" | ||
| 1 1/4" | ||
| HELPFUL ARTICLES | |
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| How to Select the Correct Skate Sharpening | |
| How to Select the Right Hockey Skate Profile | |
| Elite Profiling and Sharpening Services |
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| IW Hockey Learning Center |
