Do you need to do anything with new ice skates?

I have just bought my first pair of ice skating boots. The blades are totally blunt. Do I need to sharpen them before I use them and if so what do I use?

Do you need to do anything with new ice skates?
you need to have them sharpened otherwise you have no edges (which are crucial in figure skating) if possible, have them sharpened by someone who knows figure skates...if they only do hockey skates beware they don't grind down the toe pick...for comfort, you should probably wear the skates (with skate guards on) around your house in order to break-in the boot...they will be very stiff for awhile and the leather and padding need time to mold to your foot
Reply:At my local ice rink shop when you buy new skates you get your blades sharpened free the first time and they use a grinding machine that cuts a v groove and gives you a double edge. Then depending how much skating you are doing get them sharpened every 3 - 4 months cost around £3.50- £5. If you use blade protecters make sure you dry your blades before fitting them or they could start to rust. And don't run you finger along the blades to see if they are sharp because they are very sharp
Reply:no. just use them an see what they're like
Reply:Get them sharpened you need to have it done by some who sharpens skates, possibly your local ice rink . You need to break them in too I used to leave my guards on sometimes and walk around in them.
Reply:I think you should ask at the shop where you bought the skates. I am surprised that they didn't give you advice at the time of purchase. Or, get advice at your ice rink.
Reply:Break them in.
Reply:Yeah, right.
Reply:Just keep the metal side down.
Reply:try them out and if they don't feel right maybe they are not sharpened enough go back to the shop you brought them or any shop to do with ice skating and get them to sharpen them and they can tell you a little more info
Reply:put them on ?
Reply:You have to have them Ground. Go back to the place where you bought them and ask about grinding them for you, they should have told you about this when you bought them. It makes the blade really sharp and excellent for skating on.
Reply:youre new to skating arent you - just get them on your feet, and get skating, imagine if they were sharp - the ice would be full of tram lines and everyone would trip!" imagine if someone fell and you skated over their hands-no fingers, you are supposed to glide on the ice, not cut it to ribbons - watch the professionals at the olympics
Reply:You need to get them sharpened. I used to get them sharpened at the Skate Shop in the ice rink.


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