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Old 12-04-2017, 08:38 AM   #49
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Originally Posted by TjAlmeida View Post
hard to find the right balance of sharpness and dullness. Personally I do not like a super sharp edge as I find myself shuffling and the skates grab more then I like. Also when I started out on ice, I came from ball hockey, I couldn't slide for the life of me in the butterfly. It came down to practice and getting used to doing it and finding a technique that worked for me.

i would wait before going in for a resharpen. Do a couple more sessions and watch some YouTube for help. I learned lots by watching videos.
Completely agree with this. Play a few games and figure out your style, what you'd like to improve on, etc. You can determine from there whether you'd like more or less bite.

I'm a butterfly goalie and I personally get 3/8" because of the increased bite for butterfly slides and power pushes. When I first had it, it definitely took some getting used to.
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