SHARPENING WORKSHOP

At MADHOCKEY we have a professional sharpening service with SPARX systems. SPARX systems are currently used by more than 25 NHL teams, proving their reliability, accuracy and speed of operation.

Benefit from a sharpening like that of professionals, which will make your sharpening always perfect, since the process is automatic. You will avoid queues due to the speed of our sharpeners and you will always have the finish that you choose.

CHOOSING YOUR AFFILIATE

CHANNEL RADIUS

The radius of the groove is simply how deep the groove is that is cut into the blade of the skate when sharpening it. The deeper the cut, the more grip the blade will have on the ice. The shallower the cut, the more slip the blade will have on the ice. A smaller radius ring (5/16", 3/8", 7/16") will cut deeper into the blade creating more bite, while a larger radius ring (1-1/8", 1" , 7/8" ) will not cut as deep, creating more slippage.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT CHANNEL

Choosing the right channel is a matter of personal preference, whether you want more grip or more slip. The most common hole radius is ½”. We recommend ½” for most young players (less body weight) and then increase the radius (9/16”, 5/8”) as the player gets older.

As always at MADHOCKEY we will help you choose when you visit us to perform your sharpening

SHARPENING ACCORDING TO AGES

Frequent questions

Do I have to make an appointment to sharpen?

No, you can sharpen during our business hours without making an appointment.

How much does sharpening cost?

We separate the prices of the sharps according to the type of skate and the state of the blade.

SKATES HOCKEY

New Skates purchased at MADHOCKEY: FREE

Includes channel shaping and sharpening in the desired channel.

New blades or skates: €10

Includes channel shaping and sharpening in the desired channel.
Normal sharpening: €5

Damaged blades and repairs: €10

ARTISTIC SKATES:

New sharpening: €12

Includes channel shaping and sharpening in the desired channel.
Normal sharpening: €8

Damaged blades and repairs: €12

How long does sharpening take?

Sharpening is done on the spot.

Normally sharps take about 5 minutes and 10 for new sharps or repairs.

Depending on the state of the blade, this time could vary.

It is impossible for me to visit your workshop, could you send my skates to sharpen them?

SYes, get in touch with us and you can send them to us to sharpen them.

We will send them back to you through our usual agency as soon as they are ready.

Do you sharpen all kinds of figure skates?

No, only the one-piece blade holder skids.

Multi-piece support systems are not compatible with our SPARX grinders. These types of blades are the ones you will find in high-end professional skates. As a general rule, they are not mounted on starter or mid-range boots.

I have purchased some skates through the web, do they come sharp?

As a general rule, the skates bought on the web are not sharpened.

If you want them to be delivered sharpened, you can leave it in writing in the order notes or by contacting us. Keep in mind that the order could take 24 hours to complete the work before shipping.

Likewise, once the skates have been sharpened, they cannot be returned as they are considered from that moment on as a personalized order.

If you have doubts about the size or fit, we recommend not sharpening them so as not to lose your right of return.