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The Pro Shop / Re: Changed skates, huge difference
« Last post by Query on February 16, 2024, 09:04:49 PM »Oh... 
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The Pro Shop / Re: Changed skates, huge difference
« Last post by tstop4me on February 16, 2024, 07:45:33 PM »The tech I go to is an authorized Aura retailer. According to him, the company was bought up by John Wilson (the blade manufacturer) and is being reorganized. They originally sold custom boots only, but for now stock boots only.
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The Pro Shop / Re: Changed skates, huge difference
« Last post by Query on February 16, 2024, 07:31:17 PM »One low level skate tech said Aura is out of business - but I can't confirm that. But he showed me one of their boots, and their website is auraskates.com, and they have a facebook page. The webpage lists an email address.
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Spectator Skating Discussions / LiveBarn video privacy and safety issues
« Last post by Query on February 16, 2024, 07:18:37 PM »LiveBarn has video cameras and microphones at ice rinks, pools, basketball courts, playing fields, etc. - mostly in the U.S. and Canada. AFAICT from promotional videos, the resolution is 4K. I don't know if you can identify faces.
People who subscribe can watch games and practice sessions. The cameras are on all or most of the time, except during sports blackouts by leagues like NHL. (You can see some NHL practice sessions.) To some extent you can even watch video on demand. LiveBarn installs the video cameras for free, and pays the facilities a portion of subscriber fees.
In most of the U.S., videos are legal in public facilities, and help deter crime. Not sure about microphones. But these could also be used by stalkers, thieves, as well as people seeking to learn sports opponents' skills, weaknesses, strategies, skating programs, etc. I don't know whether skaters & coaches wishing to black out their private practice can negotiate for that.
Does any of this bother you folks?
People who subscribe can watch games and practice sessions. The cameras are on all or most of the time, except during sports blackouts by leagues like NHL. (You can see some NHL practice sessions.) To some extent you can even watch video on demand. LiveBarn installs the video cameras for free, and pays the facilities a portion of subscriber fees.
In most of the U.S., videos are legal in public facilities, and help deter crime. Not sure about microphones. But these could also be used by stalkers, thieves, as well as people seeking to learn sports opponents' skills, weaknesses, strategies, skating programs, etc. I don't know whether skaters & coaches wishing to black out their private practice can negotiate for that.
Does any of this bother you folks?
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The Pro Shop / Re: Pro-Filer Redirects to Wissota
« Last post by Bill_S on February 16, 2024, 02:06:23 PM »Excellent!
That's a very clever sandpaper holder for the abrasive "stone". Great job!
That's a very clever sandpaper holder for the abrasive "stone". Great job!
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The Pro Shop / Re: Pro-Filer Redirects to Wissota
« Last post by Kaitsu on February 16, 2024, 01:20:53 PM »Today I was struggling a bit with my 3D printer, but I managed still to make my own honing cylinder. Basically I can choose any grit. Same idea could basically used also in original Profiler if someone wants to have new honing cylinder and they cannot be found from the markets anymore....or if you want some special coarseness.
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The Pro Shop / Re: Pro-Filer Redirects to Wissota
« Last post by Kaitsu on February 16, 2024, 01:12:51 PM »BTW, I'm not sure the Pro-Filer patents are still in force. How would one figure that out?
By Googling...https://www.freepatentsonline.com/5431597.html
What I know, patent protection is granted for a limited period, generally 20 years from the filing date of the application.
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The Pro Shop / Re: How good an idea to create a slight back spin rocker?
« Last post by NiceIce on February 15, 2024, 08:57:40 PM »Hi Query,
I hope you can get back on the ice often and have fun while you're there!
It's not so much a style thing, progressives are progressives and crossovers are crossovers. If the coaches are teaching crossovers, then either they are emphasizing them for the efficiency in gaining speed for freeskating, or else they never did dance and/or learned progressives.
If you know progressives and want to do dance, that is a positive for finding a partner!
There's always figures you know :-) They are kind of zen-like and a completely different and cool experience on the ice IMHO.
M
I hope you can get back on the ice often and have fun while you're there!
It's not so much a style thing, progressives are progressives and crossovers are crossovers. If the coaches are teaching crossovers, then either they are emphasizing them for the efficiency in gaining speed for freeskating, or else they never did dance and/or learned progressives.
If you know progressives and want to do dance, that is a positive for finding a partner!
There's always figures you know :-) They are kind of zen-like and a completely different and cool experience on the ice IMHO.
M
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The Pro Shop / Re: Pro-Filer Redirects to Wissota
« Last post by Bill_S on February 15, 2024, 04:32:49 PM »Just call the scratches an "extended chrome relief" feature. 
BTW, it IS possible to get uneven edges when using a ProFiler, but it's obvious that there's an upper limit on how much error there can be. The tool is mostly guided on the blade within a narrow range. Frankly, I could never detect the slightly uneven edges produced by a hasty ProFiler sharpening although it could be measured with the very sensitive tools I own.
BTW, it IS possible to get uneven edges when using a ProFiler, but it's obvious that there's an upper limit on how much error there can be. The tool is mostly guided on the blade within a narrow range. Frankly, I could never detect the slightly uneven edges produced by a hasty ProFiler sharpening although it could be measured with the very sensitive tools I own.
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The Pro Shop / Re: Pro-Filer Redirects to Wissota
« Last post by tstop4me on February 15, 2024, 04:03:28 PM »If you can inexpensively produce a set of chassis, each with a separate gap value, that would avoid the complexity of a design with an adjustable gap.
Even if the material of the chassis is soft enough that the chassis itself does not scratch polished chrome (or stainless) surfaces, scratches will be inevitable (in the absence of tape or other protective coating on the polished surfaces). As you perform the hand grinding, particles of abrasive or steel will come loose and fall in between the chassis and polished surfaces and cause scratches.
Even if the material of the chassis is soft enough that the chassis itself does not scratch polished chrome (or stainless) surfaces, scratches will be inevitable (in the absence of tape or other protective coating on the polished surfaces). As you perform the hand grinding, particles of abrasive or steel will come loose and fall in between the chassis and polished surfaces and cause scratches.