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FRONT ROW SPORTS offers expert custom fitting and care for your hockey equipment.
Come in and see why more pros choose Front Row and why the hockey player in your family deserves the same attention and care.
| Custom repairs and proper fit are things we take very seriously. You won't get genuine concern about your performance and biomechanical well-being at department store sports shops. |
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Repairs and upgrades can keep your equipment in peak performance condition for many years.
At Front Row we have the qualified technical personnel to customize equipment for each user.
That's what so many NHL pros visit Front Row. |
| Do you have a special need? Everyone has physical features unique to them. This boot is being adjusted to compensate for a slightly shorter right leg - not an uncommon occurance in humans. How many sports stores take the time to ensure such customized fits? |
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What is Skate Sharpening...
Skate sharpening is the method by which skates are maintained. However, we at Front Row Sports believe that it is much more than that!! Skate sharpening is a precise procedure process which joins the athlete to his or her playing surface.
We feature 4 types of sharpening: Contour, Flat Bottom V, Regular Hockey, Figure Skate
Each sharpening is customized based on the athletes weight, skating style, and outside weather temperature. (i.e.) If the skater is a heavy individual with a hard stride, he or she will need less of an edge than will a skater who is lighter on their feet,...as more pressure will be transferred from their bodies to the ice. Also, all of our sharpening wheels are adjusted in accordance with the temperature outside. the colder it is, the harder the ice is thus requiring the skater to have a greater edge for better performance. Every skater's needs, from the precession figure skater to the pick-up hockey player can be accommodated by us as we are able to sharpen within a radius from 3/16" to 6". |
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What is Body Balance Contouring...
Patented by Mr. Glen Sakeriska, body balance contouring involves shaping the radius of the skate blade differently for each individual according to their body. Height, weight, age, arm length, leg shape, foot position, position played, skate manufacturer and boot size are all taken into consideration. Contouring can only be correctly performed in-store with the individual and his or her skates. The benefits of a body balance contour are a more balanced, comfortable skater with a stronger stride and smoother glide on the ice. The net result will be a more confident and better performing hockey player.
What is Blade Alignment....
Blade alignment is the process of altering blade positioning to correct the abnormal foot (eg. supination, pronation).
Did you know that only ten percent of all feet are correctly positioned under ones' body? Given the fact that all factory mounted skate blades are assembled to accommodate a normal foot, up to 90% of all skaters may require a skate blade alignment . The objective is to try to make the skate blade perpendicular to the foot. An example of an abnormal foot would be an "ankle burner". [This is actually an incorrect statement as the ankle is a hinge joint, moving front to back and not side to side. "Ankle Burning" is caused by the heel being positioned to the outside of the ankle (supination)]. The skater's positioning would be to the inside of his or her skate blade. (see fig. 1) By re-aligning the skaters blades inward, positioning will become more central. (see fig 2)
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The benefits of such a procedure will be:
1) Greatly improved balance - with the blade being more central to the individual, the skate will have more of a natural feel, almost as if they are an extension of the foot. Simple skating drills will become much easier.
2) A more comfortable boot fit - because the blade is better aligned to the foot, there will be less pressure on the outside or inside of the foot. Skate blade alignment is available by appointment, and can be performed in-store with the individual and his or her skates. The end result will be better performance, and fewer injuries.
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Custom Fitting:
Get your new skates moulded to your foot for a custom fit like never before.
See why so many pros stop in at Front Row Sports.
But whether you're an old pro or a budding super star, proper fit is the first step in maximizing comfort and performance.
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