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Skate Sharpening Terms Definitions Bite?AngleBlade?WidthCarving?the?EdgeContouringDressing?the?WheelEdgeGrinding?MachinesROHREGRESGSharpening ? Bite AngleBite Angle is the angle between the skate blade and the ice. The higher the bite angle the more grip the blade has on the ice. This grip is the result of deeper penetration of the blade edge into the ice. High bite angles result in more positive starts, stops and turns. High bite angles can also lead to falls and difficulty kicking a puck due to “catching an edge. Deeper blade penetration from higher bite angles increase drag, requiring more energy to accelerate and slower skating speeds. The bite angle is formed by the sharpening system applying a radius of hollow or ROH to the bottom of the skate blade. Higher ROH results in lower bite angles and conversely lower ROH’s result in higher bite angles. to top Blade WidthIce hockey blades are approximately 1/8 wide. Goalie blades and figure skating blades are generally wider than hockey skate blades. Hockey skate blades can vary in width by as much as 15% even within the same manufacturer. This can result in varying bite angles even with the same radius of hollow or ROH. Off-center error can occur if sharpening equipment is not adjusted to compensate for changing blade widths. The Redi-Edge Gage (REG) can be used to measure and categorize blade widths. To view a demonstration on how to determine your blade width, click here. to top Carving the EdgeThe process of sharpening the edge of an ice skate by shaving tiny pieces of the hollow of the blade off as opposed to grinding. Similar to the difference between planning wood vs. sanding wood. to top ContouringIs the process of shaping the curvature of a skate blade from toe to heel. The curvature is measured in feet/radius or by rocker. The larger the radius number the more blade contact with the ice. to top Dressing the WheelDressing the wheel is the process of shaping the grind