Rockered Blades

Often referred to as the profile, rocker, or contour of your skate blade, these terms all refer to the curvature of the skate blade from heel to toe. Similar to the radius of hollow on the bottom of the skate blade, the profile is measured by radius as well, however this radius is significantly larger and measured in feet instead of fractions of an inch.

For example, hockey player skate profiles can range from 7′ to 13′ rockers with the most popular being 9′ and 11′, while goalie skates are usually around a 28′ rocker. Typically only 60% of the blade is profiled, centered around the balance point of the skate, which can be placed in the center of the blade or also altered towards the toe or heel of the blade as well for different skating styles. The very front 20% of the skate blade on the toe and very back 20% on the heel are much more rounded to allow for proper starts, stops, and full skating stride extension.