Sparx Grinding Rings
22 different hollows for personalized performance and feel.
Radius ring
From 49,99€
Tried-and-true, the original skate sharpening hollow profile still used today by the majority of professional and amateur hockey players around the world.
Fire ring
From 59,99€
Sparx has re-imagined and optimized a flat bottom profile that provides improved glide while still maintaining desired bite. Our FIRE Ring™ profile is more forgiving than that of other flat bottom hollows on the market equaling a more confident feeling every time you step onto the ice.
Starter pack
From 175,99€
With Sparx, skate sharpening has never been easier and now it just got easier with The Starter Pack. The Starter Pack includes the three essential rings you need to start sharpening your skates at home today.
Choosing your grinding ring
HOLLOW OPTIONS
Traditional radius rings vs fire rings
Sparx radius rings
Traditional hollow
The Sparx Radius Rings produces the traditional hollows most commonly used in hockey, including the most popular 1/2” and 5/8” cuts. Choose from 12 different radius rings – from the deepest hollow for extreme grip (5/16”) to the flattest hollow for unmatched glide (1 ¼”).
Sparx fire rings
Flat bottom hollow
Looking to get the grip you need with the benefit of extra glide? Our FIRE Ring hollows provide exactly what you are looking for – the best of both worlds. Available in four different cuts (3/8”, 1/2”, 5/8”, 3/4”) the FIRE ring is a re-imagined and optimized flat bottom hollow that provides improved glide while still maintain desired bite.
Understanding radius of hollow
Radius of Hollow is simply how deep the groove is that is cut into the skate blade from sharpening. The deeper the cut, the more grip the blade will have on the ice. The shallower the cut, the more glide 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 glide.
Choosing the right radius of hollow
Choosing the right hollow is a matter of personal preference, whether you want more bite or more glide. The most common Radius of Hollow is a 1/2”, which is what you will find in most retail settings. We recommend 1/2” for most youth players (less body weight) and then increasing the radius (9/16”, 5/8”) as the player gets larger.
