Reddit mentions of A&R Sports The Re-Edger Multi Function Tool
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- Handheld Multi-Function Skate Blade Sharpener
- Includes Ceramic Steel and Replaceable Honing Stone
- Perfect for On-the-Fly Skate Blade Repairs
- From A&R Sports, the leading brand in sports accessories for over 20 years
Features:
Specs:
| Height | 1 Inches |
| Length | 6 Inches |
| Size | One Size |
| Weight | 0.06 Pounds |
| Width | 3 Inches |
I've played for 20+ years and would never sharpen my own skates. I'd just get a touch up tool like this one http://amzn.to/2eRwHjC and make the drive/get my skates sharpened when I can or its convient. Back in the day a "stone" was used, but the new touch up tools certainly are improved. Additionally, skating on "dull" skates isn't the worst thing!
AFAIK any time you rent skates it kind of just gets pulled off the shelf, and you have no idea when the last time they were sharpened. If this is something you're not sure you want to stick with long term yet, and therefore don't want to buy your own skates yet, I'd at least get one of the stones that can correct the edge on your skates real quick. The edges are most likely fked up and aren't giving you a good feel for how turns/stops should be. I busted my skate in the middle of a game two weeks ago and had to use rentals, and the edges were so bad I was falling all over. I went to the locker room and got my stone and gave it a few swipes and they were usable. I have this re-edger which as been great.
As for skating, are you hunched over because you're leaning on your stick? In general you want to be leaning forward (you'll hear people say, stay low) in order to to make strong/long strides to build speed, but you shouldn't really be 'hunched'.