Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on player age and experience level, but it typically takes no more than two sessions to acclimate to the Bullet Treadmill.

Individual results always vary and the more skating repetitions a player already has under their belt, the harder it is to create new stride habits.  With that said, one could define improvement as getting stronger.  We could expect that sort of improvement in one session.  In three to five sessions we often hear about improvement that the skater can “feel”.  In eight to twelve sessions we often hear about improvement that others can “see”.

In most cases they do not need a fresh sharpening before training, but skates should not be dull.  Players who are confident that their edges will hold can focus on technique that much more easily.

If they like their skates really sharp, then yes, they should have them sharpened after each time training on a skating treadmill.

Players should wear their helmet, skates, gloves, something to cover their knees, and something to cover their elbows.  They should also bring their stick.

A skating treadmill is a tool. To have the right effect it needs to be used properly. If they are used without an instructor who is working to develop technique, it is possible to develop bad habits on a skating treadmill.  At Competitive Edge, we make it a major priority to ensure technique improvement is continuous during treadmill training.

Our Private Lessons or Private Group Lessons are both create-your-own-format and create-your-own-focus.  This means they are fully customizable.