Edging the Ice - Part One

This will be a two part series on what an ice edger is and how to use one. The first video will cover why ice rinks need edging. The basics of the ice edger and how to operate one. The second video will be on ice instruction on how to edge the ice properly. This includes how deep to edge, how fast you should edge, how often, and the cut pattern that should follow edging. The second video will also cover safety and general best practices while edging. I will do a follow up video on changing an edger blade and perhaps one on the different edgers that are out there. Interesting note, Thompson actually no longer sells the propane edger in the United States. At the time I spoke with them it would have cost them like 16K to have it certified by the EPA. So they sell only gasoline and battery powered electric models. They still sell the propane unit, just not inside the United States. Edger blade picture taking from: https://www.lskenterprises.com Olympia edger disc picture taken from:    • Olympia Electric Edger Training Video   Questions and comments are much appreciated. Thank you for Watching! Your Local Ice Man 🍺 Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/icerinkdiaries ** DISCLAIMER** I do not represent the Sportsplex, Whatcom Sports and Recreation, nor The City of Bellingham, Bellingham Parks & Recreation, Bellingham Blazers, Bellingham United, WCAHA, WSSA, ABC, XYZ, Zamboni or anyone or anybody but myself and the United States of America! My videos are not intended for kids or the easily offended. This is just a hobby***