half inch
performance (2018) recalling a sexist interaction in a skate shop, transcript below:
Honey came in a couple weeks ago because her blades were getting a little soft
Even a little rusty, because the summer had been humid and hot
Honey came in with lilac soakers
She slipped them off and asked for a 1/2 inch because Honey likes her skates sharp
A lot of goalies don't like such a heavy hollow on the radius
They prefer the glide to the bite
But not Honey
Honey knows that her small height and lighter weight are better suited to a deeper cut on the blade
Honey's been skating and Honey knows what kind of cut will take her from post to post to shot to crease
Crisp
That's how Honey likes it
Now I like at Honey and I say mmmmmmm
She said a 1/2 inch but I know Honey's personal preferences about Honey's blades when Honey skates in Honey's games
So I give her a 5/8
Soft, easy
That'll be 25
And I even throw in an unsolicited, common sense tip about how to take care of those blades
As if Honey hasn't been skating for 20 years of her life
Honey slips the soakers on and hurries off and I call after
'Take care, Honey.
Come back again soon.'
She doesn't.