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Post by pantherfan on Sept 2, 2006 16:33:41 GMT
I also want to learn to skate. I can quite happily get round the rink on rental skates but on hockey skates im always on my arse. Is there a reason for this? Also, I'm back in the UK at the end of September so if anyones up for making a prat of themselves in a group... i'd really love to be able to skate properly. Will be getting my own skates a.s.a.p Have they been sharpened?
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Post by martinski83 on Sept 2, 2006 16:53:20 GMT
Cage skating session ;D Anyone else up for it? I think the reason you probably have trouble in hockey skates is that you're not used to them. Once you've worn them a few times and have got used to them and they've moulded themselves to your feet you should be ok. I used to do figure skating, and when I try skating again in figures which are similar to the rental ones, I find it really hard. It's the same the other way round as well. I found it was because figures (and rental I believe) have a spike on the front, making you more aware of the front of the skate. I'd definately be up for a skate and a pint after. I dont have my own skates, they were borrowed. Where is the best place to pick up 2nd hand skates / good cheapish skates??
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Post by Cooke#19 on Sept 2, 2006 17:45:02 GMT
Cage skating session ;D Anyone else up for it? I think the reason you probably have trouble in hockey skates is that you're not used to them. Once you've worn them a few times and have got used to them and they've moulded themselves to your feet you should be ok. I used to do figure skating, and when I try skating again in figures which are similar to the rental ones, I find it really hard. It's the same the other way round as well. I found it was because figures (and rental I believe) have a spike on the front, making you more aware of the front of the skate. I'd definately be up for a skate and a pint after. I dont have my own skates, they were borrowed. Where is the best place to pick up 2nd hand skates / good cheapish skates?? I always find it's best to try them on, but they do sell pretty good skates for around £50 at the NIC. They're ideal for beginners really. There's usually pairs floating around on e-bay, but the gamble you have to take is if they'd fit ok. I've found a full kit for anyone wanting to start, not bad price either: cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ice-Roller-Hockey-Kit-bag-sticks-CCM-Mission-Nike_W0QQitemZ130021834254QQihZ003QQcategoryZ20856QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemNot sure how to sort the link out, sorry
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Post by pantherfan on Sept 3, 2006 2:32:32 GMT
BUY ONLINE!
Size guides online are an ok guesstimate, you can get top of the line skates online for more or less the low to middle range UK skate price range.
Maybe try on some skates at the Ice rink first of the same make and model (Model number doesn't matter (eg. CCM's fit differentley to Bauers, also CCM Vectors fit differentley to CCM Tacks but CCM Tacks 152 will fit the same as 452.)
I bought online for my last skates and saved £250.
Try not to get the lowest end skate either as you get a skate with no good features as they have all been taken off the skates 1 by 1 as you go down the model types.
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Post by martinski83 on Sept 3, 2006 8:20:41 GMT
BUY ONLINE! Size guides online are an ok guesstimate, you can get top of the line skates online for more or less the low to middle range UK skate price range. Maybe try on some skates at the Ice rink first of the same make and model (Model number doesn't matter (eg. CCM's fit differentley to Bauers, also CCM Vectors fit differentley to CCM Tacks but CCM Tacks 152 will fit the same as 452.) I bought online for my last skates and saved £250. Try not to get the lowest end skate either as you get a skate with no good features as they have all been taken off the skates 1 by 1 as you go down the model types. Can you recommend a good pair of skates for a beginner. Like I said, I can do the old two-three laps round the olympic pad on hire skates but I want to skate properly so i consider myself a total beginner. I'm not convinced I can even stand up on hockey skates. A friend lent me some a few years back and I went skating on a huge European ice hockey rink and couldn't stand for more than 2-3 mins.
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Post by charlish2099 on Sept 3, 2006 10:19:05 GMT
if you want hockey skates, ive been recomended RBK 3K'S, i get them next week, there £85 quid so i guess it depends on budgets,
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Post by martinski83 on Sept 3, 2006 12:41:05 GMT
if you want hockey skates, ive been recomended RBK 3K'S, i get them next week, there £85 quid so i guess it depends on budgets, Had a scoot round the net and i've seen a couple of nice pairs of CCM skates between £49 and £65. Are lower end CCM skates any good??
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Post by Cooke#19 on Sept 3, 2006 15:34:04 GMT
if you want hockey skates, ive been recomended RBK 3K'S, i get them next week, there £85 quid so i guess it depends on budgets, Had a scoot round the net and i've seen a couple of nice pairs of CCM skates between £49 and £65. Are lower end CCM skates any good?? Depends what you want them for. The more you pay, the more you get for your money; comfort, padding, weight etc. If you're just wanting a pair to learn to skate in, you wouldn't need the strength of skate you'd need to play hockey in as you won't have a puck being fired at your skate. The £49 ones would probably do the job you're looking for, but try on some other pairs as well and see what you think.
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Post by pantherfan on Sept 3, 2006 16:13:47 GMT
Tacks and Vectors both fit differentley it'd be a good idea to try and get fitted.
If you go with tacks (which would be my reccomendation if they fit well) try and get a post 03' model as 03 and before have pro-lites holders on, and not many places stok these anymore and they are a bit behind and dated.
Most skate makes fit differentley its always a good idea to get fitted, don't always assume the top of the range skate will be best for you (or make you better) if it doesn't suit your foot or has a weird pitch then it's going to be more harm then good.
It may be harder when skating on hockey skates for the first time becuase they have a smaller radius and blade length then rental skates, also they have no support at all in them and if you aren't a strong skater it can be hard to break in a stiff pair of skates which is what all new skates are designed to be now.
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