How To Care For Hockey Skates?

How do I protect my hockey skates?

Store your ice skates without guards – Or use soakers in terrycloth to absorb any excess moisture and keep your blades from rusting. Do not store your ice skates in hard skate guards which will make the blades rust.

Should my toes touch the end of my hockey skates?

Almost all skaters worry about their toes touching the end when they first put on skates. This is perfectly normal. The first three things you do when you go skating all help to make a skate feel better: Tap your heel into the back of the skate – be firm!

Can you walk in hockey skates?

Because they are easy to put on and will not damage rugs or floors, Skaboots are perfect for children or beginner skaters. Simply slide your blade into the slot on the sole and wrap the Velcro® straps snugly around your skate. You’re now ready to walk anywhere without worrying about marring floors or slipping.

Can you walk in soakers?

Skate soakers are the soft, cloth-lined pouches that fit over skate blades not unlike a shower cap popped over your mom’s bouffant. However, where her shower cap was designed to keep her ‘do dry, soakers help your blades become dry. They’re a better option for any use besides walking.

Do brand new ice skates need to be sharpened?

New hockey skates do not come sharpened. The bottoms of blades on new skates are flatter and rounded, so they need a hollow groove cut into them before they should be used. A trained sharpener with proper equipment will give the blades on new skates the edges needed to perform effectively on the ice.

Should I oil my ice skates?

Storing Your Skates Do not dry your skates near a heat source to prevent the leather boots from drying out. When you are packing your skates away for an extended period of time, apply a small amount of oil to your blade before putting the blade cover on.

Why do my hockey skates hurt?

When you first skate in your new skates, yes, it is normal for there to be a little discomfort. It is normal to get the odd blister, or a bit of a pain. This is the normal process of breaking in a new pair of skates. After your skates are broken in you should be able to skate in them without any pain or blisters.

Should ice skates be tight or loose?

How tight should hockey skates fit? Hockey skates should be snug, but not uncomfortably tight. When unlaced, your toes should just barely touch the toe cap. When standing in your skates with them fully laced, you want your heel snug in the heel pocket, so your toes have a bit of space at the end.

Why are hockey skates so uncomfortable?

One of the biggest causes for uncomfortable hockey skates comes from them not being broken in. When you first get a pair of hockey skates, they will be very stiff and tight. In a way, this is a good thing because it allows the skates to form to your foot as they break-in.

Can you bake hockey skates twice?

Each time you bake a skate, it can accelerate the breakdown process of the skate. Most modern skates are meant to only be baked once or twice. Anything further can start doing more harm than good. The materials that are molding to your foot might not harden up the same way.

Can you skate with unsharpened skates?

No one should ever skate on dull or unsharpened blades. Your skating edge will help you turn and maneuver, as well as keep your balance. The second is that people with weak ankles cannot skate. Keep them sharp — but not too sharp: A sharp blade grabs the ice better than a dull one.