Ice Skating - Who does it?

[NSR125-Kid-UK]

I went ice skating yesterday.
It was fun.
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The above, is a request that I've granted to those that ask that I just get to the point.
Naw -I went skating to the Ice Caps, Doncaster (https://www.the-dome.co.uk) and it was great .
Resident DJ, loud music, lots of mates, and lots and lots of ice .
5 of us went, and only one of us didn't fall over (and it wasn't me ).
I spent 5 hours skating and now both my legs feel like someone's tried to pull my legs off. But no matter, I'm getting some skates on friday and I'm going again on saturday and sunday .

Any tips from all you experienced skaters out there?
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I did it a little while ago. Used to go once or twice a week for about 3 - 4 months. Got pretty good at it.

I went again twice about 2 weeks ago with the g/f and was good fun So i also want to get back into it

The adivce i would give you, is use Hockey Skates Preferably the clip up type to start with, Laces if your strong enough to do them up tightly

They are a lot easier to skate on, maybe a little harder to pick up the first time, but after youve got the first hour out of the way, then youll start to pick up other things quickly.

To stop, drag your foot behind you at first, then learn to "slide stop" as i call it. Turning your feet sideways and skidding to a stop, its also cool for spraying people that have fallen over too
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[AcIdBuRnZ]

Used to play hockey

Still try to skate when I can.

Miss hockey though
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I used to figure skate on a weekly basis, got quite good.
Got a grade 5 out of 12 (which sounds rubbish but you just try and do some of the stuff)

Gave up as couldn't get any further and didnt wanna risk hitting the Ice hard...it hurts.

Was frustrating as I could do some of the lever 12 jumps etc but couldnt do a couple of the things in level 6...so got no further.

now outgrown Ice skate

any one want? cost me £120 and had weekly use for an hour for 18months... you can do the maths /shrug/

Went to go the other week again after a long break...but gutted when boots dont fit ne more
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Hockey skates are good if you don't want to do anything more than skate round quickly, doing some cross overs and being a bit aggressive,

however if you wanna attempt any kind of spins, axels or jumps. you'll need figured skates. which tend to cost alot more.

Also new skates, dont forget to get the blades sharpened before taking to the ice

you may also need to blunt them a little before first use, personal preference really.


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[AcIdBuRnZ]

[Barney]

Used to play ice hockey for bristol bulldogs (play inline hockey now). Well worth getting your own skates, the hire ones are utterly crap! Never really had any advice on how to skate, just make sure your confident at stopping before getting any faster.

Know what you mean about your legs being pulled off. Used to do 10 hours a week of training, you will find your thighs beef up if you keep at it.

Good stuff
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[AcIdBuRnZ]

Cool. I've been wanting new skates for a while, but a certain machine with 2-wheels seems to be sucking up all my extra cash at the mo.

Meh.... will get new skates for next winter
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[AcIdBuRnZ]

Awwww... wee ickle feet

I'm looking to buy new boots at the Scottish Bike Show in 3 weeks
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[NSR125-Kid-UK]

I'm all excited bout getting my sparkly new boots .
Endorsed by the NHL too!

OWWWW MY LEGS!
(I can't move my legs without being in agony! )
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[HerbalDayZ]

I also used to play ice hockey but was to much effort so i went into roller hockey (roller boots) then onto in line hockey with At hernebay in Kent. was fun an shocking for some to see 16 stone dude come belting at them with big smile on face
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Hey I'm not laughing at figure skaters.
I've got a whole new respect for them now .
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[TOM M]

I want to start to play ice hockey
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[AcIdBuRnZ]

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Can you get size 14 boots?

[Rookie]

Yes you can, kind of.

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7221000124

I put in a hopeful bid, though I expect they'll go for a lot more than $30.

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