Fitting Hockey Skates

I am a reasonable skater. I can manage crossovers forwards and backwards etc but i dont really know much about skating..

Seems to me that a hockey shoe is more or less made for your average ankle. Guys and gals that have average feet are therefore likely to have a better experience of being on the ice first time and therefore more likely to pusue it.

Do i have an odd none average ankle shape? I think it is possible that i have a larger inside ankle bone than some. This means that when the shoe is fitted i am thrown outwards and will tend to have "weak ankles". I have now altered my shoes so the ankle bones fit into the bulges created and the entire fit of the shoe is much more snug and secure.

I have cheap skates but want to buy "better", but the ankle support "experience" in the shop is very very poor. My CCM 92s have 6" of ankle height laced to 5",

Any thoughts on this please?

You bring up some interesting points; many of which are rarely addressed in boot fitting. You mention your ability level which reminded me of my progression in skating. I had a 150.00 pair of skates and was doing work-outs with Jondon Trevina (http://jondonspeed.com). I found when rounding the corner at full speed my ankles would flex, the boot would flex.

After upgrading to a 250.00 skate I had immediate improvement. That made me want to buy 400.00 boots but alas the wife wouldn't get on board with that one.

Several months of training later I have discovered that my improved balance and edge control has me straighter in the boot and not fighting against the leather at the ankle. Still I insist on a snug/tight fit.

Interesting to note that some pro and A/B players will lace the foot area tight, then progressively looser to the top to give them some angle movement; ERGO quicker on ice manuerving.

2006-12-07 00:06:47 by judderbar

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Im trying to get into Ice skating, but I am having issues with skates. I've only really gone skating 4-5 times, but it seems to be coming naturally to me, probably because I've spent a lot of time on recreational inline skates.

Either way, I cant seem to get a right fit on ice skates. Since inlines are mainly just clamped, they seem to accommodate a large variety of foot widths and lengths, which definitely isn't the case with ice skates. Anyway, I'm a guy and around 18, who conveniently has a family of all size 9 shoes. So Ive been jumping around their skates having problems with fitting. My uncles "new" skates, which are the only real possibility I've found through process of elimination, are around 15 years old, but have hardly ever been used before due to problems with veins in his leg. They are the exact same size as every other good fitting skate I've worn, but the second I pop them on it seems my heel has a tiny amount of movement up and down, but its almost unnoticeable. They also give me a blister somewhere 1/4 of the way between the ankle and toes. The toes also seem to have a bit of movement in them. And unless I super tighten the skates to the point the laces dig into my lower shin (you can feel them through the tounge), my ankles seem to have little support and I feel like Im riding on the inner edges the entire time. I seriously have to fight the skate to get on the flats. There seems to be so much talk about "benders" online, and constant insults to anyone who posts a youtube video about skating, yet I never see these drastic ankle bends. Since I can feel like I have a large ankle bend, it makes me wonder just how bad I am skating/bending.

Anyway, I dont think they are considered a right fit, but I dont quite know enough about ice skating to say. I might just be looking for a skate thats too tight, and I dont want to hinder my skating long term because of it. Since my dad is quite cheap so he will continually tell me their fine so long as I'm not having extreme problems to prevent me from buying new skates. My uncle on the other hand just tells me to go to a pro shop and buy new skates, but there are none around that aren't run by 16 year olds who seem far from experts. Can anyone define what constitutes a perfect fit in blades? It might come down to me going to a proshop and fitting skates, but without any experts it will be hard getting it right. Any advice?

Skates always have to be the perfect size.
Not too big or too small.
If you buy them too big, your foot will move around and the situation
you are in will happen.
If they are too small, they will hurt a lot.
Skates have to fit snug and comfortable.
The should barely touch the front of the skate.

Also what kind of skates you are buying?
Some skates don't run by your shoe size.
They are usually 1 to 11/2 inches less from your shoe size.
Some run a little wider than other.

I strongly suggest you go to a pro shop though
and try fitting different brands to see which you are most comfortable with.

2009-05-31 20:38:55 by HelpMeICantSwim

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I have Mission Inline Hockey skates and I'd like to know exactly how the thermal heat fitting works.
If someone has a link or manual, please let me know.
Thanks.

I have Missions and I got them heat treated by the store that I bought them at and did not like how they fit. I went to a specialty skate sharpening shop and they fit perfect after that. It is all in how long they are baked and what you do when they are forming to your foot. I think thiw website will help.

2007-02-12 13:31:47 by Cornelius

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I just bought some new skates off the internet, they are X40s and i live in the UK so i didn't get chance to try them on before buying and im now paranoid if they fit or not. it feels fine every where apart from my toes feel quite free, when i lift or curl them up they just brush the sides, are they supposed to be like this? keep in mind, this was when i was sitting down, their was less movement when i stood up and did the same thing.

im a size 9 shoe and a 7.5EE skate (thats what i have anyway). my toe is only about 5-6mm from the end when laced up. my feet are quite wide, specifically the outside, it goes out and then comes back in just before my little toe a bit like a bracket ) but obviously not at a curve like that

It takes about 4 or 5 hours of ice time to get a good feel for the skates. Make sure they are sharpened and keep the blades wiped clean after with a rag.

If you have 5-6mm of space then you should be fine. Don't believe the people who stick a finger in the back (everyone's fingers are different).

Measure your foot with a measuring tape. Let's say its 12 inches. Then take the tape and measure inside the boot. If its 12.25 inches you should be fine.

Other than that, you get what you pay for. In Canada, a $100(Cdn) pair of skates are fine for public skating but for hockey you need to spend about $250(Cdn) to play regular competitive hockey.

Bauer Vapor is a typical good brand but Easton Synergy or CCM tacks are good too.

A used skate will fit best but just doesn't look as clean and new. If you find a good a pair of used skates, you can't go wrong for the price you pay.

2009-08-16 15:26:37 by

Our son has flat feet and we need to find an experienced place that can help us with hockey skates

fivehole hockey supply on railroad avenue in glen head.

2010-02-17 12:09:00 by Solarpix