SKATING

Maintenance Is Key

Consistency and attention to detail is the most important issue here, caring for ice skates is not at all time consuming, but it is an essential task if your skates are to last you a long time, on the other hand if not maintained properly could be ruined within weeks or months.

 

It is essential that when you are off the ice and still wearing skates you must ensure that you wear plastic or rubber skate guards over your skate blades, these will protect the blades from hard surfaces that will ruin a well sharpened blade.  The most important thing is when not in use this particular type of skate guard should not be left on the blade, as this will trap moisture in the skate blade, they are only used for walking off the ice.

 

The minute you are off the ice your skate blade will need your immediate attention, in terms of manually drying the blades after skating, this should be an immediate part of your routine never ever leave the skate to dry off later.

 

It is important to know that after drying your skates especially the metal parts, cover the blades with fabric blade covers, as these guards will absorb any remaining moisture.  Never use plastic or rubber skate guards to store your skates these are only used for walking.

 

A few pointers for the novice, one hopes that the professionals will know just how to care for their equipment.  Skates should not be stored in a travel bag, the best routine a player can get into is to loosen the laces and pull the tongues forward, and lay the skates in a light dry place not put in direct sunlight or any heat source, the reason being the leather may crack.

 

Crazy Kenny’s established in 2000, are the UK’s leading online mail order hockey shop for ice hockey and inline roller hockey skates, ice hockey equipment, merchandise and memorabilia.

 

You will get all the advice and products from this ‘one stop’ shop, and with over 20 years of ice hockey experience they know their stuff, and more importantly stock top brands such as Bauer, CCM, Reebok, Rink Rat, Sherwood, TPS, Tour and Warrior.

 

This company stocks every imaginable piece of protective equipment you will need for the game of ice hockey, from top of the range ice hockey skates to inline roller skates, and very often have special offers and closeout deals. Go to Crazy Kenny’s website and check out their stock and you will be amazed at what is on offer on their shelves.

 

For further information visit:  www.ice-hockey-skates.co.uk

 

 

About the Author

Editor’s note:  Crazy Kenny’s is represented by online advertising consultancy, Media Solutions Marketing.  Please direct all media enquiries to:

 

Email:  billy@mediasolutionsmarketing.com or call 0845 6809802

 

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