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As you learn how to play hockey and you progress up the skill ladder the one skill that makes players better than others is their ability to skate and to skate well. It won’t matter how fast your slap shot is or you if can check someone into the boards if you can’t get to the puck or if an attacker can skate around you.
The first tip is to get a skate that fits. Hockey skates fit differently than sneakers and shoes and need to fit your feet more snugly. You don’t need to get the skates that Wayne Gretzky or Paul Coffey wear but ones that fit you properly. This is probably the only piece of equipment that you need to get fitted for at a local shop and not purchase on line.
The second tip is to keep you back straight and head still. You need to keep your body in a good athletic foundation by leaning a little forward and keeping your chest out. If you are moving your head around it will impact your balance and throwing your momentum around. Plus by lurching forward you will be more inclined to fall forward.
Bend your knees. Too many times you get tired and stand up to straight. You should keep your knees bent at 90 degrees and they should stick out over the tip of your skates about 2 inches. By doing this your center of gravity is over your belly button.
Remember to push. You need to follow through with your push when you stride and skate. Don’t lift your feet off the ice too soon.
Use your edges. So much of hockey is making quick stops and sharp turns. You need to be able to go from edge to edge to make that happen. One trick is to use your ankles more and tie your skates a little looser at the top so you can get more ankle turn.
To get better in hockey and to enjoy hockey more you need to become a good skater. The good news is that it just takes time and effort to become one. For more tips on how to play hockey and where to find great equipment and training aids go to http://www.howtoplayhockey.net
Can you review my choices for buying a new skateboard?
Hi all, so I decided to pick up skateboarding, im 18 and havn’t been on one in YEARS anyway ive built a skateboard at skatewearhouse.com and i was wondering if you would look at it and give me some advice I’m 6 foot tall and id mostly just use the board for fun to mess around and try noob stuff out like ollie’s and get around the area. Im not sure if this LINK will work copy and paste it http://www.skatewarehouse.com/workingorder.html
if it doesn’t work i took a screenshot of it and you can check it out here http://img247.imageshack.us/my.php?image=skateboard1pg7.jpg
thanks for your time
How can I tell what density my wheels are? where does it say i have hard wheels? what size wheel do you suggest?
oh and lol i have 3 differnt tool bars for IE, idk why, just never got around to changing it, honestly idk what half the shit (buttons) does
Seems like a good setup. The board might be a little narrow. Most guys, including myself who are 6ft or taller ride 8″ or wider boards. It’s up to you and how the board feels. The wheels are small, soft wheels (52mm, 94a). For transportation and basic tricks, I’d go with a larger wheel like the 60mm 95a Bullet Church Glass. Harder wheels will be rough on most pavement surfaces. I;d ditch the allen head hardware in favor of standard philips. It;s a lot easier to find a screwdriver than a hex key when you need to tighten the hardware.
Destructo trucks quality has suffered since they started manufacturing the trucks in China. The axles bend easily, even with a 130lb rider. Check into Indy, Krux or Grind King trucks.
The best advice is to get a board at a local skate shop. You will be able to feel what board is right for you. The savings you receive from an internet site is not that great. You’ll be supporting the local skate scene.
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