My rutine is to 1. wipe them dry just with my shirt. 2. put on a fluffy CCM blade soakers, not the plastic skateguard i use to walk on them with before skating. 3. when I get home I put my hairdryer on medium heat and blow them dry, just careful so it doesn't get too hot, and then you can blow with no heat for a longer time. 4. if i notice any new cuts in the boot, I just tape it over with a black plastic tape. 5. and finally i put a few tea bags in the boot, that helps with the smell and catch some moister. (note that use any Axe deoderant is a hugh mistake, that will make them smell even worse)
@@lupina2776 they work mainly for the smell. For moisture absorbing you could use a silica gel packet ( the little poisonous packets found in snacks like seaweed that have the huge DO NOT CONSUME sign on them 😂) you can buy a big reusable one online somewhere
10 SKATE CARE TIPS ! 1 WATERPROOF YOUR SKATES 2 DRY SKATES INSIDE & OUT 3 DRY BRADES COMPLETELY 4 AIR DRY SKATES 5 CHECK SKATES SCREWS 6 PROTECT YOUR BLADES 7 SHARPEN SKATES REGULARLY 8 SHARPEN AT A REPUTABLE PLACE 9 LACE UP AT ALL TIMES 10 SPARE LACES JUST IN CASE
This might be somewhat of a dumb question, but when should I take off my skate guards before getting on the ice? The benches at the place I go to aren’t right beside an entrance to the rink, so I have to walk a little bit without my guards since I leave them with my bag. Is that okay?
You should be perfectly fine my rink is like that too I’ve had a pair of Jackson’s for like 3 years and honestly they haven’t been damaged at all so you are good to go just don’t walk without your guards if you are going to walk outside the rink for a long period of time ☺️💗
Depends, if the ground around your rink is covered in rubber it’s perfectly fine however some rinks require you to cross sections of concrete so you’ll want to wear your guards while crossing those sections.
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I personally use Jackson but everyone's feet shape and needs are different! I recommend going to a local, reputable skate shop :) to get properly fitted
Edea, Riedell, Jackson. Remember though, there are a lot of cheap skates out there. If you don't have a skate shop around (we live in SC and nothing is around here), in my opinion, it is better to buy used ones that are of good quality. I used eBay to buy daughter her first pair of Riedell ice skates, but any rink near you will most likely have skates posted for sale too.
I am new to ice skating (figure skating) at age 33-34 and this is my 6th sport. I don't understand this "hockey vs figure skating" cold war lol. It seems to be a thing.
@@jrg305 Well if you owned a German or Italian sports car you probably wouldn't feel comfortable taking it to the gas station service center on account of them not having the proper tools, education, and experience to work on the the things, not would you enter a Jeep into an F1 race or take a Lamborghini mudding. Different tools for different jobs.
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My rutine is to 1. wipe them dry just with my shirt. 2. put on a fluffy CCM blade soakers, not the plastic skateguard i use to walk on them with before skating. 3. when I get home I put my hairdryer on medium heat and blow them dry, just careful so it doesn't get too hot, and then you can blow with no heat for a longer time. 4. if i notice any new cuts in the boot, I just tape it over with a black plastic tape. 5. and finally i put a few tea bags in the boot, that helps with the smell and catch some moister. (note that use any Axe deoderant is a hugh mistake, that will make them smell even worse)
thanks for sharing!
Dry tea bags? Sorry maybe a stupid question but I wanna make sure that I do it right.
@@lupina2776 yeah, that's probably right because i do the same. it actually helps with smell even though i don't know if it helps with moisture
@@lupina2776 they work mainly for the smell. For moisture absorbing you could use a silica gel packet ( the little poisonous packets found in snacks like seaweed that have the huge DO NOT CONSUME sign on them 😂) you can buy a big reusable one online somewhere
10 SKATE CARE TIPS !
1 WATERPROOF YOUR SKATES
2 DRY SKATES INSIDE & OUT
3 DRY BRADES COMPLETELY
4 AIR DRY SKATES
5 CHECK SKATES SCREWS
6 PROTECT YOUR BLADES
7 SHARPEN SKATES REGULARLY
8 SHARPEN AT A REPUTABLE PLACE
9 LACE UP AT ALL TIMES
10 SPARE LACES JUST IN CASE
I pull my insoles out when I get home and drop in some silica gel desiccant packs to help dry out the insides.
This might be somewhat of a dumb question, but when should I take off my skate guards before getting on the ice? The benches at the place I go to aren’t right beside an entrance to the rink, so I have to walk a little bit without my guards since I leave them with my bag. Is that okay?
You should be perfectly fine my rink is like that too I’ve had a pair of Jackson’s for like 3 years and honestly they haven’t been damaged at all so you are good to go just don’t walk without your guards if you are going to walk outside the rink for a long period of time ☺️💗
Depends, if the ground around your rink is covered in rubber it’s perfectly fine however some rinks require you to cross sections of concrete so you’ll want to wear your guards while crossing those sections.
it is really helpful，tks
So glad you found this helpful!
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How could I waterproof seal my skates?? only the bottom where the blades are attached or also the sides of the boot and sole??
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What kind of skates do you have? They look beautiful!
thanks! they are a discontinued model of jackson skates
Any recommendations on where to buy high quality skates? I would love to know what skate brand you chose!
I personally use Jackson but everyone's feet shape and needs are different! I recommend going to a local, reputable skate shop :) to get properly fitted
Edea, Riedell, Jackson. Remember though, there are a lot of cheap skates out there. If you don't have a skate shop around (we live in SC and nothing is around here), in my opinion, it is better to buy used ones that are of good quality. I used eBay to buy daughter her first pair of Riedell ice skates, but any rink near you will most likely have skates posted for sale too.
Could you make a video about wich boots you should buy? There are so many and I'm so confused.
sure thing great idea!
@@CoachMarySkating thank you☺️👍
Very good and great Info Video 💖
Thanks for watching Yvonne!
Awesome video! :)
thank you !!
How do I prevent my boots from getting scratches, grey spots and cuts?
Hi there, I use tape to prevent any damage. Hope this helps🤍
Stop skating in them, it's guaranteed to work.
how do we waterproof seal them?
Hey us hockey skaters need to go to good reputable places too! We don't like our blades ruined any more than a figure skater does :)
yes for sure!
I am new to ice skating (figure skating) at age 33-34 and this is my 6th sport. I don't understand this "hockey vs figure skating" cold war lol. It seems to be a thing.
@@jrg305 Well if you owned a German or Italian sports car you probably wouldn't feel comfortable taking it to the gas station service center on account of them not having the proper tools, education, and experience to work on the the things, not would you enter a Jeep into an F1 race or take a Lamborghini mudding. Different tools for different jobs.
Hi, I was wondering,
how much times per year should you sharpen your blades :)
normally 20 hrs of skating = sharpen
@@emitty5469 so after every 20 hours of skating I need to sharpen them again🙂?
@@egipatskiguster Yes
@@abella11 it’s every 20 hour. It’s always different for people. And depends on a lot of spins, jumps etc
wow, before i watched the video, after each ride i wipe my blades with a towel before i put the guards on :)
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