No matter how careful you are, your edges will always dull and get nicks. Which is why it is important to know how to check your blades so you can be sure that your skates are treated well. Knowing how to check your edges with your hands will save you a lot of time and … Read more
Tryouts can be extremely nerve-wracking times for hockey players, so you must be well-prepared. To make sure that you have the best chance of succeeding in your tryout, making sure that you are prepared is vital to help your body and your mind through the process, but what is the best way to make sure … Read more
Having a good pair of skates is incredibly important for hockey players to perform to the best of their ability on the ice. Although having good quality skates is important, if they are not laced up correctly, you will not be stable or be able to play to your usual high standard. To avoid this, … Read more
When it comes to being successful in hockey, sometimes a player can be held back if they don’t have the right equipment and gear at their disposal. You need to have relatively sharp ice skates, good padding for protection, and of course, you need a good quality hockey stick to match. However, there are those … Read more
If your feet do not fit properly in your hockey skates, you may experience quite a bit of pain, which can then lead to rashes and other types of skin irritations. If this is your very first pair of hockey skates, then you may think that you’ll just have to go out and spend more … Read more
Hockey skates are an exciting new purchase, but they need to be treated just like any other pair of new shoes. When you have a pair of new shoes, they need to be broken in, otherwise, you will find yourself in a lot of pain when you decide to wear your new shoes for a … Read more
If you want to learn to play ice hockey, one of the most important things to master is how to properly hold a hockey stick. Without being able to hold the stick correctly, you will not be able to play the game properly. If you have never held a hockey stick before, you might be … Read more
If you’ve been playing hockey for a while, or have just purchased a new pair of hockey skates, you’ll need to know how to maintain your skates properly. Keeping your skates sharp can affect how well you move on the ice. It’s better to have razor-edged blades that make switching directions easier, than blunt ones … Read more
Having your pair of ice skates allows you to get used to one pair and feel comfortable wearing them, so the skates must be of good quality to help your skating. If your skates are not of good quality, you will struggle to perfect your skating, so how do you sharpen ice skates to improve … Read more
There is nothing more important to a hockey player than their hockey stick. It is their most prized possession. When they’re playing, it is like an extension of their bodies. For this reason, they spend a lot of time before each match making sure it is properly prepared. A well-prepared hockey stick will survive the … Read more