Prong Roller
How hard is it to skate on hockey skates?
Tomorrow I'm going ice skating, and when you rent skates you can choose between figure and hockey skates. I'd rather not have the prongs and such like the figure skates have, so I'm considering the hockey skates. I can skate just fine on figure skates, and I play roller hockey. Would it be difficult for me to learn how to skate on hockey skates, or is it basically the same as figure skates?
You said you can skate just fine on figure skates, so give the hockey skates a try. It'll be fun to try something new and if you're really struggling, just go back to the skate rental counter and swap for figure skates.
I think that, since you can already skate, you'll find it easy to skate in hockey skates. You're not a true beginner - you already have side-to-side balance. Just watch out for the shorter heel on the blade. Keep your weight forward on the skate so that you don't rock off the heel and fall backwards.
Make sure to get the right size and tie the skates tightly so your foot can't slip around. Hockey skates are more difficult to tie properly since they don't have hooks, so take your time.
Be sure to report back afterwards, because people like hearing about these experiences.
Have fun!
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