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What is the difference using speed skates versus hockey skates?
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∙ 12y ago
the difference is the amount of blade that is touching the ice surface and the lbs per inch so with a longer blade it spreads the weight out more and you have less weight on your blades
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∙ 12y ago
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What is faster speed skates or hockey skates?
speed
Are speed skates hockey skates or figure skates the longest?
Speed Skates have the longest blade.
Why do figure skates have a toe pick and not hockey skates?
That's because hockey skates are mainly for speed, and toe picks slow you down, and figure skates have toe picks which gives you more control.
Can you skate faster on hockey skates or speed skates?
Speed skates are designed to fast. The skates are designed with alot of aerdynamics , but must be comfortable to. The answer is speed skates because they have longer blades making turning sharp harder but holding a fast speed easier and in more control.
What is a speed skater?
someone who skates especially fast, like in hockey.
Which is the best hockey skates?
it really depends on your foot and what fits you best, i like the Bauer skates, because they are light weight and focus on speed.
What Sports equipment starts with i?
Ice skates are sports equipment. They are used in hockey, figure skating and speed skating.
Why do you have ice skates?
I have ice skates.. because I am a figure skater.. Unless you play ice hockey, figure skate or speed skate there is not really another reason you would own some!
What are the differences between speed skates and figure skates?
The speed skates have longer blades
Difference of speed skates and figure skates?
The recreational skate is not designed for the speeds that the figure skate is. It is a "crossover" between the figure skate and the hockey skate. It is not designed to be as precise in turnings and stops as the figure skate. However, if you do not wish to invest in figure skates for the novice (just in case it's another whim) recreational skates are a good option. The novice learns to skate and has fun without the expense of the professional skate.
What are the different type of ice skates?
Ice Skating has lots of forms. Dance, Pairs, Duets, Trios, Freestyle, Hockey, and speed.
Who do speed skaters and figure-skaters wear different kinds of skates?
They're used for different purposes-- figure skates for jumps and spins and speed skates for speed.
