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BlastTheHeadphones Members 98 posts Location: Armenia Occupation: Doctor(MD) Age:	#37341 2007-08-31 10:26 GMT
	Im trying to convince my dad that I NEED new skates. Gees. the man played hockey for 15 years and you'd think that he'd know not to buy me a pair of skates without me trying them on. Now I've got chunks of skin missing on the backs of my ankles because the skates are too big. And also, do you know of any other skates (not from rbk because i have rbk 4k's now) that have a fit like rbk skates? thank you.


Eclipse Members 103 posts Location: Ghana Occupation: Telegraphist Age:	#37342 2007-08-31 10:48 GMT
	I know I get the smallest skate that comfortably fits my foot. It provides for ankle support and tighter, less bulky clunky turns. Rumor has it Gretzky used to wear skates 2 sizes too small. Truth? I don't know. But a tight fit skate is best in my opinion for safety (ankle twists/support, blisters, loosing your edge and falling on your face) and performance. Here's something I read on the net "The reason for that is that many hockey players, specially in the NHL, think they get more control of their skating if the skates are small. Most players actually wear skates that are one to one and a half size smaller than the shoes they are wearing of the ice." source below... Maybe that will help

Solitarygrowth Members 86 posts Location: Romania Occupation: Hit Man Age:	#37343 2007-08-31 12:15 GMT
	Hand me down skates is an old school hockey tradition. In his book, Hockey in my Blood, Hall of famer John Bucyk suggests wearing many pairs of socks. I recommend lining the bottom of the skate with old newspaper, as well. The book also tells of how he and his friends, to save money on pucks, used to shape horse poop into a puck let it freeze overnight and use it for a puck in their games. Please keep in mind hockey equipment and ice time are very expensive and after all you are just a girl........ just kidding. Keep your head up, have fun!

CatNap Members 98 posts Location: Tunisia Occupation: CPA Age:	#37344 2007-08-31 13:23 GMT
	try ccm vectors which is owned by RBK and also are moldable to your foot (stick them in the oven) and offer lace tighteners (well i dont know what they're called but they help w/ keeping your skates tight so they won't move around)..i used to be a bauer advocate but then try vectors and loved them....but trying on skates is the best way to not waste your money on stuff that doesnt fit

Helen Members 98 posts Location: Martinique Occupation: Fruiterer Age:	#37345 2007-08-31 15:28 GMT
	Blisters...I am prone to blisters (I have some heinous ones from hiking right now)...you have all my sympathy, until you get new skates, throw a glob of Vaseline on the spots where you get blisters, it will help to prevent more/keep your existing one's from getting worse. Some skate shops will let you trade your almost new skates in toward a pair of new skates. If you are playing a lot of hockey, get skates in a "player fit" size this would be a size to a size and a half smaller then your shoe size. Either go sockless (I can't do this) or where really THIN long socks (some players wear nylon knee highs/stockings). Thick socks or multiple pairs will give you monster blisters. I wear a women's 9.5/ men's 8 shoe and my skates are a Men's 6.5. Sometimes even smaller skates are still too big from the footbed to the laces, if you get a cheap Dr. Scholls type sizable foam insert this lifts your foot just enough to make the skate snugger and stop the rubbing. I love Bauer, they're the only brand I've ever owned, I've had a pair of Bauer 5000's I've had for six year, I've gotten new steel put on them twice.