inline hockey wheels...

[ovechkin_18 0]

I just had my first game last night and man was it slippery out there! I play on non-sport court floor (these are the floors where it use to be used for ice but not they metlted it and turn it into a roller hockey rink). Usually on sports court the the wheels grip nicely on turns, but i find on these floors, especially when dusty...gets pretty slippery.

so are there any tips out there on how to get the wheels to grip better...besides buying new wheels? my wheels are 76a and i am 175 lbs...not sure if that info is necessary

i've heard people using windex? but it may rust your bearings?

cheers

[alvinator 0]

i've also heard hairspray, although i've never done it myself.

i believe there are sprays specifically for wheels to make them stickier...

[Jim A 4]

your best bet may be to mix durometers...back in the day at Chelsea Piers we used to run a mix of 76/78 instead off all 76 and it seemed to help..

also a wheel with a slightly wider footprint may help as it will provide more surface area

[Alias81 0]

You should just get everyone too help clean up the rink abit if it's slippery thats what we used to do.

[gee2626 0]

A buddy of mine sprays windex on the locker room floor and rolls his skates over them before a game. That way it doesn't get into the bearings.

[TheBert 0]

A buddy of mine sprays windex on the locker room floor and rolls his skates over them before a game. That way it doesn't get into the bearings.

Wow. I'm trying this next week and will try to remember to report back.

[s75 0]

I still use rubbing alcohol before each skating session. I dab it on a rag and go over each wheel and then dry it.

[Archangel#16 1]

I just use water and a paper towel. only downfall to this is it only works for one day. you have to do it every time you go out to play

[shute 4]

may i ask which wheels you are using? some wheels will slip even if you clean them every shift. they are called "CRAP" btw. :lol:

[stroz9 0]

I also use Windex. Here is the best way to do it. Go out and by some diapers that you would use to wash your car with. spray the windex on the rag and hold it on your wheel as you rotate the wheel along the rag by hand. It will get you whole wheel and not get in the bearings.

[mattzilla 0]

A buddy of mine sprays windex on the locker room floor and rolls his skates over them before a game. That way it doesn't get into the bearings.

yeah my bro does the same thing.

[kovalchuk71 212]

Buy new wheels that are the correct hardness for your surface

[ATLstealth09 0]

I just had my first game last night and man was it slippery out there! I play on non-sport court floor (these are the floors where it use to be used for ice but not they metlted it and turn it into a roller hockey rink). Usually on sports court the the wheels grip nicely on turns, but i find on these floors, especially when dusty...gets pretty slippery.

so are there any tips out there on how to get the wheels to grip better...besides buying new wheels? my wheels are 76a and i am 175 lbs...not sure if that info is necessary

i've heard people using windex? but it may rust your bearings?

cheers

Buy new wheels that are the correct hardness for your surface

Really, now, I think buying new wheels fixes everything, but some people don't have the money, or just don't think it's worth it.

I would get new wheels, but we're looking for a cheaper alternative here. :P

[kovalchuk71 212]

windex actually eats the wheel.....

[ATLstealth09 0]

Good ol' water. Fixes everything. Maybe a little alcohol wouldn't hurt.

[rwshockey55 0]

We skate on ice court, we just use paper towels and water, seems to work fine..