Hollow Questions (coming from roller)

[reaper07 0]

sup guys, so i finally got out onto the rink a couple times for pickups and open skate. i talked to the sharpener at the rink and i started off with the standard half inch. while i felt really in control i was having alot of trouble stopping. so after a couple of skates he dropped my down to a 9/16's because i asked for one step shallower than 1/2 inch. with the 9/16 i could stop correctly but i felt a bit uneasy crossing over at high speeds and stopping at high speeds.

so my question for the wonderful folks of msh is, what hollow should i get? should i go back to the 1/2 inch since i figured out how to stop correctly and just get used to it? or stay with the 9/16. also, this rink is in san jose, california and is known for having shady ice.

thanks everyone!!!

[JR Boucicaut 3808]

Stick with 9/16" and learn to trust your edges.

[malcb33 99]

I am also an inline player who has just started ice. I talked to Oldtrainerguy from MSH and he recomended I use a 7/8 hollow. I find that much better for stopping, maybe give it a try?

[JR Boucicaut 3808]

He can work his way up to 7/8" but jumping from 1/2" is suicide...you have to wean someone into a different hollow.

[jimmy 194]

Try 17/32, -halfway between 1/2 and 9/16. That may do the trick

[wonderenzo 0]

The only bad ice at san jose is center. This is all considering "bad ice" being relative to California.

[reaper07 0]

thats is where im usually skating at... that vallco mall

thanks for the input guys, im stick for 9/16's for a while then move up if need be