Ice to inline question

[Cove 38]

I was wondering, for anyone who has worn a pair of skates for ice than swapped them to inline did the skates perform similar? Did the skates do as well after you converted them to inline?

[Giroux28 0]

not trying to steal your thread or anything..i jus didnt want to make a new thread cause i figured we could jus keep all the questions in one thread

so heres my question its prob a noob question but oh well..so i have a pair of tours(cobalt 8.8's) i was wondering if i could just take the chassis off of them and have them put on my xxv ice skates...sorry for sucha noob question im just new to this conversion thing

[Tour Man 0]

not trying to steal your thread or anything..i jus didnt want to make a new thread cause i figured we could jus keep all the questions in one thread

so heres my question its prob a noob question but oh well..so i have a pair of tours(cobalt 8.8's) i was wondering if i could just take the chassis off of them and have them put on my xxv ice skates...sorry for sucha noob question im just new to this conversion thing

total thread hijack but yes you can, just take them to your lhs. They will have to dremel out some of the bottom sole to accomidate the size of the 80mm wheels.

[in da crease 0]

I was wondering, for anyone who has worn a pair of skates for ice than swapped them to inline did the skates perform similar? Did the skates do as well after you converted them to inline?

I've converted a pair if Tacks to inline with Sprungs. I've also converted a pair of Vector Pro's with EStar frames. They both skate nice. They are both comfortable on my foot. Neither make me feel like I'm on ice, but I like the feel of the Sprungs better.

The skates will feel the same on your foot. But how they feel when skating (performance) has alot to do with the chassis and wheels. Also, it will never feel like you are on ice, regardless of chassis choice.

[Cove 38]

so if I skated on a U+, it wouldn't be worth it to get a pair to convert to inline because only the fit will be similar?

[_HSB_b345t 0]

so if I skated on a U+, it wouldn't be worth it to get a pair to convert to inline because only the fit will be similar?

Ice boots tend to be stiffer and more durable. So, in that regard, if you like the way the ice boots fit, it's definitely worth it.

I have owned several pairs of Mission skates (Proto Series) and Tour skates (Code 1, Code Carbon), converted a pair of Graf 705s and never looked back. I even have an extra pair of 705s waiting for when (if ever, which won't be anytime soon from the way they are holding up) my current pair go flat on me.

Like in da crease said, no matter what frame/wheel setup you use, there is no way to recreate the feel of ice skating in inline, but boot comfort and durability go a loooong in inline hockey.

[MsConduct55 0]

I hate to piggy back on someone's post but I'm also wanting to get into roller hockey. I skate on Supreme 70s (wide) for ice and was looking at Tour or Mission skates for roller. What would be a good beginner to intermediate skate to look at? I wear junior skates in Bauer.

[sdcopp 1]

so if I skated on a U+, it wouldn't be worth it to get a pair to convert to inline because only the fit will be similar?

Ice boots tend to be stiffer and more durable. So, in that regard, if you like the way the ice boots fit, it's definitely worth it.

It's been addressed before, but that's wrong. Inline boots have more stress and a rougher environment in terms of surface friction if you're sliding. If there's an ice boot that fits better, then go for it but don't think a conversion is strictly better.

MsConduct you might want to check into Tour, they tend to run wider. Given that the new 2010 Missions are built on a Supreme last they might be a good fit, but you'll have to wait a couple months to check them out. Sizing wide for Jr skates is always a bit tricky

[ScottMan 0]

It's been addressed before, but that's wrong. Inline boots have more stress and a rougher environment in terms of surface friction if you're sliding. If there's an ice boot that fits better, then go for it but don't think a conversion is strictly better.

Haha no joke. I would love someone to tell me their ice boot is much stiffer than a Wicked 1 with a straight face.

EDIT: I've gotten a couple of PMs where people think I'm talking about Wicked Lights, which I'm not. The Wicked Light was stiff but not nearly as stiff as the Wicked 1. Those who have held one or skated on it can probably attest to how ridiculously, prohibitively stiff that boot was. I'm sure there are stiffer retail boots out there, but there are definitely roller boots that are in the same league of dumb-stiff with the stiffest ice boots.

[sdcopp 1]

http://www.modsquadhockey.com/forums/index...=41313&st=0

I beleive it was Cougarscaptain who ordered custom One95s in the highest stiffness package for the sole purpose of converting since he was having a tough time getting a correct fit, but needed stiffness similar to high end inline boots for the very reasons mentioned in the attached thread

[Sprungster 5]

Stiffness and an anatomically comfortable fit are two different things. You can get both in good boots. Having specific unrelievable pain spots, that everybody experiences in the same product, is a design problem, not a stiff problem.

[iceburg19 1]

I hate to piggy back on someone's post but I'm also wanting to get into roller hockey. I skate on Supreme 70s (wide) for ice and was looking at Tour or Mission skates for roller. What would be a good beginner to intermediate skate to look at? I wear junior skates in Bauer.

be careful with those beginner and intermediate skates they might just be the worst skates for your feet.really get them fitted and get a good feel for them.for the ice guys going inline and still playing ice check out the sprung topics.might be a help.