Ice transition

[crispy92 14]

Alright so one of my buddies from worked offered me a spot on his mens league team since i just turned 18. Problem is ive only played roller hockey so the my skating was a bit off to say the least. I had my skates sharpened to about a 1/2 and i feel as if I have no grip sometimes. Its when i push off from a dead stop i feel the inside slipping. Ive also noticed that when I turn hard enough the outside of my skate touches the ice and really throughs me off. So any of you ice hockey vets please tell me am i just not used to the fact that im on ice or should i be doing anything different from roller.

[Chadd 916]

Ok, two very different problems.

First, the edges:

It's not uncommon for inline guys to have some issues with the transition to ice. I would suggest finding a powerskating class or a private instructor for a lesson or two, it will make a world of difference. I'm not a fan of putting adults on a hollow like 3/8, as it's a lot of bite and I've seen a few people injure themselves when the blade bites too much. It could also be a bad sharpening, but there's no way to tell without pics.

As for the outside of the boot touching when you turn, that's generally an issue with ankle strength. You can either get stronger in the ankles or buy stiffer skates. I would suggest working on strengthening you ankles as it is a lot cheaper and will have more benefits in the long run.

[crispy92 14]

ya I figured i'd stay at 1/2 but do you think changing the profile could help maybe. I have no idea what the stock profile is on my skates(mission xp95 with pitch3's) but if i could get more blade touching the ice it would help right.

[Chadd 916]

ya I figured i'd stay at 1/2 but do you think changing the profile could help maybe. I have no idea what the stock profile is on my skates(mission xp95 with pitch3's) but if i could get more blade touching the ice it would help right.

I don't think it would make a difference in your case

[wetwilly17 6]

Since you are new I think its more about learning to efficiently use your edges. It just takes time.

[s_franchise 5]

i've just made the transition recently bad to ice from inline the biggest thing for me was remembering how to use your edges. if you can get out and just get comfortable on your skates and the ice, no special edge treatment is going to justify bad skating techniques. just have to skate a lot, you'll feel more comfortable the more you get out there

[RiSeOnFiRe 0]

Okay so I didn't want to create a whole new thread and this title is pretty perfect for my need. I won a contest and am playing an Ice game against a bunch of former Islanders at the Coliseum and I've never played a game of ice hockey before. I've been trying to get into it but this is thankfully forcing the issue. Ive been a roller guy for a long time now but thankfully skating is not the issue. My need is protective gear. I'm in need of shoulders and pants. Everything else is good. Are there certain brands I should look for in pants? I know Reebok is good for shoulders as they took over Jofa. My budget is around 160 but can go up if really needed. The last thing I want to do is skimp on protective gear. Any suggestions would be awesome.

[Chadd 916]

160 for both, or just for the pants?

[Kanya 3]

I started as roller then moved to ice (play both)

I find stopping is the hardest thing to learn for ice coming from roller. I'm still not 100% when trying to hockey stop on ice, yet roller I can stop on a dime. Probably the fact they are two pretty different motions with a similar result.

Think my brain cant process the fact I need to slide rather than use the edges like roller!

Being in the Uk (Scotland) theres zero tuition available. Probably have to go to a figure skating coach to sort this out lol, which is even more annoying given Ive been skating for nearly 23 years!

Ive watched every god damn tuition video on hockey stops available and yet still crap at it. Too set in my ways methinks...

[RiSeOnFiRe 0]

160 for both, or just for the pants?

both

[TheHerminator22 0]

I started as roller then moved to ice (play both)

I find stopping is the hardest thing to learn for ice coming from roller. I'm still not 100% when trying to hockey stop on ice, yet roller I can stop on a dime. Probably the fact they are two pretty different motions with a similar result.

Think my brain cant process the fact I need to slide rather than use the edges like roller!

Being in the Uk (Scotland) theres zero tuition available. Probably have to go to a figure skating coach to sort this out lol, which is even more annoying given Ive been skating for nearly 23 years!

Ive watched every god damn tuition video on hockey stops available and yet still crap at it. Too set in my ways methinks...

Stopping was my biggest problem when I switched to ice as well. I found a guy at my rink who was really willing to help me become a better skater.

[Wildcat85 0]

Ok, two very different problems.

First, the edges:

It's not uncommon for inline guys to have some issues with the transition to ice. I would suggest finding a powerskating class or a private instructor for a lesson or two, it will make a world of difference. I'm not a fan of putting adults on a hollow like 3/8, as it's a lot of bite and I've seen a few people injure themselves when the blade bites too much. It could also be a bad sharpening, but there's no way to tell without pics

As for the outside of the boot touching when you turn, that's generally an issue with ankle strength. You can either get stronger in the ankles or buy stiffer skates. I would suggest working on strengthening you ankles as it is a lot cheaper and will have more benefits in the long run.

Are their specific exercises for strengthining your ankles? I'm not a bender haha but Id like to be more solid on my feet than I am now. Sometimes I feel a bit "wiggily" if you know what I mean.

[xaero604 0]

I also made the transition to ice from roller a few years ago and I experienced the same lack of "grip" when I started out on ice. I took a powerskating class the following summer and here are some edge control exercises that might be of use to you new guys.

1) Crossing over without turning: While at rest, cross one skate over the other. We naturally have a tendency to turn our shoulders towards the direction that we're moving but you have to resist that and keep looking straight as you cross over laterally. It's easy to do on inline skates but with ice, you need to have better balance and ankle stability.

2) Inside edge sharp turns: Weave forward along a straight line (blue, red, whatever) of ice using only the inside edges of your skates. For example, get a little bit of speed forward then push off your left skate to right of the line and do a sharp turn with only the inside edge of your right skate. You will perform a semicircle with only that skate and as you return back to the line, push off of your right skate and use only the inside edge of your left skate to repeat the exercise. Go down the length of the ice and repeat as necessary.

3) Outside edge sharp turns: Essentially the same as 2 except your using the outside edges this time. A tip here is to utilize your hips. You will be throwing/kicking your opposite skate over your inside turning-skate in order to get the necessary momentum to complete the turn.

There are also many other exercises that you can find in this series of hockey canada videos:

Good luck!

[ktang 34]

You can have longer strides on ice skates than with inline skates.