Your skates are an extension of your body. When your skates are dull, you the player are
at a great disadvantage. You will not be able to accelerate as fast, stop as quickly, or turn as tightly.
Sharp skates are important!
Skates are the most important piece of gear, make sure they fit and they are appropriate for your level. Heat-fitting is a process in which the skates are actually baked in a special oven. By heating approved skate models up to approximately 200 degrees, then lacing them very tightly on the skater’s feet, it actually helps to round out the stiff sides and upper of the boot. The boots conform to the shape of the player’s feet. Heat-fitting shortens the break-in period often times by about half.
