| Are you a non-skating goalie playing in
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| | stability and maneuverability, where
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| an inline or roller hockey league and
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| | aggressive skates usually have 4 wheels
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| ready to make the move to skates? Before
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| | with a grinding bar bridging the gap
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| you consider coughing up $200-$300 for
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| | between inner wheels (no concerns that a
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| big name goalie skates, you might want to
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| | puck can squeeze through)
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| take an alternative and more economical
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| | - Aggressive skates tend to have quick
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| option.
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| | release strapping mechanism, where goalie
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| Consider purchasing a pair of aggressive
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| | skates are typically lace based
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| skates to advance your game to the next
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| | - Aggressive skates generally cost a
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| level. Goalies on skates can move about
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| | fraction of that of goalie skates In my
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| their given radius of play a little
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| | opinion, the differences in skate
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| quicker and can lunge from side to side
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| | functionality do not justify the cost
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| with more leverage than sneakers. Inline
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| | difference. Although aggressive skates
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| goalies and aggressive skaters have a lot
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| | vary in price, it is not too difficult to
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| in common:
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| | find a suitable pair at any of the
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| - Their skating hardware takes
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| | plethora of online shops for about half
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| considerable punishment
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| | the cost of goalie skates. You will
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| - The skater maintains a low profile
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| | probably find that a new pair of
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| center of gravity compared to
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| | aggressive skates is even more economical
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| conventional skaters/hockey players
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| | than a decent pair of used goalie skates
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| - The skater often moves in directions
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| | selling on your favorite online auction
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| other than that of wheel rotation
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| | site.
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| Aggressive skates offer a number of
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| | Before you start your search for
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| features that are very attractive to the
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| | aggressive skates, keep in mind that all
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| roller/inline goalie:
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| | are not created equal. Some are more
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| - Sturdy frame construction
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| | suitable for goalie play than others.
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| - Reinforced sole plate
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| | Here is a short list of construction
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| - Reinforced inner boot side walls
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| | details to avoid:
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| - Grinding bar offers increased rigidity
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| | - Soft outer shell construction,
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| of wheel axis
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| | especially in the toe region. A soft skin
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| - Durable outer boot shell protects foot
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| | covering a hard boot shell is acceptable
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| from impact of puck/ball
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| | - Wheels with low durometer (measure of
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| - Small diameter wheel offers low center
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| | hardness) rating. The ability to move (or
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| of gravity for stability and
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| | slide) laterally will require wheels that
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| maneuverability
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| | are relatively hard. You might want to
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| - Overall construction is built for
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| | experiment with different wheels (this is
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| punishment How do the two types of
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| | true whether aggressive or goalie) Once
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| skates differ?
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| | you have purchased your new aggressive
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| - Toe reinforcement is not as hefty on
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| | skates, you can go ahead and use the
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| aggressive skate
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| | money you saved to buy yourself a new
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| - Most goalie skates have 5 wheels for
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| | composite goalie stick!
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