| Skates can be used in many different ways. Some of | | | | combination of both laces and buckles. |
| the most common activities with skates are figure | | | | Hockey skates are made of stitched leather. They are |
| skating, ramp, hockey, stair riding, up and down hills, | | | | good for use only in rinks and may not withstand the |
| speed skating, commuting and so on. Before selecting | | | | abrasion and shocks of the rough surface of the |
| a pair skates decide whether it is to be used for | | | | outdoors. Hockey skates can be properly fastened by |
| speed, hockey or multi-purpose. | | | | using the Velcro straps and the laces. |
| The skating sports boom occurred in the 1880s and | | | | Speed skates are provided with a wheelbase which |
| from that time onwards roller skates were mass | | | | can fit in 5 wheels. Speed skates are usually made of |
| produced to meet the demand. Richmond, Indiana | | | | leather. Speed skates are sold only specialty stores. |
| based Micajah C Henley was producing more than a | | | | When purchasing speed skates ensure you get a |
| thousand pairs of skates every week and selling all of | | | | good fitting. Sit down and fasten the skates as if you |
| them. These skates were the first model to hit the | | | | are going to skate. When you stand up your toes |
| markets with a provision to adjust the tension through | | | | should reach or touch the end of the skate. Bend your |
| the screws fitted at the base. | | | | knees in the standing position. Straighten your legs and |
| Multi-purpose skates are also known as fitness or | | | | bend them again. Do these exercise a couple of times |
| cross-training skates and recreational skates. Correct | | | | and check your comfort level. A small toe room should |
| translations of these sales terms will be "expensive | | | | be created when you bend the knees during skating |
| skates" and "cheaper skates" respectively. | | | | which ensures a good fit. If the toes are touching and |
| Multi-purpose skates with rugged shells, smaller and | | | | feeling the tip of the skates, it indicates a good and |
| harder wheels and grind plates made of either plastic | | | | proper fit. By using custom insoles you can get a |
| or metals are ideal for aggressive or street skating. | | | | perfect fit. |
| These types of skates are very popular. For inline | | | | When the inside of the wheels appear worn or your |
| skating, multi-purpose skates form a large share of the | | | | speed is not picking up, it is time to change the wheels. |
| market. They are made of plastic and contain an inside | | | | Your weight, skating downhill and the terrain are some |
| foam liner. Some models have only laces for tying and | | | | of the factors causing the wear and tear of the wheel. |
| some have only buckles and some have a | | | | |