Fastest Loop around the Rink

[Dingo]

I need help!
I just timed a bunch of u12 girls around the rink, like the fastest skater in the skills comp.
We moved the nets out to the hashmarks for safety, and the fastest girls were right around 15 seconds.
Im having an argument with a buddy about how much time that shaves from a full lap.

Have any of you done this? As adults, or with kids of various ages? How fast can a fast kid skate a full loop? what about some of you? any info appreciated!

haha, i cant skate worth shit so i am looking for any opinions.

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[Evergreen]

I would imagine it shaves at least a couple seconds off each lap. Perhaps even more because skaters aren't forced to slow down as much when they get near the boards for fear of crashing.

 

[tarheelhockey]

I would imagine it shaves at least a couple seconds off each lap. Perhaps even more because skaters aren't forced to slow down as much when they get near the boards for fear of crashing.

I would think that's the biggest thing. You can take a shallower angle on the turns, which costs you less speed going around the net since you're not squeezing through that small space.

Didn't the NHL move the nets out for the skills competition at one point? Might be helpful to see how that impacted the lap times.

 

[Evergreen]

I would think that's the biggest thing. You can take a shallower angle on the turns, which costs you less speed going around the net since you're not squeezing through that small space.

Didn't the NHL move the nets out for the skills competition at one point? Might be helpful to see how that impacted the lap times.

I believe the NHL did move the nets at some point. They've also had skaters start at the blue line and start the timer when they hit the red line to give skaters a moving start, which I think is stupid. I believe they did this in 2016, which helped Larkin achieve the current record.

 

[Oil Gauge]

I believe the NHL did move the nets at some point. They've also had skaters start at the blue line and start the timer when they hit the red line to give skaters a moving start, which I think is stupid. I believe they did this in 2016, which helped Larkin achieve the current record.

I think aside from the blueline start the "track" has been the same for a long time. cones just outside of the in zone faceoff restraining lines and the net positioned at the top of the crease.

Here's a few examples

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1996

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Seems incredibly reckless to hold this kind of contest with kids. All you need is one to lose their edge at full speed and break their leg into the boards.

 

[Dingo]

so, the question has been answered!

we redid it with the exact setup as the Allstar game (except no running start)

turns out it adds roughly two seconds

 

[Dingo]

Seems incredibly reckless to hold this kind of contest with kids. All you need is one to lose their edge at full speed and break their leg into the boards.

(crash pads)

 

[biturbo19]

Seems incredibly reckless to hold this kind of contest with kids. All you need is one to lose their edge at full speed and break their leg into the boards.

Good point.

It's much wiser to do like i did as a kid, and just straight up race end to end and made that judgment call on when you're gonna start to pull up to be able to stop in time.


And i mean that seriously...kinda.