I just bought my son new skates he's 8, he is a really good skater but when I tried his new skates on him, he couldn't skate at all looked really wierd out there. Then someone suggested I get them Rockered. I'm not sure what or how to do that any advice on how that will make him feel more comfortable. Thannks
Well, I like a lot of the comments above, but we need to remember...he's 8 years old!
The odds are really good that...
1.) if there were sharpened, then it will take about 20 mins or so to adjust to the stopping thing with a sharp edge.
2. if there were not sharpened, he's riding on a flat blade. The easiest way to check is to place your thumb nail on the edge. If there are sharp, there will be a bite to your thumb nail. If you nail, glides off with ease, they are not sharp.
3.) Now, the hollow is important at his age. Depending on his skill level will determine the depth of the hollow. If he's just starting out, place a 5/8" hollow on those blades. If he has a skill level where he need to skate backwards faster, then I recommend going just under a half. As he gets older, you can increase the hollow to 3/8" We use 3/8 as a standard for sharpening (Adult) skates here at the rink.
Yes, this is just my opinion, if you want to start him off lighter or deeper, it your choice.
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