Threadkiller Mk. XIV

DieGrootHammer said:
I wish I could ice-skate, but I don't think there is any skates big enough for my clown feet
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Might be a problem with rentals, but it wouldn't hurt to check. Buying skates, you might need an EE width (widest). But it is always best to try them on before buying. Which sucks because there is a lack of options in the country. You can get at the rinks, and that's about it, and they don't refresh their stock all that often.

I actually ended up getting ones a little too narrow for my feet, but I know some lacing tricks. I spend about 2 hours getting them right at home over the weekend, and have torn off patches of skin on my fingers tightening them up. Next investment, waxed laces!
 
Solitude said:
I actually broke my nose while ice skating when I was younger. Was getting good so tried to do some tricks and bam landed face first on the ice. Just blood everywhere. So I never set food in an ice rink again.
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If you don't fall, you're not learning anything, so props on ya for that! Get up and try again. Of course, let the bleeding stop first...

There was blood on the ice on the weekend. Not sure who's though.
 
murfle said:
Might be a problem with rentals, but it wouldn't hurt to check. Buying skates, you might need an EE width (widest). But it is always best to try them on before buying. Which sucks because there is a lack of options in the country. You can get at the rinks, and that's about it, and they don't refresh their stock all that often.

I actually ended up getting ones a little too narrow for my feet, but I know some lacing tricks. I spend about 2 hours getting them right at home over the weekend, and have torn off patches of skin on my fingers tightening them up. Next investment, waxed laces!
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Last time I went to a rink they only had number 12's. I need at least a 15 or better a 16. I was told by the rink that they don't make those sizes. Not the first time I've heard that said about shoes I want.
 
DieGrootHammer said:
I wish I could ice-skate, but I don't think there is any skates big enough for my clown feet
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DieGrootHammer said:
Last time I went to a rink they only had number 12's. I need at least a 15 or better a 16. I was told by the rink that they don't make those sizes. Not the first time I've heard that said about shoes I want.
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I would pay good money to see you skate :D

I really miss ice skating but its on the list of never agains for me :(
 
DieGrootHammer said:
Last time I went to a rink they only had number 12's. I need at least a 15 or better a 16. I was told by the rink that they don't make those sizes. Not the first time I've heard that said about shoes I want.
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Eish, ya... Most standard skates max out at 13s. If you were in Canada, you could get a reasonably priced custom pair (still a bit more than standards, would need more material for example), but ask any of the rinks here and they'll just look confused.

They can't even sharpen hockey skates properly here. They're supposed to have a grove, but they grind them flat. I'm not impressed. I'm sure they have the right equipment, they just don't know how to use it, or they're trying to save cost on grinding stones... (probably both)

Heck, there were puddles/slush on the ice this weekend, so maybe they're also trying to reduce that. I'm going to ask them if I bring my own grind stone, and pay the sharpening fee, if I can do it myself.

Still, I'm just happy to be skating again :)
 
murfle said:
Eish, ya... Most standard skates max out at 13s. If you were in Canada, you could get a reasonably priced custom pair (still a bit more than standards, would need more material for example), but ask any of the rinks here and they'll just look confused.

They can't even sharpen hockey skates properly here. They're supposed to have a grove, but they grind them flat. I'm not impressed. I'm sure they have the right equipment, they just don't know how to use it, or they're trying to save cost on grinding stones... (probably both)

Heck, there were puddles/slush on the ice this weekend, so maybe they're also trying to reduce that. I'm going to ask them if I bring my own grind stone, and pay the sharpening fee, if I can do it myself.

Still, I'm just happy to be skating again :)
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Flatter grind means more glide, good for figure skating. Deeper/hollow grind for more grip, which is better for hockey.
 
murfle said:
Eish, ya... Most standard skates max out at 13s. If you were in Canada, you could get a reasonably priced custom pair (still a bit more than standards, would need more material for example), but ask any of the rinks here and they'll just look confused.

They can't even sharpen hockey skates properly here. They're supposed to have a grove, but they grind them flat. I'm not impressed. I'm sure they have the right equipment, they just don't know how to use it, or they're trying to save cost on grinding stones... (probably both)

Heck, there were puddles/slush on the ice this weekend, so maybe they're also trying to reduce that. I'm going to ask them if I bring my own grind stone, and pay the sharpening fee, if I can do it myself.

Still, I'm just happy to be skating again :)
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Flatter grind means more glide, good for figure skating. Deeper/hollow grind for more grip, which is better for hockey.
 
Yeah my bike got dirty as well yesterday while riding back from potch, got a bit wet but not too much. I don't mind the rain but i do mind the motorists that forget how to drive when it rains.
 
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