Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Where can I buy some ice skates?

I have just started ice skating in Altrincham, Manchester and want to know if there is anywhere in the area where I can buy some skates.

Where can I buy some ice skates?
Welcome to the world of skating!!! :)





Although I%26#039;m not from Manchester, and would love to know what the Altrincham is like!! (can%26#039;t wait to visit) there should be a rink coach available to tell you the best place in the area to purchase your skates, if not, try checking out the yellow pages for sports shops in your area, if they don%26#039;t stock Ice skates they should be able to order them in for you.





Also be sure to find out where you can get your skates regularly sharpened (I recommend every 6-8 weeks, dependant on use).. The rink will have sharpening facilities, but I personally wouldn%26#039;t use them, take them to be sharpened elsewhere where someone actually knows what they are doing, they usually do a far superior job.





I have been skating for 18 years now and what I will say is that if your seriously considering taking up skating you need to buy a GOOD pair of skates, when your on that ice you have to stay friends with your feet!! lol and unfortunatly, this doesn%26#039;t come cheap...





The skates i use to compete cost me over £100! they are wonderful, soft(ish) leather and very very comfortable...(unfortunatly, i purchased them while visiting family in italy) but when I am just knocking about and rehearsing with my partner i wear %26quot;Belati Italia%26quot; skates, they will set you back about £70 but again are good quality skates, i would recommend them, but I do understand that money can be a factor.





Please, please, please do not buy your skates off ebay!! skate sizes differ from shoe sizes, I can guarentee you that you will take a bigger size in you skates than you do your shoes.. you will also benefit from looking for an ice skate with a wide last, it%26#039;s far more comfortable.





Please, also be careful if your going to be purchasing skate guards (I know skate guards arn%26#039;t supplied with all ice skates) make sure you purchase the right skate guards, the guards for figure skates and hockey skates differ.





When you first hit the ice on your new skates, wear (and carry)plasters, and try stay away from nylon socks they will make your feet sweat. Your new skates are going to rub, and hurt for the first few days that you wear them, but like every other shoe that causes initial discomfort they will break in after a couple of days...





If you have any other questions, or need any other advise on anything skating wise, just give me a shout on IM or Mail. I%26#039;ll aid you all I can...





All the best with your skating!!





Jorja xxx
Reply:You can buy them at the local ice rink because they have mixtures of makes there, but I think the best ones are Risport %26amp; Risport Laser!
Reply:I guess it depends on what level of skater you are. If you%26#039;re just looking for recreational skates you could look on ebay or a used sporting goods store. If you%26#039;re taking lessons and skating a lot i would recommend going to a pro shop to get skates. That way you can be sure they are properly fitted and designed for the level of skater you are. Ask someone at the Altrincham Ice Dance club where they buy their skates. They have many knowledgeable skaters
Reply:In the skate shop at the ice rink or ebay.
Reply:You can buy a pair of skates at a local sporting goods shop, at the rink%26#039;s pro shop or online at eBay or other online sporting good stores. You need to be careful with sizing and buying skates online because you can easily buy a pair of skates and they will not fit right because you were unable to try them on. Just make sure that if you do choose to buy skates online that you know the brand, and what size to buy in that certain brand because they all run a little differently, and nothing is worse than skates that don%26#039;t fit right.
Reply:Ebay. I got a bran-spanking new pair for 20 dollars, compared to like....30-40 dollars.
Reply:well Play it Again Sports have some good, cheap ones. make sure u ask them to sharpen them before you leave. once you get really good and start landing jumps ( not the waltz but like the loop and lutz) Jackson is a good brand of skates. ask your coach. they will have good advice. hope i helped! :-D
Reply:If you%26#039;re looking for recreational skates any sports store will have those but for real competitive figure skates (that cost way more) you%26#039;ll have to go to a special figure skating store ,ask your coaches or another skater where you can go to buy them.
Reply:Go to an ice skating pro shop. Or you can go online or on eBay. There should be a pro shop near an ice skating rink. I HOPE THAT I HELPED!!!!!!!





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Reply:ebay
Reply:You could buy them in your Shop in the rink, it is the best place so you can try them on. DO NOT BUY THEM FROM EBAY!! If you buy them from Ebay they might not fit you. My friend got some from Ebay and they did not fit you. You could also buy them from a sports shop. Good Luck!!
Reply:you could always buy off ebay and get them delivered
Reply:Hiya, i have just bought new skates (2 weeks ago), i did look around my local skate shop but its tiny and they only sold one brand of figure skate so against everybody%26#039;s recommendations i looked on the internet......i only wanted to buy from the UK sites as i live in Cardiff and i didn%26#039;t want to buy off ebay so after a good search i found a site www.everglides.co.uk, if you go on here and click %26#039;shop online%26#039; they have a nice selection of skates and accessories at really good prices, i got riedell skates which cost something like 80 quid and they are great, i also got a skate bag and blade guards thrown in for small cost. The great thing is, if your skates dont fit, provided you havent worn them on the ice, you can send them back and get a different size for free, also the price shown for skates includes delivery to UK addresses and the blades come sharpened ready for you to hit the ice! I would def recommend this site, the people are excellent to communicate with and they do everything to ensure you get what you want! Hope this helps!!
Reply:u can rent some at the cantre



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