I. Are skates only on ice?
Yes.
Skate skates can only slide on ice. The skates of the skates are very thin, and the skates are in contact with the ice surface. There will be a layer of water film on the skates, thereby reducing the friction between the skates and the ground. It enables people to slide on ice; if it is in other places or ground, because there is no ice surface, it is impossible to slide on skate shoes.
Second, Can skate shoes walk on the ground?
Skate shoes
are generally used on ice skating rinks. Some friends have this question, that is, can skate shoes walk on the ground? the answer is negative.
Generally speaking, skate shoes are specially designed for ice skating, and you can only slide on ice. Wearing skate shoes on the ground is not only difficult to walk, but also can easily damage the skates. If you have to wear skate shoes to walk on the ground, you need to put on a protective cover to avoid damaging the skates. If you’re not wearing a protective cover, try to stand on tiptoe and land on the teeth of the blade, not the fragile blade.
Three, how to maintain skate shoes
Skate shoes are important equipment for skating sports, so you should pay attention to maintenance work, so as to better performance , and prolong the service life, the main attention to the maintenance of skates:
1, keep dry
When skating, the feet will sweat, and the sweat will stick to the skates , Sweat acid will corrode the leather inside the skates, so try to keep the inside of the skates dry; after skating, immediately dry the inside and outside of the skates with a rag or paper towel. Then put the skates in a ventilated area so the skates can dry completely. Don’t put your skates in an airtight locker or in the trunk of your car after skating.
2. Apply oil or conditioner to your skates regularly
If your skates are genuine leather, occasionally apply oil or leather conditioner to your skates , but don’t overdo it. Too much conditioner can easily soften the leather.
3. Use a mesh skate bag
Don’t use a closed skate bag, or your skates will never dry, ventilation with mesh pockets The bag allows the skates to air dry faster.
4. Put a protective cover on the skates when the skates are not in use
After the skates are put on the protective cover, it can not only better protect the skates, but also prevent The skate accidentally cuts yourself or someone else.
5. Keep your skates clean
Regularly wipe the outside of your skates with a damp cloth, if that doesn’t remove the dirt, use a little gentle cleaning Scrub with water.
6. Regularly sharpen the skates
Newly bought skate shoes should be sharpened and sharpened regularly after skating for a period of time. When the ice blade doesn’t slide so comfortably on falling ice, it’s time to sharpen the blade. Record yourself skating time (in hours) between sharpenings. You’ll soon find out how long you’ve been able to skate on average after each sharpening, which can help you avoid the embarrassment of a bad skate in critical moments (like a game or performance). Generally speaking, it is necessary to grind once after an average of 20 hours of skating.
7. Pay attention to the braking method
Braking is a very frequent action when skating. Shoveling snow, T-stops, or tango stops.
8. Avoid rust on the skates
The biggest killer of skates after getting off the ice is that rust is much softer than steel. When it’s rusted, you don’t want it to return to its original shape, and the rusted part can no longer be pressed against the blade. Therefore, try not to let the ice blade rust. Dry the ice blade every time you put it on the ice. Before putting on the blade cover, use two fingers to wipe off the ‘snow’ on both sides of the ice blade, and then carefully wipe the groove of the blade with your fingers.