How Do You Lace Ice Hockey Skates?
There is an art to lacing hockey skates that is elusive to many hockey parents. With some simple tips, you can learn the art of lacing up hockey skates to provide comfort and stability to the hockey player in your family. Start at the bottom of the hockey skate boot and begin to pull the laces snugly, but not too tight. Continue this process until you get closer to the top of the hockey skate boot. Change to a very snug lace technique at the fourth eyelet from the top of the boot. Pull the laces fairly tightly and hold that tension while continuing to the top of the hockey skate boot. Tie the laces into a double bow to insure security when skating. Loose or unsecured laces can cause falls and injuries while on the ice. Pull hockey socks up above the knee, add shin guards and return the hockey socks to their original position.
