What is the difference between figure skates and hockey skates?
Hockey Skates a generally more comforatble and are different for different players and versions of the sport. Figure skates are prettier, uncomforable on the feet of a hockey player but genally perfect for the sport at hand… i play hockey with my boyfriend on figure skates often and the difference is little in silly games.
A – These are two different sports and the skates are made specifically for each sport. Hockey skates are much thicker and padded for protection with the blade being held in place by a holder. Figure skates are actually shaped more like a low cut dress boot and the blade isn’t held in with a holder, it’s attached directly to the boot and screwed in, not riveted, so the skater can easily change blades. Figure skaters usually buy the boot and blade separately and have the blade attached. The blades are also different as a figure skate blade has a specially designed serrated toe to let them dig into the ice while performing routines.
Hockey skates and figure skates are interchangeable for only very basic, beginning moves such as learning to balance, stop and stroke on skates. Beyond that, figure skates and hockey skates are designed very differently and are used for different purposes. Toe picks, blades and shape vary greatly between figure skates and hockey skates. Figure skates are longer in shape than hockey skates of the same size. The skates are designed differently for different balances of weight. In figure skating, some moves need more weight placed on the heel while other moves need the weight balanced on the toe. Hockey skates are designed to fit the skater as comfortably as possible and are made for maximum speed. The blades on figure skates differ greatly from the blades on hockey skates. Figure skating blades stick out more from the skate which can be dangerous during checking in hockey and could cause injuries. The blade on a hockey skate is not only shorter, but narrower and more lightweight than the
figure skates are generally prettier. they have a slight heel to the boot and are made in leather. hockey skates are more plastic. if we are talking ice skates, then there is a toe hook- generally called the pick – on the figure skate blades, but not the hockey ones. also, figure skates are for a more upright posture; hockey skates are for maneuverability and an aggressive posture.
