Re: Support of speed vs. hockey boots (was Re: What to look for in new skates)

>Still comparing to a speed skate they don't have that much more
>support. In fact, they could be considered less supportive. The skate
>of a hockey boot is quite deceptive. The calf protection on the back of
>a hockey boot makes them look taller and more supportive than they are.
If this is true, could you please tell me what the difference between
roller hockey skates and ice hockey skates is? I have tried ice hockey
skates that were well broken in, and I was dismayed at the lack of
ankle movement.

>In addition to this, speed skaters run their skates tighter,
>particularly in the ankle, than hockey players. Again, this is a
>manouverability vs. power transfer thing. (I also run my graals very
>loose in the ankle, looser than my hockey skates).
Most of my inline boots were cut below or right at the ankle, so I was
getting *no ankle support. Maybe we are considering different styles
of speed boot here.

>both are much less supportive than average rec skates.
I will agree with that without argument.

Maybe the mistake I am making is to consider ankle support as the
inverse of ankle maneuverability. I think that is fair, but if you
have reason to believe the two are not the same, I would love to hear
the difference.
.

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