r/InlineHockey

I recently switched to size 6 alkali Cele 2 skates with 76/72 Hilo setup after skating on Tour straight 80s the past two decades. My first reaction was that the skates felt liked they slowed down quick after I stopped moving my feet. I hope that it's just the lower quality wheels that came with the skates. But if not I feel like a straight 76mm chassis fits in the middle between traditional 80/76 hi lo and 76/72 hi lo providing a short wheel base while also maintaining good speed. Are there any chassis that came in all 76s?

The alkali skate boot and chassis is awesome by the way. the chassis looks well made and tough. I hope switching to better wheels will resolve my losing speed issue because everything else about the skate is great.

Hello all,

I apologize if you guys see posts like this on a weekly basis.

I am starting inline hockey next week for the first time in my life. I've played ice hockey over 15 years, so I'm not too concerned with my skating. I have questions about my gear however.

I am planning on wearing my bauer acp girdle + shell, hockey shin pads and socks. Is that going to be allowed? Too hot? What's the expectation?

I don't want to spend money on inline pants just for tryouts then purchase another for the team I'll be joining.

Also, I have Marsblade 76m wheels setup. Is this suitable for indoors?

Any feedback would be appreciated regarding gear. Thank you!

My 8 year old son has been ice skating for a few years and completed his first season of ice hockey this past spring. He's decent at ice skating but still needs to build up his confidence. I'm starting to feel that his beginner skates are holding him back a bit and he's ready to upgrade.... That being said, he's signed up for his first season of inline hockey this fall.

I'm at a loss as to what inline skates to get him and bearings and wheels.

On ice, he's currently using Bauer XLP skates. He prefers the way they fit vs ccm(the only brands he's tried)

We bought him a pair of Walmart inline skates but he seems sluggish in them. I believe because he needs better bearings. Any suggestions?

From my Google searching, I was planning on putting abec 7 bearings on whatever skates I get him. Any thoughts?

I use CCM Tacks for ice hockey skat aand want to get rollerblades to play... With what is currently out there now, what is the closest fit to the Tacks?

I know the smell can't be avoided.

But I just bought all new stuff after a 20-year break from hockey, and I'm curious how to keep the smell at bay as well as possible.

(I live in a small studio apartment, so I don't have anywhere to store my stuff other than in my apt.)

Any tips?

Hey all, apologies if this isn’t the right place to ask this.

I’m joining a roller league soon, it’s relatively beginner level. I’m curious what the general etiquette and norms are. Anything that would be helpful for me to know?

For example, is it normal to send slap shots on the net? Since it seems less pads are worn, I’m curious how that impacts the game.

Thanks in advance!

Has anyone ever bought the replica Bauer skates from china ? If so how do they compare ? Do they look the same , are the insides the same ? Just curious to know

Looking to order some new team jerseys and matching pants. They will be an all over print design and need to be lightweight roller jerseys.

I did a search and most posts are from a few years ago, not so recent.
So if anyone has recently done an order, who do y'all recommend?

Right now I'm considering hockeytron, given their price point and ability to have matching pants. If anyone went with hockeytron in the past how was the quality?

Curious what your setups are. I’m a 7.5 4E sneaker and fit for a junior skate (also around 200 lbs). Curious if I could still get a solid chassis or if not really at the junior size.

Should I just buy a roller hockey skate? I see Bauer vapor Flylite ice skates are cheap. But the roller version is over $1000. Obviously that can’t be the same or similar quality boot right? If so, obviously I’ll just get those and convert. What’s y’all’s go-to? I’m skinny foot and CCM says I’m a 7.5 in hockey skates (online fitting tool). I wear 9 in men’s shoes. The D-limited I’m running are 9 and I can’t get good heel lock.

Newer to inline and ice skating. Just picked up a pair recently and love them but I have noticed that my back wheel can sometimes bend with the frame if I step weird or put all my weight on the back. I think it’s bending at the boot and the plastic as well.

Is this normal? Is it my skating? Should I look into skates with the metal frame? Do I need to worry about breaking them?

I really like these skates but sometimes it does not inspire confidence with this much bend. I inline to work on my footing and build my skill but plan on playing ice hockey.

I am curious to know what the majority of inline hockey players chassis/wheel set up is.

• Hi-lo set up.
• Straight chassis set up. What's your wheel sizes and combination?
• Marsblade chassis set up. What's your wheel sizes and combination?
• Easton Big Wheel chassis set up.
• Other. Explain.

Is there hockey in Brazil? Teams? National Teams?
Inline? Ice?