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On the Ice => The Pro Shop => Topic started by: Isk8NYC on November 11, 2011, 08:54:26 AM
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This is a fun, wacky idea: skate blade guards ... with wheels!
http://www.rollergard.com/
(http://www.hockeyshot.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images/rollerguard_02.jpg)
(http://www.icemonster.com.au/SiteMedia/w3svc334/Uploads/Images/Rollergards-1_Thumb.jpg)
No toestop or rocker, so I guess they're not for figure skaters, but it is a fun idea.
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Cool....
If they add flashing lights the kids will be skating out of the rink with their flashing zucas.
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Not so fun if they fall off. And are they sufficiently rigid?
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Not so nice if the 'axle' end up chipping the blades. Standing on the guards could wear the plastic over the axel really quickly.
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There is a blade size and skater weight limit CYA disclaimer and many of the testimonials talk about using these with the younger age-group players.
I would expect the axels to break before they wore through the rubber. Since they only show hockey heel loops, I'd say the fit is pretty secure for those skates. I have hockey guards for my figure skates (that's what happens when you buy by color without looking at the package) and they slip off regularly.
I do like the idea of using these to break in skates off-ice instead of marching around the house on them. However, with the height of the wheels added, it would be like skating on platforms or stilts.
Definitely no stair climbing.