whats the difference between the blade depths on hockey skates?
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I think what you're thinking of is the depth of the grind - otherwise known as "Radius of Hollow" (or ROH). The deeper the hollow, the more grab you'll have on the ice.  The shallower, the easier it will be to glide.  ROH is typically anywhere from 1/2" to 5/16", but most shops I know of grind at 3/8"
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Bauer and CCM for skates get either bauers or maybe vectors Vectors are nice. For stick, go for one made of fiber glass.
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Most NHl rinks are 200 feet long by 85 feet wide but some are slightly different.\n\nInternational rinks are wider by about 10 feet but I am not 100% sure of the exact dimensions.
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to each their own ured to cut off end while on skates at nose level the lie of the stick is more important do they bend over or not a 7 lie is very streight  so used by the shooters defence sometime want longer stick curve  or no curve up to player i like none best for backhand and to change hands left to right.
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There is no "absolute" answer to your question.  The proper length of your stick depends upon your height, position, skating style and playing style.  I am a small, fast forward and I cut my stick about 2-3 inches below my chin.  My shot is not very hard but my stick handling, passing and shooting are much more accurate.\n\nOne general rule you can apply is that when the player is skating, given the length of the stick and the lie the blade should be flat on the ice.  The lie is the angle which the blade of the stick comes off of the shaft.  They still make sticks in different lies, typically 5 or 6, but most manufacturers do not label their sticks like they did in the old days.\n\nAnother consideration is the combination of skating style and height.  A smaller forward who spends time stickhandling in traffic may only want their stick to come to the middle of their chest. (ex: Peter Forsberg)  A big tall defenseman who doesn't rush the puck often but takes big slap shots may need a stick up to their nose. (ex: Chris Pronger)  Those are two opposite ends of the spectrum, so most players fall somewhere in between.  \n\nThere pluses and minuses to the long vs. short debate.  Short sticks are generally better for stick handling and quick wrist shots.  Longer sticks will provide harder shots but will make puck control more difficult.\n\nThis really comes down to personal preference so your best bet is to experiment a little.  Start with something a little longer and work your way down until you find something that works for you.  With the composite sticks you can correct mistakes if you go too short by adding a plug to the top of the stick, an advantage we didn't have when I was growing up.  If you have any other questions feel free to contact me directly.  I would be happy to make suggestions if you want to describe a bit about your playing style.
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The +/- stat is for individual players. When a player is on the ice and his team scores a goal, he gets +1. When he is on the ice and the other team scores a goal, he gets -1. So if a player has a +20 rating, his team scored 20 more goals than they gave up while he was on the ice.
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Accuracy comes from the player not from the stick.\n\nHowever, having said that, many players get a better 'feel' for the puck with a curved blade, especially for wrist shots.  The puck rolls off the blade with more spin and more control.\n\nThe other side of the coin (the other side of the blade?), is that you lose accuracy and the ability to lift the puck on your backhand. \n\nSo there you have it, a curved stick might help your wrist shot but will probably hurt your backhand.  Backhand shots are less common these days but they are also effective ways to score goals.\n\nIt all comes down to personal preference and playing style.  Oh yeah, and the rules, you can only curve your stick so far and stay within the rules.  Check the rulebook.
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If you are familiar with Ice Hockey, it will help you understand some of the rules, like offside and delay of game. Although, this game dosen't have a sin bin or goalies covered in padding. I would look on wikipedia or go to your local library and have a look about. You will definatley fall in love with this beautiful game.
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I'm not 100% sure, but I think it has to do with the goals scored when the player is on the ice.  If their team scores a goal, it counts as a plus and if the other team scores a goal while they are on the ice, it's a minus.  I'm pretty sure that's what it means.\nHope that helped.
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here u go http://www.pyh.org/hockey_dictionary.htm
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tradition\njust like when they hit their sticks against the goalie's pads \nafter he makes a good save. that was originally done to make the pads bigger, because when they were made of leather in the earlie days, htey would shrink after absorbing water(from the ice)
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Hi!  The difference is mainly in the height of the heel and the shape of the heel.  Check the link below.  It is a good explanation from one maker.
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Not much but you just gotta get used to the new feel of the skates since its just in a single file. The basic principles are all the same, balance and control... Have fun :-)
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The official size of a hockey rink is 200 ft long and 85 ft wide. The rounded corners will have a radius of 28 feet. The rink will be surrounded by "boards" made of wood or fibreglass which will be not less than 40" high, and no higher than 48" above the ice surface. The ice and boards will be white, except where authorized by the league, eg: board advertising and on ice advertising. Around the entire length of the boards there will be a yellow kickplate.\n\nGoal Posts and Nets\n\nThe net is placed in the centre of a line 2" wide line and 13 feet from the back of rink and centred between the side boards.. This line extends across the entire width of the rink and up the boards and is commonly known as the goal line. The net is held in place by 8" yellow flexible pegs. If the rink is longer than 200 feet, the goal line may be placed no more than 15 feet from the end boards with prior approval of the league.\n\nTwo goal posts 48" high and 6 feet apart when measured from the inside and a cross bar made of the same material as the posts extends from the top of one post to the other.\n\nA white nylon mesh is attached to the frame of the net so that when the puck is shot into the net, the puck will not come out of the net. Around the base of the net is a white canvas skirt. This skirt has to fastened 6" back from the goal post and cannot prevent the puck from entering the net, and cannot be more than 1" higher than the base plate.\n\nThe goal posts and cross bars must be painted red, and all other exterior surfaces will be white.\n\nThe Goal Crease\n\nThe area in front of the goal is an area known as the crease an is demarked by a 2" wide red line.\n\nThe goal crease also includes the space above the ice surface as defined by the crease up to the height of the goal (4ft). The area inside the crease is painted light blue (paint code PMS 298) and the area inside the goal is painted gloss white.\n\nDivision of Ice Surface\n\nThe ice is divided into 3 parts by the two blue lines which are located 60' from the goal lines. Each blue line is 12" in width, and is painted across the rink and continue up the sides of the boards.\n\nThe defending zone is that zone where the team defending the goal is located. The attack zone is the zone at the far end of the ring opposite the defending zone, and the neutral zone is the area between the attacking and defending zone.\n\nThe centre red line is 12" in width and is painted across the ice divides the rink into two equal halves. The red line is broken up in equal divisions, but has continuous edges.\n\nCentre Ice Spot and Circle\n\nExactly in the centre of the rink a 12" blue spot will denote the centre of the rink. Using this as a centre point, a circle with a 15' radius, and 2" wide blue lines shall be drawn.\n\nFace off Spots in the Neutral Zone\n\nThese are 2' in diameter and are 5' from the blue line. They are 44 feet apart and equidistant from the boards on each side of the rink.\n\nEnd Zone Face-off Spots and Circles\n\nIn each end zone, on both sides of the rink a red face off spot is marked. The circle is 2' in diameter. Running parallel to the end boards, a 3" wide line is drawn down each side of the face-off dot. Using the face off dot as the centre point, a face off circle with a radius of 15' is drawn with 2" wide lines. Two red lines are drawn on the outer edge of the circle to denote player positions during a face off. These lines are painted parallel to the goal line at the points on the circle that are closest to, and furthest from the boards. The lines are 2" wide, 2 feet long and 3 feet apart. Hash marks are drawn on the ice to denote the position of the players who are taking the face off.\n\nThe face off circles are located 20 feet out from the goal line, and 22 feet away from a line drawn between the centre of the 2 goals.
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short answer, the one you use the most ;)\n\nif you want a good cheap skate look here:\n\nhttp://www.blankdecks.com/decks_index.htm\n\nget one with a decent concave and about 7.25 to 7.5 inches wide, i've bought one and it does pretty good for freestyle stuff.
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shouldn't you get soft skates instead? hmm riedell have them too i think... and a lot less expensive..
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