Roller Hockey Skates Brake
Whats the difference between inline skates and hockey roller blades?
I know obviously that inline skates have a brake on the left skate, but why is that? and what are the other differences?
Hockey blades have a stiffer boot, tied by hockey skate laces.
Inlines (call recreational or training skates) are a softer, generally more comfortable material, and are tied by either a shoe lace, or a speed lace (one pull system) and a buckle at the ankle.
Hockey blades generally have smaller wheels and a shorter frame for quicker turns and more agility.
Training skates have larger wheels and a longer frame for speed and power.
Hockey blades have either really hard wheels (for outdoor) or really soft wheels (for indoor)
Training skates never have soft wheels, and get harder as they get more expensive.
Hockey skates have no brake because it gets in the way of quick, tight turns, and you can stop without it.
Training blades have a brake to make it easier to stop.