I am trying to get good enough to play on a team but I am finding it difficult and hard as im not that young any more and never Ice Skated as a kid.

 

Any of you guys any good on the ice?

 

I have managed to learn to Ice Skate backwards as well as hockey stop etc but I am a long way off yet.

lol... how random!

 

Hatstand

I skated a hell of a lot at the Cardiff ice rink as a kid many many moons ago, and moved on to street hockey/blading before it really took off in the UK. I'm sure that my centre of gravity was a hell of a lot lower back then so I'd probably spend more time on my arse if I tried it now

 

 

not much use to you I know but lower centre of gravity and a good 'getting back up off your arse' technique will really help

I played a lot as a kid and am also a qualified coach. I now play recreational and when I lived down south played for Slough. I played at Gosport a few years ago for Slough against the Navy team. What team r you joining?

I hear the Russian ice hockey team are looking for players..

I hear the Russian ice hockey team are looking for players..

 

 

so wrong....funny.....but so wrong :lol:

Do you think its too soon? :oops:

Do you think its too soon? :oops:

 

 

:ban: for being funny!!

lol... how random!

 

Hatstand

 

Lol,you read Viz too then years ago ha ha,i knew exactly what you meant by the "hatstand" comment :clap:

Lol,you read Viz too then years ago ha ha,i knew exactly what you meant by the "hatstand" comment :clap:

 

Good man... I feel like we are kindred spirits now mate.

i'm a fully fledged ice hockey player, my advice to anyone starting out would be to skate first, go to a rink, and make sure you're completely confident before even attempting to hold a stick (bear in mind you'll have maaaassive gloves on while holding it), there will be a local reccy team (recreational) they don't play in any leagues, but there's so many teams that there's constant games and tournaments. the reccy isn't supposed to be too serious( although some of the teams are a right bunch of fecking divas) up here in Dundee there's a few hours a week when they run a 'hockey for all' where beginners (or pros) can go along and try out the sport, there's been a few people joined teams etc just by starting out with the hockey for all, i'd assume most rinks do a similar thing :) if you need any more info just gimme a shout :D

oh, also, don't go out on roller blades thinking it will help your ice skating, the 2 are completely different, the physics i mean. it will only hinder you.

I guess you skate at Gosport or IOW so go with Sheppy's advice and get comfy on the ice 1st, the moment you kit up and carry a stick then the balance changes so you need to be ok without them 1st. The normal session are great for building your skills, quiet session are good for practising backwards but busy ones for changing direction and turns. Being able to stop and go backwards is a good start so keep going, start to build up speed to.

 

If your wondering I've been a referee for the last 11-12 years and ref the semi professional English Premier League and used to play rec when I had the time.

I played for 16 years until a shoulder injury prevented me from playing anymore :(

As the lads have already said, get comfy on the ice learn on building up speed amst importantly being able to stop :)

 

Most of the rec leagues are now non contact (Correct me if I'm wrong Anthony!) ask if you can join in with some of the local rec teams training sessions that will build your confidence and also give you an idea of what your getting yourself into lol

If your looking at buying any kit, let me know 1st :)

I think its a crap spectator sport because its very hard to see the puck plus the rules are stupid with regard to the fighting etc.

I think its a crap spectator sport because its very hard to see the puck plus the rules are stupid with regard to the fighting etc.

 

:scared: about time you came to a game then to relearn what your missing!

I think its a crap spectator sport because its very hard to see the puck plus the rules are stupid with regard to the fighting etc.

 

 

It's beacuse your eyes are like that of a mole! Ice hockey is easy to follow and the rules are simple :)

I played for 16 years until a shoulder injury prevented me from playing anymore :(

As the lads have already said, get comfy on the ice learn on building up speed amst importantly being able to stop :)

 

Most of the rec leagues are now non contact (Correct me if I'm wrong Anthony!) ask if you can join in with some of the local rec teams training sessions that will build your confidence and also give you an idea of what your getting yourself into lol

 

The recreational league I played in for Slough was still contact but the recreational league in Scotland is non contact.

 

As the other guys have said get comfortable on the ice first with the basics of stopping, turning and going backwards. When I was young the whole of my team were taught to skate by a figure skating instructor! It may sound funny but she taught us to skate like hockey players and knew everything about the techniques for turning and starting and skating backwards etc. A lot of my team went on to play at National level and I believe that being taught to do the basics well let them do this.

 

Don't be afraid to go along and have a go with one of the local reccy teams. Once you have the kit on it doesn't hurt much when you fall and if they are a decent bunch of guys they will help you out and make you feel welcome.

I had a lesson today, was graded at level 6/10 for Ice Hockey Skating Skills. I am comfortable on Ice and can Skate backwards OK (not brilliant) and learnt to Hocky stop today so it seems to be going well as I have not been at it that long.

 

I need to learn backwards crossovers, two foot power slalom, U turn both ways, and foward inside mohawk next...

 

Got to get to level 10 before I even try with a stick LOL might be a few months that..

It is a great spectator sport, its fast and often rusults in great team brawls.

:scared: about time you came to a game then to relearn what your missing!

 

I have been to see the devils a few times and I totally didn't enjoy it. I also gave it a chance on the TV too but it still wasnt to my liking, and everybody knows that sport is better on TV than real life. Especially motor racing which sucks balls when you are sat on one corner

Where is the best place to buy all my Kit from? I just passed the last of my Hockey Skills skating stuff so we are starting on Stick and Puk stuff now. I have been putting 20+ hours a week in for the last 6 weeks but its all come together now. Had a few issues learning the Grapevine and Barrel rolls etc but got them after a lot of practice. A recreational team needs players and if I keep at it im thinking in the next few months I should be good enough maybe. But my Coach said it will help to have lessons with all the gear to get used to it and learn to balance and moove differently.

 

Just bought some lovely new Ltd edition skates http://www.hockeyworldblog.com/2011/03/30/bauer-vapor-x7-0-le-limited-edition-ice-hockey-skate/

 

I already have a stick some practice Puks including a green biscuit etc, but I am getting pissed of buying loads of stuff from the skate shop as they are expensive and the service is real bad and one of them is rude.