What is skates and plates

This type of plate has also been called a Free-Skating plate as it was one of the original designs and allows a skater to be confident and under control in any skating situation. The truck design on a 10 degree plate is typically a more vertical approach which will help keep a skater more upright, typically a less aggressive setup.

Looking back in history we can see many uses of this simple design, probably why it has remained the industry standard in skate design. The 45 degree skating plate is designed to place the skater over the pivot pin creating a more aggressive stance and feel. For many years this plate has been referred to as a figure plate as it got its humble beginnings on the skating floor doing figure loops.

The truck design on the 45 degree skate is designed with a horizontal approach in relation to the skating floor, typically more sensitive to the skaters movement allowing him or her to change direction faster but still under control. If you ordered a new plate today, for a standard mount, order the same size as your boots.

If you are a half size, I would suggest to order the next size up if you've been skating less than 2 years or still feel beginner or intermediate and a size down if you know that you are an advanced skater with better control. Why is this? Imagine skating on a plate that extends in front and off the back of your boots. Louis Blues vs. We encourage you to review it carefully. The NHL uses cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies. Enter Search Term.

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