Properly laced skates are essential to playing hockey.
You might wonder what all the fuss about a properly laced hockey skate is about. After all, you lace and tie your own sneakers by yourself just fine. However, with the force and pressures that are exerted on your ankle during skating, it is very important to practice the correct procedure when lacing those skates up.
Instructions
1. Lace from the bottom, where the tongue of the skate begins. Pull snugly, but not tightly as you go.
2. Pull tightly on the laces once you reach the fourth or fifth eyelet. Continue lacing tightly until you reach the top of the skate.
3. Double knot the laces when you reach the top. Hockey skate laces are often long and you want to ensure that you do not trip on any excess lacing. If you have A LOT of excess lacing, consider wrapping the lace repeatedly around the ankle portion of the skate before knotting the lace.
4. Test out your lacing job by skating around for a few minutes. Both loose lacing and lacing that is too tight can lead to injuries.
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