2007-02-19 11:01:24 · 8 answers · asked by crazymonkey 1 in Sports ➔ Hockey
As someone also trying to transisiton from roller to ice, I can tell you for a fact it is easy in the skills that don't involve skating, such as stickhandling, passing, and shooting, and I found I shoot better on ice than in roller. But skating is another matter. It's different stopping and skating backwards, and will take time and effort to get back to your level of roller hockey play.
2007-02-19 13:57:53 · answer #1 · answered by Kaotik29 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
19 is not too late to start hockey, but be realistic in your ability and how it progresses. Unless if it's an organised league, roller hockey is played on asphalt so you will likely use a soft, low-bouncing ball or worn tennis ball which is good practise for ice hockey but not the same. I would recommend ice hockey gear so that you can use it for roller hockey as well. Unless you live in a very warm climate, the extra "bulk" won't be too much of a factor, and you will be better protected. A street hockey stick with an "ABS" blade can work at the lowest levels of ice hockey but an ice hockey stick with a wood or composite blade wears out quickly on concrete Skates as I am sure you know are different .. wheels don't slide on ice, and steel won't glide well on asphalt ..
2016-05-24 17:56:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I played with a bunch of guys who transitioned from roller to ice hockey. They all told me that the hardest part was learning how to stop. However, they all told me that they would never go back to roller once they got the first taste of the faster skating. Also, falling down is way more fun on ice! :-D
2007-02-19 11:30:15 · answer #3 · answered by Icy Hot 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The games are almost the same, but I used to play roller hockey and now I play ice hockey. You will have to learn how to skate, so I suggest power skating camps. They helped me a lot. You will need to learn how to stop. The sticks are almost the same, but a hockey stick has a different blade. For skates CCMs are good if you have wide feet. When you get your new skates, get them baked so you don't get blisters. Bauer and Nike make good helmets. Sticks I would suggest a wood one. Elbow pads should be hard, not soft. Breezers, doesn't really matter for brand, but I like Bauer. Shoulder pads should come down almost to your breezers. Shin pads should go over your knees and down into your skate.
Hope I could help,
good luck!
2007-02-19 11:15:46 · answer #4 · answered by Kristen S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Can you ice skate? The fundimentals of the game are the same, but ice skating and roller skating are different. If you can ice skate well the transition should not be difficult. But Ice Skating is much more difficult than roller skating.
2007-02-19 11:07:48 · answer #5 · answered by PhyzicsOfHockey 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I actually feel that its a little bit of a different game on ice.
The playing surface is different(obviously)
The skating is a different feel,you must wear more padding,puck feels different.
I dont think it's too difficult to adjust,but it will take some time IN MY OPINION.
2007-02-19 11:40:38 · answer #6 · answered by rich b 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You'll have to adjust your stride length and stopping technique, but it shouldn't be too hard.
You also can't glide as far on ice as you can on abec 7 bearings, so you'll need to get used to keeping your legs moving...
2007-02-19 11:16:04 · answer #7 · answered by zapcity29 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes its different
but its a head start
=]
2007-02-19 12:07:13 · answer #8 · answered by Jarkbra 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋