How To Tie Hockey Skates

Learning how to tie hockey skates is a simple procedure. Lacing ice hockey skates is much like lacing any other type of shoe or skate with a few important variations. Tieing hockey skates properly will provide support for your ankles and keep you on the ice. Learning how to tie ice hockey skates is a quick process with the mechanics very easy to learn and remember. Let’s examine how to lace ice hockey skates in these easy to follow steps.

What you will need to tie hockey skates:

• Ice hockey skates
• Laces

The mechanics for tieing hockey skates:

1. Place one end of the lace tip through the eyelet at the base of the skate
2. Run the lace through the opposite eyelet and pull the laces upward
3. Ensure the tips of the laces are even
4. Place one tip in the opposite eyelet right above the base eyelet
5. Place the other tip in the other eyelet forming an ‘X’
6. Do this criss-cross action until you reach the point where the skate break at the ankle
7. Now place the ice hockey skate on your foot
8. Tighten the laces to a comfortable but firm across your foot
9. Continue to lace up the ankle, usually this is two to three addition eyelets
10. After each lacing tighten, stand and gauge the comfort level
11. If required continue to lace until you have occupied all the eyelets
12. From here cross the laces and wrap them around the area at the top of the skate (last eyelet you used)
13. Once wrapped around pull tight and tie into a bow, do this twice

There you have it, you have tied hockey skates. The main thing is to ensure your foot is snug in the ice hockey skate and that the ankles are secure.