Safety
Your Skate BagYour skate bag is an important part of your equipment, and if well-stocked, you should have a worry-free season. Your bag should be large enough to carry everything you need. Some skaters store all of their gear in a small, wheeled suitcase, while others use a backpack specifically designed to carry skates, or a shoulder bag.
What to put in your bag:
Extras for meets
What to put in your bag:
- Skates - the blades should be protected by fabric or wool “soakers”
- Hard guards – always wear hard guards when walking in your skates. Skates should be stored with the soakers on, not with the guards on. Never leave your wet skates in the hard guards, as the blades will rust rapidly.
- Helmet
- Protective equipment: Knee pads, shin guards, neck protector, cut-resistant mitts or gloves, safety glasses with strap
- lightweight, streamlined, flexible clothing or skin suit and cut-resistant suit (T2T and older)
- Small cloth for cleaning and drying off blades
- Towel or yoga mat for stretching after skating
- Water bottle
Extras for meets
- Spare laces, socks, underwear
- Blow dryer for drying out wet skin suits in case of a fall