- Joined
- Jul 27, 2003
I have never had my own pair of figure skates before, and I'm thinking of buying a pair soon... what I want to know is, is it a lot of work to keep your skates clean and in good condition? I am only a recreational skater, and will only be doing extremely basic stuff like crossovers, one foot turns, etc. I would like to keep the skates in good condition and not wear them out easily since I'm not taking lessons or anything. Besides keeping the skates in guards when walking around the rink and wiping the blades off after skating(will any type of cloth do?), I know practically nothing. How often should I get the blades sharpened? Do I have to get soakers, and when should I be using them? Should I keep the skates in a separate bag from the rest of my things?Any other tips will be greatly appreciated. I'm just trying to learn a few things here.