Figure skating to hockey skates?

Question

I've been skating with figure skates for quite some time but my parents have noticed I have all the foot work of a hockey player and I'm too aggressive to be a figure skater, and my parents said I'd be a very good hockey player and I tried skating in hockey skates and I fell a bunch of times. Should I keep trying? I really want to make it onto the hockey team next fall, if so I can practice in another rink further away from my town thats open all summer (which mine isn't)

Answer 1

I suppose you could. The main thing to remember is that there's no toe pick and that you work on a team. Hockey is a lot more rough than ice-skating so be prepared to get checked and pushed around. Also, since there is no toe-pick, I've noticed that   many hockey players tend to lean on the back's of their skates more that the fronts. However, don't lean too far! Usually, hockey skates are rounded on both ends. With a lot of practice, I think you can do it! Good luck!

Answer 2

Yes, practice ,practice ,practice and you will become very a very good skater! When you do practice ,skate with your hockey stick so you can learn how to handle it ,and even when your not on the ice play with your hockey stick and a ball so you can get better at puck handeling . It will all matter in the long run!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 3

if you want to switch to hockey go for it!  I know someone who  switched to hockey and it worked out.

Answer 4

Absolutely yes.  It will take some hours of practice to make the transition from figure to hockey skating since the boot and blades are different.  

I don't know how long you have been figure skating, but everyone develops "muscle memory" over time.  To transition to hockey skates, you will have to develop new habits and a new "muscle memory" for hockey.  It will take time and "mileage" around the rink toskate as well on hockey skates as you do on figure skates but can most certainly be done.

I used to coach basic skating skills and learned to skate on hockey skates when I was given hockey group lessons to teach.  I took a good number of falls, but that's part of the game.  Don't get discouraged.  Good luck!