at the risk of sounding stupid

[froggy chaos]

So heres a question for ya

are there goalie specific skates for roller like there is in ice hockey.
and as far as wheel sizes and softness what are some recomendations for playing on a tile court.

thanks for all the help
froggy chaos

[Aussie_Goalie]

Yes, there is goalie skates for roller, do a search and you will find many many threads about roller goalie skates.

I currently use CCM 755 skates, not sure on the wheels hardness or anything of that nature. But i do know the 755 skate's are not being made anymore, but i think the Bauer one's are still going, im not quite sure on that though.

Good luck in finding what ya need

*Aussie*

[willyjagr]

Yes there is. I know Bauer made some before with a Turk profile chasis and so did ccm but their chasis was plastic. Also you may want to do a search before someone comes in here and rips off your head and tells you to a search. Also you can have a pair of skates turned into rollerblades for goalie by hockeygiants(I think?) Also you can get some here. In fact I have a set in my closet collecting dust. Email me if interested.

[Aussie_Goalie]

Actually they aren't made of plastic, i can't quite remember what the chassis is made out of. Someone on here will have the answer to that. And yes hockeygiants do, o the conversion.

*Aussie*

[moogy35]

Hi there are goalie skates around like everyone said. I use the Bauer ones and I like them a lot. I skate with 59mm wheels. You can find a lot of different hardnesses. Goalie wheels tend to be softer than the aggressive inline wheels. I use labeda grippers, I think they are 74 or 72 softness. I like the softer wheel because it lets me grip on the floor better, so I can push off harder, to get around.

[KDB]

I'm pretty sure the 755 chassis is nylon. Wish I could score a pair...

[Vision]

The 755's are increasingly hard to locate. Geeks had a few pairs in very limited sizes but other than that I only seem to run across them in small shops where they have been sitting on the shelves for some time.

Off the shelf, Bauer and QuickChange are the only skates available. You can always take a Labeda (hard to find but rumored to be returning) or SureGrip chassis and attach that to an ice boot and cowl. Not that difficult and most shops can do it for you if you feel that it's over your head.

My preference is for a five wheel chassis that allows me to rocker the first and last wheels ever so slightly.

[Big Daddy]

No such thing as a stupid question froggy...just stupid answer's...but, the boys here know there stuff as allready shown.

[MillerTime247]

DO A SEARCH!!!

Sorry I just couldn't help it.

Again, yes there are goalie specific inline skates. Currently they are a little hard to find however you can make your own. There are many many threads in this part of the BB devoted to this topic, some of them cover making your own, while some consider the elusive search for stock models.

[TIPSY31]

Does anyone no how to rocker the wheels on the new Bauer 1000's ? I bought a pair recently and can't stand them not being rockered. It does not look like there is enough clearance to put larger wheels in the middle. Does anyone know if wheels come in sizes smaller than 47mm?

[big dog daddy]

tipsy,

The only way to rocker this chasis is to make the first and last wheels a little smaller. The chasis can not take a bigger wheel in the middle. They do make smaller wheels than 47 Mm but the issue then is how hard are these wheels. most times small wheels like this are for aggressive skating and are very hard.

If you can find smaller wheels of the same hardness as what is on the skate now get them if not you may want to try this.
My recomendation is if you can find and angle grinder (I did this to a set of wheels so I know it works) and grind the first and last wheel down ever so slightly. I would leave the wheels attached to the chasis so the wheels can spin giving an even amount taken off all the way around. If you push too hard into the whells it will bind and grind a flat spot into the whell. very light pressure is the key. let the wheel spin. Also wear a mask (breathing/respirator) of some sort the whell dust is not fun to breathe and it does burn the wheel a little.


Just a suggestion personally I like my wheels flat. I have never liked rockers wheels.


BDD

[TIPSY31]

Thanks for the info I never thought it would make that big of a difference between rockered and unrockered wheels but after playing Sunday I really noticed a difference. I just can't stay square to the shooter when they cut from the boards into the middle.

[moogy35]

You shouldn't have to file down you wheels to get the rocker effect. I have the Bauer 1000 and on the front and back of the chassis where the hole is for the bolt, that piece comes out and you can turn it around. Do it on both sides of the skate and it will set the wheel a little higher. If you don't get what I mean I can take a picture of it next time I go to the rink (my stuff is in the locker room).

[TIPSY31]

MOOGY35,


Thanks for the idea I just took off the middle wheel Sunday did not think to check the front or back wheels.

[loudog888]

Bauer has also recently released Supreme 1000s in addition to the Reactors. The only noticeable difference I have found is the Supreme has a white cowling. I think this would begin to look dingy before long in the roller world. Does anyone know if the two skates are any different? I know they cost the same, so it's not a matter of one being better.

My Reactors came with 47mms, but I think this might be a tad too small. They're great for control on smooth surfaces, and have pretty decent grip, but the wheels are so small that if your triangle is too deep, you will find yourself in a b/f whether you intended to or not. They're just too small to give you much room to angle. This could really lead to knee injuries if you're not careful. I would like to try the 59mms to see how they grip. The 47s are great for stand-up, which category I would probably fall into, but sometimes you just want to try out the old b/f. You are really, really, really low to the ground with the 47s, but I think I could sacrifice the 6 mms to have more grip through the triangle.