Laces, straps and wheels...

[PDManseau]

I am new to the roller arena, after playing Ice for many years. However when I attempt to lace up and strap up my velocities, it binds the wheels on my bauer goalie skates (the ones with the tuuk chassis and the 5 wheels. What are some strapping methods that I could do to avoid this?
Thanks,
-Phil

[jymkata]

I strap through the rear hole of the chassis and have completely removed the toe laces (those damn laces!!).

Any others?

[Mystery13]

PDManseau I have the Bauer inline goalie skates as well and
I use Glenn Miller Ice Breaker pads with 2 boot straps and toe laces. I run the very bottom strap thru the middle hole in the skate chassis and the next boot strap thru the rear hole in the skate chassis. I have the toe laces tied onto the bridge of the pads with a square knot and about an inch of slack between the square knot and the toe bridge. When I tie the lace onto my skates, I don't snug it up to my front wheel area, I leave about another inch of slack. If I don't leave enough slack in the toe laces I end up getting my front wheel caught up in the toe lace when I skate backwards. Then, I first run the toe laces thru the front hole in the skate chassis, skip the big middle hole and then thru the rear hole in the chassis. I then tie the toe laces on top of the skates over the skate laces. Are the toe laces for your pads getting caught in the front wheel or are your wheels getting bound up somewhere else?

[PDManseau]

I know the strap is binding the middle wheels. I don't know exactly where things are getting bound. I know in warmups however I couldn't even move, it was like I was in shoes because not too many of the wheels would move.
-Phil

[hockeysc23]

I have DS matrixs. I took off the toe laces. Then I put the first strap through the little triangle in the chassis and then second strap through the bigger triangle in the chassis (by the heel). I found this works way better as well as keeping the pad facing the right way.


Scott

[MightyK]

I agree with most everyone about the toe laces -- learn to live without 'em. It's just too much hastle. Also, it's very embarassing when you're racing out to beat an opposing forward to the puck and your lace suddenly gets caught in your wheel, and while your falling on your face, the forward gets the puck and scores on an open net.

K

[PDManseau]

Well the racing bit isn't really going to happen, It isn't that I am not mobile it is that the rink is the same size as a tennis court, I suppose the reason I am looking for ideas to play with the strings is that I play ice hockey several other nights during the week, and would prefer not to take them off, put them on deal.
However if that is the best way to go about it, I might have to learn.
-Phil

[jymkata]

Originally posted by PDManseau
Well the racing bit isn't really going to happen, It isn't that I am not mobile it is that the rink is the same size as a tennis court, I suppose the reason I am looking for ideas to play with the strings is that I play ice hockey several other nights during the week, and would prefer not to take them off, put them on deal.
However if that is the best way to go about it, I might have to learn.
-Phil

With proper slack, you can use the toe laces. It just requires trial and error. As for the boot straps, I had the same issue when running my strap through the middle section of the chassis. The strap would move and bind the middle wheel. Hence all the advice about using the rear hole.

Good luck with it...

[Mystery13]

PDManseau if your pads have two boot straps, you may have to wear the strap that goes thru your middle hole in your chassis a bit tighter. My guess is that it's too loose (for inline) and is moving around and getting bound in your wheels. If your pads only have one boot strap, I'd say move it to the rear hole in your chassis.
As for the toe laces, once I figured out the right amount of slack, I have had zero problems with them getting in the way. I tried playing without the laces a couple of times, but had to constantly adjust my pads to get them to sit right on my legs after I had dropped to a butterfly. I guess it just depends on what you're comfortable with and how you strap your pads on.

[Huntster]

I have the same skates and have had the same problems with the strap stopping the wheels from moving. I did what other people have suggested and just put both boot straps through the rear post.

As far as the toe laces a tried to use a knot but it would just get caught up in the front wheel. I just leave a bunch of slack instead.

[moogy35]

I wear the strap in the bottom of the rear opening in my chassis. I also wear the toe laces and I tie them the same way Mystery does with a 1" knott in the front. I've never har a problem with the lace or strap. It's basically the same set up I use for ice. If you want I can post a picture.

[legend15x3]

Hey PD i have a pair of velos i play roller with but use a regular pair of CCM 152 skates...I place the one strap throught the back of the chassis as I also use very small roller wheels with NO toe string for ICE or ROLLER.

[stollie_the_goalie]

I just tie the toe laces around the straps of my pads. They always get in my way and freeze the front wheels.

I used to have the same problem when I first started playing roller. What you really have to do is strap the boot strap with some extra slack and practice your skating, because for some reason skating with your weight forward and your weight backward yield different results. But that's only for skating, don't lean unnaturally in your stance or anything like that.

I'm sorry if that made no sense.

[MetropolisPt31]

I wear the strap in the bottom of the rear opening in my chassis. I also wear the toe laces and I tie them the same way Mystery does with a 1" knott in the front. I've never har a problem with the lace or strap. It's basically the same set up I use for ice.

I use the same setup for roller and ice as well and have never had a problem. With the 1" slack in the toe, I can really cinch down the toe laces around the chassis but the knot-to-toe slack gives me enough flexibility.

[spidergoalie]

re laces,
Playing Dek hockey (shoes) I figured out a way to use toe ties, that would also work for roller.
Basically instead fo tying them like you would an ice skate, you leave slack, and a knot (I go 1.5') and run them through the eyelets for lacing the boot.
Here is a diagram I did up.

http://groups.msn.com/SpidergoalieGo...hoto&PhotoID=8

You might be able to tie the strap in place this way too and keep it away from your wheels.
I don't play roller, but I think it might work well.
It works great for dek!