My $400 pair of  hockey skates now seem to be somewhat worthless(at least the blade). As you can see by the photo to the right, the damn blade BROKE. I’m getting ready right now to run off to the skate shop to see if they can put new blades on ‘em. I’m annoyed. Thankfully, we do not have a game tonight like we normally do on Sundays.

The Blade that’s on my skate has holes in it…I think the idea is "less steel = lighter weight = faster skating". I’m pretty sure I’m going to just go with a solid heavier blade like the one above. I’m sure it’ll take a little getting used to but at least I shouldn’t have to worry about the damn blade BREAKING.

Grrr!

Anyway… So if any hockey players out there are thinking about buying skates…stay away from the ones with holes in the blade. Hopefully someone can benefit from this happening to me.

Off and running!

[update]

I just returned and now have new SOLID blades in my skates. I was told that with the model Skate I had, I could have had the blade replaced for free if it was under a year old. I missed it by about 6 months …BUT…it didn’t cost too much at all. The skate still seems pretty light too.

Interesting side note: While in the Skate shop I met and talked with Cuba Gooding Jr.

Our conversation was pretty brief but he told me he’s been playing hockey for about the last 12 or 13 years now. I let him know how much I enjoyed the movie Gladiator and he got a little chuckle out of it. I mean, why wouldn’t a hockey guy love a bloody boxing movie eh?

And so, that was pretty cool to run into him there. I watched his team play while waiting for my skate to be finished. I had no idea he was a hockey player.

Well…off and running again.