What is the best type of inline hockey skates for a beginner?

[kamrinjacobs]

Im intersted in buying inline skates, because i want to learn how to skate, hopefully after learning play some recreational roller hockey. Should I get just the regular roller inline skates, or just go ahead and buy the inline hockey skates?

Do you know any brands that are cheap?

thanks

[DannyG]

generally,by the best you can afford, period, no conditions on that statement.

Mission, Tour, CCM, Bauer-Nike, Easton, Graf, and probaly five other brands are all pretty good.

Go through internet sites: All major brands have their 4th level skate for $129, then three higher levels, usual MSRP at $199, $299, and $399.

Scour web sites for the discount/sale specials...eventually, you will find one of those $299-$399 models (from two years ago) that somebody is selling brand new for about $79, just to get them off the shelf.

If you keep at it, you will find a deal like this.

If you also are buying a helmet, shins, gloves, you can many times take the listed price for a group of items (say, about $300), call the toll-free number, talk to a person, and tell 'em you want this stuff, but you've only got $250 to spend. They will oft times, give you the deal.

Good luck, have fun, and let us know how you are going. You are embarking on a path that will take you only a couple of days to get started, but years to develop. The more you do the better you will get.