should ice hockey shin pads go into your skate?

Question

im starting out new so the guy in the shop fitted me out, when i got home i tried them on, put my skates on and i noticed the pad goes into the skate, the tongue of the skate goes over the bottom part of the pad, is this how it is meant to be

Answer 1

uhh if the top part of the pad is(the part that goes on ur knee) were it should be, yes it should go beneath ur skate tongue, once it starts to leave gaps between ur skate's tongue and the bottom u should get new ones because if a puck hits u in that gap it could hurt

Answer 2

You see it both ways. I used to do it so that the tongue of the skate was on the outside (as you described it), but recently I switched (so that the shin pad is over the tongue). I find it gives me better protection on the front right where my foot connects to the rest of my leg, but it's mostly just a matter of comfort and preference.

Answer 3

Shinguards either go into the skate as he showed you, or on top of the skate tongue. It's all a matter of preference and comfort / protection.

Answer 4

Depends on your preference. I prefer CCM skates. For a stick, I think that would be up to how heavy you like it, and the flex of it. I use Easton, Nike Bauer, and TPS sticks. Pads isn't really a big thing unless you are playing contact. Also for sticks, the height. Im also about 6"2ish. I like my sticks shorter for quicker releases. Thats just my opinion. Good Luck.

Answer 5

it is really a personal preference. i put the tongue of my skate under my pad, but it is usually what feels right. you don't want them to be really long and people at hockey stores generally know their stuff. thanks and i hope i could help! =]

Answer 6

personal preference

some people put on their skates before their shin guards and but their **** guards over their skates

i put mine in and pull my socks over



its all up to you