Making skates from football boots

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Making skates from football boots

by Crash Kale-ision » Tue May 17, 2016 1:43 pm

Hey

I was wondering if anyone has ever made their own skates by mounting football boots to plates because I would like to do this! :gbanana: I've seen a ref with custom skates (Feminist Killjoy I think) but not a skater. If you had any drastic problems let me know but I think it should work well.

Thanks!
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Re: Making skates from football boots

by Tartan_Tearaway » Tue May 17, 2016 2:18 pm

Sweet Sinner from Lothian made her own skates out of football boots (although she seems to be on Crazy Skates according to recent pics!). Sarah Armstrong on FB - I'm sure she wouldn't mind you messaging her, or I can pass on your details!
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Re: Making skates from football boots

by Skinner Alive » Tue May 17, 2016 2:46 pm

Did Slam not make skates once from mounting plates on a pair of trainers?
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Re: Making skates from football boots

by Double D-Struction » Tue May 17, 2016 3:02 pm

I guess the main issue might be the sole of the boot and how strong it was. Especially for the tight turning movements in Derby.. But I am sure the Internet would know more than me
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Re: Making skates from football boots

by Ger-onimo » Tue May 17, 2016 5:41 pm

Maybe you've seen this already, but this:

https://www.treblemaker909.com/2014/10/ ... es-part-1/

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Re: Making skates from football boots

by Crash Kale-ision » Wed May 18, 2016 4:13 pm

Thanks all. Yup it needs to have a very thick solid sole to work.

Thank that's the tutorial I was going to follow Geronimo :D
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