How-To For Skates

Make sure your laces are flat and not rolled. This will help Panther Teeth “dig in” to the lace for a better, uniform lock. For your first time, apply Panther Teeth to ONLY ONE SKATE to better understand where you need to lock in your unique fit and to feel the difference Panther Teeth make between your skates. After 20-30 minutes of vigorous activity, you should feel the difference between your skates. Then apply Panther Teeth to both skates and realize the benefits of Panther Teeth. For step-by-step fit instructions, please read this article: Panther Teeth for Skates – Fit Guide 

Any new tool in an athlete’s arsenal may have a learning curve. At Panther Teeth, we want to make sure you can really feel the difference that Panther Teeth make on your skates every time you lace up. Follow these simple steps to help lock in the perfect fit for your skates. 

Panther Teeth are engineered to provide each individual with a unique fit for enhanced comfort and performance every time you lace up. Check out these recommended Panther Teeth device placements for optimal results.

One could easily argue that hockey is the greatest sport on earth. It’s played on a giant sheet of ice and everything about the game is fast — the shots, the pace, the players. Hockey jargon alone is a thing of beauty. As a kid, there’s nothing like the joy of learning to lace hockey skates and hitting the ice for the first time. But hockey can also be a tough, menacing, physical game that can put a lot of wear and tear on a player’s body. Out of all the major sports — baseball, football, basketball — hockey requires the most amount of equipment that needs to be worn. Required hockey equipment that is worn include a helmet, mouth guard, shoulder pads, elbow pads, protective gloves, heavily padded pants, an athletic protector, shin pads and skates. Goaltenders need even more. Goalies wear masks and much bulkier equipment designed to protect them from any direct hits from the puck. But the most important part of a hockey player’s gear are their skates. Hockey skates are used to maneuver and to balance the player on the ice. The blades are specially designed to cut into the ice to provide for starting, […]

For new players, learning about the different parts of their skates is helpful for understanding player safety. Learning how to lace hockey skates is also beneficial for injury prevention. As mentioned, hockey, with all its beauty, can also put a lot of wear and tear on a player’s body — especially the feet. Common foot injuries from hockey can include bumps, small cysts and irritation. Players can also suffer from: Plantar fasciitis, a form of tendonitis that affects the bottoms of the feet. Metatarsal stress fractures, which can cause pain on the top of the foot. Lace bite, which is so common that it’s sometimes referred to as “skate bite.” Lace bite can result from irritation on the front part of the ankle due to pressure from the laces and the hockey skate’s tongue. Lace bite typically occurs when a player over-tightens their laces in an effort to create a better fitting and performing skate. The tighter the player wears the skates, the more intense the pain becomes. Changing the lacing patterns of the hockey skates or padding the top of the foot inside the boot can relieve some pressure. Using Panther Teeth can also help hockey players eliminate lace bite by […]