SKATES HOW TO FIND THAT PERFECT FIT.(DAYBREAK) From: The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) | Date: January 2, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Capital Newspapers. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Sandra Kallio

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CORRECTION: Wrong information on fitting skates.

To fit ice skates, your toe should be within one-eighth of an inch from the end of the boot. Information was incorrect in Thursday's Daybreak section. (Published January 5, 2003)

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Ice skaters, manufacturers and salespeople don't agree on much, with one exception: A good skate fit is critical to performance and comfort, whether a skater is trying to master a snowplow stop on a pond or abruptly change direction at 35 miles an hour on a hockey rink.

The "best" skate is the one ...

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