Question: What Are Skate Guards?
Answer:
Skate guards are protective covers, usually made of rubber or plastic, that protect ice skate blades.
Every figure skater must have a pair of ice skate guards to put on blades, especially if he or she needs to walk on a surface other than the rubber mat that surrounds most ice surfaces. Blades will be ruined if they touch concrete, wood, grass, or any surface besides ice, rubber, or carpet, so skate guards are a must.
