l have not ice skated in a while, but my fiance and l wanna start.He is getting hockey skates.Should l get recreational skates or figure skates? What is the difference between these 2 types of skates?Also, l wear size 6 women's..any idea what size I'd wear in skates?Thanks for reading!
Also, any idea on how long itll take the get the hang of it.I am wondering how long until it is fun and I am not constantly falling?

um rec skates are not really for doing like frestyle skating such as jumpingbut l think they can they are not strong enought to support the ankle if trying like axels or doubles they are more for like if you go to public skate and just skate around

If u r only planning on skating every once in a while, l would Just get Recreational Skates. However, if u want to do well & improve on ur skating skills, l would get Figure Skates, They Offer more support & have a better edge than Recreational Skates. l would go with Riedell skates in a blue or red ribbon skate (this is the system they use) for more info go to http://riedellskates.com/ice/121.html for Blue Ribbon
and http://riedellskates.com/ice/117.html for Red Ribbon. Check out the whole website too, it has some good info. Also, l would go to a local skate shop to try on the skates yourself. They can even mold them to ur feet there!!!! That way they fit even better. If u have not already, l would consider some Ice Skating lessons. Check Out ur local rink, some offer special lessons for Adults. l would go for skating & keep with it!!!!!!!!!!1 It is definatley a sport for all ages!!!!!!!!! I've been to competitions where there r 2 year olds & 70 year olds, so have fun. Good luck!!!!!!!!!! EDIT: It depends on how often u go skating & how good u r to begin with. Always set goals like: Today l will not hold onto the boards, or: l will try a 1-foot glide or going backwards. Remember that everyone falls, even the pros, & Just make sure that u can get up by pushing off of one knee.:D

What did u skate on before? If u wore figure skates, get figure skates. If u wore rec skates, get rec skates. If u wore hockey skates, get hockey skates.

The main difference between recreational skates & figure skates is how stiff they are. If u wore figure skates before, u probably wo not be happy with the ''step down'' into rec skates. If u wore rec skates before, figure skates may be uncomfortably stiff. Both types have toe-picks, which hockey skates do not have.

Depending on the brand of boot, u should wear a 5.5 to 6 in skates if u wear a 6 street shoe. Best to get ur feet measured in the rink pro-shop even if u plan to buy ur skates online or at a second hand dealer ( l got a great pair of SP Teri is at Play It Again Sport once).

Two main types of skates. Hockey style & figure skating style. Hockey is for looks in my opinion & u can move faster. Figure skating is for flexibility. They both have their pro is & con's. Talk to a skate vendor for more information. l hope l helped.
Skating tips:
l play peewee ice hockey AA. You stride sideways. Do not lean back at all. Move ur arms straight like when u run u know how u move them back & forwards? Do that also. Here is a link to a 3d skater doing it.

http://ellentonice.com/Ice%20Hockey/.

This guys moves his arms differently than l told you. But the way l told u is the way my coach told me. Whatever works for u though. Hope l helped. Actually he does move his arms like l told you. It is just that from that view it does not look like it. Pay close attention & he is holding a hockey stick moving his arms like a told you.

Recreational skates & figure skates r really the same thing, figure skates is just the ''official'' name for them. When it comes to picking out the skates there is a big difference between recreational level skates & figure skates. Usually recreational skates r made out of vinyl instead of leather (which leather provides the support), there r also varying degrees of support in the skates which the stiffer the leather is the higher of level of skating that it is meant for. l would suggest going with a Riedell Blue Ribbon or a Riedell Red Ribbon if u just plan to skate recreationally. You will need to be sized at ur local skating pro shop for skates to know what size of skates u will wear, depending on the brand & model of the skate will depend on the size u will need. Good luck!

You should get figure skates! Recreational skates are for people who want cheap skates that do not work. If you want figure skates, get Jackson Figure Skates. They are the best. You will be a size 6, but the skate shop you go to will determine how wide your feet arem either A, B, C, or D. l am a D :)

figure skates have toe picks & hockey skates have rounded blades. if u used to figure skate l reccomend not switching to hockey skates, u will forget about the no toe pick thing once in a while. but if u used to hockey skate, then u should be fine in figure skates, l switched from hockey skates to figure skates, & the first time l did it, l didnt fall once & l wasnt even holding onto the boards.

if u buy good figure skates its about a size to 2 sizes smaller (for instance, l have a size 7 1/2 foot in shoes & my GRAF skates r a 5 1/2) but if they r just $30 figure skates from a sports store, they might even be the same size.

it all depends on ur experience on getting better or not. for instance if u roller blade, u will have a MUCH easier time
and it might even be fun the first time, if u fall a bunch, u might find it funny!

but good luck & happy skating!