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- Aug 31, 2022
Hello! Prior to this, I have only been on the ice a small handful of times, but have been interested in pursuing figure skating for a long time now.
Two days ago, I made the decision to get fitted professionally for a pair of figure skating boots, to save me the suffering of having to use rentals again. We tried a couple pairs, and I ended up purchasing Risport Electra Light Skates.
The man who fitted me taught me to kick my heels to the back of my boot, before lacing up and tying my skates to ensure a snug fit around my heel.
I was curious as to if it matters which surface you are kicking the back of your blades on? During the fitting process, this was all done on a specific type of mat. I don’t want to do any damage to my blades off-ice. Would any sort of surface be suitable for this?
Sorry if this is a silly question, Thanks!
Two days ago, I made the decision to get fitted professionally for a pair of figure skating boots, to save me the suffering of having to use rentals again. We tried a couple pairs, and I ended up purchasing Risport Electra Light Skates.
The man who fitted me taught me to kick my heels to the back of my boot, before lacing up and tying my skates to ensure a snug fit around my heel.
I was curious as to if it matters which surface you are kicking the back of your blades on? During the fitting process, this was all done on a specific type of mat. I don’t want to do any damage to my blades off-ice. Would any sort of surface be suitable for this?
Sorry if this is a silly question, Thanks!