I'm so sorry to add to the many, many skate threads here, but there's some fantastically knowledgeable people and I could use some advice.
Before I begin, I am going to get my coach to look over my boots when I get back on the ice, and I am 100% going to get in contact with a reputable skate technician for a fitting if needed.
OK, so I have Jackson Debut boots, that are around 2 and a half years old. I was fitted for these at a skate shop and they were heat molded for me. All has been fine, apart from developing a bunion on my right foot, on the outside by my baby toe. This has been painful and I've had one punch out done, but it was ever so slightly off in location so hasn't quite solved the problem. I'm actually wondering if I'm in a boot that's too narrow and pressure has actually caused the bunion.
Anyway, I tried my skates on today, in preparation for getting back to skating in a week or so, and I've noticed my boots feel loose round the ankles, particularly on my left skate, my heels are also able to lift slightly where they didn't really before. My feet started to go numb after a while and the tops of my skates are easier to squeeze in as well, but the ankle still feels solid, just loose. Now, I had some Edeas that gave me major issues, and things kind of started in a similar way, then progressively got worse until I had to get the current boots.
Now, it could be, that because I've not had my feet in my skates for 4 months, this is all just me being super sensitive to EVERYTHING. It could also be that because I'm not skating, just sitting in my boots, and when I get on the ice, all will be well. But my last skates got so awful towards the end, and the situation worsened so quickly, I'm now paranoid! So, lovely people, what do you think? Could it be time to see the skate tech again? (I really hope not!)
Before I begin, I am going to get my coach to look over my boots when I get back on the ice, and I am 100% going to get in contact with a reputable skate technician for a fitting if needed.
OK, so I have Jackson Debut boots, that are around 2 and a half years old. I was fitted for these at a skate shop and they were heat molded for me. All has been fine, apart from developing a bunion on my right foot, on the outside by my baby toe. This has been painful and I've had one punch out done, but it was ever so slightly off in location so hasn't quite solved the problem. I'm actually wondering if I'm in a boot that's too narrow and pressure has actually caused the bunion.
Anyway, I tried my skates on today, in preparation for getting back to skating in a week or so, and I've noticed my boots feel loose round the ankles, particularly on my left skate, my heels are also able to lift slightly where they didn't really before. My feet started to go numb after a while and the tops of my skates are easier to squeeze in as well, but the ankle still feels solid, just loose. Now, I had some Edeas that gave me major issues, and things kind of started in a similar way, then progressively got worse until I had to get the current boots.
Now, it could be, that because I've not had my feet in my skates for 4 months, this is all just me being super sensitive to EVERYTHING. It could also be that because I'm not skating, just sitting in my boots, and when I get on the ice, all will be well. But my last skates got so awful towards the end, and the situation worsened so quickly, I'm now paranoid! So, lovely people, what do you think? Could it be time to see the skate tech again? (I really hope not!)