Hi all, I really could use some advice.
I'm fairly new at figure skating - only been going for a couple of months, and am in Alpha learn-to-skate (In SF Bay Area).
I was (non professionally) fitted into new skates at my rink shop about 6-7 weeks ago, after a lesson, into Riedell Crystals (the only other option was Jackson). My left foot is slightly smaller than my right so I was kind of between sizes. I ended up going with what felt more comfortable on my bigger foot, a size 9 (I'm normally a 9.5-10 in shoes).
Since then, I've just had nonstop pain every time I skate. I'm curious if this is just normal for the breaking-in period, or if there is something wrong.
Basically, I am either in extreme pain or I feel very unstable in my boots. When I lace them up tight enough to finally eel stable, my toes go numb and my feet start to ache. I've tried only lacing at the cross-section and ankle so avoid toe and side foot pain, but then my feet feel like they are swimming, which makes me unsteady and my shin muscles start to hurt.
I am feeling like it's likely I bought the wrong size skate, given that my toes kind of flop around, esp up and down. I added some thicker insoles to try to correct for fit and also added toe inserts (Powerfoot), which stopped my toes from flopping around, but I'm still having the same problem with pain. I tried both thick socks and tights, and still, I'm either stable and tight but in pain or unstable and loose.
Is it the size of the boot or could I be in the wrong shape/style of boot? Am I just doing something wrong? Is it my foot shape?
I have long, slightly narrow, flat feet, with very long toes (Egyptian shape I think). If my toes were not so long I would be half a size smaller so sometimes I have problems fitting well in shoes (depending on style I can fit anywhere between 9-10). Any recs on skates or inserts for feet like mine?
Given I just bought these $200 skates less than 2 months ago, I'm hesitant to buy new ones already, but at this point I'm basically in tears after each 1-hour session so I'm willing to invest in the right pair if need be. Before I do I want to know what my biggest problem is, and if this is just a normal break-in experience, I would love to know that too. If you have any advice about how to make slightly ill-fitting skates better without buying new ones, that is ideal, at least to get me through one more 8 week class.
Thank you so much!
I'm fairly new at figure skating - only been going for a couple of months, and am in Alpha learn-to-skate (In SF Bay Area).
I was (non professionally) fitted into new skates at my rink shop about 6-7 weeks ago, after a lesson, into Riedell Crystals (the only other option was Jackson). My left foot is slightly smaller than my right so I was kind of between sizes. I ended up going with what felt more comfortable on my bigger foot, a size 9 (I'm normally a 9.5-10 in shoes).
Since then, I've just had nonstop pain every time I skate. I'm curious if this is just normal for the breaking-in period, or if there is something wrong.
Basically, I am either in extreme pain or I feel very unstable in my boots. When I lace them up tight enough to finally eel stable, my toes go numb and my feet start to ache. I've tried only lacing at the cross-section and ankle so avoid toe and side foot pain, but then my feet feel like they are swimming, which makes me unsteady and my shin muscles start to hurt.
I am feeling like it's likely I bought the wrong size skate, given that my toes kind of flop around, esp up and down. I added some thicker insoles to try to correct for fit and also added toe inserts (Powerfoot), which stopped my toes from flopping around, but I'm still having the same problem with pain. I tried both thick socks and tights, and still, I'm either stable and tight but in pain or unstable and loose.
Is it the size of the boot or could I be in the wrong shape/style of boot? Am I just doing something wrong? Is it my foot shape?
I have long, slightly narrow, flat feet, with very long toes (Egyptian shape I think). If my toes were not so long I would be half a size smaller so sometimes I have problems fitting well in shoes (depending on style I can fit anywhere between 9-10). Any recs on skates or inserts for feet like mine?
Given I just bought these $200 skates less than 2 months ago, I'm hesitant to buy new ones already, but at this point I'm basically in tears after each 1-hour session so I'm willing to invest in the right pair if need be. Before I do I want to know what my biggest problem is, and if this is just a normal break-in experience, I would love to know that too. If you have any advice about how to make slightly ill-fitting skates better without buying new ones, that is ideal, at least to get me through one more 8 week class.
Thank you so much!
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