Foot Pronation Help For Skating?

Question

Hey everyone,

I have always had difficulty staying on the flat of my left foot and my ankle seemed to naturally roll inward to my inner edge. I didn't know if this was an issue with my boot (I have hockey skates) or just something I needed to work harder on keeping my ankle straight which I really have to excessively force to stay on a flat or outside edge.

My instructor noted while I was doing some drills that I probably have a foot pronation that causes me to depend on the inner edge, and it is something that doesn't occur in both my feet.

I was just wondering if there was anything anyone would recommend to help my ankle straighten out a bit with this issue? I read some things about heel wedge, arch cookie, or hockey skate footbeds. Would any of these be more strongly recommended?

Thank you so much in advance!

Answer 1

There is such a thing as having your knees/legs/feet naturally turn in. If you are a new skater you will probably find this habbit will go after you skate more/learn more. If your looking to do hockey, I don't really think it matters anyway, hockey skaters usually skate on their inside edges anyway, its just figure skaters who need the diffrence of edges.

Hope I helped!

Answer 2

Hiii

You could try and fasten your lases on your boots tighter, and when you are tieing them up keep your feet straight. Hope this helped! xx

Answer 3

Check out Kristi Yamaguchi's books as she has had problems with foot pronation and she does use something inside her boots to reduce the problem but I forget what.  She mentions it in section on  buying skates.

Answer 4

You probably have flat feet and and you need orthotics insoles. I have them and they really helped after i used t hem. Put them in your skates and you will instantly feel the difference.

Answer 5

This is a very common problem with snow skiers who use a "cant" in the boots to align the leg/ankle/foot so it is at a perpendicular alignment to the leg.

The process starts with a foot bed and then wedges under the boot to tilt the leg.