I am skating this Satuday and have new skates. Is there a way to help break them in without skating?

Question

Hi! I got new skates about 3 weeks and having trying to break them in. But i am break and start skating again this Saturday. Is there a way to help break them in without skating? I already wear them around the house and stuff. But are there any other ways? Thanks so much ahead of time if anyone helps =]

Answer 1

Skating is the best way to break them in. You can try wearing them around the house, but it's simply not the same movements as skating. Doing a lot of stroking moves while you are skating (ones like crossovers that require a lot of bending in the knees) will help to break them in a little faster, but breaking in your skates will take some time. You can try using the little round cosmetic pads or buying bunga pads to help with any discomfort in breaking in the skates. Make sure that you don't do anything to your skates like getting them wet to help them break in faster because it will break them in faster, but then they will break down faster so you will have to get new skates sooner. If your skates are heat moldable having your pro shop mold them could be very helpful in helping your break them in. Good luck!

Answer 2

You're on the right track.  Wear them at home while you're watching TV and stuff.  Skating in them is the best way to break them in.  Get some Bunga pads or just round makeup pads to put over spots that are giving you trouble.  If you need a little more flexibility in your ankles, skip lacing the top hole or the top hook, or both.  Lace them normally once they feel more comfortable and have a little crease going in the outside ankle.  Once on the ice, do lots of backward crossovers, waltz jumps and really get into your knees to get some stretch in the ankles. :)

Answer 3

get your sock a little damp, and put your hair dryer on warm and put it inside your skate for about five minutes and make it really warm then put your foot with your damp (a little wet) sock in it and tye it up really tight, the heat and your damp sock will make the skate mold to the size of your foot and help it fit better, do this to both skates :) it worked for me! oh and after you do that, walk around the house (with gaurds!!) and then leave it like it for about 15 minutes and it should work :D , its just as good as professional molding that costs like $50!!

Answer 4

ok you are doing it right walking around the house, for the next few weeks dont hook the first hooks but make sure you hook all the way to the top as this will support the ankles you dont want to be floppy around the anklesm the first hooks undone will give you that extra ease to bend and when you see the creases forming near the first hook and leather has softened up then do all hooks up,  if your ankles are sore you can have then pressed out or buy bunga pads they do wonders for me! and also while at home squeeze the top of the boots in wards to soften the leather.

happy skating

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