Using Bunga Pads for Figure Skating?

Question

I just got my first pair of figure skates and I'm working on breaking them in. One of my friends who's been figure skating for a while recomended using bunga pads, but they are pretty expensive in the pro shop. Does any one know where they sell them for less and does any one else use them?

Answer 1

I haven't used them myself, but have heard good things about them.  I didn't have any problems with my first skates (no blisters), but will be buying a new pair this month and am fully expecting all the pain and agony that goes along with it, and may well resort to bunga pads myself!

I live in the UK, but can recommend this store in the USA for good value for money (I have shopped from this site myself).  I don't know how much your pro shop is selling them for, but worth taking a look!

http://www.northerniceanddance.com/store...

PS.  With regards to the first reply, whereas many skates are heat-mouldable, not all are but your pro shop should be able to tell you that.  It is worth doing the heat moulding if they are suitable for it though.

Answer 2

The thing to remember with bungas is that they fill space same as any extra material will.  So if you are having pressure on a spot (ankle bone) you need to look at one type of bunga where as if you have small ankles and are the boot ankles are moving around you need to look at another type of bunga.

What this means is that you need to think about what kind of problems *you* are having with *your* skates and not just buy the same thing as your friend.

Heat molding - if your skates are made for it - really is the best way to go.  My daughter uses Riedells and she hasn't ever had a blister.  The only problem she has ever had was this current pair had the arches really high.  After a while in them we had them reheated and the pro-shop fitter (Fred!) just stuck his hand in there and bent them out and now she says they are perfect!

I always recommend a great skate fitter and then running everything past them.  They know skates, they know fitting and then know skaters!  They will be able to tell you best how to address what is going on with your situation and normally it is all very reasonable to free because they know that you will be back time and time again.

Answer 3

i use round makeup pads they wk really good cause u just put them were it hurts and there really cheap

Answer 4

www.bungapads.com. They have different types of padding needed and that are not that expensive.

Answer 5

As a figure skater, I would actually recommend baking your skates.

This meas that your skates will be "molded" to your foot and all of its curves, etc.

I don't think it is that expensive at the pro shop, and only takes a few minutes. It also makes sure that your skates are "customized" to your feet, so skating is more comfortable.

Answer 6

Bunga pads are usually fairly pricey, but they seem to be worth the investment. Here are a few website that you can try to see if they are any less expensive

www.bungapads.com

http://www.skate-mart.com/catalog/bunga1...

http://www.amazon.com/Bunga-Pads-5-Ankle...

http://www.icessorizeunlimited.com/site/...