| Blisters From New Boots | | | | lacing them all the way up. If you're having problems |
| You have just bought you new pair of figure skating | | | | with your ankle, leave the top eyelet unlaced until you |
| boots and they are hurting a lot. Beside hurting a lot, | | | | feel more comfortable. Also try leaving the top hook |
| one foot hurts more than the other. The first time | | | | undone until you feel more flexibility in your boots. Put |
| you've used them, you've developed some major | | | | on your skate guards and wear your skates around |
| blisters. Five days later when you went back to the | | | | the house in order to help you with the break in |
| rink, apparently, it seems that more blisters are coming | | | | process. |
| your way. You are wondering if this is normal. If this, is | | | | If the blisters are very uncomfortable, the best thing |
| normal for breaking into new figure skates? And if so, | | | | you could do, though it does not sound, is to stop |
| how long does it take until the skates are broken into? | | | | skating for a week or so depending on how bad your |
| It takes about ten or so sessions for the skates to | | | | blisters are. Wear flip flops as much as possible and |
| break in completely depending on the individual and the | | | | put on some ointment to relax the blister. Also, if you |
| boots. It is totally normal. It happens to everyone. This | | | | can, go to a doctor because he or she may provide |
| time around though, I did not get blisters breaking in my | | | | the best help and care possible for you to apply |
| boots, I have custom-made boots( Thank you Klingbeil). | | | | Don't worry! It is completely normal for you to be |
| They are kinder to your feet. If you have to get stock | | | | uncomfortable when adjusting to new boots. The most |
| boots, you can use a make up sponge around the part | | | | important thing is to take care of the problem. Put |
| of the foot that feels uncomfortable. There are some | | | | some ointment on your blister and wear flip flops as |
| popular brands that are adhesive, they cost a little | | | | much as you can in order for the blisters to not get |
| more and are not reusable. The make up sponge | | | | more irritated. Usually it will take a few sessions for |
| creates the same effect. They are flat and round. | | | | your skates to break in. However, if you do not take |
| Boys and girls can use them equally. We're talking | | | | care of your blisters, your feet will hurt additionally |
| about comfort here. This not the time to worry about | | | | when you put your boots on and it might hinder you |
| what your "macho, insecure pals" will think of you. Cut | | | | skating as you might have to take additional time off |
| a small hole in the middle of the sponge and put and | | | | from skating in order for the blisters to heal. |
| put it around the blister it helps. | | | | Get better fitting skates |
| Depending on the skates, It is VERY normal to get | | | | Each skater has a preference when it comes to |
| blisters when breaking in some new skates! Don't | | | | boots. Personally, I find "custom" is the way to go. You |
| worry! If you're having problems around the ankle area, | | | | are fitted for those boots. They are made for "you." |
| you can take your boots to a skate shop and ask | | | | Yes! there is a breaking process. However, it is not as |
| them if they could "punch out" the ankles for you. They | | | | long nor is it as painful. Just make sure that your |
| have a metal tool that they can use to squeeze and | | | | skates fit properly and you will be able to avoid such |
| stretch the leather, creating additional room for your | | | | problems. Try getting your boots custom made if you |
| ankles. It'll take a little while before your skates feel | | | | can afford it. |
| comfortable. When you're starting with them, try not | | | | |