Thank you for talking about it. Breaking into new skates is super annoying and painful. One thing I want to point out! You can't heat all skates. Edea skates are made from carbon fiber and if you heat them up too fast they will crack!
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I have been doing all these tips, and my skates are slowly feeling better. I'm in the process of breaking in new boots as well as new blades. I'm getting a blister on my right big toe joint where I have a bunion. I had them heat molded and punched, but getting it done again. I also wear silicone gel pads, which helps tremendously! Thanks for these tips.
i wish i had seen this video two days ago! skated a full hard class session with my new hard skates fully laced, didn’t feel too bad but when i took them off the top of my foot and ankle were completely numb 😞 still having some tingles and heat 12 hrs later. i wish the skate shop had told me about leaving the top undone. i got some lace bite pads and will leave the top undone from here on out, i hope this doesn’t mean i can’t wear these boots or that i damaged my feet 😣😢😢
I have a question. I just got EDEA overtures and my feet hurt like I walked in HEELS for 10 hours even tho I was on the ice for like 10 mins. Can anything help me with this or do I have to get used to them.
Nathalya Hammond hello 😄. To be honest I don’t quite remember. My comment was over a month ago and I learnt a lot in that time. What your probably experiencing right now is break pain. Basically your feet are getting used to the skates. If you got your feet measured and got the right size then you should be good. It took me a while to get used to them but eventually I did. It would hurt really bad until it got easier and easier:). For me the pain was just different :).
Ok so my skates are Jackson Mistiques and they never tie tight enough. It doesnt matter who ties them or how tight, there is always an inch or two of space in the ankle, and in between the toungue and where the laces start on the sides, there is always a few cm of space there too. Any tips on how to tie them tighter? btw I will probably try a heat mold. Thanks!
@@CoachMarySkating Thank you so much! I don't think the skates are too large because these are actually smaller than the last skates I had that fit pretty well.
These are going to be helpful! I just got my first pair of proper figure skates (I'm taking group lessons as adult beginner) and I won't get on ice until August (if even)and the lessons start in September, so I am kinda scared the new boot and blade will slow me down (going from complete recreational to Jackson Artiste, I know they're not exactly professional, but it's a big jump for me), so wearing them around the house from time to time might help to at least get used to the boot before the lessons start. I already like that they have super wide toebox because I have wide feet and bad arch and my old skates have been killing me evey single skate session. But they're so different, both the boot and the blade, I am kinda scared what skating in them will be like 🫣
Hi coach, I am waiting for my new overtures to arrive. Now I use Jackson soft skates which only took 1 session to become comfortable (realised months later I have 1 size bigger oops). How often and for how long can I heat the new boots with a hair dryer?
@@CoachMarySkating Thanks. When they're brand new should they be sharpened and does a professional sharpen them? Excuse my ignorance but just learning.
I just bought edea overture skates and I feel a strong burning sensation which leads to tingling and numbness on the sole of my feet, is this normal and could my skates be too tight?
@@janniekekarma3587 honestly this may not be the most helpful advice, but it really just takes getting used to. compared to my old jackson skates the edeas are a lot more arched so it took a while for me to get accustomed. what i did was skate for about 10-20 minutes until it became painful then have a break for 5 minutes and loosen the skates, i would just do this for the whole session and it seemed to work!
@@meganrodger7687 Thank you so much for your advice. I've skated for three years on Jacksons also and I really have to use to skating on the Edea's. But you really give me hope 😄 so thank you!
I just got my new skates! I wore them a bit in the house but they hurt like hell... Is that normal? When I tried them on in the shop the size seemed ok, I mean... They were tight but my toes didn't touch the skate boot..
@@akudumb3021 hey! maybe you already have an answer to this by now but I just got electras too and the seller who helped me at the shop told me they weren't heat moldable. can I ask how you feel about them so far?
Lilya Who Knows They’re great! I wore them about three times to practice, the pain wasn’t too bad, had to take small breaks, something close to a water break. After that, they were wonderful! Still have them of course, they’re great!
So I don’t exactly have access to a place near enough to me that I can heat mold my skates. Is it okay to use my hairdryer or heater to heat mold them or should I keep looking?
You should read the instructions very carefully about exactly what temperature it needs to be heated to. You can use a hairdryer or heater if you don’t put it too close without too many problems I would guess but every brand would be different . Some people actually use their oven. The skate shop basically has a little oven that works at a relatively low temperature so if you know what temperature it is you could do the same thing but don’t make any guesswork and find out exactly what the temperature is. However, I would recommend finding a place because the way that they tired very tight after they heat the material, The skate tech would know best and they would have a lot more strength to do it and You might be pulling it at a different angle and also they can punch out different areas to accommodate prominent bones bunions etc.
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Thank you for talking about it. Breaking into new skates is super annoying and painful.
One thing I want to point out! You can't heat all skates. Edea skates are made from carbon fiber and if you heat them up too fast they will crack!
yes agreed! I should have mentioned the disclaimer about the edea skates but I updated my description :)
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I have been doing all these tips, and my skates are slowly feeling better. I'm in the process of breaking in new boots as well as new blades. I'm getting a blister on my right big toe joint where I have a bunion. I had them heat molded and punched, but getting it done again. I also wear silicone gel pads, which helps tremendously! Thanks for these tips.
i wish i had seen this video two days ago! skated a full hard class session with my new hard skates fully laced, didn’t feel too bad but when i took them off the top of my foot and ankle were completely numb 😞 still having some tingles and heat 12 hrs later. i wish the skate shop had told me about leaving the top undone. i got some lace bite pads and will leave the top undone from here on out, i hope this doesn’t mean i can’t wear these boots or that i damaged my feet 😣😢😢
I have a question.
I just got EDEA overtures and my feet hurt like I walked in HEELS for 10 hours even tho I was on the ice for like 10 mins. Can anything help me with this or do I have to get used to them.
I would talk to your skate shop if you keep having this pain since it sounds pretty significant! Good luck with the skates.
Jelena Lupan I just bought edea overtures and I felt extreme burning sensations did this occur to you as well?
Nathalya Hammond hello 😄. To be honest I don’t quite remember. My comment was over a month ago and I learnt a lot in that time. What your probably experiencing right now is break pain. Basically your feet are getting used to the skates. If you got your feet measured and got the right size then you should be good. It took me a while to get used to them but eventually I did. It would hurt really bad until it got easier and easier:). For me the pain was just different :).
Ok so my skates are Jackson Mistiques and they never tie tight enough. It doesnt matter who ties them or how tight, there is always an inch or two of space in the ankle, and in between the toungue and where the laces start on the sides, there is always a few cm of space there too. Any tips on how to tie them tighter? btw I will probably try a heat mold. Thanks!
Hi there! Are the skates too large in general? I recommend talking to your local pro shop as 1-2 inches seems like a lot. Good luck!
@@CoachMarySkating Thank you so much! I don't think the skates are too large because these are actually smaller than the last skates I had that fit pretty well.
gotcha, keep me posted!
These are going to be helpful! I just got my first pair of proper figure skates (I'm taking group lessons as adult beginner) and I won't get on ice until August (if even)and the lessons start in September, so I am kinda scared the new boot and blade will slow me down (going from complete recreational to Jackson Artiste, I know they're not exactly professional, but it's a big jump for me), so wearing them around the house from time to time might help to at least get used to the boot before the lessons start.
I already like that they have super wide toebox because I have wide feet and bad arch and my old skates have been killing me evey single skate session. But they're so different, both the boot and the blade, I am kinda scared what skating in them will be like 🫣
I’m getting my first pair of skates soon I’m so excited
Hi coach, I am waiting for my new overtures to arrive. Now I use Jackson soft skates which only took 1 session to become comfortable (realised months later I have 1 size bigger oops).
How often and for how long can I heat the new boots with a hair dryer?
Should I grind off the bottom pick of my new figure skates? Haven't skated in 5 years .
Why? Five years isn’t that long. Hope you enjoy getting back on the ice!
What do you do with the blades? Do they have to be sharpened? And or waxed?
Blades should be sharpened regularly, frequency depending on how often you skate :)
@@CoachMarySkating Thanks. When they're brand new should they be sharpened and does a professional sharpen them? Excuse my ignorance but just learning.
C J
Yes, they have to be proffesionally sharpened! If they aren’t, you’ll slip around. If they are sharpened incorrectly, you’ll have trouble skating.
I just bought edea overture skates and I feel a strong burning sensation which leads to tingling and numbness on the sole of my feet, is this normal and could my skates be too tight?
They sound too tight I would talk to the skate shop
the same thing happens to me and my friend too, we both have overtures. it’s like an aching cramping sensation on the arch of the foot
@@meganrodger7687 I have the same problem! With Edea Overture. How did you fix the problem?
@@janniekekarma3587 honestly this may not be the most helpful advice, but it really just takes getting used to. compared to my old jackson skates the edeas are a lot more arched so it took a while for me to get accustomed. what i did was skate for about 10-20 minutes until it became painful then have a break for 5 minutes and loosen the skates, i would just do this for the whole session and it seemed to work!
@@meganrodger7687 Thank you so much for your advice. I've skated for three years on Jacksons also and I really have to use to skating on the Edea's. But you really give me hope 😄 so thank you!
im early yes! just got my first skates about a week ago!
yes so exciting! what did you get?
Ah sorry late reply but I got Jackson freestyle! (The person in the shop said that is the boot for wide feet)
Can you do a video on how to Mold skates with a hair dryer plz
Pretty much none of these are applicable to edeas or other synthetic skates. I hope no one has ever tried baking their ice flys or something lol!
sorry about that! this is an exception thank you for noting this
I just got my new skates! I wore them a bit in the house but they hurt like hell... Is that normal?
When I tried them on in the shop the size seemed ok, I mean... They were tight but my toes didn't touch the skate boot..
it is normal to be uncomfortable but not excessively painful. were they heat molded? i recommend following up with your skate shop
Coach Mary Figure Skating
Hey! Can you heat mold Risport electras? Wanna know If i have trouble with them!
@@akudumb3021 hey! maybe you already have an answer to this by now but I just got electras too and the seller who helped me at the shop told me they weren't heat moldable. can I ask how you feel about them so far?
Lilya Who Knows
They’re great! I wore them about three times to practice, the pain wasn’t too bad, had to take small breaks, something close to a water break. After that, they were wonderful! Still have them of course, they’re great!
Yay thank you for sharing!!!!
yay! of course
So I don’t exactly have access to a place near enough to me that I can heat mold my skates. Is it okay to use my hairdryer or heater to heat mold them or should I keep looking?
You should read the instructions very carefully about exactly what temperature it needs to be heated to. You can use a hairdryer or heater if you don’t put it too close without too many problems I would guess but every brand would be different . Some people actually use their oven. The skate shop basically has a little oven that works at a relatively low temperature so if you know what temperature it is you could do the same thing but don’t make any guesswork and find out exactly what the temperature is. However, I would recommend finding a place because the way that they tired very tight after they heat the material, The skate tech would know best and they would have a lot more strength to do it and You might be pulling it at a different angle and also they can punch out different areas to accommodate prominent bones bunions etc.
@@1chienandalou Thanks for the tip!
Is it possible to have to re-brake in skates?
you can have them re-molded for a better fit!
My right foot arch hurts, the bunion area (don't have them) hurts both sides on the right, 1 side on left
sorry to hear - talk to your coach and skate shop!
@@CoachMarySkating thanks I'm great now! Did cross runs on the carpet heavily bending on those edges and it's broken in now ^^