8 TIPS ON HOW TO BREAK IN NEW FIGURE SKATES | Coach Michelle Hong
Вставка
- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Hi Everyone,
Breaking in brand new figure skates can be a very frustrating and painful process. There were points in my skating career where I hated getting new skates because that meant getting blisters, losing my jumps, and having a hard time finding my center for spins. Thus, I'm super eager to share my Top 8 tips on how to best break in your brand new skates to make it a fun and enjoyable process!
1. Massage Feet
2. Lace to the Top
3. Adjust Laces
4. Edge Excercises
5. Readjust Skates
6. Check Landings + Go Thru Jumps
7. Find Center + Time to Spin
8. Have Fun!
I hope you found this video helpful! Let me know in the comment section below what skates you're wearing. Do you find breaking in new figure skates a fun or tedious process?
#FIGURESKATINGTUTORIAL #COACHMICHELLEHONG #ICESKATING
Skating Love,
Coach Michelle Hong
♡ Let's Connect ♡
Instagram: / coachmichel. .
Facebook: / coachmichell. .
Website: www.coachmichel...
Filming Credit: Thurston Dang
Music Credit:
Song: Erik Lund - Summertime (Vlog No Copyright Music)
Music promoted by Vlog No Copyright Music.
Video Link: • Video
Bay Breeze by FortyThr33 / fortythr33-43
Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0 Unported- CC BY 3.0
creativecommons....
Music promoted by Audio Library • Video
Good For You by THBD / thbdsultan
Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0 Unported- CC BY 3.0
creativecommons....
Music promoted by Audio Library • Good For You - THBD (N...
~-~~-~~~-~~-~
Please watch: "HOW TO LAND A DOUBLE SALCHOW | Coach Michelle Hong"
• HOW TO DO THE DOUBLE S...
~-~~-~~~-~~-~
RIGHT when i got new skates
ectoplasmLunatic perfection! Let me know if this helps
I should be getting new skates soon (Riedell Strides or Motions, from Diamonds) so this is perfect for me too!
cutecrafter8100 i just got riedell motion! they are tough to break in but worth it in the end!
Samee!!
I’m getting new skates soon
Jackson’s
I wear edea motivo ⛸
Just began learning how to skate✨
Good luck with your skating journey :)
Same here^^ Good luck 😊
Are you good yet haha
@@lyoona1832 haven't had much time on the ice so I'm quite rusty haha, I do practice off Ice though. I like to think that I have the fundamentals of basic figure skating down. I'm no where near doing a Denise Beilmen though! 😂😁
Nida ayy pretty good for 2 years
Oh man I miss skating so much! I also skate in SP-Teris!
I bought three months ago my First Professional skates. Actually I bought figure rollerbleades Snow white with edea overture boot. I Love them so much❤ Now I want to buy ice skates with The same boot.
Hi coach i wanted to ask is it okay for the leather of my boost to make squeaks when i walk
I just got Riedell super stars, and I know for sure I was overbooted but I want to keep them since it was a hassle to get them (long story). I am currently in a summer skating camp where I skate teice a day and on both feet, where my ankle meets my calf, there is a hugeee bump sticking out and it hurts there when I bend. Can anyone help me?
sorry silver stars
this is amazing, ok, can anyone tell me how she does this ? I just bought a pair of inlines after 30.plus years of quads and needless to say l have no balance or coordination, my feet won't coordinate with my skates, they're not stable at all, what can l do ? Please help......
02mar2021dellthecomputer
How tight are they meant to be? Apparently I never broke in my skates (have them for a year now) and my coach tied them up so much my foot was dead after 15 min. Is this how it's meant to be?
Tight to where your ankle meets your leg, slightly loose there, not too tight from there to the top of your boot.Tie a bow with a little slack, then slip your 2nd and third fingers behind the tongue. If your fingers can't go down behind the tongue, your laces are too tight. Before going on the ice, stand up and bend your knees slightly in them for a few minutes, then walk around. That'll give you an idea of how they feel before hitting the ice. Good Luck!
I have mine tight but not super tight up to the ankle and then at the ankle I make them as tight a physically possible, if my ankles start to hurt I usually add padding.
Lol that’s me and shy running in the background
Maki Thomason really?! I thought that was Micol and Dinh haha
Can you do a video talking about how to lace the skates properly?
That's a great idea! I will definitely film one :)
This video came as a blessing.
Just a few weeks ago or less I got my new skates in and I was just nervous to go on the ice xD Thank you!
Fabulous! so glad I can help :)
Same! I got new skates a couple days ago and going onto the ice later today😬 im kinda scared because I leveled up before I had a reidell edge (which aren’t made anymore) and now I have a reidell motion 25/255 lol
just got jackson freestyle fusion.. had the old freestyle model that I used for 10 years, (I stopped lessons at test 1 level age 15). I outgrew them years ago but finally felt like I'm skating enough to need new proper fitting skates that will be my forever skates. This video definitely helps. Michelle, do you have any tips for learning jumps as an adult? I'd love to be able to do all 6 single jumps
Omg every youtube skater ive seen are right legged skaters and im a left legged skater 😂
SAME LFMAOOD
Same!
Same and I'm also left handed
Very helpful. And it's amazing you looked so comfortable with your skating with new skates. Just some feedback, I think the intro was too long on the video, where you cut almost every word of the title and then spaced them in between some clips. It makes little sense to do that when we know the title of the video already and just visually people dont read a title per word, you read it per phrase. Am I making sense? But anyway, I love your videos because your energy is just so nice to have on screen. Keep at it. Im loving this channel so far.
I really like the “push down” tip. Even though my feet hurt, it helps a lot to open the boots. Thank you!
Also, I wear Edea - Chorus :)
Im getting Those for my birthday!
There is a part in the movie "Ice Princess" where casey got new ice skates and after here performance she took them off and it reveals wounds. Wonder of those were true?
I got my new boots 2 weeks ago and just broke them in yesterday. Hahaha video would have come in handy
That's awesome! What skates did you get?
I had extreme foot pain in my new ones. Felt like my arch cramped and spazzed out. If I took a break from the ice the feet felt really bad I felt like I got punched in the stomach. I could only skate for like 15 min. Normally could do at least 45 min in my old ones. I went from Jackson freestyles to RiSport Rf3 pros, and this my was my first skating session in the new ones. I have taken all the free skate courses 1-6 and the axel class but still don't have an axel. I have all my other single jumps. I have a good camel and decent sit and camel to sit transition, but I can't center a spin for the life of me or complete a scratch spin without falling out and my back spin comes and goes. I can actually do a decent back spin if I start like a forward scratch spin and then just switch feet after going in. I can do backward power pulls but my forward ones are kinda weak even tho I still can go far, they aren't accelerating. Hope this gives you an idea of my level. I'm an adult skater, no competition. Age 36
I’m getting my first pair of skates and I am so excited I’m getting a pair of Jackson’s
Is it normal to feel like you’re “relearning” how to skate after getting a new pair of skates? I’ve been using rentals & I just got my first pair of beginner figure skates (yay!) and was excited but felt so wobbly stepping onto the ice (not b/c of the blade alignment tho).
I'm a beginner skater and i've been skating on a super cheap pair of skates I found at a thrift store(retail for $30). I finally bought a pair of Jackson's after 3 years of using painful skates with absolutely no support. I don't have ANY of the skills you showed in your video but hopefully I will be able to improve with my skates and use this video in the future.
New to skating and new skates! They're definitely different from the rental skates (thank God! Lol) I have Jackson elites. They're comfy, but my feet just aren't used to them yet. They're very stiff
I have new skate and my feet are in fire 🥵
Hi Michelle! Thanks for the video. I'm loving your channel. I'm 21 now and learned ice skating when I was young, and now I'm considering starting to learn figure skating. What would be some of the suggestions/ recommendations for someone who has skating background but has no clue about figure skating? Thank you xx Love from Australia
I just went back to skating at 46..now my babies are grown..I started classes in Feb 2019 and have progressed to level 8 by early June...I'm so happy to be on the Ice again..since my last lesson at age 10!!
I did a solo in my first ever gala age 47..I wear Jackson Mystique's on my feet ..I love them..
Happy skating 😍
Wow, that’s so cool. Do you get private lessons or you practice more yourself?
Hi my name is Skye I’m 13 and live in Australia, I love ice skating even though I have only done it twice, I would love advice and tips please.
Also where do you live so maybe we could meet up in person? Thank you for your videos if it weren’t for them and you I would still be falling over because I can’t afford a coach at the moment.
I just bought some brand new Jackson elles and they are breaking in super nice with these tips. thanks so much. I've done about four hours now and they are starting to feel great.
Hi, I just changed from normal ice skates in Jackson figure skates. And the skates are super hard squeezing my feet like crazy, if it normal? Also I can’t bend my knees very much, I had to undo two top hooks to have some bending. But the toe picks are so sharp, I have to learn all my moves from the beginning, is it normal? 😨
my new skates came in today and I'm glad I found this video to help a fresh beginner like me, thank you for this!
why is this video from forever ago michelle?! 😂
Camille Bardy don’t laugh at me hahaha I finally got time to edit old footage haha
I love the tips you shared. I found even wearing them with guards on around the house also helps with breaking them in. Ive been skating for 26 years on and off and was skating on graf galaxy’s for about 8+ years. After taking more than a 5 year break, i Just recently switched to jackson premieres as i really want to finish up my tests and be able to do local adult competitions. Do you have any tips on foot care and blister prevention? I know i used to get these gel pads as a younger skater but cant seem to find them so i wasnt sure if there was a new product for this..
you can find all different types of gel pads on amazon !
i got edea ice fly and have skated in them twice and both times i’ve had to come off the ice (several times) as they hurt my feet just above my arch so bad!! did anyone else have this problem and did it go away?
I’m just going into pre-free skate and I wear the Jackson ultima freestyle with the aspire blade, I just got them sharpened at the shop, then after I have them heat molded I can skate in them and break them in. When I tried them on they felt very secure and tight compared to my other beginner skates that I have (the Jackson mystiques with the mark 2 blade) which is definitely a good thing. I will definitely try some things in this video to break them in, because my boots are STIFF like fr
I Love my Jackson Premiere !! I landed my first double Sal today and my Axels are getting better!
I just got my new skates and my feet are currently crying in pain, thank you for this video!!!
It’s kinda like when I customise my point shoes so it is easier to go on point
Any tips for how to get used to a smaller rocker? I'm going to change to the MK lite blades from the pre fitted ones on my Jacksons but I'm slightly terrified of losing all my skills 😂🙈
I'm wearing my new Jackson Freestyles!! They're pre-loved skates but even so, they're super stiff and I am still in the process of breaking them in. The video was great. Thank you!!
I remember once I got new skates a week before competition, and also new blades that were 1/4 smaller and had a toe pick that started of before my last blades. It was a nightmare, but my older skates were completely worn out. The problem was that my skates arrived a month late. In the end I was able to pull through, but it was definitely a love-hate relationship.
I want to get skates but what is good brand or what’s the best skates to buy?
Every skater has a different foot. My feet are flat and have bunions so I have to have custom made skates. I love my SP Teri's as they are very supportive and comfortable for my weak ankles.
Coach Michelle Hong thank you very much 😊
Thank you!!! I loved watching your jumps in fast motion. I just bought Ridell Fusion boots and Eclipse Aurora Blades. This is my fourth pair of Riedells!!!
I have the Reidell Diamond model. Love them!
I'm currently in Jackson Elle's but our Edea expert at my rink is ordering my Edea Chorus on Monday! I'm so excited to get them and break them in! Thank you for the video!
I figure skated years ago and have been off the ice now for about 28 years when my daughter stopped skating. I have always want Harlicks as a kid. But now that I am getting old I just bought a intermediate level skate. Haven't received them yet but will on the 12th. They are going to be stiff because back in my day they didn't make them like they do currently. Hope to try them out on valentine's. I am sure I will hug the wall at first but hope it comes back quickly. As much as I would love to be able to do my spins and triples I did when I was a kid but I know that I am almost 60 so the feel of the edges is what is in store for me.
Thank you, it really helped me! I got them already broken in in 6-7 days. I have edea piano figure skates! I wish you the best of luck in figure skating xoxo
I just got Jackson’s today, this video is so gonna help me out tomorrow thanks!
Hi there Coach Michelle! I just got Edea Chorus boots and now need to choose blades and am looking at either Coronation Ace or MK Professionals. What are their primary differences that could help me select the right one for me??
Nancy Thrall which ones did you end up choosing? I have coronation ace parabolic and they’re amazing for me, so I’m curious about which you picked
Ohhh so skaters don't have a bunch of skates just lying around unlike basketball players and their shoes?? They only have one until they're worn out?
Yes
I wear Riedell Silver Star and I love them. Breaking them in was not that hard and I just love them.
I’m getting new skates on Monday so this is rlly helpful thank you!! 😊
i wear jackson ultima freestyle, and i struggled a lot at the beginning, and they still feel stiff after a few weeks. also wow, i can see your years of experience seeing how graceful you looked in the skates!
Thank you for the great video. I am just returning to figure skating and received my new Jackson Ultima Excel skates today. The boots/tongues are very squeaky. I am wondering if anyone else has had this problem and if it is just a break in issue. Prior to receiving the Jackson Excels, I tried the Jackson Classic SoftSkate 380. The 380's were fleece lined and did not squeak at all, but the sizing was not correct for me (not sold in half sizes).
I use Riedell boots, I love them 💕
I have the Reidell Diamond model. Love them!
may I kindly know if it is necessary to buy a customized skate shoes instead of rental shoes for beginners? is it a big difference ?
sl 2346 well for me, it kind of depends. I rushed right into mine but i didn't want to spend alot of money on skates. I brought really bad figure skates (do not get figure skates from oxelo) and they lasted 5 weeks. My new pair of skates are edea and are way better then the skates i had before, and the rental pair. In conclusion, do a mass amount of research , a good pair are way more worth it then rentals.
Btw i have the edea overture, with the edea rotation blade, most people start out on them :))))))).
When I got new skates I couldn't stop at all! Is that normal? I wear Jackson Elle.
Edea churus. I'm from thailand
Hi! I'm glad you checked out this video. I hope you like your skates.
I bought the Edea Chorus too! Were they easy to break in?
So...I kind of had these skates for a bit and I just found them and their Canadian SLM and I had my dad sharpen them and I’m just wondering if they are good type of skates..and I’m scared to try them out
What skat am I wearing? Someone gave me their old skates without blades on them. So I fit them with new blades and it fit me better than anything I have ever tried on. Edea - Ice Fly. I will go downtown with them. BTW, I started skating after I turned 57, learning at lightspeed and landed my toe loop last month, 7 months in and broken two pairs of skates already. As an adult or even senior, no excuse ever for not even pursuing. :-)
Man, I'm gonna have to keep trying this out. I got a new pair of skates probably 2 months ago? My first proper pair with amazing support, but they kill my feet every time I wear them. I think I'm just weak.
I recently got Edea Chorus boots with jackson legacy blades. Edea with the right fit, has little to no break in time so they were very comfy from the get go which I love. Had to change out the blades though as I'm too used to the MK professional profile of blade and I decided to upgrade to Gold Seal Revolution blades as they have the same spin rocker as the MK professional but that lovely 8 ft rocker.
Wear your skates at home with guards on and walk around and just wear them a lot so when you go skate it’s easier to break them in.
I JUST got my new Jackson Elle boots. I love them but they are stiff, this helped a lot.
I just got the same skates😊 so excited to use them
Omg i just got elles the other day! My feet are blistering like crazy
Mayday James me too
I got my first pair of skates the same day I had a lesson, i wasnt used to the sharp blade and toe picks and went flying lol
How I envy your skating skills, late learner here. I also just recently purchased the KT-2 from George SP-Teri. Too bad I can’t use them yet bcus of Covid.
I also realized the rink you’re in. Will you still be coaching when the rink opens back up? If so let me know, I’m definitely interested in continuing lessons.
How my head hurts when I spin
Thank you for the video. This is very usefull to me, i am not on the ice but artistick inlines. I will be getting Edea Ice Fly with Rolline Linea2.
I'm back on the ice after 16 years and bought my first pair of new skates-- all the ones I had as a kid were handmedowns! I'm so excited to take them for a spin tomorrow, I've been in rentals for the past month
About to start lessons and was gifted a pair of skates. All I was told was I needed to start breaking them in and you were the first person I found. While I cant do 99% of what you described, Ill be keeping it in mind while i start learning. Thanks XD
where did you buy that skates?
did you buy that online?
AND CONGRATS FOR 24.1K SUBS :)
I have never skated and bought a new pair bc they were cheaper than buying used. Will this video work for a newbie like myself if I can't use the ice to help??
I wear Edea Concerto, but I'm getting Ice Flies in couple months
You are amazing i wanna learn but i domt now if im late for that
It's never too late. I have adult skaters in there 60s so you are totally able to skate!
I’m not sure what do do, I got new skates maybe a week ago and I have seen other skaters and the skates look so small and an extensions of the leg, but my skates are big and bulky, they fit well but they are quite heavy and don’t feel like an extension of my leg. ( my skates are Jackson Artiste btw )
I thought it said "How to break your new skates"😂
Same I was like and why would you wanna do that?
Risporr RF3 and Coronation Ace blades by John Wilson
please help me get skates! i used to skate before but now i have to relearn it all and i want a beginner skate that will last me maybe to a competition , i’m thinking of jackson’s but i’m not sure! anyways i have a low budget and narrow feet so please help!
I just got new skates, their jackson new freestyle💕 thanks for the tips x
I can't get on the ice with new skates how do i straighten my ankles please. I have bad balance
this just got recommended to me... i just got new ice skates a couple days ago
thanks this helped a lot with my new skates and I wear Riedell
CONGRATULATION ！
I have edea fly for 3 months now and I break in for a month....it was orribile
Look at the top corner there’s to people running lol at 2.09
do you have an tips on skating for the first time
I try to make a video about it :)
I bought Edea Ice Fly two months ago. Hate is an understatement! Im just not happy with the ankle feeling so loose with the synthetic skate. I’ve heard you will either love them or hate them. Unfortunately, I hate mine. I’m trading them in tomorrow for a leather boot. Either Sp Terri or Riedell.
I feel the same way as you! I love my SP Teri's
do you have any tips on breaking in new edea overture skates?
• Bored • just got mine and i’m afraid to try them on ice 🥴 if you’ve already been skating in the past days, could you tell me some tips or if it’s easy or not to break in?
@@malli2444 breaking in skates will be pretty easy, just skate, practice edges and practice pretty much most basics and you should break them in about 2-3 times you skated, just make sure your not doing anything too extreme while your still breaking them in, you could break your leg or ankle, just give it time and walk around the house in them, (skate guards if laminate/tile floor or marble) if you have carpet, you should be find without guards just make sure you practice the basics and be safe, good luck!
• Bored • thanks, they’re my first pair of “professional” skates that’s why i was asking lol
i just bought new skates so do i have to get them resharpened
I literally just got new skates
Are you wearing socks with them skates to
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 had the same thing when I first got overtures (just about to break in chorus). What might help is that when it gets really painful, come off for a few minutes, take your skates off, stretch your feet then re-lace your skates. This helped me when I first got mine 😊
@@estonniel4521 thank you:).
So, you shown how to test for things that could be wrong... but what do you do if something IS wrong? You said you did spins to check to make sure the blade was mounted correctly. What should you do if you think they are off center?
Supernatastic if you feel like your alignment is off you should check with your local skate tech who is professionally trained to remount your blades properly ;)
As a newbie do you have any tips on telling if blades are not mounted properly? I can't do spins or anything higher level yet to use that as a test.
I have been told to do a spiral and if you can keep your spiral in a straiht line then you know your blades are properly adjusted,,,also did you have to get your blades mounted afterwards or were they already mounted when you bought them? I bought Jacksons Competion skate set and the blades were nicely adjusted for me already as I was able to keep a straight line while doing a spiral 😁
I just got new ice skates, I was using the wrong skates that were too big and too soft for my feet. The problem now is that on my right foot I can’t seem to find the center of the blade unless I’m on the outside part of my foot and sickling, otherwise I’m constantly skating on my inside edge. Is this a blade alignment problem or do I need custom insoles?
You should check your blade alignment with a professional skate tech who mounts blades. If that doesn't work out then try insoles.
Whooo the end of the video. Get it girl! 💕
Lemme snap the skates in half cause it’s faster
I use american i just started last week!
Do you recommend wearing skates off ice to break them in? Like walking around the house with Rockerz on? Or is that not good for the blades?
If you have Rockerz on the blade it's not affecting the blade
@@clarebear3217 Thanks for replying
That's an amazing i spin.
i live around there i think
Harlicks are the best
I got new Jackson skates