r/AdultFigureSkating

hi! i'm an adult beginner skater who's never done any other sports in his life, but i've been working at figure skating competitions for a few years now, and it got me very interested in the sport. with the help of a friend (who also started as an adult), i recently bought my first pair of boots - edea overtures (with the balance blade).

there's only two certified edea dealers that i'm aware of in my country, and i went to the nearest one. the skate tech measured my foot length, said it was the easiest fitting he'd ever done, and gave me my 255C boots. while they felt good at the shop, the moment i got on the ice, i started experiencing deep aches in my arches. i figured it must be the breaking in process and kept skating, but the more i wore them, the worse the ache got, and the more it started to linger after getting off the ice.

i thought maybe i needed to change insoles, but the skate shop didn't have the riedell r-fit, superfeet yellow, or even the cushier edea insoles. i live in a country where i can't order anything from overseas, so i couldn't order them online either. i went to my skate tech, and he took the skates to get them punched out. the ache didn't go away.

i'm now wondering if there was a part of the fitting process that was skipped? when you guys were getting your skates, how was your foot measured? were there any adjustments done to the skates before you got out of the shop? if there was no problem with the fitting, is there any way i can fix this issue that you can think of? i can't get riedells or jacksons or risports or anything of the sort as the only skates sold in my country fit for my level are edeas.

I bought skates like almost two months ago now, I wanted to invest because its seemed more practal than buying rentals each time.

I just started my learn to skate at that time so I talked to my arena’s skate tech and I got fitted. He recommended me some skates which were about $350 plus extra. It’s also going to be customized because my feet are wierdly shaped.

I signed the papers and payed the money and he said it would be done that same week. It wasnt so I waited another week anda few days after until I called him and he said its not done yet and he will text me when it is done. Totally fine, I understand.

Its been several weeks later no updates, so I recently sent him a text message and he hasn’t responded.

I don’t want to be rude or make it seem like I am rushing him, I know it is a very busy job and he’s a tech at theee top training facility where olympians come all the time, so I get that a beginner like me wouldn’t be too much of a priority.

But what should I do should I call again? Does it usually take this long? I have gotten zero updates.

Let's say my skating leg is the right one. I start on an outside edge of my right foot while my left hand is in the front (hugging the circle), glide, get to the tip of the turn, twist my hips and do a beautiful turn, then no more gliding and I get stopped, so I put my foot down. The coach failed me because of the no exit glide, can you please share your tips on how I can glide afterward! Thank you

Edit: my coaches skate tech is recommending edea overture. He boots olympians so i trust he knows his stuff but I’m nervous about how quick I’ve heard they break down! (And I’d rather not spend the money for the stiffer edeas if at all possible!)

Hi friends! I’m returning to the sport after 20+ years off. Unfortunately still in vintage skates from my childhood! I need a new pair bad and am struggling to pick one. I had a skate tech tell me I shouldn’t go lower than risport RF3 and that it might not last me a year (I’m in FS 2 working on pre bronze/bronze SS and landing single flip and toe loop skating 2-3 hours per week ). I’m going to see a second tech because that sounds wild (I’m also 5’5 and 125lb so on the smaller side). I saw a very gently used pair of RF1 come up on marketplace but don’t want to make the purchase until I’ve talked to more people because that seems like a lot of boot for me.

Thoughts on over booting adults?

I returned to the ice a few months back after injury. Its been awful. No enjoyment, just a grinding fear every time.

Yesterday felt like a breakthrough. No new tricks or anything technical, but the first time that I felt like I was gliding and enjoying it. There's still some nerves, but I felt like my skates and body were working together again.

It's really cheered me up.

Hi all! I (32F) started LTS a few weeks ago and love it. I'd like to get out of rental skates and into a pair of my own, but I have concerns due to problem feet. I currently have very bad bunions and tailor's bunions on both feet that make buying even regular shoes a challenge. I also have very high arches. My coach recommended Jacksons for a wider fit with heat molding. Is there anything I can do for the fitting process that would help ensure the skates aren't painful later? I've thought about wearing a gel cushion but am not sure if that's acceptable.

Current skill level is obviously low, but I'd like to eventually progress to basic jumps and spins. I'm 5"2' and consistently under 110 lb, typically a shoe size 6.5 US/37 EU.