Hi All,
I recently needed to change boot size and since boots are pricey, I purchased a used pair of boots with blade and discovered that the right boot is visibly twisted when the blade is off. If the heel is completely flat on the surface, the toe box loses contact and vice versa, about 1/4 inch. The blade had a very thin shim in it that I removed thinking it was for pronation from the previous user. If remounting a different blade did not correct the twist, is there any correcting the twist? Time for new boots?
Me: I'm a dude, I'm 40, and this is year 2 for me. I'm coming from a wrestler/lifting background and leaning out. I am 5'3" and down from 165 to 150. I'm Bronze and ready to start axel and doubles (if I can lift 150 that high in the air). Slow going when you have a full time job, right? I did a bit of Learn to Skate with rentals and then was fitted for the old set and I've been in until last month. I pronate but have yellow superfeet and wedges in and have had these checked and verified by a physical therapist/ortho. They are not the problem.
Old Set:
Edea Chorus 260C purchased new
Coronation Ace 9.75 also new
New/Used Set:
Edea Chorus 255C
Matrix Legacy 9.5
I sold the matrix blades online because the runner was beat up on both ends and I wasn't trying to buy new blades right now. The boots are not deformed other than the right boot being twisted. Obviously the previous owner was doing doubles. My coach is a fitter and put my longer CA blades on these boots and says they are not deformed after this step, but they are. Tired of feeling a perfect glide on the left and feeling like the right is a dirtbike on the sidewalk. I've actually developed a bit of hamstring tendonitis from trying to toe loop in these and not feeling the correct drag on the left foot. Edea list that the sizes are compatible although I somewhat feel like the blades are too long now that the boot is a bit smaller. Lost the ability to backspin as well.
We also weren't able to get the tip of the boot to seat flush with the blade, but I don't have pics of that right now.
Looking for ideas. Really don't need to drop a grand right now on more equipment.
I recently needed to change boot size and since boots are pricey, I purchased a used pair of boots with blade and discovered that the right boot is visibly twisted when the blade is off. If the heel is completely flat on the surface, the toe box loses contact and vice versa, about 1/4 inch. The blade had a very thin shim in it that I removed thinking it was for pronation from the previous user. If remounting a different blade did not correct the twist, is there any correcting the twist? Time for new boots?
Me: I'm a dude, I'm 40, and this is year 2 for me. I'm coming from a wrestler/lifting background and leaning out. I am 5'3" and down from 165 to 150. I'm Bronze and ready to start axel and doubles (if I can lift 150 that high in the air). Slow going when you have a full time job, right? I did a bit of Learn to Skate with rentals and then was fitted for the old set and I've been in until last month. I pronate but have yellow superfeet and wedges in and have had these checked and verified by a physical therapist/ortho. They are not the problem.
Old Set:
Edea Chorus 260C purchased new
Coronation Ace 9.75 also new
New/Used Set:
Edea Chorus 255C
Matrix Legacy 9.5
I sold the matrix blades online because the runner was beat up on both ends and I wasn't trying to buy new blades right now. The boots are not deformed other than the right boot being twisted. Obviously the previous owner was doing doubles. My coach is a fitter and put my longer CA blades on these boots and says they are not deformed after this step, but they are. Tired of feeling a perfect glide on the left and feeling like the right is a dirtbike on the sidewalk. I've actually developed a bit of hamstring tendonitis from trying to toe loop in these and not feeling the correct drag on the left foot. Edea list that the sizes are compatible although I somewhat feel like the blades are too long now that the boot is a bit smaller. Lost the ability to backspin as well.
We also weren't able to get the tip of the boot to seat flush with the blade, but I don't have pics of that right now.
Looking for ideas. Really don't need to drop a grand right now on more equipment.
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