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Offline jjane45

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Shock absorption on landing
« on: September 14, 2010, 11:01:13 PM »
To quote Jill from the blades thread

I don't know why the landings are so much worse on the Riedells... are superfeet shock absorbing insoles?  If not where can you get shock-absorbing insoles?!

I was wondering about the same question on shock absorption as well... Good skating technique is always the best, but is there anything equipment could compensate along with superfeet insole?

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Re: Shock absorption on landing
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2010, 04:27:47 AM »
I have superfeet Grey, which are designed for figure skates, and they are great.  Are they shock-absorbing? I don't know.  I've worn Graf galaxy boots, they broke in really quickly, heat-moulding helped a lot.  I wore superfeet with them too.

I'm no expert, but I've never come across anyone who needed shock-absorption. But then, around here, there's very few doing doubles.  Are you doing triples? 


 

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Re: Shock absorption on landing
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2010, 04:35:11 AM »
FWIW, the Jackson Elites have a "shock absorbing footbed."  I meant the over-the-counter sports insoles that are called "shock absorbing."  I think Superfeet insoles are shock-absorbing, at least the basketball versions.

Most people only change the insole if the skate's sized wrong or if they need more cushioning/support/correction.
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