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What kind of insoles help/resolve pronation? Im thinking of getting yellow superfeet. Do you think they would be worth the money?
Sorry to blog roll, but here was my solution, and I did use yellow superfeet.http://icedoesntcare.blogspot.com/2012/03/pronation-nation-inside-boot.htmlYou may find strengthening the foot and ankle useful to. It helped me.http://icedoesntcare.blogspot.com/2012/03/footcersize.htmlI now skate with only a tiny tweak in my right boot, and with my blades straight down the middle
Wait! So did superfeet help you? And whats blade shimming?
Sorry, I edited my previous post while you were typing. I liked the superfeet, but in and of themselves I don't think they helped my pronation. I started with some in-boot adjustments, then backed off. I only have one boot with an adjustment now.As for blade shimming, that's where your technician puts a piece of leather or a thin metal washer between the boot and the blade. If you pronate, the shim goes on the outside edge.
I pronate and with my previous pair of skates (Jackson Classique), the fitter at Rainbo got me both the yellow insoles and the shimming. When I got my current skates (Jackson Competitor), the yellow insoles carried over but the fitter did not have to do shimming. He did not explain why but it worked out. A group coach once said stiffer boots help to fix pronation. Of course, too stiff boots are never a good idea. Folks at Rainbo are great, trust their expertise!
Going to Rainbo tomorrow. How much was the insoles plus the shimming? And would they be able to do that to a skate that has PVC outsole?
You should call them first. Many pro shops refuse to adjust the blades on PVC-soled skates, but you've already heard that, since you're asking so insistently.By the way, you have to make an appointment for adjustments. Don't just walk in off the street.
The one advantage I had of going to where I paid for blade adjustments was that they were located in a rink, and would make adjustments rinkside so I could test it and be observed. Sweet!
Envy envy envy. We don't have anything like that around here though.
I found it amusing because my tech would make the change while I was still wearing the boot. He had me stand up at the boards (off-ice), then I would bend my knee and he would tweak the blade. This is the same stance a horse takes when you work on its feet. I neighed once just for laughs, but he'd never been around horses so I just looked stupid.