Skate Questions

[sk8great]

I have Jackson Marquis' and the heel is starting to detach from the PVC outsole. Is it still safe to skate with a skate like this. Could that affect my skating too? My coach noticed it awhile ago. Also, is there something I can do to prevent getting blisters while skating? Is there something I can put inside my skates or wear on my foot to prevent blisters? Thanks!

[Loops]

Gel tubes are magic.  One brand is silipos, bunga is anoter.  You can buy them either as one long tube or as two shorter ones.  It's the same quantity, but depending on where your blisters are the long format might be preferable.  You can also get gel discs.  I think AgnesNitt has address this in her blog (http://icedoesntcare.blogspot.com/)

As for the heel detaching from your skate- I guess I'm not sure what you mean.  Is the heel coming off the boot?  If so then yes I would be concerned.   Do you have access to a good skate tech?  I would start there, or at the shop where you bought them.  It might be a simple fix, it might not. I'm guessing it's just starting to separate now, but it's not going to get better. If your heel isn't attached to your boot you will have trouble controlling your blade and could injure yourself and others.

How old are your boots?  They might also be under some sort of warranty.  Worth looking into at least.

[PinkLaces]

Depending where your blisters are you can also use moleskin. You can get it at any drug store. It comes in trim able self adhesive sheets or in discs. My a daughter used moleskin when she went to skate camps and skated more hours a day than she normally did.

I would definitely be concerned about a heel coming apart from either the sole of the boot or the blade. Have your pro shop see if it can be fixed.

[nicklaszlo]

A shoe repair shop might also be helpful.