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Tongue issue

Started by sk8great, December 16, 2012, 08:16:18 PM

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sk8great

On my left skate, whenever i get off the ice to remove my skates, the tongue of my skate is on one side. This doesn't happen on my right skate. How do I prevent this?

irenar5

Pretty common problem!
Check out this article and solutions.

http://harlick.com/order/faq.php#twist

sk8great

Does that mean i have to get my blades moved? :o  ???

Plus is pronation bad?  :-\

hopskipjump

I would have your coach or skate pro check your blades before jumping to that conclusion.  i suggest you re-read the article - it has a lot of different solutions.

Orianna2000

Pronation is where the arch of your foot is flat, rather than curved upward, and so your foot and ankle tilts inward. It isn't "bad," but it means you need proper support for it, otherwise you will have trouble holding an outside edge. You cannot diagnose yourself with pronation--you have to have a coach or a foot specialist determine it. If you do pronate, there's plenty to be done. There are exercises you can do to strengthen your ankles, or you can add padding inside your skate to counteract the natural lean of your foot. Shifting your blades is kind of a last resort.

Since I pronate, when I got my custom skates made, I ordered special hooks on the tongue. When I lace up, the laces twist around the hooks. It does an excellent job of keeping the tongue from shifting.