New Skater, Same Pains

[Guest Muck]

Alright, fellas, I'm having trouble getting used to skating since I haven't actually skated since I was really young. I'm a big dude, so I think my feet aren't used to the pinpoint pressures of a skate of that magnitude. I complained of arch pain, and bought some 709s (for volume) and had the arches shaved down a little. The pain is to the point that is almost bearable due to these recent skate improvements. Here's my question:

My wife (a highly educated woman) says that before some medical procedures, they advise a couple of Advil to take the edge off of the pain. She thinks it'd be ok to do this when I skate 2 or 3 times a week as long as I don't do it excessively or for an extended period of time (obviously). I actually used to take three Advil once a week before football games (after college) for pains from the prior week. I've never been a drug guy, don't even take pills for headaches. At any rate, I'm thinking this may be the way to go until my feet get used to the skates and my skates break in. Currently, I've worked my way up to being able to skate for 15 minutes without having to get off the ice. This isn't allowing me to get the work I need to develop as quickly as I expect. My development has been tremendous according to the guys I've skated with, but it'd be even better with more ice time. What do you think?

[althoma1 575]

If it hurts so much that you can't bear to skate for more than 15 minutes you probably didn't either get the right size and/or the right skate for your foot. With a properly fitted skate that's appropriate for your foot type you may experience a little break in discomfort, but it should not be to the point where you can't skate for more than 15 minutes. You may want to consider trying to sell your current skates and going to a LHS that knows how to properly fit a skate, trying on as many types and sizes as possible (be prepared to spend a lot of time there) and pick something that feels good on your feet. Some hockey shops have a fit guarantee - you could also always see if they have that where you bought your skates as they don't seem to be the correct skate for your foot.

[Guest Muck]

This is actually the 5th boot I've tried. It's much more comfortable than what I started with. I just think the pain would come with any skate, because the longer I'm on the ice the better it feels. Not sure if that gives you more insight, but I'm failry certain this skate is fine. When I wear it around the house it feels fine.

[althoma1 575]

I've had pain when skating before, but it was due to improperly fitted skate (they were too narrow, a size too long and I don't think they had enough arch support). With properly fitted skates I haven't had any serious pain problems so if it's not the skates then all I can suggest is warming up and then stretching and strengthening the skating muscles as much as possible off ice. When using muscle groups you don't use that often or in a certain way there can be some discomfort...although that's usually more noticeable the day after than during. Hopefully someone else can provide further insight and you can enjoy skating without pain. You certainly shouldn't need to rely on pain killers to skate - that's not normal even if you're a beginner and are breaking in new skates.

[ktang 34]

If you can walk around the house OK, and if the skates are properly fitted, maybe you are overtightening the skates? Some kids will like the tightness in the locker room, but their feet expand a little bit when they start skating, so they are in pain after the warmups.

[j8Zt8r 0]

Do you have flat feet?? We had a similar issue with my little brother who does have very flat and narrow feet. They gave him an insert for his skates and was good to go. I think he got the first inserts from the Dr and then found some at the shop that worked. He wore Vector Pro's which bake great and form the best. I switched to Synergy 1300C's which are the most comfortable for me if I could now just get them to stop making my ankles bleed.

[gavin 0]

Hmm can I jump on here? I have rather wide feet as well and while CCM EE fit me just perfectly, I'm not going to buy CCM any more so I'm looking to size something else to me. I'm thinking about the Kor Shift 1 maybe because apparently they will mold to one's foot, even if it's wide like mine. Is the Kor the solution to the "weird foot" syndrome?

[j8Zt8r 0]

Hmm can I jump on here? I have rather wide feet as well and while CCM EE fit me just perfectly, I'm not going to buy CCM any more so I'm looking to size something else to me. I'm thinking about the Kor Shift 1 maybe because apparently they will mold to one's foot, even if it's wide like mine. Is the Kor the solution to the "weird foot" syndrome?

I have a friend who played 12 seasons in the NHL. He was always a CCM user. Last summer, KOR gave him a pair of skates to try out. He called me from the camp he was running in Minnesota to tell me how unbeleivable they were. He said something to the effect of he got them sharpened and hopped on the ice and the feel so good he couldn't beleive nobody had made anything like them before.

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

Who was the player?

[Guest Muck]

Does KOR come in width variations?

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

One width, with baking can accommodate any width.

[Guest Muck]

Thanks Bouce.

[althoma1 575]

gavin Posted on Apr 11 2006, 02:06 PM

  Hmm can I jump on here? I have rather wide feet as well and while CCM EE fit me just perfectly, I'm not going to buy CCM any more so I'm looking to size something else to me. I'm thinking about the Kor Shift 1 maybe because apparently they will mold to one's foot, even if it's wide like mine. Is the Kor the solution to the "weird foot" syndrome? 

I have the Kor Shift 1 skates and love them. I find they do mold to your feet quite well and are comfortable. I do have a wider foot (not EE CCM, but E CCM) and while they were tight width wise in the forefoot area before baking, but felt great after. A lot of people like the Kors, but there are a few that have had problems (you can read about the positive aspects and the challenges via a search). I haven't had any problems myself.

[flaming_june 2]

what about the toe box though, can that be enlarged in a kor 1

[j8Zt8r 0]

Who was the player?

Rick Zombo....he runs a great camp in the summers for High School age kids as well.

http://jrobinsoncamps.com/

He got the skates from the rep while there.

[jimmy 194]

Does KOR come in width variations?

The Kor will expand to E width, but if you need a EE, this is not the skate for you.