Heat molding skates

[Deerok 3]

Given my frustration with my ankle (malleolar bursitis) skate bite issue, I thought I would experiment and do a little home heat molding. I know enough not to use the oven.

What I ended up doing was holding my skate upside down over the steam from a pot of boiling water so that the ankle pads would get softer (I had the boiling water already since I was molding my mouthpiece).

I know it's after the fact; but is 5 minutes over steam going to hurt anything in the long run?

Thanks in advance

[DEATHTRON 19]

Whats wrong with the oven?

[Buzz_LightBeer 976]

your pot trick typically works well when you want to form the inner of a skate but keep the integrity of the outside of the boot

[jeffw 1]

When you said 'caveman style' I thought you meant holding it over a fire on a stick.

[Aussie Joe 0]

When you said 'caveman style' I thought you meant holding it over a fire on a stick.

Marshmellows anyone?

[Deerok 3]

Whats wrong with the oven?

-I don't fit inside of it so I am not able to rotate the skates the way I like. : )

(Seriously though-I don't trust myself with an at home oven-and I really only need to soften up the ankle pads; everything else on the skate fits perfectly).

I tried the problem skate on today and feels great (skate itself is still stiff). I still have a bit of tenderness on the ankle bone so I am debating on playing tomorrow.

Thanks guys.

[G60 0]

why not a good hair dryer or heat gun?

[gtoddh 0]

Given my frustration with my ankle (malleolar bursitis)

I don't know what exactly this is. If it involves one spot on your ankle that the boot irritates I would suggest getting the skate "punched out" at a LHS. The person can typically give you a little room by expanding the skate in one specific spot.

If this is not the problem then disregard. :)