Suggestions for reducing pronation due to skinny ankles?

[Trooper 8]

LoL ok sounds good. I did the 20 rep squat routine for like 3 months, helped some, but more with stamina than strength. Strength definitely improved, but not nearly as much as what Ive read about.

The only place you'll need the 20 rep squat routine is in bodybuilding. Bodybuilding =/= athletic. Doing 20 reps introduces fatigue, fatigue introduces bad form, and that leads to little progress.

[SCUBASTEVE 0]

yo go to walgreens or cvs or walmart an get the nice blister gel pads , same idea as the sponge but more comfortable. i have teh same issue on the same skate an i put gel pads aropund my ankles to fill that volume. it seemed to work but not good enought for me i have been skating for 28years an have only recently ran into this problem, an it is due to the new skates an the stiffness of them , but that also means quality.; but needless to say i am not skating on these any more i switched to teh vapor x60, an this was like putting on my old skates , no break in period, it was wonderful, seems how i have had 6 pairs of skates in the past 14 months.... finally i found a pair that work.. but i would try the pads before you do anything drastic like spend another 600 on skates like i did....

[joeyisfunny 0]

yo go to walgreens or cvs or walmart an get the nice blister gel pads , same idea as the sponge but more comfortable. i have teh same issue on the same skate an i put gel pads aropund my ankles to fill that volume. it seemed to work but not good enought for me i have been skating for 28years an have only recently ran into this problem, an it is due to the new skates an the stiffness of them , but that also means quality.; but needless to say i am not skating on these any more i switched to teh vapor x60, an this was like putting on my old skates , no break in period, it was wonderful, seems how i have had 6 pairs of skates in the past 14 months.... finally i found a pair that work.. but i would try the pads before you do anything drastic like spend another 600 on skates like i did....

I have a new thread in the equipment section ("CCM deeper than Supreme?") - Youll see me talking about these skates being too shallow and Im getting lacebite. Im just thinking of selling them, cutting my losses (again) and going with a cheaper skate. I dont need $400 worth of skate, no way. Im looking for 200-300 now. Maybe some CCMs or Eastons will be deeper fitting than the supremes??

[cdoug55 0]

This isnt a skate problem, its a skinny leg problem ;)

Ill try that... they just didnt feel quite large enough. I have a fairly high arch, isnt that the type of foot that benefits from this insole?

I can do them, but it takes all the strength I can muster. Yup, told you I have chicken legs. I can run like the wind for long periods of time, but explosive power is something I sorely lack. Ive been doing squats, lunges, and deadlifts fairly regularly for over a year with little improvement in leg strength. Im pretty much an ectomorph... mostly.

If you hav ebeen doing squats and deads for over a year and not seeing gains then, no offense, your doing something wrong. Your form is incorrect, your not eating enough, your not resting enough or your routine is not good. Do yourself a favor and get Starting Strength because I think it sounds like you need to get back to basics. Westside would be good too, but I think Starting Strength would giv eyou the proper instructions to help with all the above.

[chk hrd 164]

There is a difference between size and strength. You don't have to have big legs to have strong legs, especially in the calf area. Genetics play a big part. Genetically you might just have small legs, long calf muscles, short calf muscles etc.

[rmnyi 0]

My left foot pronates pretty bad. For me Graf skates were the fix. The forward lean of the skate put me more on the balls of my feet, taking some of the pressure off of the arch area. The more neutral the skate, the more pain I had in the arch area. The LHS also adjusted the holder to compensate for the pronation by slightly moving the holder which is also improved my stance and balance. Just my 2 cents, hope it helps.

[DEATHTRON 19]

I know what youre talking about. I have a similar situation (not really a problem). I just have skinny ankles. Before anyone starts trying to politely tell me that I'm a bender, Im not. I have been playing the game since I was 6, I am now 24.

The sponge sounds like a good solution. What you need to do is figure out how to fill that extra space with something. Potentially, you could also really push the ankle area of the skates in after baking to help lessen the amount of room. Or, you could also order custom skates, and get more padding in the upper ankle area (a little extreme though).

Zach

[Jordan 13]

Get these....you can find them at figue skating stores...many top figure skaters where them. Guess what ? Lots of girls have skinny ankles and this helps them with your exact problem.