Right skate problem

[Bbd94 26]

Problem with my right skate mainly here. So my ankle is rolling too much in my right skate due to the laces only getting so tight. My left skate is perfectly fine. I've been skating for 4-5 years so it's definitely not experience, and it is my strong side so this shouldn't be happening. Skates are relatively new, Supreme 180.

So I have two questions: it looks like the padding is compressed more in the right skate in the heel compared to the left. Im not getting a good heel lock and I'm assuming that's what is causing my laces to be loose and my foot to roll over. I have a Bauer bump on the back of this heel but the skates have been baked twice. Looks like from what I can see my feet are the exact same size.

http://imageshack.com/a/img540/7476/YLAlQe.jpg(Left, may be large)

http://imageshack.com/a/img538/1144/osDRUw.jpg(Right, may be large)

1. Would punching out the heel in that spot do the trick? Why is it different from my left if my feet are relatively the same? Is there any other method that works?

2. On top of that both skates may be a .5 size too small. I was going to go with the 6.5 but they didn't have it, so I tried the 6 and it felt fine in store. Can boot stretching accommodate a half size? Will that be more for the toe cap or the heel

[Vet88 674]

Is your foot rolling inwards or outwards? To me, based on what you have posted so far, I'd suspect you pronate slightly in the right foot and this is what is causing your foot to roll as the boot opens up / loses stiffness thru use. Going up .5 size won't help anything, in fact I'd think it would make things worse. You can get a boot punched in the heel to accommodate bumps but I can't see the relation between a bump and your foot rolling unless you aren't buying the right length boot because of the pressure on your bump. How did you test the skates for length other than just putting them on? laces out, tongue pulled right out, foot in boot, toes brushing the toe cap, can you fit a pencil down the back of your heel? Ideally you should only have a 1mm - 2mm gap between the back of your heel and the boot.

[Bbd94 26]

My ankle is rolling inward on the right. I had them fitted, didn't use the pencil test just used my personal knowledge and the LHS worker.

The length isn't exactly what I was referring to as a problem about my ankle rolling inward. I feel too much of the toe box on my right skate even though my feet are the same length. I'm assuming this is because my heel isn't locked in enough. Thought I would ask that in the same thread.

I don't know why my ankle is turning inwards. That's just me spitballing haha

[Bbd94 26]

If it's my right heel naturally turning inward how do I accommodate that in skates?

[Vet88 674]

There are various reasons why your heel isn't locked in but it mainly comes down to to much negative space in the heel area ie the heel area is too large or the wrong shape for your heel. It doesn't really have anything to do with how your toes feel in the toebox. Admittedly a skate that is too long for you and you cannot crank down tight enough on the laces to stop your foot slipping forward can also lead to lack of heel lock but that doesn't seem to be your issue.

If your right ankle is naturally turning inward then have a read of this, it explains pronation and the impact it can have on a skater"

http://www.ladyinredcreations.com/Ankles_Down.htm

Orthotics, shims, moving the holder are the 3 main ways to fix this. I am not a fan of the first 2 having been there and done that but some people have had success with these options.

It's hard to shift the holder on Bauer skates, it can be done but it requires an LHS that knows what they are doing. Graf is the other alternative as you can move the holder yourself because of how Graf attach the Cobra holder to the boot (got to get Graf skates that uses screws to attach the holder). Search pronation in this forum and you will find lots of threads about the issue

[SeanCornell91 13]

Bauer Bump - Haglund's Deformity - typically stems from a foot pronating too much inside of footwear; can happen in any type of shoe. One way to help limit the amount of pronation that occurs would be an orthotic. If you can limit the amount the heel moves, you can limit the amount a foot pronates. When the foot gets to a pronated position, the heel bone goes verticle to recover back to it's original positioning as your foot leaves the ice, causing the heel to rub against the boot. Superfeet have a 60 Day guarantee that you can return for any reason if you're unhappy, maybe worth a shot!