Figure skates?

I started ice skating 4 years ago but stopped for a few years. Now i want to go back skating again. I have a jackson classique skates. I was wondering if I could use these skates until early freestyle atleast. I havent even broken in on the skates. Are they supposed to be really kinda thick? I used to be able to do those shoot the duck thingies and now I cant even bend on my skates

Figure skates?
k.. jackson classiques should be fine in the beginning... when i was younger i skated in don jacksons and i loved them but when i improved and needed a higher model i found they did tend to get a little stiff and i was not able to break them in at all (even after getting them used). you really dont want anything too stiff in the beginning though because it makes things more difficult and you really dont need the support at that time... i really like graff skates and also a lot of skates right now come with little notches at the ankle already for ankle flexibilty... as for your shoot the duck, even with a super stiff skate you should sitll be able to do it, just really make sure to keep your weight forward to compensate for the lack of ankle bend...you could also try slightly loosening up top until you break you skates in a bit more...hope thats helpful!
Reply:I have Classiques and they are thick. Once you break into them more you%26#039;ll be able to bend lower and feel comfortable in your skates.
Reply:yeah, break them in. just go to like a rink or somthing and just skate, no tricks. then when they are broken in do anything you would like!
Reply:Yeah your skates need to be broken in a bit or else it will be horribly uncomfortable to be doing all the tricks and all that. Just practice in them alot and they%26#039;ll start getitng more comfortable.
Reply:To be able to bend and feel comfortable in your new skates you have to wear them in first. I know it will probably hurt and you won%26#039;t be able to skate for too long but thats ok if you skate with them a few times a week and practice bending in them, they will be fine after a week or two. Good Luck!
Reply:You have been off the ice for a while...so the leather of your skates have hardened up....you need to go get them heat molded...that will soften the leather for you.....nice to see you have gone back to skating.


If you can%26#039;t get your skates heated....wear warm damp socks in them...just to soften the leather.





I%26#039;m a professional skating coach....20 years!!!





Good Luck to you......%26#039; and Merry Christmas
Reply:you should really break your skates in by doing lots and lots of cross-overs, forwards and backwards, but a lot more backwards. and you should be able to get the skates heat molded to your feet because they are Jackson%26#039;s



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