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wooohooo · 12-13-2012, 10:41 PM

So I'm a beginner skater and I've tried a few pairs of skates before one CCM (sized too big) and an Easton Synergy 900 Skates. Whenever I tried them they would hurt like a MOFO especially in the middle arch area. I could barely walk after them, but it felt so good to take them off. I've been told it could be that I laced too tight or skates didn't fit.

So I got a used pair of GRAF skates that fit nicely when I was in the store. However, I still get the same problem when I skate. Bad, bad arch pain. I can seriously put them on take a few strides and that's about it.

Anyone had similar problems/fixes? Is it just my crappy skating style/improper fit??? I'm getting incredibly frustrated and I've stopped playing hockey because of it.

12-13-2012, 10:41 PM	#1
wooohooo #1 Goaltender Join Date: Apr 2006 Exp:	How to pick Skates - Bad middle arch pain So I'm a beginner skater and I've tried a few pairs of skates before one CCM (sized too big) and an Easton Synergy 900 Skates. Whenever I tried them they would hurt like a MOFO especially in the middle arch area. I could barely walk after them, but it felt so good to take them off. I've been told it could be that I laced too tight or skates didn't fit. So I got a used pair of GRAF skates that fit nicely when I was in the store. However, I still get the same problem when I skate. Bad, bad arch pain. I can seriously put them on take a few strides and that's about it. Anyone had similar problems/fixes? Is it just my crappy skating style/improper fit??? I'm getting incredibly frustrated and I've stopped playing hockey because of it.