AboutDr. Bruce Forciea Expertise I can handle most questions regarding sports injuries, conditioning, jumps, spins, and basic skating.
Experience Professional skating coach for 15 years. Former PSA Senior rated coach and ice show performer. Now a chiropractor and full-time college instructor in anatomy and physiology.
Organizations Human Anatomy and Physiology Society
Wisconsin Chiropractic Association
Publications Wisconsin Technical College System course in General and Advanced anatomy and physiology.
Author of Unlocking the Healing Code, a book on healing scheduled for release in December, 2007.
Education/Credentials Doctor of Chiropractic from Parker College.
B.A. Psychology Eckerd College
Awards and Honors Midwestern Novice and Junior Pairs Champion and National competitor.
My daughter is an Intermediate skater with all doubles including a D-Axel. She is going through boots in 4-6 months. We have recently purchased a pair of Klinbeil customes becasue she really likes stiff boots. Klingbeil has stifened them to a point where they are calling them "removable casts" Well in 4 months she was rolling her ankle on her landings, and constantly relacing them as they feel loose. We are at our wits end, including Klinbeil and our skate fitter. We are ready to throw in the towel.
Can it be the counters?
Can it be ankle stregnth?
Can it be blade position?
She has no problems for the first 3 months and then it all goes down the toilet. She took those "removable casts" and jumped in them for 2 hours the first day like she was skating in them for months. She never has the typical breakin pan.
Please give us some clues.
Sincerely,
Dad
Answer HI "Dad"
Yes, I know your problem well. Unfortunately sometimes skaters are so hard on boots that nothing can stop them from breaking down in a few months. During my competitive days I would have similar problems with breaking down boots in about 6 months. Klingbeils are very strong boots. I would however check to see if the boots are actually breaking down at the counters or are they widening and just feel as though they are bending. One simple problem that happens is the tongue padding becomes compressed which allows for greater movement inside the skate so they feel as if they are breaking down. The fix is to replace the padding. The other fix for the counters is to have them rebuilt. Also if they are actually widening you may have to adjust the measurements by having your skate tech or coach work with the company.
Lastly, if nothing else works then one can always get a 3rd job (just kidding).
