How To Tie your Figure Skates, Ice Skating Tutorial

Getting your skates tied ‘just right’ is key to having a good experience out on the ice. In this tutorial I will teach you how to get your skates tied perfectly, and give you a secret trick of the trade for keeping your fingers from getting sore!
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[@aprikosengelee1503]

Here I am, nodding at the beginning and then being minde blown about how bad I actually tied my scates omg xD this explains some struggles I had and now I am looking forwards to the next training and correct tied scates haha thank you!

[@CoachJulia]

😄. Glad I could help you learn something new!

[@margarida9172]

I found an old childhood photo from when I started doing artistic roller skating and noticed I had tied my skates in all the wrong ways: short, textured socks, loose laces tied only up to the second hook, extra lace tied around the ankle etc etc 😅🤦‍♀️ eventually I did learn how to tie them properly!

[@CoachJulia]

Oh my gosh 🤦‍♀️ oops! At least you did learn eventually. (I started my skating life with roller also!)

[@catherinewebley5299]

Thanks Julia - I'm just getting into skating and I was tying my laces so tight I had pain in my feet and couldn't bend my knees properly. I appreciate your videos, they are very helpful for those of us who are very beginner level. It can be hard to find very beginner level tutorials

[@CoachJulia]

You're so welcome! You definitely want support, but still the ability to move those ankles. It is a learning process.

[@legitlyspelunking]

Oof I def know what you're talking about with skin on the fingers cracking. Maybe I should look into getting one of those tools. Thanks for the video! (Ps your skates are so nice! I love the colour!)

[@CoachJulia]

Yeah, definitely give it a try and see if it helps. It takes some getting used to so don’t give up the first time you try it. And thanks, I love my skates! They are Harlick’s holiday tan color.

[@cristensutterfield3711]

so, so helpful! this is definitely a strp forward in trying to figure out if my skates are too small or if i’m just tying them too tightly.

[@CoachJulia]

So glad to hear you found it helpful!

[@delsalter8443]

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[@charlottemcleod9900]

Thank you very much for sharing your basic how to videos! I've been away from skating for many years and greatly appreciate the refreshers.

[@CoachJulia]

Happy to help!

[@pyxis5118]

Thank you this helped me a lot. I got new Jackson skates and I didn't know how to tie skates properly 😅

[@CoachJulia]

So glad I could help!

[@jcgurl3773]

Wow under the hook...did not know that! Thank you Coach Julia!

[@CoachJulia]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lumiray8742]

Thank you so much for this! It was so so much more comfortable when I was skating having it tied this way, I never really learned how to tie my skates properly and was 8 when I got my first pair and just tried to figure it out thinking it would be fine to tie up like with my sneakers but boy was I wrong. I really appreciated this video so again thank you!

[@Roxy_S]

I'm so glad I found this video... I have never realised that I tied my skates wrong so thank you ❤️

[@little_swan07]

I’ve always struggled with getting them tight enough but still clean and comfortable

[@CoachJulia]

That is the struggle. I often have to re-tie my skates during the session, even after so many years of skating.

[@little_swan07]

@@CoachJulia i tried this method and my ankles felt a lot more secure :)

[@goaway9790]

Thank you so much for this! Just got a new pair of Jackson skates and wasn’t sure how to tie them 💗

[@CoachJulia]

Happy to help!

[@christinemeleg4535]

While I no longer skate (both rinks shut down) I do ride my horse and wear paddock boots. They are very similar to skate boots. I am going to try your lacing and tightening method for two very important reasons. First to preserve myself and my boots, and to prevent my beloved jokester of a horse from untying them! he can do it while I am riding... or he is a prankster! Thanks for the video and enjoy skating!!!

[@EllePlowPlow]

Hi, new subscriber. Your videos are very thorough and have helped me so much. Thank you so much for posting them!!! ❤️❤️

[@CoachJulia]

I am definitely glad to hear they have helped you!

[@kinchang987]

Super helpful! Wish I knew all of these earlier 😅 Thank you so much for the video!

[@CoachJulia]

So glad you enjoyed it and found it informative!😁

[@NikitReuter]

THANK YOUUU

[@laurduncan]

Oh wow, I do mine totally differently! I do a half knot (doubled, so it stays better) before the hooks. Then I hook the first 3 sets of hooks and then do another half knot (doubled) and a bow. I put the bow loops over the top hooks and pull tight. Then any remaining lace, I make into more bows and hook over other hooks just to tuck them away!

[@CoachJulia]

So fun to learn about other skater’s techniques! Thanks for sharing!

[@badlander2000]

Bruh. I'm so glad I saw this. I've literally just always been tying my skates wrong and had no idea how else to do it.

[@CoachJulia]

Glad I could give you some tips!

[@madsinaportal7781]

Thank you so much, I'm going skating with some friends tomorrow and I am very new to all of this

[@CoachJulia]

Have fun!

[@dandeliondew]

Very helpful video! I always assumed tying skates was the same as shoes, just tighter. But I've been getting lace bite at my ankle, at the top of the boot where I tie off. I'll pull the laces around the hooks differently and tie lower at the boot as suggested. Thanks!

[@CoachJulia]

I hope these tips helped!

[@ggd210]

Amazing tutorials for everything!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@CoachJulia]

Glad you like them!

[@lauribricker9439]

At the part of the skate below the lowest hook I wrap the lace over and under, then wrap each lace around each hook until I get to the top of the boot, then tie the laces putting one loop around each hook so that nothing is hanging.

[@CoachJulia]

Yes! I call those loops ‘the butterfly’. 😁

[@boogers1001]

Your videos are so good! Thank you so much for all your excellent advice. I'm working through all your videos and they are awesome. Thank you!

[@CoachJulia]

Glad you like them!

[@JohnnyK1]

Another great and very helpful video! Thank you, Julia!

[@user-hl1cj7qi3x]

who is saving my life again??coach juliaaa ofc her

[@yugiohlegend]

I’m scared of tying them too tight now after I couldn’t skate for over 3 weeks because of how tight they were 😅 Thanks for this video!

[@CoachJulia]

Good luck!!

[@chcloicx]

omg i tied mine so bad💀 glad i found this vid lol

[@CoachJulia]

I hope this helped!

[@michellecontreras8301]

thank you so much for this video! it was really helpful. i’m starting to skate and still don’t know how to tie my skates, they are always loose and floppy and hurt my ankle. i used to the knot around the ankle but again, it didn’t work! thank you again for this video! ❤️

[@marelicainavokado]

Will try this method next time. Thanks!

[@CoachJulia]

I hope you find it helpful!

[@karenlindley.9756]

Great video. What brand of skate are they? I love beige skates. It’s hard to find really nice colour beige ones in UK...

[@CoachJulia]

Thanks, they are Harlick Skating boots. They make a beautiful “Holiday Tan color boot.

[@Celiawatts22]

Not trying to be rude but you spelled color like colour and it’s spelled color

[@karenlindley.9756]

@@Celiawatts22 I live in the UK, here we spell colour with a “u”.

[@Celiawatts22]

@@karenlindley.9756 ok

[@ShadyS-2012]

@@karenlindley.9756 Canada too ;)

[@skv1991]

Perfect video! Thank you so much!

[@jongover5056]

Hi how much movement should there be side to side? I have risport rf3's!

[@CoachJulia]

Not sure exactly what you mean by ‘side to side’. Do you mean inside the boot? Your foot shouldn’t really move around at all inside the boot. You want almost complete contact between your foot and the boot at all times.

[@xenaer4135]

Do you think that you could maybe make a vid in the future on how to enter a spin?

[@CoachJulia]

I am definitely looking forward to making a tutorial on that!

[@anthisma5256]

I’ve been tripping on my toe pick very often. I use riedell skates. Any tips?

[@CoachJulia]

Well, usually that happens when you push with your toe picks while skating forwards. You have to be sure to always push off an edge, rather than the pics.

[@anthisma5256]

ThriveDiaries alright, thank you :) I’m a new skater as well and my friend gave me her old skates so I think another part of it is me getting used to them

[@SuperDesignChick]

You don’t push straight back, it’s more back and to the side so you are using the edge, not the pick. Practice! You will get there! ♥️

[@anthisma5256]

Abby Grace that amazing you’re getting new skates :D also I may end up getting a new pair too (maybe). And when I can actually afford an insert maybe I will :)

[@anthisma5256]

Abby Grace oh and also I have the same problem as you except it’s my left foot, not my right

[@alessioandreoli2145]

Dear Coach, how to pick the right skates? I am looking for some Jackson but there are a number of parameters I can't figure out like the stiffness and the support required. Please, can you make a video about that?

[@Angelika5378]

I tried it online first too. Believe me when I say: find a shop that sells figure skates and go get fitted. If you are a beginner that maybe will do a waltz jump you could try the jacksons artiste. They are beginner skates

[@avaknott6365]

I haven’t watched the vid yet but I tie them by making sure the tongue is tucked in and then I cross one lace over another then pull them tight then put the laces on the hooks and repeat until I put them all on the hooks then I tie a bow at the top.

[@insidiouschaos812]

i tie my skates like this, but my hook pattern (bottom to top) is 1-2-3-1-4 bc thats how the guy at the skate shop did them lol. i will say, i am definitely breaking the ankles down faster than they should be, but thats bc ~240 pounds is well outside the standard skater weight and i have more than the expected amount of force to put in versus the average new skater, but oh well these will last however long they last

[@mehapremsankar1685]

thank you for the tips.Prevented me from ruining my skates!

[@CoachJulia]

Happy to help!

[@jc01057]

Very helpful thank you.

[@CoachJulia]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Name-tn1zg]

I have been looking for this video thank you 😊

[@CoachJulia]

Glad I could help!

[@EbonynIvory83]

Oh I need this tool !

[@CoachJulia]

It will save your fingers!!

[@CoachQueenSG]

Thank you so much for this!!!❤

[@CoachJulia]

You're so welcome!

[@Pucktopus]

Do you have any recommendations for how tight i should be pulling/tying at the bottom if I tend to get neuritis? It was so bad that I started leaving it looser but I'm concerned it's not tight enough now, though it helped with the pain.

[@orangedoggoanimations9051]

As someone who used hockey skates since i was 3 (i’m 12), how tight should the top be? Cause i know in hockey skates, the ankle is the part where it needs to be the tightest. Thanks in advance!

[@CoachJulia]

The tightest part needs to be around the ankle bend, it can loosen slightly up towards the hooks, but not much, you shouldn’t be able to fit more than a finger behind the tongue.

[@angelicawolf3394]

A am getting really sore right at the top of my boot on my landing foot... idk if it's a lace issue or a landing issue. It feels like boot pressure but I'm just not sure why, ths pain radiates to my ankle though. Any thoughts?

[@ianclark5093]

I can never seem to get my laces to the top hooks. Perhaps I need longer laces in my Edea Overtures??? I will try a lace hook for sure.

[@CoachJulia]

Perhaps longer laces. You don’t want to go a crazy amount longer though and end up with tons of excess lace to deal with. Perhaps measure the ones you have and use that to decide how long to get them.

[@sabadzneladze464]

Going skating tomorrow hope this works😁

[@CoachJulia]

Good luck!!

[@coasterkat4432]

My hook folds up like a pocket knife, I luv it!

[@cream9756]

Good thing that when I went to buy my skates and tried them on the shop assistant actually tied them for me and I watched him closely

[@tori3395]

I was not expecting to be called out with my tying the laces around the back lol

[@CoachJulia]

😆 Now you know!

[@williamjlusk7940]

Love your videos! I've been watching them recently on my TV via FireStick - and I can't 'like' them as I would if they were on the computer. Any way to change that? Would like to support you more!

[@ughitsamelia]

watching other people lace their skates makes me realise i have really skinny ankles lmao. it's to the point where the ankles of my boots have to be misshapen for me to get that proper snug n tight fit to support them. i also have overpronation; i've always struggled to get decent outside edges cause my ankles naturally roll inwards. my outside edge spirals are so bad cause of this, my spins usually end early cause i've fallen onto my inside edges, n i tend to flutz. any tips?

[@chelsea0371]

Have you tried having your blade adjusted, my friend had a similar issue and she decided to have her blade re positioned and it worked

[@ibelinbear3054]

I'm not a professional, but maybe tie elastic tape around your ankles? It helps me keep my ankles stiff, prevent injury and be snug. Picked it up at wallgreens

[@What.do.I.put.hereee]

I really don’t want to buy one of those skate hook things so I’m going to try with my hanger 😆

[@chelsealeech1674]

How tight should they be around the ankle on the hooks though?

[@annaneshitova9172]

How tight should laces around the ankles (the top part) be tied? I go all the way and pretty tight and feel like it I can barely bend my ankles and even my skates don’t break in - it’s been a couple of months and they look like new😢

[@zoënoelleë_08]

Hey, I started wearing bung pads but that just made my skates way more loose, how do you fix that?

[@Angelika5378]

Wait wait wait! So if i tie the hiok part too tight it causes the tongue of the boot to get "loose"/unsupportive?

[@light3940]

Hey!! Can I ask you...I got new boots and am so confused about how tight the should be at the instep (between the ball and ankle) I'm used to tying skates super tight bc my old skates needed that die to being big. But when I tie my current new boots the same way, my feet are throbbing with pain at the instep (behind the toe box and in front of the ankle) and I can only skate 15 minutes. From your video, it doesn't actually look like you're pulling with that much pressure at the instep. Any advice? Great video, btw 😊

[@user-db9fm8gy5h]

Does this also work for Jackson skates?

[@brennamichelle9934]

Does the lace tightener make it easier to make them tighter if you are having troubles tying your skates tight enough?

[@CoachJulia]

I feel that it helps get them tighter without ripping into your fingers. I used to get the worst callouses from tying my skates, and the lace hook helped them to go away.

[@clementinesleftleg932]

Why didn’t I ever know this I-

[@CoachJulia]

Well now you do know! 😁

[@dslavy]

Great video😊, could you do a video on how to don a pibit? 🐶

[@CoachJulia]

Thanks! Were you thinking of a 'Pivot' ?

[@dslavy]

@@CoachJulia this must have been sent by Lexy...I assume she meant "pivot" :)

[@olamatura8635]

I broke my previous skates because I tied them wrong and now I bought edea overture and I'm afraid to tie them lest they break

[@RR-us1lt]

The bottom and inside of my feet hurt badly while skating, so I have the area around the foot loose. They're expertly fitted and they even got me a size 5mm bigger but I still feel pain until I sit down. If I tie them properly it's even worse

[@teagan7401]

Hi! What are some good online sites with good figure skating socks and pants? And what are some skates that are good for beginner figure skaters (preferably not very expensive for a beginner)?

[@CoachJulia]

Hi there, did you see this video I made about beginner skating boots? kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6GTZGSVlNOZq7s

[@yoon_j806]

I bought new skates are new skates supposed to be tight from he ankle?

[@HJ-fb8uu]

My right skate for some reason feels like I'm sliding over small pebbles and slows my left skate down. I've skated on them maybe 3 hours total since I got them sharpened. During my last session it just started feeling funny and somewhat slows my other one down. Do you know what it could be? There's a tiny ding in it from the sharpener but it doesn't seem big enough to make a difference.

[@1979Namenlos]

I'm just beginning figure skating and because I want to move past recreational level, I'm looking into investing into a better pair of boots. Can you recommend any brand or even specific boots for beginners that fit narrow feet and ankles? There is no store with proper figure skates near me, so I can't try anything on.

[@CoachJulia]

Ridell tends to be for people with narrow feet. A lot of my students start out with a Jackson Elle, or something like that. For smaller skaters I might start them out on a Jackson Mistique.

[@1979Namenlos]

@@CoachJulia thank you so much for your advice :)

[@chelsea0371]

I have Graf 500 skates and the laces are way too long even when going back down the hooks and I don’t want to have to get more laces as I’ve only just got them, I asked the guy who helped me get fitted in my new skates what to do about the laces and he said cut them and replace the plastic piece at the end of the laces I was just wondering if you have any other techniques on lacing extra long laces apart from going back down the hooks

[@tcc-bl4tt]

Cut the laces! I have Graf 500s too and the laces are maybe 50cm too long. I needed to put glued heatstring on the side the I cut to stop the laces from fraying.

[@chelsea0371]

@@tcc-bl4tt thank you so much for your advice I really appreciate it I might give that a try it sounds like a great idea, I never would have thought of doing that to my laces

[@Angelika5378]

So youre supposed to be able to bend your foot side to side somewhat? I always tied my skates so tight that they where very "secure" and i wouldn't wobble at all...is that wrong? My feet do hurt a lot when i do that i just thought that's normal.. Because if i don't tie them super tight i feel like i don't habe enough support especially for turns or jumps (I'm a beginner so I'm only doing "half" jumps)

[@clarssoul437]

I always tie my skates really really tight and my feet hurt like hell while I skate and my ankles have been like- like not injured but I made it bleed once on accident - how do I tie them tight enough but avoiding that?

[@CoachJulia]

It definitely sounds like you are trying them way to tight! Back off the tension, you want them snug but not causing you to bleed!

[@clarssoul437]

@@CoachJulia ok, ty!

[@avaknott6365]

0:30. Wait- I wear short socks where my heels (under my socks) get blisters and the skin that is revealed dos not get any blisters at all-

[@julietabarron9140]

Why do Russian figure skaters leave their skate laces loose around the upper part? I've noticed that their ankles seem quite loose when they skate.

[@franzessie9697]

I really struggle to get down for a squad and similar moves because I feel my skates are so stiff. Do you have any idea how to fix that?

[@CoachJulia]

It really is a matter of breaking the leather in. Some people try warming the leather up before wearing them to help temporarily soften the skates so that it is easier to break the leather in.

[@franzessie9697]

ThriveDiaries Thank you, I will try that😊

[@lalaestanislao3650]

what type /brand of skates are you using? I like these brown boots. ty.

[@CoachJulia]

I wear Harlick Skating Boots with MK Gold Star Revolution blades.

[@tessa4709]

One question, can i who have been skating with hockey skates for half of my life start skating with figure skates or do i need experience with them?

[@baiNEKO]

How tightly should we continue pulling the laces as we move toward the hooks and the tops of the skates? Some skaters and ice dancers at my local rink suggested that I leave the top 2 hooks loose, so that I'm able to bend and move more easily -- They say that tying tightly all the way to the top of the boot will restrict my movement, and that I should begin to loosen up after securing my ankle area. What would you advise? I've tried it both ways, but as a beginner, I can't be sure whether I should simply get used to the tight fit at the top. Thank you! :)

[@CoachJulia]

The tightest part of the skate needs to be across the bend of the ankle. The very top hooks can be a little looser, but still snug, definitely not loose. But lacing the hook section a tiny bit looser than the ankle bend allows for more flex and bend whatcha can be helpful, especially for things like sit spins.

[@baiNEKO]

@@CoachJulia - Thank you so much for taking the time to reply! Yes, that's definitely when I notice the tightness at the top of the boot most: when I need to bend low (even when I'm bending for swizzles or crossovers, sometimes it feels too tight). So I'll try leaving just a little more room right at the top, until I find that balance of support and flexibility in the right places.

[@TKat7teen]

Hello! Where did you get your skate socks??

[@katmarie_xo]

Do the laces have to be laying perfectly flat or is it okay if they twist just a bit while tying them

[@CoachJulia]

Oh my gosh, the twist is fine! I have several twists in my laces. I wish they all were perfectly flat but that is just the perfectionist in me creeping out.

[@lordburmese5778]

I have noticed that most skates tend to only come in full sizes (i.e. 6,7,8,9, etc.), whereas I wear a half size in other shoes. I had thought of layering on thicker socks to fill out the larger boot, but it sounds like that may not be the best idea. What would you recommend for those of us that fall into a half size?

[@Angelika5378]

Good skates come in half sizes. I wear a 4.5 in jacksons. Do not wear thick socks in figure skates.

[@christyvillez9166]

Hi! Can you explain how skate boots should properly fit and how to help break in new skates? I’ve tired the pen/pencil rule in my boot and the pen goes down all the way to the bottom of the boot with my foot in it and snug between the shoe and my foot and I’m able to wiggle my toes pretty comfortably so I think they’re the right size, my feet just hurt quite a bit when I start to skate so I don’t know if it’s a size issue or tying issue

[@CoachJulia]

Honestly, I haven’t heard the pen/pencil trick before. Where are you sliding the pencil in? At the heel? It really is best not to have much wiggle room at all. My foot can’t move in my skates and I barely have wiggle room for my toes. When you say you have foot pain, is it like a cramp in your arch? If that is the case, it usually is because your foot is being pushed down, try loosening up the laces just over your arch and leaving the bend of the foot and the ankle snug.

[@lauribricker9439]

Mondor knee-highs!

[@CoachJulia]

Love em!

[@itz_nalany4745]

What kind of skates do you have?? And how Or where can I purchase skates like that?

[@CoachJulia]

I have custom Harlick Skating Boots with MK Gold Star Revolution Blades

[@aninavis.4733]

Is there solution for this.I'm 39/40 shoe size,but my ice skates are 42.I received it as a gift,but actualy they are someone else's before me.It's complicated.Is there any chance to use them.I really want to learn how to ice skating,but I don't want to pay for ice skates,because I already have one.

[@CoachJulia]

Well, the best solution is really to have a pair of skates that fit properly. There are things you can do to help with this current pair, like put extra insoles in them to take up space. But keep in mind that unless your skates are the proper fit for your foot, the rocker on the blade and the toe pice will not be in the correct position under you, so it will be harder to learn some things. And if you do decide to use them, keep in mind that when you eventually do get proper fitting skates, you will have an adjustment to re- learning some things with the blade in the correct position.

[@hannahrayne4773]

I’m probably too late but one girl at my skating rink said that I should be able to fit atleast 3 fingers in the back of my boot and that only the base should be tight, but I found it easier with them tighter so I’m confused, any tips?

[@CoachJulia]

It is possible that is what she prefers, but that is never what is recommended by the professionals.

[@hannahrayne4773]

@@CoachJulia Tysm! Had my lessons yesterday and found it lots easier with them tighter

[@Angelika5378]

Maybe the girl is skatin in edea? Those are toed differently

[@1iluvfigs47unicorn3]

I can't bend my knees because the tongue is stiff. It's supposed to be flexible? How can I tell what my skates are made of? Thank you

[@CoachJulia]

The tongue always starts out pretty stiff. You have to work on breaking them in so that you can bend your knees better.

[@noorallawati5390]

I am wearing recreational skates and i think im not tying correctly though i try to pull tight. Seems it’s not tight enough & i should use your way

[@Angelika5378]

If they are "cheap" skates they usually are very soft so noatter how toght you lace them they won't give a ton of support

[@noorallawati5390]

@@Angelika5378 I got Jackson soft skates. Doesn't matter anyway cause 1. realized i got a bigger size =) 2. I am enjoying Edea Overtures now

[@aviationgeek747]

I know it is important to have tight and secure lace ties, but what if it’s tight to the point where I cannot bend my knees all the way?

[@CoachJulia]

That is where you need to 'break in' your boots, so that the leather across the ankle will bend, even when laced securely.

[@cindytong173]

thanks for the video, what is the brand of these boots

[@CoachJulia]

They are Harlick Skating boots.

[@cindytong173]

@@CoachJulia thanks!

[@meawkity]

Can i ask ?, i was 4 when i started to skate, but i haven't figure skate once, and now i am almost 15, do you think i can start figure skating now?

[@angelicawolf3394]

I know I'm not the coach but I'm 28 and just started skating, so you totally can!!

[@sophiemccreight5311]

Are wider or thinner laces better?

[@CoachJulia]

I prefer thinner laces, but that is my personal preference.

[@adrienneliu3182]

I get so frustrated tying my skates, this is the first wk in my skates and the lace looks like it's ripping half way. My laces shouldn't be almost ripping. I see people pulling on their laces. What is the average length of lacd for adult figure skates.

[@CoachJulia]

I am not really sure what the average length might be, as different sized skates will need different lengths. A thinner waxed lace might be better for you, and help prevent the ripping.

[@bumblebee_bae]

How do I know if my skates are too tight or loose? It’s my first time getting skates and I don’t know if they should fit comfortable or super snug?

[@CoachJulia]

When you are standing your toes should just comfortably graze the end of your skates. Not smashes up against the end of your skates, but definitely touching. You don’t want any wiggle room, but also don’t want your foot to be squeezed.

[@bumblebee_bae]

@@CoachJulia Thank you fir getting back to me!

[@suzannelbs3620]

Hi my skates tongue keep sliding into the inside on the boots and I don't know what to do about it ? Does anyone have a solution ?

[@CoachJulia]

If you can take your skates to a shoe repair shop, they can put a hook on the tongue so that the lace from the outside of your foot can loop around it and keep the tongue from sliding in. It’s an option on custom skates, but a shoe shop should be able to do it.

[@suzannelbs3620]

ThriveDiaries thank you very much I’ll try it

[@zeldris1246]

How tall should the socks be?

[@CoachJulia]

Tall enough to reach above the top of your boot.

[@allison5426]

My tongue on my ice skate is creased and it’s really annoying. Seeing as you have done this a while, do you have a solution? :)

[@Angelika5378]

As far as i know and seen it will happen to all skates eventually. It has to be snug and the laces are not stretchy so the tongue creases there. I think that's normal

[@bethanygarney4872]

i use a lace tightener but i still cant get them tight enough and my skin cracks too any tips??🥺

[@CoachJulia]

perhaps you can try wrapping your fingers with a bandaid before tying your skates to help save your skin from cracking.

[@bethanygarney4872]

ThriveDiaries ok thank u so much ily!!💖

[@queenie6998]

I just got my first skates and the bit where my toes are are really tight but I got a size up and it’s squeezing my toes together Edit: I bought risport Venus junior

[@CoachJulia]

It sounds like they are to narrow for your feet. Find out if your pro shop can stretch them in the toe area, otherwise, you may need to go with a different brand. What kind of skates are they?

[@queenie6998]

ThriveDiaries I bought them online on proline skates. There isn’t any pro shop by me. I bought freestyle-pairs Venus Should I return them and get another style like Electra light?

[@queenie6998]

ThriveDiaries actually, there are many pro shops near me but do they have to be ice skating pro shops?

[@CoachJulia]

They don’t have to be an ice skating proshop, it could be a show shop, as long as they have the ability to stretch the leather around the toes of your boots.

[@queenie6998]

ThriveDiaries Ok! Thanks!

[@imthatextrakid8292]

Wore socks that had textures in them and ended up with a blister. Bad idea

[@CoachJulia]

Oh no!

[@Sirmixalot-z3f]

Why is this on a mitski playlist 😭