kayskate
01-18-2008, 10:36 AM
I have never had foot probs. However, now that I teach 5 days/wk + my own skating, I am developing very painful abrasions. I have been to the podiatrist and he has found a bony growth in my toe that seems to rub in my boot. I have been wearing this type of boot for ~12 yrs. Never a prob until now.
So here is my Q. As a coach, do you wear your own training skates when you teach? I teach LtS + low FS. My boots are very stiff custom Harlicks which work great for my own training. I would not trade them. I love them. However, I wonder if I should wear something else for work. Many pros I know wear their old skates for teaching. I gave my old skates to my sis. I am considering buying a softer boot for teaching. maybe a Reidell 220. I use that model for outdoor roller and am very comfortable in them. I would use the same model blade, MK Pro.
Any suggestions?
Kay
So here is my Q. As a coach, do you wear your own training skates when you teach? I teach LtS + low FS. My boots are very stiff custom Harlicks which work great for my own training. I would not trade them. I love them. However, I wonder if I should wear something else for work. Many pros I know wear their old skates for teaching. I gave my old skates to my sis. I am considering buying a softer boot for teaching. maybe a Reidell 220. I use that model for outdoor roller and am very comfortable in them. I would use the same model blade, MK Pro.
Any suggestions?
Kay