Oops! Something I forgot to mention. Maybe skaters should unlace all the hooks on their skates and do some basic edges to start in the strengthening and stabilization of the ankle area. Do this under the direction of a stroking coach. Perhaps one to three l5min. lessons a week would start them down the right path. I bet most skaters cannot bend their knees in their skates enough so knees are over the toes. Also, I hear parents say their kids' skates are broken down so quickly. If there's not a crease in that skate after a two week period, most likely those boots are too stiff. Another thing to do is to skate with the top two hooks undone to allow more flexibility when skating. Any one agree?

I do skate with the top hook undone to allow more knee and ankle bend, but I have to disagree with you that boots that aren't creased after 2 weeks are too stiff. I've had mine since August, they've felt broken in since November (allowing me enough knee bend to get the knee over the toe), but there are no signs of any creasing. I have eensy weensy creases by the eyelets just below the flex notch in my boots, but not in the rest of the boots.

Mikawendy,The reason you are not seeing a crease is because you are skating with the top two hooks undone. Thus allowing a deeper bent knee. Smart girl!

Also, if you have the flex notches, you won't crease or crease as fast.