u/nikskater

Hi friends! I’m worried my skates are too big- I have Jackson freestyles and have always skated in Jackson’s (adult who came back after spending my childhood on the ice). When I first tried this pair on, they seemed to fit perfect. They were snug but they weren’t painful. I have severe bunions from childhood skating, so to compensate I got a wide size and the width couldn’t fit better after breaking them in. But the length and the ankle have loosened quite a bit and now I’m worried they’re too big. I feel like when I do combination jumps I really notice on the second jump that my feet are not completely secure. I will probably not get new skates soon because of the money, but I was wondering if anyone has any ideas to lace them up tighter or other ways to compensate for the length being a bit long? I am currently working on my axel and double sal and am 30F 115 lbs for some context.

For some context, I am 30F and skated from age 7-14 when I was a child. I was working on my axel when I quit for good. I am back skating a minimum of 3x a week and have regained my skills back quickly once I got some new skates that fit my feet and skill level. I want to get back to working on my axel and dream of landing a double salchow, but I feel very discouraged. While I’m in very good physical shape, I just feel like I can’t get my body to rotate quick enough to land an axel or double salchow. I practice everyday off ice and my axel is always a little under rotated.

Should I give up trying to land these jumps at my age? Or is there any tips and tricks other adults have that has enabled you to land your axel and doubles? I just skate for the joy of skating and to have a fun workout so it’s not like I’m trying to land these for testing or comps, but I do enjoy physically challenging myself and feel like right now I’ve really hit a plateau. Any advice is appreciated!