How do i tell if my daughters skates are too broken down?

hi all...this may sound dumb but i will ask anyway...my daughters coach has said that she needs new skates soon because the ones she has dont support her enough...they were second hand when we got them...how do i know if they are too broken down..there is hardly a mark on them just a light fold where her ankle joint is...i would say they are like a pair of dress boots...the brand is Altumura..perhaps they were for social skaters i dont know ....if anyone can help i would really appreciate any feedback

How do i tell if my daughters skates are too broken down?
Basically you can tell when they don't provide enough support for the skater's ankle. When the ankle joint folds too much where they don't support enough that is also when they need new skates. You said that there is a slight fold in the joint which can mean that they are just broken in or they are not providing support which is hard to tell somebody without seeing the skates. I'm guessing that you are talking about ice skating, but I could be wrong, I've personally never heard of Altumura for a brand of ice skates. I would suggest a pair of Riedell, or Jackson skates (if you are talking about figure skates), and also the coaches are good for helping you decide which skates would be good for her.
Reply:You didnt say if they were roller skates or ice skates.


Either way, the coach is probably 90 pct right. If there is not enough strength in the ankle area to the skates, then you risk a broken ankle or bad sprain. If she is to continue skating bite the bullet and get new ones and consider it money well spent. Good luck.
Reply:If there isn't support in the ankle then it will collapse when she tries to jump. She won't be able to land anything and her jumps will go away. She could also break or sprain her ankle if she falls on a jump. This happened to my friend and she needed new skates after her first 6 months.
Reply:You know by looking at the blades. If there are a ton of scratches on the you know that they are run down.
Reply:If you can fold the top of the boot outwards then it's time for new skates. Just be sure not to cheap out and buy another pair of broken down skates - spend the money to get something good.
Reply:You don't have to know how to tell - you're already paying an expert to give you that kind of advice. You just have to listen. The only reason to doubt what he's saying is to ask yourself, "Does he stand to profit from me buying my daughter new skates?" When your daughter's safety and success is on the line, even that might not matter so much.
Reply:yeh i think it is time to get some new ones, if there is a fold at the ankle then that is what he means by lack of support, if she falls she could break her ankle.
Reply:I say you should get her some new skates. she needs the support for her ankles. without that support, and she can fall and break her leg or something. you wouldn't want that, would you?
Reply:I searched for the brand name, but didn't get any returns. Not knowing if roller or ice. I'll sum up both for instance.





Roller: If the coach requires new skates in order for your girl to partake in any events, then I would shop around. There are places called "play it again sports" this is a store where you are able to trade in your old equ for new or better. In general the roller skates have two areas that need to be looked into.


1) the ankle support and the rollers or bearings. if the lack of ankle support you risk injury to your legs, feet, and of course the ankle.





If its a bearing issue these can be changed even replacing the wheels with bigger wheels as with a car can give a person more ground coverage. thus allowing for better support.





2) Ice skating is more complex. It relies mainly on the blade and the ankle I would feel you need more mobility for this sport. Most of the time simply replacing these items is cheaper then buying new.



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