The last 2 weeks, I was able to skate just 3 days, I lately skated on Monday and Fridays, and 2 weeks ago Friday, I couldn't make it. But last week I took Monday off from work and I went to my old rink for an 1.5 hour session. Those sessions are so great, I can run all the drills I want and still have some time to spare, like talking to skating friends, or in this case, playing with the blade placement.
The progress I can report is that I've replaced the half insoles placed underneath my surefeet insoles, meant to fill in the toe box that is too high and I suspected made me cramp, with full size insoles. Cramping stopped and this change also improved my balance! My backward skating felt quite good!
I've made no progress with the blade alignment. I feel I need the blade more "in" but it is already "in". But, as I said, I feel comfortable going backwards, so the adjustment I need is for going forward, so on the back of the blade?
Meanwhile I feel I'm still breaking in the boots so all this time is not wasted.
No comments:
Post a Comment