How tight do NHL players tie their skates?
Hockey skates should be snug, but not uncomfortably tight. When unlaced, your toes should just barely touch the toe cap. When standing in your skates with them fully laced, you want your heel snug in the heel pocket, so your toes have a bit of space at the end.
When tying up your skates, make sure they are tight enough so your feet don't move around inside. Still, the laces should not be so tight that they cause your feet to hurt. A popular misconception is that tying the skate lace around the ankle will give added support.
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Generally speaking, the golden rule for proper skate fit no matter the brand or kind of skate is as snug as possible without being painful or uncomfortable, with the ability to still wiggle the toes up and down.
(disclaimer, I'm not a profession skate fitter, but can only speak from my experience)... it should be tight enough that your entire foot can lay completely flat, without being squished, but with zero addition space in the boot.
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Yes, your figure skates need to be tight enough that your foot is able to lay completely flat without being squished. It's important your figure skates have a snug fit, and leave zero additional space in the boot.
The skates should support the feet, not act as a cast and inhibit good movement. Wrapping the laces and sock tape around the ankles should be avoided. Wrapping the ankles inhibits the foot mobility needed for proper edging on the ice.
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Yes, your figure skates need to be tight enough that your foot is able to lay completely flat without being squished. It's important your figure skates have a snug fit, and leave zero additional space in the boot.
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Skates are often laced incorrectly. Also, players and parents have the bad habit of wrapping laces and tape around the skater's ankles. The skates should support the feet, not act as a cast and inhibit good movement. Wrapping the laces and sock tape around the ankles should be avoided.
