Many people don't like to skate because a blister invariably develops. This is particularly true with rentals that don't fit properly. Changing socks sometimes does the trick, but it may be too painful to skate at that point. The better bet is avoiding friction that causes the blister in the first place.
Instructions
1. Purchase an anti-friction product, such as Body Glide, that looks like solid stick deodorant. It's typically sold at running specialty stores to prevent chafing, but works great to prevent blisters, too.
2. Rub the anti-friction stick all over your feet. Be particularly careful to coat problem areas, such as the back of the heel and where the ankle bones protrude on the sides of the feet.
3. Put on a thin pair of socks. Don't mistakenly think that thick socks will provide more protection from blisters. They actually make it more difficult to tighten the skates, which leads to rubbing against the foot.
4. Layer a second pair of thin socks over the first pair. This step can be skipped if the first two steps provide sufficient protection.
5. Lace up the skates very tightly starting at the bottom. If your feet are falling asleep when you skate, then leave the bottom laces looser and just do the top three holes really tight.
6. Stop skating and re-tighten the laces if your skates start to feel loose after skating for a while.
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